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Timberwolves' Jaden McDaniels: Locked in from downtown
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McDaniels contributed 21 points (8-11 FG, 5-5 3Pt), four rebounds, four assists and two blocks over 31 minutes during Thursday's 123-111 win over the Thunder.
McDaniels impressed from beyond the arc Thursday, where he scored 15 of his 21 points. He's been incredibly successful when given opportunities from deep, hitting at a clip of 44.0 percent over 47 games so far this season.
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Timberwolves' Jaden McDaniels: Quiet in blowout loss
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McDaniels had three points (1-8 FG, 1-1 3Pt), three rebounds, one assist and one steal in 28 minutes during Sunday's 111-85 loss to the Warriors.
McDaniels recorded one of his worst offensive showings of the season, turning the ball over four times and converting just one of his eight field-goal attempts. Prior to Sunday, McDaniels had recorded an impressive 10-game stretch averaging 17.0 points, 4.8 rebounds, 3.5 assists, 1.3 steals, 1.1 blocks and 1.4 threes on a 41.2 percent clip across 33.4 minutes, so fantasy managers hope he can return to that form as Minnesota takes on the Warriors in a rematch Monday.
McDaniels had 23 points (7-14 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 8-9 FT), five rebounds, five assists, one block and one steal across 41 minutes during Saturday's 126-123 loss to the Spurs.
McDaniels scored double digits for the eighth straight game, dropping at least 20 points for the 10th time this season. Coming off a breakout campaign during the 2024-25 season, McDaniels has been able to maintain that momentum, averaging 15.0 points, 4.5 rebounds, 2.8 assists, 1.4 three-pointers and 2.1 combined steals-plus-blocks through his first 41 regular-season appearances.
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Timberwolves' Jaden McDaniels: Swats three shots in win
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McDaniels posted 12 points (5-9 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 2-2 FT), five rebounds, one assist, three blocks and two steals in 36 minutes during Sunday's 104-103 win over San Antonio.
For the third time this campaign, McDaniels recorded at least three blocks for the Timberwolves. He's in the midst of a stellar two-way season, posting averages of 14.7 points, 4.4 rebounds, 2.6 assists, 1.1 steals, 0.9 blocks and 1.3 three-pointers across 38 regular-season contests.
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Timberwolves' Jaden McDaniels: Efficient performance vs. Cleveland
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McDaniels finished Thursday's 131-122 win over the Cavaliers with 26 points (11-14 FG, 3-4 3Pt, 1-4 FT), five rebounds, one assist and two steals over 38 minutes.
Four of the Timberwolves' five starters scored at least 20 points during Thursday's win, with McDaniels finishing as the team's second-leading scorer behind Julius Randle (28 points). It was the ninth time this season that McDaniels scored 20 or more points, and he tied a season high with three triples. He has averaged 15.5 points, 3.8 rebounds, 2.8 assists, 1.3 threes and 2.3 steals over 31.9 minutes per game over four outings in January.
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Timberwolves' Jaden McDaniels: Strong showing in win
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McDaniels supplied 19 points (7-15 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 4-5 FT), three rebounds, two assists, one block and two steals across 34 minutes during Tuesday's 122-94 win over the Heat.
McDaniels continues to impress as an all-around fantasy asset for the Timberwolves. For the season, McDaniels is on pace to return sixth-round value in nine-category formats with averages of 14.5 points, 4.5 rebounds, 2.8 assists, 1.1 steals, 0.9 blocks and 1.3 three-pointers in 31.7 minutes per contest.
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Timberwolves' Jaden McDaniels: Records three steals
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McDaniels notched 12 points (3-4 FG, 6-6 FT), five rebounds, five assists and three steals across 22 minutes during Sunday's 141-115 win over Washington.
McDaniels has had quite the season in Minnesota. Across 34 regular-season appearances, he's returning seventh-round value in nine-category leagues on a per-game basis with 14.4 points, 4.5 rebounds, 2.8 assists, 1.1 steals, 0.9 blocks and 1.4 three-pointers in 31.6 minutes per contest.
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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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