Jaden McDaniels | Minnesota Timberwolves

Minnesota TimberwolvesJaden McDaniels
#3 · Forward
Height: 6' 9"Weight: 185 lbsAge: 26Experience: 7th Season
17.0PPG · Tied-60th
6.1RPG · 62nd
3.6APG · Tied-76th
51.3FG% · 23rd
Player Overview
Height6' 9"
Weight185 lbs
Age26
Born29/9/2000
BirthplaceSeattle, WA
Experience7th Season
Draft2020: Rd 1, Pk 28 (LAL)
Debut2020
StatusActive
Injury Information
Day-To-Day
McDaniels (rest) won't play in Friday's preseason game against the Bulls, Alan Horton of the Timberwolves Radio Network reports.
Awards
All-Defensive 2nd Team1x ·
Team History
Minnesota Timberwolves7 seasons
Career Statistics
Regular Season Averages
| Season | GP | GS | MIN | FG | FG% | 3PT | 3P% | FT | FT% | OR | DR | REB | AST | BLK | STL | PF | TO | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-21 | 63 | 27 | 24.0 | 2.6-5.8 | 44.7 | 1.1-3.1 | 36.4 | 0.4-0.7 | 60.0 | 0.8 | 2.9 | 3.7 | 1.1 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 2.7 | 0.7 | 6.8 |
| 2021-22 | 70 | 31 | 25.8 | 3.6-7.9 | 46.0 | 1.1-3.6 | 31.7 | 0.8-1.0 | 80.3 | 1.1 | 3.1 | 4.2 | 1.1 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 3.2 | 1.1 | 9.2 |
| 2022-23 | 79 | 79 | 30.6 | 4.7-9.1 | 51.7 | 1.4-3.4 | 39.8 | 1.3-1.8 | 73.6 | 1.2 | 2.7 | 3.9 | 1.9 | 1.0 | 0.9 | 3.4 | 1.4 | 12.1 |
| 2023-24 | 72 | 71 | 29.2 | 4.3-8.7 | 48.9 | 1.2-3.5 | 33.7 | 0.8-1.1 | 72.2 | 0.8 | 2.3 | 3.1 | 1.4 | 0.6 | 0.9 | 3.0 | 1.2 | 10.5 |
| 2024-25 | 82 | 82 | 31.9 | 4.9-10.2 | 47.7 | 1.2-3.7 | 33.0 | 1.3-1.6 | 81.3 | 1.6 | 4.2 | 5.7 | 2.0 | 0.9 | 1.3 | 2.7 | 1.2 | 12.2 |
| 2025-26 | 73 | 73 | 31.7 | 5.7-11.1 | 51.5 | 1.4-3.4 | 41.2 | 2.0-2.4 | 83.5 | 1.0 | 3.2 | 4.2 | 2.7 | 1.0 | 1.1 | 3.3 | 1.8 | 14.8 |
| 2026-27 | 11 | 11 | 33.8 | 7.0-13.6 | 51.3 | 1.5-4.5 | 32.7 | 1.5-1.9 | 81.0 | 1.7 | 4.4 | 6.1 | 3.6 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 3.7 | 2.0 | 17.0 |
Regular Season Totals
| Season | FG | FG% | 3PT | 3P% | FT | FT% | OR | DR | REB | AST | BLK | STL | PF | TO | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-21 | 164-367 | 44.7 | 72-198 | 36.4 | 27-45 | 60.0 | 52 | 180 | 232 | 71 | 60 | 35 | 172 | 47 | 427 |
| 2021-22 | 255-554 | 46.0 | 80-252 | 31.7 | 57-71 | 80.3 | 76 | 217 | 293 | 79 | 54 | 52 | 224 | 75 | 647 |
| 2022-23 | 370-716 | 51.7 | 107-269 | 39.8 | 106-144 | 73.6 | 92 | 215 | 307 | 148 | 76 | 74 | 272 | 112 | 953 |
| 2023-24 | 307-628 | 48.9 | 86-255 | 33.7 | 57-79 | 72.2 | 56 | 168 | 224 | 101 | 42 | 63 | 219 | 87 | 757 |
| 2024-25 | 398-834 | 47.7 | 100-303 | 33.0 | 104-128 | 81.3 | 129 | 341 | 470 | 163 | 74 | 110 | 225 | 95 | 1000 |
| 2025-26 | 417-809 | 51.5 | 103-250 | 41.2 | 147-176 | 83.5 | 76 | 234 | 310 | 199 | 73 | 81 | 244 | 131 | 1084 |
| 2026-27 | 77-150 | 51.3 | 16-49 | 32.7 | 17-21 | 81.0 | 19 | 48 | 67 | 40 | 9 | 10 | 41 | 22 | 187 |
Regular Season Misc Totals
| Season | DD2 | TD3 | DQ | EJECT | TECH | FLAG | AST/TO | STL/TO | SC-EFF | SH-EFF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-21 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1.5 | 0.7 | 1.163 | 0.54 |
| 2021-22 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1.1 | 0.7 | 1.168 | 0.53 |
| 2022-23 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1.3 | 0.7 | 1.331 | 0.59 |
| 2023-24 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1.2 | 0.7 | 1.205 | 0.56 |
| 2024-25 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1.7 | 1.2 | 1.199 | 0.54 |
| 2025-26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 1.340 | 0.58 |
| 2026-27 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1.8 | 0.5 | 1.247 | 0.57 |
2026-27 Splits
split
| Split | GP | MIN | FG | FG% | 3PT | 3P% | FT | FT% | OR | DR | REB | AST | BLK | STL | PF | TO | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Splits | 11 | 33.8 | 7.0-13.6 | 51.3 | 1.5-4.5 | 32.7 | 1.5-1.9 | 81.0 | 1.7 | 4.4 | 6.1 | 3.6 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 3.7 | 2.0 | 17.0 |
| Home | 5 | 32.2 | 7.0-13.2 | 53.0 | 1.4-4.0 | 35.0 | 1.6-2.2 | 72.7 | 1.8 | 4.2 | 6.0 | 4.0 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 3.6 | 2.8 | 17.0 |
| Road | 6 | 35.2 | 7.0-14.0 | 50.0 | 1.5-4.8 | 31.0 | 1.5-1.7 | 90.0 | 1.7 | 4.5 | 6.2 | 3.3 | 0.7 | 1.3 | 3.8 | 1.3 | 17.0 |
| vs. Division | 1 | 33.0 | 5.0-9.0 | 55.6 | 2.0-3.0 | 66.7 | 4.0-4.0 | 100.0 | 2.0 | 4.0 | 6.0 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 5.0 | 4.0 | 16.0 |
| vs. Conference | 6 | 36.0 | 7.7-15.3 | 50.0 | 1.3-5.2 | 25.8 | 2.3-2.7 | 87.5 | 1.7 | 4.2 | 5.8 | 4.3 | 0.7 | 1.2 | 3.7 | 2.3 | 19.0 |
| 3+ Days Rest | 1 | 29.0 | 8.0-11.0 | 72.7 | 1.0-3.0 | 33.3 | 0.0-0.0 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 6.0 | 8.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 3.0 | 4.0 | 2.0 | 17.0 |
Month
| Split | GP | MIN | FG | FG% | 3PT | 3P% | FT | FT% | OR | DR | REB | AST | BLK | STL | PF | TO | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October | 7 | 33.3 | 7.4-13.4 | 55.3 | 1.4-4.1 | 34.5 | 1.0-1.3 | 77.8 | 1.3 | 4.6 | 5.9 | 3.6 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 3.4 | 1.7 | 17.3 |
| November | 4 | 34.8 | 6.3-14.0 | 44.6 | 1.5-5.0 | 30.0 | 2.5-3.0 | 83.3 | 2.5 | 4.0 | 6.5 | 3.8 | 0.8 | 1.0 | 4.3 | 2.5 | 16.5 |
| Pre All-Star | 11 | 33.8 | 7.0-13.6 | 51.3 | 1.5-4.5 | 32.7 | 1.5-1.9 | 81.0 | 1.7 | 4.4 | 6.1 | 3.6 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 3.7 | 2.0 | 17.0 |
Result
| Split | GP | MIN | FG | FG% | 3PT | 3P% | FT | FT% | OR | DR | REB | AST | BLK | STL | PF | TO | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wins | 8 | 32.8 | 7.0-13.3 | 52.8 | 1.4-4.1 | 33.3 | 1.5-1.8 | 85.7 | 2.1 | 4.4 | 6.5 | 3.6 | 1.1 | 1.0 | 3.4 | 2.3 | 16.9 |
| Losses | 3 | 36.7 | 7.0-14.7 | 47.7 | 1.7-5.3 | 31.3 | 1.7-2.3 | 71.4 | 0.7 | 4.3 | 5.0 | 3.7 | 0.0 | 0.7 | 4.7 | 1.3 | 17.3 |
Position
| Split | GP | MIN | FG | FG% | 3PT | 3P% | FT | FT% | OR | DR | REB | AST | BLK | STL | PF | TO | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| As Starter | 11 | 33.8 | 7.0-13.6 | 51.3 | 1.5-4.5 | 32.7 | 1.5-1.9 | 81.0 | 1.7 | 4.4 | 6.1 | 3.6 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 3.7 | 2.0 | 17.0 |
Day
| Split | GP | MIN | FG | FG% | 3PT | 3P% | FT | FT% | OR | DR | REB | AST | BLK | STL | PF | TO | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | 2 | 33.0 | 5.5-11.5 | 47.8 | 2.0-3.5 | 57.1 | 0.5-1.5 | 33.3 | 2.0 | 4.0 | 6.0 | 3.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 5.0 | 1.0 | 13.5 |
| Wednesday | 3 | 33.7 | 7.7-14.3 | 53.5 | 0.7-5.7 | 11.8 | 0.7-1.0 | 66.7 | 1.7 | 6.0 | 7.7 | 3.0 | 0.0 | 1.7 | 4.3 | 2.0 | 16.7 |
| Friday | 3 | 34.3 | 8.3-16.0 | 52.1 | 1.7-4.7 | 35.7 | 2.0-2.0 | 100.0 | 2.7 | 3.3 | 6.0 | 5.0 | 1.7 | 0.7 | 2.3 | 1.3 | 20.3 |
| Saturday | 1 | 39.0 | 7.0-17.0 | 41.2 | 2.0-5.0 | 40.0 | 3.0-4.0 | 75.0 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 3.0 | 2.0 | 19.0 |
| Sunday | 2 | 32.0 | 5.5-9.5 | 57.9 | 1.5-3.0 | 50.0 | 2.5-2.5 | 100.0 | 1.0 | 5.0 | 6.0 | 3.0 | 2.0 | 0.5 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 15.0 |
Opponent
| Split | GP | MIN | FG | FG% | 3PT | 3P% | FT | FT% | OR | DR | REB | AST | BLK | STL | PF | TO | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Cleveland Cavaliers | 1 | 37.0 | 6.0-9.0 | 66.7 | 2.0-3.0 | 66.7 | 0.0-0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 4.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 6.0 | 0.0 | 14.0 |
Golden State Warriors | 1 | 35.0 | 8.0-18.0 | 44.4 | 1.0-8.0 | 12.5 | 2.0-3.0 | 66.7 | 1.0 | 5.0 | 6.0 | 4.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 5.0 | 2.0 | 19.0 |
Houston Rockets | 1 | 37.0 | 7.0-14.0 | 50.0 | 0.0-6.0 | 0.0 | 0.0-0.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 7.0 | 8.0 | 4.0 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 4.0 | 2.0 | 14.0 |
Los Angeles Clippers | 1 | 33.0 | 11.0-15.0 | 73.3 | 1.0-2.0 | 50.0 | 0.0-0.0 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 4.0 | 6.0 | 7.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 23.0 |
Miami Heat | 1 | 29.0 | 8.0-11.0 | 72.7 | 1.0-3.0 | 33.3 | 0.0-0.0 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 6.0 | 8.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 3.0 | 4.0 | 2.0 | 17.0 |
Milwaukee Bucks | 1 | 29.0 | 5.0-14.0 | 35.7 | 2.0-4.0 | 50.0 | 1.0-3.0 | 33.3 | 4.0 | 2.0 | 6.0 | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4.0 | 2.0 | 13.0 |
New Orleans Pelicans | 1 | 40.0 | 8.0-19.0 | 42.1 | 2.0-7.0 | 28.6 | 5.0-5.0 | 100.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 6.0 | 5.0 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 4.0 | 2.0 | 23.0 |
Orlando Magic | 1 | 30.0 | 6.0-14.0 | 42.9 | 2.0-5.0 | 40.0 | 1.0-1.0 | 100.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 6.0 | 3.0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 15.0 |
San Antonio Spurs | 1 | 39.0 | 7.0-17.0 | 41.2 | 2.0-5.0 | 40.0 | 3.0-4.0 | 75.0 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 3.0 | 2.0 | 19.0 |
Toronto Raptors | 1 | 31.0 | 6.0-10.0 | 60.0 | 1.0-3.0 | 33.3 | 1.0-1.0 | 100.0 | 0.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 0.0 | 3.0 | 4.0 | 14.0 |
Utah Jazz | 1 | 33.0 | 5.0-9.0 | 55.6 | 2.0-3.0 | 66.7 | 4.0-4.0 | 100.0 | 2.0 | 4.0 | 6.0 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 5.0 | 4.0 | 16.0 |
Game Log
2026-27 Regular Season november
| Game | MIN | FG | FG% | 3PT | 3P% | FT | FT% | REB | AST | BLK | STL | PF | TO | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33 | 5-9 | 55.6 | 2-3 | 66.7 | 4-4 | 100.0 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 16 | |
| 40 | 8-19 | 42.1 | 2-7 | 28.6 | 5-5 | 100.0 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 23 | |
| 37 | 7-14 | 50.0 | 0-6 | 0.0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 14 | |
| 29 | 5-14 | 35.7 | 2-4 | 50.0 | 1-3 | 33.3 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 13 |
2026-27 Regular Season october
| Game | MIN | FG | FG% | 3PT | 3P% | FT | FT% | REB | AST | BLK | STL | PF | TO | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39 | 7-17 | 41.2 | 2-5 | 40.0 | 3-4 | 75.0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 19 | |
| 33 | 11-15 | 73.3 | 1-2 | 50.0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 23 | |
| 35 | 8-18 | 44.4 | 1-8 | 12.5 | 2-3 | 66.7 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 19 | |
| 37 | 6-9 | 66.7 | 2-3 | 66.7 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 14 | |
| 31 | 6-10 | 60.0 | 1-3 | 33.3 | 1-1 | 100.0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 14 | |
| 30 | 6-14 | 42.9 | 2-5 | 40.0 | 1-1 | 100.0 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 15 | |
| 29 | 8-11 | 72.7 | 1-3 | 33.3 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 17 |
2026-27 Preseason Preseason
| Game | MIN | FG | FG% | 3PT | 3P% | FT | FT% | REB | AST | BLK | STL | PF | TO | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | 2-6 | 33.3 | 1-2 | 50.0 | 7-7 | 100.0 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 12 | |
| 24 | 8-12 | 66.7 | 4-5 | 80.0 | 2-2 | 100.0 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 22 | |
| 21 | 6-10 | 60.0 | 4-6 | 66.7 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 16 | |
| 15 | 4-5 | 80.0 | 1-1 | 100.0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 |













