Jaden McDaniels plays for the Minnesota Timberwolves. On the depth chart he's listed as starter at power forward. Jaden McDaniels is available, with no injuries. In the 2026-27 season he has played 12 games, 12 as a starter, averaging 33.1 minutes per game. He plays most of his minutes at small forward (89 %) and power forward (9 %). He averages 16.9 points, 6.3 rebounds and 3.6 assists per game in the 2026-27 season. In the 2026-27 season he mostly guards James Harden, Kevin Durant, and Trey Murphy III, who score 25.5 points per 100 possessions with him on them. The player who guards him most is Kevin Durant.
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Probable starter at power forward per the depth chart.
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On the depth chart
On-court role
2026-27 season, based on the lineups he has played in.
- Games
- 12
- Min/game
- 33.1
- Starts
- 12
Minutes by position
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Small Forward89 %
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Power Forward9 %
Stats
Per-game averages and percentages for the whole regular season, with all his teams (stats.nba.com).
| Season | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG% | 3P% | FT% | TS% | USG% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | 12 | 33.1 | 16.9 | 6.3 | 3.6 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 51.9 | 30.8 | 82.6 | 59.0 | 19.6 |
| 2025-26 | 73 | 31.7 | 14.8 | 4.2 | 2.7 | 1.1 | 1.0 | 51.5 | 41.2 | 83.5 | 61.1 | 18.2 |
Game log
In his last 5 games: 16.4 pts, 7.0 reb and 3.6 ast in 32.8 min (0.5 pts below his season average, 16.9)
Best games of the season: 23 pts @ Pelicans (Nov 6) · 9 reb vs Mavericks (Nov 12) · 7 ast vs Clippers (Oct 30)
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Who guards whom
2026-27 season, based on stats.nba.com matchup data. Points and shooting are always the offensive player's.
Who he guards
- Possessions
- 772
- Pts/100 poss.
- 25.5
- FG%
- 52%
Opponents he guarded most in 12 games:
| Opponent | Poss. | PTS | FG |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Harden | 28 | 4 | 2/2 |
| Kevin Durant | 26 | 2 | 1/2 |
| Trey Murphy III | 25 | 0 | 0/5 |
| Stephen Curry | 22 | 9 | 4/4 |
| Cooper Flagg | 19 | 8 | 4/4 |
Who guards him
- Possessions
- 767
- Pts/100 poss.
- 25.7
- FG%
- 45%
Defenders who guarded him most in 12 games:
| Defender | Poss. | PTS | FG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Durant | 43 | 14 | 5/7 |
| Stephen Curry | 28 | 25 | 7/14 |
| Franz Wagner | 26 | 7 | 2/4 |
| Cooper Flagg | 26 | 8 | 3/7 |
| RJ Barrett | 24 | 4 | 2/7 |