Detroit News staff and wires

Dallas – Pistons guard Tim Hardaway Jr. left Friday night’s game at Dallas midway through the second period with a right ankle sprain.

Hardaway stepped on the foot of Dallas’ P.J. Washington Jr. and went down with 6:02 left in the half. It was announced he would not return to the game.

Hardaway, 33, made his first appearance back in Dallas after being traded to Detroit last summer following 5 1/2 seasons with the Mavericks. He was honored with a video presentation during the game’s first timeout and acknowledged the cheering crowd.