Timber wolves Before Jaden McDaniels He missed Tuesday’s game against New York with a left oblique contusion, but it doesn’t appear the injury will require a multi-game absence. After initially being listed as questionable to play Thursday at Denver, McDaniels was reclassified as probable, according to the team (Twitter link).
McDaniels is in the midst of a breakout year for Minnesota. The 25-year-old has always been considered a solid defender, having earned a spot on the All-Defensive Second Team in 2024, but he has become a more dangerous offensive threat this season. His 15.0 points and 2.6 assists per game are career highs, as are his 40.0% mark on three-point attempts and 86.8% free throw percentage.
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- Facing his former team on Tuesday, Julius Randle scored just eight points on 3-of-11 shooting in three quarters, then led the Timberwolves to a victory over the Knicks scoring 17 points on 7 of 9 shooting in the final frame. While Randle admits he felt like he had something to prove last season in games against the team that traded him, he said he’s past that now, according to Jon Krawczynski and Fred Katz of The Athletic. “I’m done with this.” » Randle said. “I had a great time in New York, I accomplished a lot of great things. The city has been great to me, but I’m happy to be here in Minnesota, playing in front of the fans every day, being a part of this team. I’m home. Where I am is home. So I think I’m kind of past that, and I’m just happy where I am now.”
- In another story for The Athletic, Krawczynski takes a closer look Kevin Garnett‘s return to the franchise, explaining that the Hall of Famer joining the Timberwolves as an ambassador had been in the works for years. Reconciling with Garnett following his feud with the team’s former owner Glen Taylor was one of the main priorities of Marc Loré And Alex Rodriguez when they boarded. “Everywhere we went, not just Minnesota, but all over the country, every Minnesota Timberwolves fan wanted to know, when is Kevin coming back to the organization?” Rodriguez said.
- In case you missed it earlier in the week, guard the Hornets Collin Sexton would be among the players the Timberwolves have been doing their homework on as they consider possible trade targets to improve their backcourt.
