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J. McDaniels
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Jaden McDaniels

PF, #3
PTS
10.5
AST
1.4
REB
3.1
Player Bio
HT/WT
6' 9", 185 lbs
Age
23
Born
09-29-2000
Timberwolves' offseason questions: Ownership fight, Tim Connelly and a looming bill

Before the Wolves can look to build on the considerable success they enjoyed this season, they have some existential questions to answer.

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Timberwolves' offseason questions: Ownership fight, Tim Connelly and a looming bill
Mavericks vs. Timberwolves: Key questions that will decide the NBA's West finals

The marquee superstar matchup is Luka Dončić vs. Anthony Edwards. How will each opponent guard the other's best option?

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Mavericks vs. Timberwolves: Key questions that will decide the NBA's West finals
Sunday's NBA playoff takeaways: Pacers, Timberwolves advance to conference finals

Tyrese Haliburton (26), Pascal Siakam (20) and Andrew Nembhard (20) combined for 66 of the Pacers' 130 points.

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Sunday's NBA playoff takeaways: Pacers, Timberwolves advance to conference finals
Timberwolves' defense is evoking an old, familiar championship feeling

Yes, you can still play defense in today's NBA. And Minnesota's performance against Denver is proof.

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Timberwolves' defense is evoking an old, familiar championship feeling
For Jaden McDaniels, last year's embarrassment fuels a breakout start in playoffs

McDaniels scores 25 points while helping hold the Suns below 100 for the second consecutive game.

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For Jaden McDaniels, last year's embarrassment fuels a breakout start in playoffs
Tuesday's NBA playoffs scores and takeaways: Mavericks, Pacers join the fight; Suns' Big 3 bottled up

The Suns-Wolves series is not over, but Phoenix has issues that need immediate attention upon its return to the desert.

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Tuesday's NBA playoffs scores and takeaways: Mavericks, Pacers join the fight; Suns' Big 3 bottled up
This Timberwolves statement came on the court: Beating Nuggets puts them back on top in West

Ignoring the off-court noise surrounding the franchise, the Wolves had one of their better games against the defending NBA champs.

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This Timberwolves statement came on the court: Beating Nuggets puts them back on top in West
Timberwolves don't fear Kings when pondering a potential playoff series

But Sacramento has run circles around the Wolves In its two games in Minnesota, including a 124-120 overtime win Friday night.

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Timberwolves don't fear Kings when pondering a potential playoff series
Timberwolves' Jaden McDaniels holds keys to Minnesota's offense

He's earned a reputation for being one of the best perimeter defenders in the NBA, but his' ability to generate offense will loom large.

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Timberwolves' Jaden McDaniels holds keys to Minnesota's offense
Timberwolves' late-game offensive struggles: Examining the perception and reality

Minnesota is a below-average offense despite Anthony Edwards and Karl-Anthony Towns being accomplished individual offensive players.

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Timberwolves' late-game offensive struggles: Examining the perception and reality
Timberwolves offense goes nowhere without Anthony Edwards in loss to Pelicans

Jordan McLaughlin appeared to be finding the magic to get the Wolves into it at the end of the third, but they lost to the Pelicans 121-107.

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Timberwolves offense goes nowhere without Anthony Edwards in loss to Pelicans
Krawczynski: Long-suffering Timberwolves fans finally have a team they can embrace

Wolves fans have waited a long time for a team that is loaded with talent and plays with the kind of grit that commands respect. Enjoy it.

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Krawczynski: Long-suffering Timberwolves fans finally have a team they can embrace
Rudy Gobert calls out Draymond Green's 'clown behavior' as he wins latest spat

The Timberwolves had strong words for Green, who was ejected for grabbing Gobert around the neck in the first quarter.

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Rudy Gobert calls out Draymond Green's 'clown behavior' as he wins latest spat
Draymond's headlock ejection, Steph's injury and what happened in Warriors loss to Timberwolves

Draymond Green was ejected for putting Rudy Gobert in a headlock. Klay Thompson and Jaden McDaniels also were ejected after the melee.

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Draymond's headlock ejection, Steph's injury and what happened in Warriors loss to Timberwolves
Timberwolves, Jaden McDaniels agree to 5-year, $136M extension: What it signals for team's future

Forward Jaden McDaniels averaged 12.1 points, 3.9 rebounds and 1.9 assists per game through 79 starts last season.

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Timberwolves, Jaden McDaniels agree to 5-year, $136M extension: What it signals for team's future
Anthony Edwards, Rudy Gobert cap undefeated Timberwolves preseason in style

Minnesota looks like a deeper, more focused team than they were last season. But it's still just the preseason.

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Anthony Edwards, Rudy Gobert cap undefeated Timberwolves preseason in style
Timberwolves enter the preseason with no time to lose: 'We've got to find ourselves'

Wolves coach Chris Finch: "If we don’t get something out of these games, you’re risking putting yourself behind the eight ball."

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Timberwolves enter the preseason with no time to lose: 'We've got to find ourselves'
Timberwolves are adopting a defense-first mindset as they enter a big season

The Wolves do have defensive elements, but there are still plenty of questions to answer on that end.

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Timberwolves are adopting a defense-first mindset as they enter a big season
Timberwolves' Jaden McDaniels enters Year 4 focused on hoops, not haggling

The Timberwolves have been in negotiations with McDaniels on an extension for much of the summer, but right now, he's focused on the season.

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Timberwolves' Jaden McDaniels enters Year 4 focused on hoops, not haggling
Timberwolves' Tim Connelly settles in and discusses Anthony Edwards, Jaden McDaniels and more

Connelly: "I think we have a better understanding of how we can maximize these guys and what makes them tick both on and off the court."

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Timberwolves' Tim Connelly settles in and discusses Anthony Edwards, Jaden McDaniels and more

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