Timberwolves' Jaden Mcdaniels Out With Patella Tendinitis In Left Knee; Anthony Edwards' Status Improved To Questionable For Monday

The Minnesota Timberwolves have eight games remaining on their regular-season schedule, but will go into that stretch without one of their key players.

Guard Jaden McDaniels will be sidelined with left knee patella tendinopathy and a bone bruise, the team announced on Monday. His status is listed as week-to-week.

Star guard Anthony Edwards is listed as questionable on Monday’s injury report prior to Minnesota’s matchup with the Dallas Mavericks. He’s missed the T-Wolves’ past six games with patellofemoral pain syndrome in his right knee.

Minnesota (45-29) is currently battling with the Houston Rockets (45-29) for the No. 5 seed in the Western Conference and making a push for the fourth spot in the standings. At stake would be having home-court advantage in its first-round playoff series with the Denver Nuggets (48-28) in a 4-5 matchup. Finishing sixth would mean a matchup with the Los Angeles Lakers.

McDaniels, 25, is the T-Wolves’ third-leading scorer this season, averaging a career-best 14.8 points per game. Additionally, he’s averaging 4.2 rebounds, 2.7 assists, 1.1 steals and 1 block while shooting 42% on 242 3-point attempts.

Surgery won’t be necessary for the injury, The Athletic reports. Minnesota hopes McDaniels can recover during the two weeks before the playoffs begin. His defense will be vital against possible opponents including Denver’s Jamal Murray and the Lakers’ Luka Dončić.

Ayo Dosunmu is listed as available to play for Monday on the NBA injury report. The T-Wolves’ trade deadline pick-up has missed the past two games with a sore right calf.