The Wolves took a small hit to morale Monday evening after their convincing success against the Knicks (117-100). In the battle, Minnesota indeed lost Jaden McDaniels, hit in the ankle in the first quarter. Enough to spoil the best start to the season in the history of the franchise, tied with that of the 2003/04 season.
The Minnesota winger’s MRI confirmed a “Grade 1” sprain, synonymous with two to three weeks of absence. A first assessment in a week should make it possible to adjust the duration of his unavailability.
The big absentee from the last playoffs
In his absence, Nickeil Alexander-Walker could inherit a broader role, starting this evening for the reception of the Sixers, who will be in “back-to-back”.
Extended this summer, Jaden McDaniels missed the last playoffs after breaking his hand hitting a wall. It was the night of the clash between Rudy Gobert and Kyle Anderson. The Wolves winger did not know that there was concrete behind the covering of the locker room corridor at the Target Center…
| Jaden McDaniels | Percentage | Rebounds | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | MJ | Min | Shots | 3pts | L.F. | Off | Def | Early | Pd | Party | Int | Bp | Ct | Pts |
| 2020-21 | MIN | 63 | 24 | 44.7 | 36.4 | 60.0 | 0.8 | 2.9 | 3.7 | 1.1 | 2.7 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 1.0 | 6.8 |
| 2021-22 | MIN | 70 | 26 | 46.0 | 31.7 | 80.3 | 1.1 | 3.1 | 4.2 | 1.1 | 3.2 | 0.7 | 1.1 | 0.8 | 9.2 |
| 2022-23 | MIN | 79 | 31 | 51.7 | 39.8 | 73.6 | 1.2 | 2.7 | 3.9 | 1.9 | 3.4 | 0.9 | 1.4 | 1.0 | 12.1 |
| 2023-24 | MIN | 11 | 24 | 58.2 | 37.9 | 100.0 | 0.6 | 1.6 | 2.2 | 1.3 | 3.3 | 0.6 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 9.6 |
| Total | 223 | 27 | 48.7 | 36.1 | 73.3 | 1.0 | 2.8 | 3.8 | 1.4 | 3.2 | 0.8 | 1.1 | 0.9 | 9.6 | |
How to read the stats? MJ = matches played; Min = Minutes; Shots = Successful shots / Attempted shots; 3pts = 3-points / 3-points attempted; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; Off = offensive rebound; Def=defensive rebound; Tot = Total rebounds; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal fouls; Int = Intercepts; Bp = Lost balls; Ct: Against; Pts = Points.
