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McDaniels provided nine points (3-10 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 2-4 FT), three rebounds and two blocks in 22 minutes during Monday's 114-93 victory over the Hornets. McDaniels put together another mediocre performance, continuing his slow start to the season. Despite starting in all seven games, McDaniels is averaging just 8.6 points, 1.1 blocks and 0.9 three-pointers in 27.2 minutes per game. His pre-minute production is less than ideal, something that has plagued him throughout his career.
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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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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.
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McDaniels won't play in Thursday's preseason game against the Nuggets due to rest purposes. McDaniels will unsurprisingly get the night off after logging 23 minutes in Wednesday's exhibition against the Bulls. He'll set his sights on gearing up for the start of the regular season Tuesday against the Lakers.
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McDaniels finished with 17 points (6-8 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 4-5 FT), six rebounds, two assists and a block across 24 minutes in Friday's 121-111 preseason win over the 76ers. McDaniels played a team-high 24 minutes in this preseason contest, the same as Donte DiVincenzo and Anthony Edwards, and he was one of three starters who surpassed the 15-point plateau, with Edwards and Naz Reid being the others. McDaniels is set to open the season as the Timberwolves' starting small forward after a 2023-24 playoff run in which he averaged 12.2 points, 3.8 rebounds and 1.1 assists per game across 16 postseason contests.
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Last 7 Games
| DATE | Opp | Result | Min | PTS | TRB | AST | BK | ST | TO | FPTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/04 | vs  |
W 114-93 | 22 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
| 11/02 | @  |
L 113-103 | 30 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 14 |
| 11/01 | vs  |
W 119-116 | 26 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 12 |
| 10/29 | vs  |
L 120-114 | 35 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 24 |
| 10/26 | vs  |
W 112-101 | 33 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 18 |
| 10/24 | @  |
W 117-115 | 27 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 13 |
| 10/22 | @  |
L 110-103 | 16 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 10 |
Upcoming Games
| date | Opp | time |
|---|---|---|
| 11/07 | @  |
9:00 PM |
| 11/08 | vs  |
10:00 PM |
| 11/10 | vs  |
8:00 PM |
| 11/12 | @ |
11:00 PM |
| 11/13 | @ |
11:00 PM |
| 11/15 | @ |
11:00 PM |
| 11/17 | vs  |
4:30 PM |
Career Stats
| Season | G | FG | FGP | 3PT | 3PTP | FT | FTP | PTS | PPG | FPTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 6 | 22 | 44.9 | 5 | 23.8 | 2 | 100.0 | 51 | 8.50 | 91 |
| 2023 | 72 | 307 | 48.9 | 86 | 33.7 | 57 | 72.2 | 757 | 10.51 | 1201 |
| 2022 | 79 | 370 | 51.7 | 107 | 39.8 | 106 | 73.6 | 953 | 12.06 | 1594 |
| 2021 | 70 | 255 | 46.0 | 80 | 31.7 | 57 | 80.3 | 647 | 9.24 | 1129 |
| 2020 | 63 | 164 | 44.7 | 72 | 36.4 | 27 | 60.0 | 427 | 6.78 | 849 |
| 3 Year Avg | 74 | 311 | 49.1 | 91 | 35.1 | 73 | 74.5 | 786 | 10.62 | 1308 |
| Career | 291 | 1121 | 48.2 | 351 | 35.1 | 251 | 72.8 | 2844 | 9.77 |