Jaden McDaniels was cleared by the Minnesota Timberwolves' injury report on Saturday, Oct. 17, moving off a day-to-day designation tied to rest. He is available for Minnesota's next game, Wednesday at the Heat.
What happened
The Timberwolves' injury report cleared Jaden McDaniels on Saturday, Oct. 17 at 1:19 p.m. ET, moving him off a day-to-day listing. McDaniels had carried the day-to-day tag through most of the week, including entries on Friday, Oct. 16 and Saturday, Oct. 10 that listed rest as the reason. He had also been cleared once before, on Monday, Oct. 12, only to return to day-to-day the same day. No injury detail was listed, and the report carried no additional comment on his status.
What it means for the Timberwolves
Minnesota opens its schedule at the Heat on Wednesday, Oct. 21 at 7:30 p.m. ET on ESPN, and McDaniels will be available. He played 73 games last season, averaging 31.7 minutes, 14.8 points, 4.2 rebounds and 2.7 assists, a full-time role on the wing. The Timberwolves are 0-0, with the 2026-27 season not yet underway, so there is no record to measure with or without him. When he has missed time, the minutes have shifted toward Anthony Edwards (35.0 min, 28.8 pts), Julius Randle (33.0 min, 21.1 pts) and Donte DiVincenzo (30.4 min, 12.2 pts), among others in the rotation.
What to watch
McDaniels' next listing will come as Minnesota's injury report updates ahead of the opener. No expected return date has been announced, since he is now cleared rather than out. Other Timberwolves remain on the report: Donte DiVincenzo is out with a right Achilles issue, and Rudy Gobert, Enrique Freeman, Rocco Zikarsky, Bones Hyland and Trey Lyles are all listed day-to-day heading into the Oct. 21 game at Miami.
Is Jaden McDaniels playing at Heat?
Yes. He was cleared by the Timberwolves' injury report on Saturday, Oct. 17, and carries no designation heading into Wednesday's game at Miami.
When will Jaden McDaniels be back?
He is not out. His status moved from day-to-day to cleared on Oct. 17, so there is no absence and no return date to track.