Timberwolves' Jaden McDaniels: Hits for 21 in Thursday's win
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McDaniels accumulated 21 points (9-18 FG, 1-6 3Pt, 2-3 FT), six rebounds and five assists in 37 minutes during Thursday's 116-101 victory over the Thunder.
The fifth-year forward has found an extra level of consistency in February. McDaniels has scored in double digits in eight straight games to begin the month, averaging 17.5 points, 7.8 boards, 3.0 assists, 1.5 threes, 1.3 steals and 1.1 blocks while shooting 50.0 percent from the floor. His surge in productivity has come while Julius Randle (groin) has been sidelined, and McDaniels will likely see his usage and shot volume decline significantly once Randle is cleared to return.
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Timberwolves' Jaden McDaniels: Leads Minnesota in victory
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McDaniels notched 30 points (12-17 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 6-7 FT), 10 rebounds, four assists and one steal in 37 minutes during Saturday's 114-98 win over Portland.
The 24-year-old forward posted a game- and season-high mark in points, leading the Timberwolves to a win without Anthony Edwards (hip) and Julius Randle (thigh). McDaniels also posted his fifth double-double of the season, finishing with the second-highest mark in boards behind Rudy Gobert (11 rebounds). McDaniels has been much improved on the offensive end of late, averaging 19.8 points, 9.0 rebounds, 3.2 assists, 1.2 steals and 1.2 blocks across 36.2 minutes per contest in his last five outings.
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Timberwolves' Jaden McDaniels: Pops for 22 in Monday's loss
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McDaniels finished Monday's 116-114 loss to the Kings with 22 points (8-17 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 4-4 FT), seven rebounds, two assists, three blocks and one steal across 36 minutes.
After scoring 23 points Saturday against the Wizards, McDaniels topped 20 again, marking the first time all season he's delivered 20-plus points in back-to-back contests. Since Donte DiVincenzo (toe) was shut down in mid-January, McDaniels has seen his workload and usage increase and he's averaged 14.7 points, 7.8 boards, 2.1 assists, 2.0 steals, 1.5 threes and 1.2 blocks in 36.3 minutes over the last 10 games.
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Timberwolves' Jaden McDaniels: Big double-double Saturday
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McDaniels closed with 23 points (8-16 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 4-5 FT), 12 rebounds, four assists, one block and four steals across 40 minutes during Saturday's 105-103 loss to the Wizards.
With Anthony Edwards (illness) and Julius Randle (groin) both in street clothes and Naz Reid (finger) exiting Saturday's game in the third quarter, McDaniels wound up leading Minnesota in scoring en route to his fourth double-double of the season. The fifth-year forward has scored in double digits in nine of the last 10 contests while playing a massive 36.3 minutes a game, averaging 13.9 points, 7.5 boards, 2.3 assists, 2.0 steals, 1.5 threes and 1.1 blocks over that stretch and shooting 52.5 percent from the floor and 40.5 percent from long distance. Randle seems likely to miss a week or more, so McDaniels figures to continue seeing elevated usage in the short term.
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Timberwolves' Jaden McDaniels: Ejected Wednesday
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McDaniels was ejected at the end of Wednesday's 121-113 win over the Suns for putting his finger in Devin Booker's face, Chris Hine of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.
McDaniels finishes the contest with 14 points (4-7 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 4-4 FT), six rebounds, three assists and two steals across 37 minutes. McDaniels was involved in a larger scuffle but was the lone player to be ejected. Devin Booker was issued a technical. McDaniels has now scored in double figures in eight consecutive games, but he's scored more than 14 points just once during that stretch.
McDaniels registered 10 points (3-7 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT), eight rebounds, two assists, one block and four steals in 33 minutes during Monday's 100-92 win over the Hawks.
McDaniels contributed on both ends of the floor, continuing what might be considered the best run of his career. He has scored double digits in seven straight games, averaging 14.0 points, 7.6 rebounds, 2.0 steals, 1.4 blocks and 1.4 three-pointers in 36.4 minutes per game. As the Timberwolves continue to push their way back up the standings, the hope is that McDaniels can maintain his current production.
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Timberwolves' Jaden McDaniels: Big game with career-high 27 points
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McDaniels logged 27 points (10-18 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 6-8 FT), eight boards, four steals and three blocks in 40 minutes during Wednesday's 115-114 win over the Mavericks.
The fifth-year forward was the x-factor in his team's narrow victory, finishing the game as the team leader in points, rebounds, steals and blocks (tied with Rudy Gobert). His 27 points also marked a new career high. His efficiency from the field and defensive contributions were just the cherries on top of this career-best fantasy performance. He'll look to stay hot Saturday against the Nuggets.
McDaniels produced 11 points (5-12 FG, 1-6 3Pt), 11 rebounds, one assist, two blocks and two steals over 42 minutes during Monday's 108-106 loss to the Grizzlies.
McDaniels recorded his third double-double of the season Monday, but his impact went beyond what he accomplished as a scorer and rebounder since he also delivered a combined four steals-plus-blocks. McDaniels seems to be trending in the right direction as a scoring weapon as well, and he's tallied double-digit points in five of his last six appearances.
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Timberwolves' Jaden McDaniels: Makes defensive impact Monday
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McDaniels racked up eight points (3-8 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 2-2 FT), eight rebounds and one block across 30 minutes during Monday's 120-106 victory over the Wizards.
Although McDaniels didn't make a major impact in the scoring department Monday, he came down with eight boards and a swat to give the Wolves a boost on the defensive end of the floor. The 24-year-old forward remains a locked-in starter in Minnesota, and he's a solid source of defensive stats while averaging 11.3 points, 5.7 rebounds, 1.4 steals, 0.9 blocks and 1.7 threes across his last seven outings.
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Timberwolves' Jaden McDaniels: Hits three triples
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McDaniels ended with 11 points (4-5 FG, 3-3 3Pt), two rebounds, two assists, one block and two steals over 33 minutes during Monday's 108-106 win over the Clippers.
For the fourth time this season, McDaniels knocked down at least three triples. While this was a decent showing, McDaniels has been a little underwhelming in recent outings -- over his last 10 games, he's barely been a top-150 player in nine-category formats with averages of 8.8 points, 5.7 rebounds, 1.3 assists, 1.3 steals and 1.3 three-pointers.
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Timberwolves' Jaden McDaniels: Double-double in win
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McDaniels closed with 12 points (6-12 FG, 0-4 3Pt), 10 rebounds, one assist, one block and one steal in 32 minutes during Sunday's 112-110 victory over San Antonio.
McDaniels has struggled as of late but made an impact against San Antonio by scoring in double figures for the first time in four games while also crashing the glass and battling Victor Wembanyama in the paint.
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Timberwolves' Jaden McDaniels: Posts decent stat line Saturday
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McDaniels closed with 10 points (4-12 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 1-2 FT), seven rebounds, two assists and one steal in 35 minutes during Saturday's 113-103 loss to Golden State.
McDaniels was one of six Timberwolves players in double-digit scoring figures, and he's now managed to hit double-digit points in six of his last nine games despite Saturday's inefficient shooting display. Over this stretch, McDaniels is averaging 10.2 points, 5.6 rebounds, 1.8 assists, 1.6 steals, 0.8 blocks and 1.4 three-pointers per game. The 24-year-old forward's impact on the floor is more noticeable in the intangible areas outside the box score as Minnesota's top perimeter defender, so while he doesn't play a big role offensively, McDaniels' disruptive defense can translate to plenty of defensive counters for fantasy managers.
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Timberwolves' Jaden McDaniels: Double-doubles in victory
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McDaniels chipped in 12 points (4-10 FG, 2-2 3Pt, 2-2 FT), 11 rebounds, one assist and four steals in 28 minutes during Sunday's 106-92 victory over the Spurs.
McDaniels recorded a season-high 11 rebounds as he posted his first double-double of the campaign. He's having a strong December so far, posting averages of 10.5 points, 5.7 rebounds, 1.0 assists, 2.2 steals, 0.5 blocks and 1.5 three-pointers in his last six appearances.
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Timberwolves' Jaden McDaniels: Efficient in win over Lakers
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McDaniels had 18 points (7-11 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 2-3 FT), nine rebounds, two blocks and five steals in 36 minutes during Friday's 97-87 win over the Lakers.
This was McDaniels' fourth time in which he surpassed the 15-point plateau this season, and it will go down as one of his most efficient performances on both ends of the court. Aside from missing just four shots from the field, he also ended one board away from a double-double while notching a season-high mark in steals. McDaniels has scored in double digits in four of his last six appearances, averaging 10.3 points, 4.3 rebounds, 1.7 assists and 1.5 steals per game in that span.
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Timberwolves' Jaden McDaniels: Records two steals
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McDaniels posted nine points (4-9 FG, 1-3 3Pt), four rebounds, three assists and two steals across 36 minutes during Sunday's 114-106 loss to the Warriors.
Despite seeing 30.0 minutes per contest, McDaniels finds himself on pace to finish just outside the top-150 valuation in nine-category fantasy formats. He's averaging 9.9 points, 3.7 rebounds, 1.8 assists, 1.1 steals and 1.2 three-pointers, but he's hitting just 44.0 percent from the field and 69.2 percent from the free throw line.
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Timberwolves' Jaden McDaniels: Inefficient night Tuesday
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McDaniels totaled nine points (4-16 FG, 1-8 3Pt), five rebounds, two assists and one steal in 40 minutes during Tuesday's 117-111 overtime loss to the Rockets.
McDaniels shot just 25 percent from the floor, adding very little in terms of peripheral numbers. Outside of a few scoring outbursts, it's been a quiet season for McDaniels, who is averaging 10.8 points per game to go with 1.2 three-pointers and 2.1 combined steals and blocks. Despite the subpar production, McDaniels is locked in as a starter and should continue to find himself in a position to contribute on both ends of the floor.
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Timberwolves' Jaden McDaniels: Grabs three steals in win
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McDaniels had 11 points (4-7 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 1-4 FT), three rebounds, three steals, two assists and one block in 26 minutes during Sunday's 120-117 victory over the Suns.
McDaniels posted his sixth consecutive game with a steal while leading the club with a team high of three. Across the Timberwolves' last six games, the 24-year-old has racked up 15 steals, compared to only four steals in the club's first eight outings. Through 14 regular-season appearances, McDaniels has averaged 10.1 points, 3.5 rebounds, 1.7 assists, 1.4 steals and 1.0 blocks across 29.7 minutes per game. While his scoring output is limited, the forward has shot 46.7 percent from the field and continues to stuff the stat sheet.
McDaniels contributed 19 points (6-7 FG, 3-3 3Pt, 4-4 FT), two rebounds and one block over 33 minutes during Thursday's 135-119 win over the Bulls.
McDaniels had scored in single digits in five of his first seven appearances, but he caught fire Thursday and finished with a season-high 19 points. While it's been a slow start offensively for McDaniels, the defensive-minded forward is averaging 1.1 blocks per game through eight appearances, which would be a career high.
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Timberwolves' Jaden McDaniels: Does it all in win
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McDaniels finished with nine points (4-5 FG, 1-1 3Pt), three rebounds, two assists, two blocks and one steal in 33 minutes during Saturday's 112-101 win over Toronto.
McDaniels' 4-for-5 shooting performance from the field marks his most efficient night of the season. The 24-year-old was able to do a little bit of everything in the win, and he played 30-plus minutes for the first time this season. McDaniels is the clear starter at small forward in front of Joe Ingles, though the former's fantasy value is reliant on his defense and efficiency.
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Timberwolves' Jaden McDaniels: Cleared for Tuesday
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McDaniels (rest) is available for Tuesday's regular-season opener against the Lakers.
McDaniels was one of the many rotation players who got the night off Thursday in Minnesota's final preseason game, but he'll be a full go for Opening Night. The Washington product started 71 of his 72 regular-season appearances a year ago, averaging 10.5 points, 3.1 rebounds, 1.4 assists and 0.9 steals in 29.2 minutes per game.