Jaden McDaniels has career season with Minnesota Timberwolves
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 10, 2026, 12:01 PM
Last updated Jun 10, 2026
Jaden McDaniels, the former Washington standout, achieved career-high averages of 14.8 points and 2.7 assists this season with the Minnesota Timberwolves. He also averaged 4.2 rebounds, 1.1 steals, and a block per game during a playoff run that saw Minnesota advance to the second round. McDaniels' performance included a key Game 6 where he scored 32 points and secured a double-double, leading his team to victory over the Denver Nuggets. As the Timberwolves look to progress further in the Western Conference, McDaniels has established himself as an essential asset moving forward.
- •McDaniels posted career-high averages this season.
- •He played a vital role in advancing the Timberwolves to the playoffs.
- •His Game 6 performance included 32 points and 10 rebounds.
- •McDaniels criticized Denver's defense during the playoffs.
- •The Timberwolves look to build around McDaniels in the future.
- 12:01 PMYahoo Sports — Former Washington star posted career year with Minnesota Timberwolves
"Former Washington standout Jaden McDaniels put together a career season with the Minnesota Timberwolves.
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