Jaden McDaniels scored a career-high 27 points, including the clinching free throw with 3 seconds to play, and Anthony Edwards added 21 as the Minnesota Timberwolves outlasted the short-handed Dallas Mavericks 115-114.

Minnesota Timberwolves forward Jaden McDaniels had a breakout performance in their win against the Dallas Mavericks.

Jaden McDaniels played one of the best games of his five-year career in Wednesday's win over the Mavericks. It was the fully-maximized version of a 24-year-old player who is so important to the Timberwolves' present and future.

Jaden McDaniels scored a career-high 27 points and Anthony Edwards added 21 as the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves held on to beat the Dallas Mavericks 115-114 on Wednesday night.

DALLAS — Jaden McDaniels scored a career-high 27 points ... as the Minnesota Timberwolves outlasted the short-handed Dallas Mavericks 115-114 on Wednesday night. Two free throws by Mike Conley ...

DALLAS -- Jaden McDaniels scored a career-high 27 points, including the clinching free throw with 3 seconds to play, and Anthony Edwards added 21 as the Minnesota Timberwolves outlasted the short ...

Minnesota Timberwolves forward Jaden McDaniels (3) slam dunks during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Dallas Mavericks Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2025, in Dallas. Credit: AP/LM Otero ...

Jaden McDaniels steered the Minnesota Timberwolves away from disaster.

Without Luka Doncic, the Mavericks fought hard but ultimately fell short in a nail-biting 115-114 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves.

Jaden McDaniels scored a career-high 27 points, including the clinching free throw with 3 seconds to play, and Anthony Edwards added 21 as the Minnesota Timberwolves outlasted the short-hande

(Dallas, TX) -- The Minnesota Timberwolves held on to beat a short-handed Dallas Mavericks team last night in Texas, 115-114. Jaden McDaniels poured in a career high 27 points and grabbed a team-high eight rebounds to help push Minnesota to the victory. Anthony Edwards added 21 points, while Mike Conley chipped in with 18.

Wednesday’s 115-114 Timberwolves victory over the Mavericks provided a glimpse of what could have been for the Wolves over the inconsistent first half of the season but what could still turn around for them in the second half.