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: 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: 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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Timberwolves' Jaden McDaniels: Impresses with efficient night
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McDaniels notched 22 points (9-11 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 2-3 FT), three rebounds, three assists, one block and two steals in 29 minutes during Monday's 125-109 victory over Brooklyn.
McDaniels was feeling it on the offensive end of the court, missing only a few shots all night while also making an impact defensively. He got off to a slow start to the new campaign, averaging 13.0 points over his first three appearances, but he continues to pick up opportunities in the absence of Anthony Edwards (hamstring). McDaniels has averaged 22.8 points in his last four games.
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Timberwolves' Jaden McDaniels: Leading scorer for Minny in loss
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McDaniels finished with a team-high 25 points (10-16 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 4-4 FT), three rebounds, one assist and four blocks in 35 minutes during Monday's 127-114 loss to Denver.
It's the first time in four games this season that McDaniels has supplied 20-plus points, but he's remained a force on the defensive end with 10 total blocks. The 25-year-old forward emerged as an all-around fantasy asset in 2024-25, and he's averaging 16.0 points, 3.8 boards, 2.5 blocks, 1.3 threes and 1.0 assists in the early part of the current campaign.
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Timberwolves' Jaden McDaniels: Records three blocked shots in loss
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McDaniels ended with 18 points (6-12 FG, 3-4 3Pt, 3-4 FT), five rebounds, two assists, three blocks and one steal in 29 minutes during Wednesday's 118-114 win over Portland.
McDaniels' best play was a blocked shot off of Portland's Yang Hansen, who has a four-inch height advantage on the wingman. McDaniels had career highs in every major category last season, and the Washington product should keep things rolling as a valuable contributor on both sides of the ball.
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Timberwolves' Jaden McDaniels: Not listed on report for opener
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McDaniels (rest) isn't listed on the Timberwolves' injury report for Wednesday's matchup against Portland.
McDaniels will suit up in Wednesday's regular-season opener after sitting out Friday's preseason loss to Philadelphia. The 25-year-old forward is coming off a productive 2024-25 campaign, during which he averaged 12.2 points, 5.7 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 1.3 steals in 31.9 minutes per game across 82 regular-season appearances.
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Timberwolves' Jaden McDaniels: Sitting out vs. Philadelphia
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McDaniels (rest) is out for Friday's preseason finale against the 76ers.
It's a maintenance day for McDaniels in the aftermath of Thursday's exhibition contest against the Bulls. The defensive-minded forward will now prepare for Wednesday's season opener against Portland.
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Timberwolves' Jaden McDaniels: Getting green light Thursday
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McDaniels (ankle) will play in Thursday's preseason game against the Bulls, Alan Horton of the Timberwolves Radio Network reports.
McDaniels took a seat for Monday's preseason clash due to a minor ankle injury, but he's feeling strong enough to suit up Thursday. It wouldn't be a surprise to see the team keep a close eye on his minutes, given the contest is an exhibition.
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Timberwolves' Jaden McDaniels: Ruled out Monday
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McDaniels (ankle) has been ruled out for Monday's exhibition against the Guangzhou Loong-Lions.
McDaniels will miss Monday's matchup after exiting Thursday's game against the Knicks with a left ankle injury. The forward participated in a limited fashion at practice Saturday, an encouraging sign that the issue isn't serious, though it's still something to monitor. His next chance to play in the preseason comes Thursday against the Bulls.
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Timberwolves' Jaden McDaniels: Limited at practice
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McDaniels (ankle) was limited at Saturday's practice, Jon Krawczynski of The Athletic reports.
McDaniels didn't return to Thursday's 100-95 preseason loss to the Knicks with a left ankle issue. Coach Chris Finch said Saturday that the forward is doing well, and he has a few more full days to recover ahead of Thursday's exhibition game against the Bulls.
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Timberwolves' Jaden McDaniels: Fails to return Thursday
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McDaniels (ankle) didn't return to Thursday's 100-95 preseason loss to the Knicks. He finished with seven points (2-9 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 2-2 FT), six rebounds, two assists and one steal across 23 minutes.
McDaniels suffered a left ankle injury during the third quarter, and the team didn't feel the need to send him back out to the court considering the game was an exhibition. Minnesota has yet to provide another update on the severity of McDaniels' injury.
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Timberwolves' Jaden McDaniels: Heading to locker room
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McDaniels went to the locker room during the third quarter of Thursday's preseason game against the Knicks due to an apparent left ankle injury, Charlie Walton of ZoneCoverage.com reports.
McDaniels was slow to get off the court after taking a tumble, and he was spotted making his way to the locker room shortly after. He can be considered questionable to return until the team has more information on the severity of his injury.
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Timberwolves' Jaden McDaniels: Struggles in Game 5 loss
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McDaniels closed Wednesday's 124-94 loss to the Thunder in Game 5 of the Western Conference Finals with five points (2-13 FG, 1-5 3Pt), five rebounds and one assist in 21 minutes.
For the second game in this series, McDaniels failed to score double-digit points as the Timberwolves were eliminated from the playoffs. Still, the 24-year-old forward was efficient from outside in the series against the Thunder, converting 42.3 percent of his 5.2 three-point attempts per contest. McDaniels displayed impressive availability this year, making 82 regular-season appearances and averaging 12.2 points, 5.7 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 1.3 steals in 31.9 minutes.
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Timberwolves' Jaden McDaniels: Steps up in Game 4
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McDaniels notched 22 points (9-15 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 1-1 FT), four rebounds, two assists, one block and four steals in 31 minutes during Monday's 128-126 loss to the Thunder in Game 4 of the Western Conference Finals.
McDaniels turned in an impressive shooting performance Monday night after being held to 10 points in Saturday's Game 3. He also made his presence known on the defensive end of the court by racking up a team-high four steals. The Washington product has now put up 22 points in two of his last three matchups, and his team will need more of the same in Game 5 to extend this series.
