Timberwolves' Jaden McDaniels: Quiet in lopsided defeat
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McDaniels supplied eight points (3-5 FG, 2-3 3Pt), four rebounds, two assists and one block over 22 minutes during Wednesday's 126-102 loss to the Hawks.
McDaniels more or less went down with the ship during Wednesday's rout, logging his second-fewest minutes of the season. The defensive-minded forward still had a solid month of December overall, having averaged 13.7 points, 4.2 rebounds, 3.2 assists, 0.8 steals and 0.7 blocks in 32.1 minutes per contest across 13 games.
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Timberwolves' Jaden McDaniels: Impactful in return
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McDaniels amassed 21 points (9-12 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 2-2 FT), four rebounds, four assists and two blocks over 40 minutes during Thursday's 142-138 overtime loss to the Nuggets.
McDaniels was efficient from the field Thursday, standing out for his best scoring production in his last four matchups. The 25-year-old logged 40 minutes on the court immediately after recovering from an oblique injury that forced him to miss one game. He may now continue to feature, leaving Mike Conley back on the second unit for future contests.
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Timberwolves' Jaden McDaniels: Available for Christmas Day
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McDaniels (oblique) will be available for Thursday's matchup against the Nuggets.
McDaniels will be back in action following a one-game absence due to an oblique issue. Prior to suffering the injury, he was averaging 15.8 points, 4.8 rebounds, 3.4 assists and 1.1 steals in December.
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Timberwolves' Jaden McDaniels: Trending toward playing Thursday
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McDaniels (oblique) has been upgraded to probable for Thursday's game against the Nuggets.
McDaniels is trending toward returning from a one-game absence due to a left oblique contusion. His return would likely result in Mike Conley reverting to a rotational role off the bench. McDaniels has taken on an expanded scoring role this season, averaging a career-high 15.0 points per game along with 4.6 rebounds, 2.6 assists, 1.4 threes, 1.1 steals and 0.9 blocks over 32.3 minutes per game.
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Timberwolves' Jaden McDaniels: Could return Christmas Day
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McDaniels (oblique) is listed as questionable for Thursday's game against the Nuggets.
McDaniels was unable to play against the Knicks on Tuesday, but the questionable tag gives him a chance to return for Christmas Day. If he's unable to play, then Mike Conley would likely remain in the Timberwolves' starting lineup alongside Donte DiVincenzo. In nine games since Dec. 2, McDaniels has averaged 14.0 points, 4.3 rebounds, 3.1 assists, 1.1 threes and 1.0 steals over 33.4 minutes per game.
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Timberwolves' Jaden McDaniels: Won't play Tuesday
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McDaniels (hip) won't play Tuesday against the Knicks.
McDaniels was unable to shake his questionable tag for this contest. His next chance to play comes Christmas Day against the Nuggets. As for Tuesday, Jaylen Clark, Bones Hyland, Mike Conley and Naz Reid could be more involved for Minnesota.
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Timberwolves' Jaden McDaniels: Listed as questionable
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McDaniels (oblique) is questionable for Tuesday's game against the Knicks.
McDaniels left Sunday's game early and is dealing with a left oblique contusion. The questionable tag suggests that he'll be day-to-day going forward. Naz Reid could take on a larger role for Minnesota if McDaniels can't give it a go.
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Timberwolves' Jaden McDaniels: Exits with hip injury
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McDaniels won't return to Sunday's game against the Bucks due to left hip pain.
McDaniels logged just nine minutes before leaving the game for good, finishing scoreless (0-4 FG, 0-1 3Pt) with one assist and one rebound. In his absence, the Timberwolves will likely lean more on Naz Reid, Mike Conley and Bones Hyland to fill minutes alongside their starters. McDaniels can be considered questionable for Tuesday's game against the Knicks.
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Timberwolves' Jaden McDaniels: Productive in loss to Grizz
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McDaniels had 13 points (4-11 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 4-4 FT), seven rebounds, six assists, one block and one steal over 37 minutes before fouling out of Wednesday's 116-110 loss to Memphis.
The 13 combined boards and dimes were a season high for McDaniels, while he delivered at least one steal and one block for the seventh time in his last 14 games. Over that stretch, the 25-year-old forward is averaging 13.8 points, 5.0 rebounds, 3.1 assists, 1.3 threes and 2.2 combined steals and blocks.
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Timberwolves' Jaden McDaniels: Tallies 21 points in win
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McDaniels recorded 21 points (7-19 FG, 1-7 3Pt, 6-6 FT), four rebounds, two assists and two steals over 38 minutes during Sunday's 117-103 win over the Kings.
Sunday marked the seventh time in 2025-26 that McDaniels has scored at least 20 points. Four of those have come when Anthony Edwards (foot) has been unavailable, like he was Sunday. McDaniels was cooling down a bit after a hot start to the campaign, but he remains productive while averaging 13.7 points, 4.9 rebounds, 3.0 assists, 1.2 steals and 0.6 blocks per tilt over his last 10 games.
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Timberwolves' Jaden McDaniels: Hits for team-high 27 in win
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McDaniels ended with a team-high 27 points (10-13 FG, 3-3 3Pt, 4-5 FT), one rebound, two assists, one block and two steals across 37 minutes during Saturday's 109-106 win over the Clippers.
It was McDaniels' best scoring effort since Oct. 29, when he dropped a season-high 30 on the Lakers. The 25-year-old forward also made his usual impact on the defensive end, recording at least one steal and one block for the sixth time in his last 10 games, a stretch in which he's averaging 13.8 points, 4.8 boards, 2.8 assists, 1.7 steals, 1.5 threes and 0.8 blocks while shooting 50.5 percent from the floor and 45.5 percent (15-for-33).
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Timberwolves' Jaden McDaniels: Fills box score in win
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McDaniels amassed 17 points (7-10 FG, 3-3 3Pt), four rebounds, two assists, one block and one steal in 33 minutes during Tuesday's 149-142 overtime win over the Pelicans.
McDaniels chipped in a full stat line amid a hard-fought road victory in New Orleans. The forearm has been excellent in nine-category leagues for his efficiency and low rate of turnovers, having averaged 15.6 points, 4.8 rebounds, 2.4 assists, 1.2 steals and 1.0 blocks in 20 games this season while shooting 52.8 percent from the field.
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Timberwolves' Jaden McDaniels: Available to play
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McDaniels (wrist) will be available for Friday's game in Phoenix.
McDaniels should see his usual minutes in his return from a one-game absence. With McDaniels back in action, Mike Conley will likely head back to the second unit, and Jaylen Clark's minutes could dip a bit.
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Timberwolves' Jaden McDaniels: Rips away four steals in loss
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McDaniels recorded 13 points (5-12 FG, 0-5 3Pt, 3-3 FT), five rebounds, two assists, four steals and one turnover in 40 minutes during Friday's 114-113 loss to the Suns.
McDaniels was excellent in his return from a one-game absence, as he put the clamps on Devin Booker and helped hold him to 4-for-18 shooting for a season-low 16 points. This was McDaniels' third straight game with multiple steals and his sixth multi-steal performance of the season. The 25-year-old forward is off to the best start of his career, posting top-40 numbers behind averages of 17.2 points, 4.6 rebounds, 2.3 assists, 1.7 triples, 1.2 steals and 1.2 blocks per game.
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Timberwolves' Jaden McDaniels: Iffy for Friday
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McDaniels (wrist) is questionable for Friday's game against the Suns.
McDaniels is in danger of missing his second straight game due to a left wrist sprain. The team could have a better idea of his availability following Friday's morning shootaround.
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Timberwolves' Jaden McDaniels: Ruled out Wednesday
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McDaniels (wrist) won't play Wednesday against the Wizards.
McDaniels will sit out for the first time this season. The Timberwolves are calling his injury a sprain, but the fact that he was listed as questionable suggests that he will be day-to-day moving forward. With McDaniels out, Naz Reid could take on a larger role, and Jaylen Clark is a candidate to see more minutes.
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Timberwolves' Jaden McDaniels: Questionable with wrist sprain
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McDaniels (wrist) is questionable for Wednesday's game against the Wizards.
McDaniels is at risk of missing his first game of the campaign. Naz Reid appears to be the most likely option to take on a larger role if McDaniels cannot give it a go Wednesday, while Jaylen Clark would be in line for a bump in minutes.
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Timberwolves' Jaden McDaniels: Cashes trio of threes in win
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McDaniels supplied 15 points (4-6 FG, 3-4 3Pt, 4-5 FT), five rebounds, three assists, two steals and one block over 23 minutes during Monday's 120-96 win over the Mavericks.
McDaniels attempted his fewest shots of the season Monday but remained efficient and contributed in multiple areas during the Timberwolves' blowout win. The forward started the year strong and has continued his breakout stretch, averaging 17.1 points, 4.8 rebounds, 2.8 assists, 1.4 steals and 1.0 blocks over the past eight games. A major driver of the 25-year-old's offensive surge has been his outside shooting, as he's knocked down 52.1 percent of his three-point attempts through 14 games this season.
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Timberwolves' Jaden McDaniels: Drops 21 on Kings
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McDaniels amassed 21 points (8-10 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 3-3 FT), five rebounds, three assists and two blocks in 26 minutes during Sunday's 144-117 win over Sacramento.
The 25-year-old forward continues to take his offensive game to another level. McDaniels has scored more than 20 points in five of the last seven games, averaging 21.0 points, 4.7 boards, 2.6 assists, 2.3 threes, 1.3 blocks and 0.9 steals over that stretch while shooting an eye-popping 63.3 percent from the floor and 69.6 percent (16-for-23) from beyond the arc. While that hot streak began while Anthony Edwards was sidelined with a hamstring strain, McDaniels hasn't slowed down much since Edwards got back onto the court.
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Timberwolves' Jaden McDaniels: Efficient in win over Utah
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McDaniels finished Friday's 137-97 win over the Jazz with 22 points (9-14 FG, 3-3 3Pt, 1-2 FT), seven rebounds, one assist, two blocks and three steals in 27 minutes.
McDaniels has been one of the pleasant surprises for the Timberwolves this season, and the forward has reached the 20-point plateau in four of his last six appearances. McDaniels has been a bit inconsistent on a game-to-game basis, but he's showing enough potential to believe he can still reach another level as a scoring weapon. He seems to have a solid floor across the board, though, with averages of 18.3 points, 4.4 rebounds, 2.0 assists, 1.4 blocks and 0.9 steals per game this season.
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