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Jaden McDaniels

Jaden McDaniels

RANK #862025-26 RESULTS · PTS LEAGUEF342025-26 9-CAT #458-CAT #46F · Minnesota TimberwolvesAge 266' 9"2026-27 season
15.3
Points / game
6.7
Rebounds
2.3
Assists
30.0
Minutes
57.1%
FG%
32.9
FPTS / game
+19.3
vs F median
TIER 6 · #86 OVERALLDepth piece — #34 among forwards

Jaden McDaniels is ranked #34 among 28 eligible NBA forwards. He profiles as a bench or matchup-based option — draft late or stream when the schedule lines up. His final five games came in 1.5 points per game below his average. His minutes held steady (32.8/game vs 31.7 on the season), so the drop appears related to lower per-minute production rather than reduced playing time.

Percentile-18%
2025-26 season results · Computed from official box scores · Points scoring: PTS + 1.2×REB + 1.5×AST + 3×STL + 3×BLK − TO · updated October 27
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Jaden McDaniels 2026-27 fantasy outlook

28.6Proj FPTS/G · ~2174 / 76 games
19.3–36.7Typical game · middle 50%
#80Projected rank
96.7ADP (ESPN drafts)

Market price (ADP 96.7) lines up with our rank (#80). Draft confidently at his current ADP. Projection drivers: stable workload (31.7 minutes/gm), late-season gains in per-minute production.

INJURY RISK High?AGE/WORKLOAD RISK Low?ROLE SECURITY Unsettled?How we grade risk
Projection updated October 27 · ESPN ADP updated October 27 · Range = 25th–75th percentile of his 2025-26 game log

MIN 2026-27 opening schedule

80 GAMES SCHEDULED
Oct 21
@MIA
Oct 23
@ORL
Oct 25
TOR
Oct 26
@CLE
Oct 29
GS
Oct 31
LAC
Nov 1
@SA
Nov 3
MIL
Nov 5
@HOU
Nov 7
@NO
Nov 9
UTAH
Nov 13
DAL

Jaden McDaniels consistency and floor

4 GAMES
13.7
Floor (p10)
32.9
Average
40.9
Ceiling (p90)
Consistency75%+ of average delivered70%
Boom rate125%+ of average30%
Bust rateunder half of average11%

McDaniels vs other forwards

PERCENTILE · 158 RANKED
Points15.381
Rebounds6.786
Assists2.378
Steals1.081
Blocks1.798
Minutes30.080
Fantasy PPG32.986
Percentile among all ranked NBA forwards · 99 = best

McDaniels fantasy points, last 4 games

2026-27 · ■ BOOM · ■ BUST
40200AVG 32.935.1@MIA32.7@ORL30.7TOR27.2@CLE
SEASON HIGH 35.1SEASON LOW 27.2LAST 5 AVG 31.4

Jaden McDaniels game log — 2026-27

■ BOOM · ■ BUST
DATEOPPRESULTMINPTSREBASTSTLBLKTOFG3PTFPTS
Oct 26@CLEL 127-125 OT3714640006-92-327.2
Oct 25TORW 117-943114630346-101-330.7
Oct 23@ORLW 115-933015630206-142-532.7
Oct 21@MIAW 131-1062917813028-111-335.1

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QIs Jaden McDaniels a good fantasy pick?

He's a depth option, not a priority pick: #86 overall, #34 at his position. Draft late or stream based on matchups.

QWhat round should Jaden McDaniels be drafted in?

His current ADP in ESPN drafts is 96.7 (roughly round 10 in a 10-team league). We rank him #80, so he is fairly priced.

QHow many fantasy points will Jaden McDaniels score in 2026-27?

We project 28.6 points per game across an expected 76 games — approximately 2174 points for the season. His typical game last season landed between 19.3 and 36.7 (middle 50% of results), and that puts him #80 in projected scoring.

QHow does Jaden McDaniels rank in category leagues?

Based on 2025-26 production, Jaden McDaniels finished #45 in 9-cat and #46 in 8-cat leagues by per-game z-score value, versus #86 in points formats. Low turnovers make him even more valuable when they count against you.

QHow consistent is Jaden McDaniels for fantasy?

He delivered at least 75% of his average in 70% of games, with a floor of 13.7 and a ceiling of 40.9 fantasy points. He boomed (125%+ of average) in 30% of games and busted (under half his average) in 11%.

Answers computed by HoopSplit from official box scores.