Jaden McDaniels in Line to Play in Timberwolves' Season Opener

Minnesota Timberwolves forward Jaden McDaniels is expected to be back in the lineup for Wednesday's regular-season opener against the Miami Heat. McDaniels sat out Friday's preseason finale for rest purposes. He is coming off the best season of his career in 2025-26, where he averaged 14.8 points, 4.2 rebounds, 2.7 assists, 1.1 steals, and 1.0 blocks across 73 regular-season appearances.