Tim Hardaway Jr. looks set to exceed the 14.5-point mark in Friday's game against the Los Angeles Clippers with his history of success and favorable matchup. 

Tim Hardaway Jr. has been an integral part of the Dallas Mavericks since joining the team in 2018. This season, he's averaging 13.9 points and is second in scoring on the team when Christian Wood is not on the floor. In games where he has shot 12 times or more, Hardaway has gone over the 14.5-point mark 17 times out of 21. When wood is off the floor he shoots the second most averaging 14 FGAs per game. 

This Friday, he'll face off against the Los Angeles Clippers, who allow the fourth most points and eighth most three-pointers to opposing small forwards. Hardaway has averaged 8.0 points over two games against the Clippers this season, but his recent strong performances suggest he could improve on his season average.

In the last 20 games, Hardaway has averaged 14.6 points and gone over the 14.5-point mark in 10 of them. In the last 10 games, he has averaged 15.4 points and gone over the 14.5-point mark in 6. In the last 5 games, Hardaway has averaged 15 points and gone over the 14.5-point mark in 3. His trend of improving success indicates that Friday could be a big night for him.

Hardaway has the experience and the matchup to make the 14.5-point mark a realistic goal. His recent streak of successful performances and increasing success lead one to believe that he is likely to exceed it. With the Dallas Mavericks lacking Christian Wood, they will need Hardaway to step up and he could be rewarded with a strong performance.