Talisman Anthony Edwards was once again the star man for the Minnesota Timberwolves against the Portland Trail Blazers, finishing the game with 34 points, four assists and four rebounds. However, it was also a historic night for Jaden McDaniels, who became the eighth player in NBA history to record a 13-3-1-2-5 statline.
McDaniel ultimately finished with 29 points, six rebounds, three assists, two steals and five blocks for the Timberwolves. This statistic was previously posted by a select group of players, the most recent being Victor Vembanyama of the San Antonio Spurs, who did so against the Los Angeles Clippers in 2024, according to a post on X by Tomer Azarly of ClutchPoints.
Other names on the list are Anthony Davis, Joel Embiid, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Lamar Odom and Chris Webber, who did it twice. Despite this, the Timberwolves returned to form after a poor performance against Philadelphia, losing only 124–121 to the Trail Blazers.
McDaniels went 12 of 16 shooting and missed 5 of his 6 three-point attempts. He became the first player in NBA history to record at least 25 points on 75 percent shooting, five three-pointers, five blocks and three steals in a single game.
The matchup itself was a tough one with about 15 lead changes. Anthony Edwards led Minnesota's scoring with 25 points in the first half.
Returning from a one-game suspension, Rudy Gobert dominated the paint with 19 rebounds, 10 points and two blocks. Off the bench, Donte DiVincenzo added 19 points via five three-pointers, helping the Wolves shoot an impressive 17 of 35 from deep.
Of course, the Trail Blazers were valiant throughout as Jrue Holiday top-scored with 22 points, while Jerami Grant added 21 points and Scooter Henderson provided inspiration off the bench with 19 points, six rebounds and five assists. The Timberwolves next face the Los Angeles Clippers, while Portland faces the Chicago Bulls, who are hoping to close the gap on the .500 mark.
