JADEN MCDANIELS NEWS

Hits for 21 in Houston McDaniels racked up 21 points (7-15 FG, 1-7 3Pt, 6-7 FT), six rebounds, three assists, one block and two steals in 42 minutes during Friday's 121-115 loss to the Rockets.

Impact The fifth-year forward was productive once again as Julius Randle (groin) remained sidelined coming out of the All-Star break. McDaniels has scored more than 20 points in five of nine February contests, averaging 17.9 points, 7.6 boards, 3.0 assists, 1.4 threes, 1.3 steals and 1.1 blocks on the month, but his usage figures to decline as soon as Randle is cleared to get back in the lineup.

FEBRUARY 22 • ROTOWIRE

Jalen Green scores 35 points to lead Rockets past Timberwolves 121-115

Jalen Green scored 35 points, Alperen Sengun added 24 points and 13 rebounds and the Houston Rockets defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves 121-115

FEBRUARY 22 • Associated Press

Hits for 21 in Thursday's win McDaniels accumulated 21 points (9-18 FG, 1-6 3Pt, 2-3 FT), six rebounds and five assists in 37 minutes during Thursday's 116-101 victory over the Thunder.

Impact The fifth-year forward has found an extra level of consistency in February. McDaniels has scored in double digits in eight straight games to begin the month, averaging 17.5 points, 7.8 boards, 3.0 assists, 1.5 threes, 1.3 steals and 1.1 blocks while shooting 50.0 percent from the floor. His surge in productivity has come while Julius Randle (groin) has been sidelined, and McDaniels will likely see his usage and shot volume decline significantly once Randle is cleared to return.

FEBRUARY 14 • ROTOWIRE

Leads Minnesota in victory McDaniels notched 30 points (12-17 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 6-7 FT), 10 rebounds, four assists and one steal in 37 minutes during Saturday's 114-98 win over Portland.

Impact The 24-year-old forward posted a game- and season-high mark in points, leading the Timberwolves to a win without Anthony Edwards (hip) and Julius Randle (thigh). McDaniels also posted his fifth double-double of the season, finishing with the second-highest mark in boards behind Rudy Gobert (11 rebounds). McDaniels has been much improved on the offensive end of late, averaging 19.8 points, 9.0 rebounds, 3.2 assists, 1.2 steals and 1.2 blocks across 36.2 minutes per contest in his last five outings.

FEBRUARY 9 • ROTOWIRE

Pops for 22 in Monday's loss McDaniels finished Monday's 116-114 loss to the Kings with 22 points (8-17 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 4-4 FT), seven rebounds, two assists, three blocks and one steal across 36 minutes.

Impact After scoring 23 points Saturday against the Wizards, McDaniels topped 20 again, marking the first time all season he's delivered 20-plus points in back-to-back contests. Since Donte DiVincenzo (toe) was shut down in mid-January, McDaniels has seen his workload and usage increase and he's averaged 14.7 points, 7.8 boards, 2.1 assists, 2.0 steals, 1.5 threes and 1.2 blocks in 36.3 minutes over the last 10 games.

FEBRUARY 4 • ROTOWIRE

After dealing Fox, Kings eke out 116-114 road win over Timberwolves

DeMar DeRozan scored 33 points, and the Sacramento Kings edged the Minnesota Timberwolves 116-114 after finalizing their trade for Zach LaVine

FEBRUARY 4 • Associated Press

Big double-double Saturday McDaniels closed with 23 points (8-16 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 4-5 FT), 12 rebounds, four assists, one block and four steals across 40 minutes during Saturday's 105-103 loss to the Wizards.

Impact With Anthony Edwards (illness) and Julius Randle (groin) both in street clothes and Naz Reid (finger) exiting Saturday's game in the third quarter, McDaniels wound up leading Minnesota in scoring en route to his fourth double-double of the season. The fifth-year forward has scored in double digits in nine of the last 10 contests while playing a massive 36.3 minutes a game, averaging 13.9 points, 7.5 boards, 2.3 assists, 2.0 steals, 1.5 threes and 1.1 blocks over that stretch and shooting 52.5 percent from the floor and 40.5 percent from long distance. Randle seems likely to miss a week or more, so McDaniels figures to continue seeing elevated usage in the short term.

FEBRUARY 2 • ROTOWIRE

Wizards beat Timberwolves 105-103 to end 16-game losing streak

Kyle Kuzma scored a season-high 31 points and the Washington Wizards beat the short-handed Minnesota Timberwolves 105-103 on Saturday night to end a 16-game losing streak

FEBRUARY 2 • Associated Press

Ejected Wednesday McDaniels was ejected at the end of Wednesday's 121-113 win over the Suns for putting his finger in Devin Booker's face, Chris Hine of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.

Impact McDaniels finishes the contest with 14 points (4-7 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 4-4 FT), six rebounds, three assists and two steals across 37 minutes. McDaniels was involved in a larger scuffle but was the lone player to be ejected. Devin Booker was issued a technical. McDaniels has now scored in double figures in eight consecutive games, but he's scored more than 14 points just once during that stretch.

JANUARY 30 • ROTOWIRE

Productive stretch continues McDaniels registered 10 points (3-7 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT), eight rebounds, two assists, one block and four steals in 33 minutes during Monday's 100-92 win over the Hawks.

Impact McDaniels contributed on both ends of the floor, continuing what might be considered the best run of his career. He has scored double-digits in seven straight games, averaging 14.0 points, 7.6 rebounds, 2.0 steals, 1.4 blocks and 1.4 three-pointers in 36.4 minutes per game. As the Timberwolves continue to push their way back up the standings, the hope is that McDaniels can maintain his current production.

JANUARY 28 • ROTOWIRE

Timberwolves forward Jaden McDaniels has breakout performance against Mavericks | Sporting News Minnesota Timberwolves forward Jaden McDaniels had a breakout performance in their win against the Dallas Mavericks.

JANUARY 23 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Monster night on both ends McDaniels logged 27 points (10-18 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 6-8 FT), eight boards, four steals and three blocks in 40 minutes during Wednesday's 115-114 win over the Mavericks.

Impact The fifth-year forward was the X-Factor in his team's narrow victory, finishing the game as the team leader in points, rebounds, steals and blocks (tied with Rudy Gobert). His 27 points also marked a new career high. His efficiency from the field and defensive contributions were just the cherries on top of this career-best fantasy performance. He'll look to stay hot Saturday against the Nuggets.

JANUARY 23 • ROTOWIRE

McDaniels leads Wolves past short-handed Mavs Jaden McDaniels scored a career-high 27 points and Anthony Edwards added 21 as the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves held on to beat the Dalla...

JANUARY 23 • KANSASCITY.COM

Jaden McDaniels leads Wolves past short-handed Mavs Jaden McDaniels scored a career-high 27 points and Anthony Edwards added 21 as the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves held on to beat the Dalla...

JANUARY 23 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Jaden McDaniels goes for career-high 27 points as Wolves outlast Mavs 115-114

Jaden McDaniels scored a career-high 27 points, including the clinching free throw with 3 seconds to play, and Anthony Edwards added 21 as the Minnesota Timberwolves outlasted the...

JANUARY 23 • Associated Press

Posts double-double McDaniels produced 11 points (5-12 FG, 1-6 3Pt), 11 rebounds, one assist, two blocks and two steals over 42 minutes during Monday's 108-106 loss to the Grizzlies.

Impact McDaniels recorded his third double-double of the season Monday, but his impact went beyond what he accomplished as a scorer and rebounder since he also delivered a combined four steals-plus-blocks. McDaniels seems to be trending in the right direction as a scoring weapon as well, and he's tallied double-digit points in five of his last six appearances.

JANUARY 21 • ROTOWIRE

Makes defensive impact Monday McDaniels racked up eight points (3-8 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 2-2 FT), eight rebounds and one block across 30 minutes during Monday's 120-106 victory over the Wizards.

Impact Although McDaniels didn't make a major impact in the scoring department Monday, he came down with eight boards and a swat to give the Wolves a boost on the defensive end of the floor. The 24-year-old forward remains a locked-in starter in Minnesota, and he's a solid source of defensive stats while averaging 11.3 points, 5.7 rebounds, 1.4 steals, 0.9 blocks and 1.7 threes across his last seven outings.

JANUARY 14 • ROTOWIRE

Hits three triples McDaniels ended with 11 points (4-5 FG, 3-3 3Pt), two rebounds, two assists, one block and two steals over 33 minutes during Monday's 108-106 win over the Clippers.

Impact For the fourth time this season, McDaniels knocked down at least three triples. While this was a decent showing, McDaniels has been a little underwhelming in recent outings -- over his last 10 games, he's barely been a top-150 player in nine-category formats with averages of 8.8 points, 5.7 rebounds, 1.3 assists, 1.3 steals and 1.3 three-pointers.

JANUARY 7 • ROTOWIRE

Double-double in win McDaniels had a solid outing in the win against the Spurs, finishing with 12 points and 10 rebounds.

Impact McDaniels has struggled as of late but made an impact against San Antonio by scoring in double figures for the first time in four games while also crashing the glass and battling Victor Wembanyama in the paint.

DECEMBER 30, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Posts decent stat line Saturday McDaniels closed with 10 points (4-12 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 1-2 FT), seven rebounds, two assists and one steal in 35 minutes during Saturday's 113-103 loss to Golden State.

Impact McDaniels was one of six Timberwolves players in double scoring figures, and he's now managed to hit double-digit points in six of his last nine games despite Saturday's inefficient shooting display. Over this stretch, McDaniels is averaging 10.2 points, 5.6 rebounds, 1.8 assists, 1.6 steals, 0.8 blocks and 1.4 three-pointers per game. The 24-year-old forward's impact on the floor is more noticeable in the intangible areas outside the box score as Minnesota's top perimeter defender, so while he doesn't play a big role offensively, McDaniels' disruptive defense can translate to plenty of defensive counters for fantasy managers.

DECEMBER 22, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Double-doubles in victory McDaniels chipped in 12 points (4-10 FG, 2-2 3Pt, 2-2 FT), 11 rebounds, one assist and four steals in 28 minutes during Sunday's 106-92 victory over the Spurs.

Impact McDaniels recorded a season-high 11 rebounds as he posted his first double-double of the campaign. He's having a strong December so far, posting averages of 10.5 points, 5.7 rebounds, 1.0 assists, 2.2 steals, 0.5 blocks and 1.5 three-pointers in his last six appearances.

DECEMBER 16, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Efficient in win over Lakers McDaniels had 18 points (7-11 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 2-3 FT), nine rebounds, two blocks and five steals in 36 minutes during Friday's 97-87 win over the Lakers.

Impact This was McDaniels' fourth time in which he surpassed the 15-point plateau this season, but it will go down as one of his most efficient performances on both ends of the court. Aside from missing just four shots from the field, he also ended one board away from a double-double while also notching a season-high mark in steals. McDaniels has scored in double digits in four of his last six appearances, averaging 10.3 points, 4.3 rebounds, 1.7 assists and 1.5 steals per game in that span.

DECEMBER 14, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Records two steals McDaniels posted nine points (4-9 FG, 1-3 3Pt), four rebounds, three assists and two steals across 36 minutes during Sunday's 114-106 loss to the Warriors.

Impact Despite seeing 30.0 minutes per contest, McDaniels finds himself on pace to finish just outside the top-150 valuation in nine-category formats. He's averaging 9.9 points, 3.7 rebounds, 1.8 assists, 1.1 steals and 1.2 three-pointers, but he's hitting just 44.0 percent from the field and 69.2 percent from the free throw line.

DECEMBER 9, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Inefficient night Tuesday McDaniels totaled nine points (4-16 FG, 1-8 3Pt), five rebounds, two assists and one steal in 40 minutes during Tuesday's 117-111 overtime loss to the Rockets.

Impact McDaniels shot just 25 percent from the floor, adding very little in terms of peripheral numbers. Outside of a few scoring outbursts, it's been a quiet season for McDaniels, averaging 10.8 points per game to go with 1.2 three-pointers and 2.1 combined steals and blocks. Despite the sub-par production, McDaniels is locked in as a starter and should continue to find himself in a position to contribute on both ends of the floor.

NOVEMBER 27, 2024 • ROTOWIRE