Jaden McDaniels 29 points vs Trail Blazers (Feb 24, 2026)
29 PTS · 12-of-16 FG · 5-of-6 3P · 0-of-1 FT · 37:06 MIN
Usual before this game: 14.9 PTS · 10.9 FGA · 32.2 MIN, from 56 regular-season games
Best Game Score of 57 games this season: 28.5 against a usual 11.7 (+16.8)
above usual
No more than 3 in 100 games by players at this level finish this far above their usual.
For a player who plays every game, a game this far above the usual comes about 2 to 4 times a season.
How the score worksWhy did Jaden McDaniels score 29 points?
In 37:06 against the Trail Blazers on Feb 24, 2026, Jaden McDaniels scored 29 points: 12-of-16 from the field (75.0%), 5-of-6 from three (83.3%), 0-of-1 on free throws. Before this game, McDaniels averaged 14.9 points on 10.9 shots in 32.2 minutes across 56 regular-season games. This game had the best Game Score of 57 games this season. McDaniels took 16 shots, 5.1 more than usual. McDaniels shot 75.0% from the field, against a usual 51.2%. Points by shot type, against the usual: threes 15 (4.5), two-pointers 14 (8.2), free throws 0 (2.2). Minutes: 37:06, against a usual 32.2; Game Score per 36 minutes: 27.7, against a usual 13.1. McDaniels had 3 steals and 5 blocks, against a usual 1.0 and 1.0. The Timberwolves won 124-121 at the Trail Blazers. The box score records what changed, not why: it holds no injury, matchup or coaching information.
Generated from the box score and this season's game log. How the score works
What changed
McDaniels in this game against the usual line
| Stat | This game | Usual (56 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes | 37:06 | 32.2 | +4.9 |
| Points | 29 | 14.9 | +14.1 |
| Shots (FGA) · FG% | 16 · 75.0% | 10.9 · 51.2% | +5.1 · +23.8 |
| 3PA · 3P% | 6 · 83.3% | 3.4 · 44.0% | +2.6 · +39.3 |
| FTA · FT% | 0-of-1 | 2.6 · 84.8% | -1.6 |
| Rebounds | 6 | 4.4 | +1.6 |
| Assists | 2 | 2.9 | -0.9 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 1.8 | +1.2 |
| UsageUsual: minutes-weighted average of per-game usage, 56 games | 22.4 | 18.3 | +4.1 |
| Game Score per 36 minutes | 27.7 | 13.1 | +14.6 |
Points by shot type
Twos, threes and free throws: the changes add up to the points change
| Shot type | This game | Usual (56 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Threes | 15 (5-of-6) | 4.5 (1.5-of-3.4) | +10.5 |
| Twos | 14 (7-of-10) | 8.2 (4.1-of-7.5) | +5.8 |
| Free throws | 0 (0-of-1) | 2.2 (2.2-of-2.6) | -2.2 |
| Total | 29 | 14.9 | +14.1 |
Game Score
One measure of the whole box score line
28.5 against a usual 11.7 (+16.8)
Its five parts
| Part | Change |
|---|---|
| Scoring, net of shot attempts | +12.9 |
| Rebounds | +1.2 |
| Assists | -0.6 |
| Steals and blocks | +4.8 |
| Turnovers and fouls | -1.5 |
| Total | +16.8 |
Season so far
Regular season, in date order
Best Game Score of 57 games this season.
Previous best: 26.5, set on Feb 2, 2026.
Context
From the rows this page already reads
- The Timberwolves won 124-121 at the Trail Blazers.
- Previous appearance: Feb 22, 2026, 2 days earlier.
- Earlier regular-season meetings with the Trail Blazers this season: 18 points (Oct 22, 2025), 21 points (Feb 11, 2026).
What this page cannot tell you
The same on every performance page
Box scores record what happened, not why: no injuries or health, defensive assignments, matchups, coaching decisions or play-by-play.
Game Score against the player's own usual line. How rare a gap is comes from NBA regular-season games of 2023-24 and 2024-25, checked on 2025-26.