Timberwolves' Jaden McDaniels: Delivers with 30 points
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McDaniels supplied 30 points (11-19 FG, 3-4 3Pt, 5-5 FT), seven rebounds, one assist and one steal in 41 minutes during Wednesday's 116-115 loss to the Lakers.
McDaniels should be the primary beneficiary while Anthony Edwards (hamstring) recovers, and he confirmed that premise with a huge night in the narrow loss. McDaniels is a valuable piece of Minnesota's scheme independent of Edwards' injury, but fantasy managers should take advantage of the production spike while it lasts.
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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: Available vs. New York
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McDaniels (rest) has been cleared to play in Thursday's preseason game against the Knicks, Alan Horton of the Timberwolves Radio Network reports.
McDaniels will return to the floor after missing Tuesday's preseason game against the Pacers for rest purposes. Following Thursday's matchup, the Timberwolves have only two preseason games remaining before their regular-season opener on Oct. 22 against the Trail Blazers.
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Timberwolves' Jaden McDaniels: Won't play Tuesday
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McDaniels (rest) has been ruled out for Tuesday's preseason game against the Pacers, Dane Moore of 'The Dane Moore NBA Podcast' reports.
McDaniels is the only starter for his squad who won't play against Indiana on Tuesday. There doesn't appear to be an injury he's dealing with, as his absence is for rest purposes. The next opportunity for McDaniels to suit up and play will be Thursday against the Knicks.
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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.
McDaniels totaled 10 points (4-8 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 2-2 FT), 13 rebounds, two assists, one steal and one block across 40 minutes during Monday's 117-110 Game 4 victory over the Warriors.
McDaniels tracked down 12 of his 13 rebounds on the defensive end of the court to secure his second double-double of the playoffs. He also contributed on the offensive end by scoring in double figures for a fourth straight matchup. McDaniels continues to find a way to make an impact for the Timberwolves, averaging 13.3 points, 6.3 rebounds, 1.0 assists, 1.3 steals and 1.8 blocks so far this series.
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Timberwolves' Jaden McDaniels: Scores in double digits once again
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McDaniels registered 15 points (4-7 FG, 3-4 3Pt, 4-4 FT), six rebounds, one assist, two blocks and one steal in 42 minutes during Saturday's 102-97 win over the Warriors in Game 3 of the Western Conference Semifinals.
Anthony Edwards and Julius Randle led the way for the Timberwolves in this Game 3 victory, but McDaniels' typically well-rounded contributions were essential as well. The veteran forward has scored in double digits in six of his eight playoff showings thus far, averaging 16.3 points, 5.5 rebounds, 1.1 assists and a combined 2.0 steals-plus-blocks per game.
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Timberwolves' Jaden McDaniels: Defensive force in Game 2 win
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McDaniels closed Thursday's 117-93 victory over Golden State in Game 2 of the Western Conference Semifinals with 16 points (7-10 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 1-2 FT), two rebounds, three blocks and three steals over 33 minutes.
McDaniels got the job done defensively Thursday, recording game-high numbers in blocks (3) and steals (3). The defensive-minded forward is averaging 14.0 points, 3.0 rebounds, 1.5 steals and 2.0 blocks per game in this series while shooting 59.1 percent from the field.
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Timberwolves' Jaden McDaniels: Fouls out in win
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McDaniels produced eight points (2-4 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 4-4 FT), three rebounds and one steal in 18 minutes before fouling out of Wednesday's 103-96 victory over the Lakers in Game 5 of the first round of the Western Conference playoffs.
McDaniels was a bight spot for the Timberwolves throughout the first four games of the series, but he fell short of his usual production in the series-clinching win. The overarching issue was early foul trouble that sent McDaniels to the bench, eventually fouling out in the fourth quarter. Despite the poor result, McDaniels averaged 17.4 points, 6.4 rebounds, 1.4 assists and 1.0 steals during the first round.
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Timberwolves' Jaden McDaniels: Double-doubles in win over LAL
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McDaniels closed with 16 points (6-11 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 2-3 FT), 11 rebounds, three assists and one steal over 38 minutes during Sunday's 116-113 victory over the Lakers in Game 4 of the first round of the Western Conference playoffs.
The fifth-year forward led the Timberwolves in rebounding as he delivered his first career playoff double-double. McDaniels has been productive during the series, averaging 19.8 points, 7.3 boards, 1.8 assists, 1.5 threes and 1.0 steals through four games as Minnesota looks to punch its ticket to the Western Conference Semifinals on Wednesday.
McDaniels ended Friday's 116-104 win over the Lakers in Game 3 of the first round of the Western Conference playoffs with 30 points (13-22 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 3-4 FT), five rebounds, one assist and two steals in 38 minutes.
McDaniels had it going on the offensive end, scoring a season-high 30 points as the Timberwolves took a 2-1 lead in the series. While his scoring remains somewhat inconsistent, McDaniels has become a far more polished offensive player this season, averaging a career-high 12.5 points per game. Minnesota will be hoping for another strong performance when the two teams meet again in Game 4 on Sunday.
