Jaden McDaniels came off Minnesota's injury report Monday, moving from day-to-day to cleared hours before the Timberwolves' season opener. He is available to play at the Knicks on Monday night.
What happened
The Timberwolves cleared Jaden McDaniels on Monday, Oct. 12 at 7:25 p.m. ET, lifting the day-to-day tag he had carried into that day. McDaniels had been day-to-day since Saturday, Oct. 10, when he was first listed as day-to-day for rest. The injury report did not specify a body part or detail for either listing, and no comment is attached to Monday's update. He is now clear to play less than 30 minutes before Minnesota's season opener at the Knicks.
What it means for the Timberwolves
Minnesota opens its season at the Knicks on Monday at 7:30 p.m. ET on NBA TV, and McDaniels is available for it. He averaged 14.8 points, 4.2 rebounds and 2.7 assists in 31.7 minutes over 73 games last season, production the Timberwolves keep from opening night. When he has been out, Anthony Edwards (35.0 minutes, 28.8 points), Julius Randle (33.0, 21.1), Rudy Gobert (31.3, 10.9), Donte DiVincenzo (30.4, 12.2) and Ayo Dosunmu (28.9, 14.4) have absorbed extra minutes, with Naz Reid, Kyle Anderson and Mike Conley also seeing added time. Minnesota is 0-0, with the 2026-27 season not yet underway, so there is no record to measure with or without him.
What to watch
The Timberwolves have not announced an expected return date, which is moot now that McDaniels is cleared. The next injury report will show whether he holds that status through the opener and into the following games. Minnesota has not released further details beyond Monday's clearance, so his status will be tracked report by report as the season begins.
Is Jaden McDaniels playing at the Knicks?
Yes. He was cleared off Minnesota's injury report on Monday, Oct. 12, after being day-to-day, and is available for the Timberwolves' season opener at the Knicks that night.
When will Jaden McDaniels be back?
He is already back. He was cleared on Monday, Oct. 12, and no further absence or expected-return date is announced.