McDaniels is averaging 14.9 points on 53% shooting. He has scored in single digits just twice in that span, after failing to reach double digits in 20 of the Wolves’ 37 games. McDaniels said he’s just “being aggressive and really not thinking.

Anthony Edwards scored 23 points and Jaden McDaniels added 21 points to propel the Wolves into the All-Star break.

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McDaniels contributed 17 points (5-15 FG, 1-6 3Pt, 6-6 FT), 13 rebounds, one assist and one block in 40 minutes during Sunday's 130-123 loss to the Thunder. Minnesota is very shorthanded these days with Donte DiVincenzo (toe),

Naz Reid had 27 points, 13 rebounds and seven assists for the short-handed Minnesota Timberwolves in a 116-101 victory over Oklahoma City that stopped the Thunder’s seven-game winning streak. Anthony Edwards scored 23 points and Jaden McDaniels added 21 points to propel the Wolves into the All-Star break with an inspired performance against the West-leading Thunder behind a small-ball strategy necessitated by the absence of their starting frontcourt.

With the Thunder focusing on keeping Anthony Edwards at bay, expect Jaden McDaniels to go off for Minnesota. While without Julius Randle and Donte DiVincenzo, the Minnesota Timberwolves have had to look for new sources of offensive creation.

McDaniels contributed 17 points (5-15 FG, 1-6 3Pt, 6-6 FT), 13 rebounds, one assist and one block in 40 minutes during Sunday's 130-123 loss to the Thunder.

In the long run, the Minnesota Timberwolves will be glad McDaniels has not lost any aggression in this stretch, shooting 4.7 threes per game compared to just 3.7 in the 48 games before Randle’s extended absence. In the short term, McDaniels just keeps missing, and it costs the Timberwolves.

The back-and-forth affair saw 18 lead changes and four ties. The lead see-sawed between the squads in the second half after it looked like early on the Thunder were on their way to another blowout win.

“Just keeping the confidence in myself,” McDaniels said. “Even if I’m missing – missing 100 shots, just keep shooting and keep attacking.” Minnesota Timberwolves forward Jaden McDaniels (3) drives past Dallas Mavericks forward P.J. Washington ...

The Minnesota Timberwolves nearly came away with the most incredible play of the NBA season at the end of the first half against the Houston Rockets on Friday.

The Thunder (45-10) returned from the NBA's extravaganza with a blowout win over the Utah Jazz on Friday. It was the first time they had a nearly healthy roster this season. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Chet Holmgren and Jalen Williams showed out in the lopsided victory.