Nuggets' Hardaway Jr. Exits Game with Knee Injury, Bets Refunded

DraftKings' Early Exit policy applies after forward leaves in first half against Jazz

Apr. 2, 2026 at 3:33am

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Denver Nuggets forward Tim Hardaway Jr. exited Wednesday's game against the Utah Jazz in the second quarter due to knee soreness and did not return. As a result, DraftKings Sportsbook is refunding single pre-game and live prop bets on Hardaway's lines, while parlay bets involving his stats will be recalculated with the affected leg voided.

Why it matters

The Early Exit policy is an important protection for bettors when a key player gets injured and can no longer contribute to the outcome of a game. This ensures that wagers on that player's individual performance are not unfairly impacted by an unexpected injury.

The details

Hardaway played just 10 minutes, scoring 3 points and grabbing 1 rebound, before leaving the game. DraftKings has confirmed that the Early Exit program is in effect, meaning all qualifying bets on Hardaway's props will be refunded as a loss, while parlay bets will be recalculated with his affected leg voided.

  • Hardaway exited the game in the second quarter on April 1, 2026.

The players

Tim Hardaway Jr.

A forward for the Denver Nuggets who left Wednesday's game against the Utah Jazz due to a knee injury.

DraftKings Sportsbook

The online sports betting platform that is refunding bets on Hardaway's performance due to his early exit from the game.

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What they’re saying

“Tim Hardaway Jr. did not return to play — Early Exit is in effect. All qualifying bets (including LIVE), will be honored and tagged as Early Exit Protected.”

— DraftKings Support, Twitter Account

The takeaway

This incident highlights the importance of sportsbook policies that protect bettors when unexpected player injuries occur, ensuring that wagers are not unfairly impacted by events outside of the bettor's control.