Jaden McDaniels 3 points on 0-of-9 vs Magic (Mar 7, 2026)
3 PTS · 0-of-9 FG · 0-of-4 3P · 3-of-4 FT · 28:36 MIN
Usual before this game: 15.1 PTS · 10.9 FGA · 32.1 MIN, from 61 regular-season games
3rd-lowest Game Score of 62 games this season: -1.7 against a usual 11.9 (-13.6)
below usual
No more than 3 in 100 games by players at this level finish this far below their usual.
For a player who plays every game, a game this far below the usual comes about 2 to 4 times a season.
How the score worksWhy did Jaden McDaniels score 3 points?
Jaden McDaniels scored 3 points against the Magic on Mar 7, 2026 in 28:36: 0-of-9 from the field, 0-of-4 from three, 3-of-4 on free throws. Coming in, McDaniels had averaged 15.1 points on 10.9 shots in 32.1 minutes, from 61 regular-season games. This game had the 3rd-lowest Game Score of 62 games this season. From two-pointers, 0 points against a usual 8.5; from threes, 0 points against a usual 4.4. Playing time was 28:36, against a usual 32.1 minutes; per 36 minutes, the Game Score was -2.1, against a usual 13.4. At home against the Magic, the Timberwolves lost 119-92, a 27-point loss. 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 (61 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes | 28:36 | 32.1 | -3.5 |
| Points | 3 | 15.1 | -12.1 |
| Shots (FGA) · FG% | 0-of-9 | 10.9 · 52.5% | -1.9 |
| 3PA · 3P% | 0-of-4 | 3.4 · 43.9% | +0.6 |
| FTA · FT% | 3-of-4 | 2.5 · 85.2% | +1.5 |
| Rebounds | 4 | 4.4 | -0.4 |
| Assists | 2 | 2.9 | -0.9 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 1.8 | +0.2 |
| UsageUsual: minutes-weighted average of per-game usage, 61 games | 19.5 | 18.3 | +1.2 |
| Game Score per 36 minutes | -2.1 | 13.4 | -15.5 |
Points by shot type
Twos, threes and free throws: the changes add up to the points change
| Shot type | This game | Usual (61 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Threes | 0 (0-of-4) | 4.4 (1.5-of-3.4) | -4.4 |
| Twos | 0 (0-of-5) | 8.5 (4.2-of-7.5) | -8.5 |
| Free throws | 3 (3-of-4) | 2.2 (2.2-of-2.5) | +0.8 |
| Total | 3 | 15.1 | -12.1 |
Game Score
One measure of the whole box score line
-1.7 against a usual 11.9 (-13.6)
Its five parts
| Part | Change |
|---|---|
| Scoring, net of shot attempts | -13.3 |
| Rebounds | -0.5 |
| Assists | -0.6 |
| Steals and blocks | +1.2 |
| Turnovers and fouls | -0.4 |
| Total | -13.6 |
Season so far
Regular season, in date order
3rd-lowest Game Score of 62 games this season.
Context
From the rows this page already reads
- The Timberwolves lost 119-92 at home against the Magic, a 27-point loss.
- Previous appearance: Mar 5, 2026, 2 days earlier.
- No earlier regular-season meetings with the Magic this season.
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.