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.

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

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.

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),

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.

The cap-strapped Timberwolves have some big decisions to make this offseason, and a fan-favorite big man will be one of them.

The Minnesota Timberwolves have had a particularly trying 2024-25 campaign, their decision to trade former No. 1 pick Karl-Anthony Towns seemingly more trouble than it was worth.

“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 ...

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.

Reigning Sixth Man of the Year Naz Reid has the Timberwolves in an interesting position as he could enter free agency.