Timberwolves' Jaden McDaniels: Quiet outing in loss
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McDaniels registered six points (3-9 FG, 0-5 3Pt), two rebounds and one steal over 26 minutes during Tuesday's 120-106 loss to the Lakers.
This was a dud by McDaniels' standards, but his fantasy managers can just chalk it up to an off night. Overall this season, McDaniels holds averages of 14.7 points, 4.3 rebounds, 2.8 assists, 1.1 steals, 1.1 blocks and 1.4 three-pointers.
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Timberwolves' Jaden McDaniels: Chips in 16 in Tuesday's win
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McDaniels accumulated 16 points (6-8 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 4-4 FT), seven rebounds, one assist and one steal in 32 minutes during Tuesday's 117-110 victory over the Grizzlies.
The 25-year-old forward scored in double digits for a fifth straight game while pocketing at least one steal for a ninth straight contest. During that latter stretch, McDaniels is averaging 16.0 points, 5.3 boards, 2.7 assists, 1.7 steals, 1.7 blocks and 1.1 threes while shooting 56.7 percent from the floor.
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Timberwolves' Jaden McDaniels: Big night at both ends of court
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McDaniels provided 29 points (12-16 FG, 5-6 3Pt, 0-1 FT), six rebounds, two assists, five blocks and three steals in 37 minutes during Tuesday's 124-121 victory over the Trail Blazers.
The five made three-pointers tied his season high, while the eight combined blocks and steals were a new career high for McDaniels. The 25-year-old forward has been on a tear, both offensively and defensively, during the last couple of weeks. Over the last five games, he's averaging 18.8 points, 6.2 boards, 3.6 assists, 3.0 blocks, 2.0 threes and 1.8 steals while shooting 54.0 percent from the floor and 50.0 percent (10-for-20) from beyond the arc.
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Timberwolves' Jaden McDaniels: Having best year as a scorer
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McDaniels logged 19 points (5-12 FG, 0-4 3Pt, 9-9 FT), six rebounds, two assists, three blocks and one steal over 34 minutes during Sunday's 135-108 loss to the 76ers.
McDaniels is known for his defense, but his offensive game is also growing. The sixth-year man is averaging the most points per game of his career so far (14.9). He failed to connect from three against Philadelphia but is still shooting 44.0 percent from deep this year.
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Timberwolves' Jaden McDaniels: All-around production in win
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McDaniels accumulated 21 points (7-13 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 5-6 FT), six rebounds, six assists, two blocks and two steals over 33 minutes during Wednesday's 133-109 win over the Trail Blazers.
McDaniels was impactful on both sides of the floor in a big win against Portland. It was his third game this season with at least six rebounds and six assists. On defense, he collected two steals and two blocks, reflecting his status as one of the league's top defenders.
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Timberwolves' Jaden McDaniels: Held in check
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McDaniels notched two points (1-4 FG), two rebounds and one steal over 28 minutes during Sunday's 115-96 loss to the Clippers.
McDaniels has been remarkably quiet in two straight appearances, as he's totaled eight points, three rebounds and two assists in 50 minutes in back-to-back losses for Minnesota. Sunday also marked just the second time the sharpshooter has failed to attempt a shot from beyond the arc. McDaniels has been one of the league's hottest shooters from distance so far this season, so it seems only a matter of time before he gets back on track.
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Timberwolves' Jaden McDaniels: Stays hot from deep Monday
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McDaniels registered 29 points (11-14 FG, 5-7 3Pt, 2-2 FT), four rebounds and three assists over 37 minutes during the Timberwolves' 137-128 loss to the Grizzlies on Monday.
McDaniels extended his streak of 20-plus-point tallies to three games Monday and finished as the Timberwolves' second-leading scorer behind Anthony Edwards (39 points). McDaniels' five three-pointers tied a season high he set against the Thunder on Thursday, and the sixth-year pro has gone 20-for-29 (69.0 percent) from three-point range over his last seven outings. Over that seven-game span, McDaniels has averaged 15.9 points, 3.6 rebounds, 2.9 assists and 0.9 blocks over 32.3 minutes per game.
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Timberwolves' Jaden McDaniels: Hits for 20 in Saturday's win
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McDaniels totaled 20 points (8-14 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 1-1 FT), four rebounds and two assists over 34 minutes during Saturday's 131-114 victory over the Grizzlies.
The 25-year-old forward delivered at least 20 points for a second straight game, the first time since early November he's done that in consecutive contests. McDaniels has drained multiple three-pointers in four straight games and seven of the last 10, averaging 15.5 points, 4.5 boards, 3.7 assists, 2.3 threes and 1.2 blocks over that latter stretch while shooting a dazzling 56.1 percent from beyond the arc.
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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: 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: 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: 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: 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.
