2025-26 Season
JADEN MCDANIELS
2025-26 Season
JADEN MCDANIELS
McDaniels produces at an above average rate for a 32-minute workload.
McDaniels produces at an above average rate for a 32-minute workload.
PBP Credit: Every play is analyzed from play-by-play data. Scorers get difficulty-adjusted credit, assisters get creation value based on the shot opportunity they created, and turnovers are classified by type. Shot difficulty is derived from 1M+ shots across 4 seasons. Full methodology
TEAM COMPARISON
of 13 teammates (10+ games, 10+ min)
Similar Players
Same position, closest production profile this season.
SKILL DNA
Percentile rank vs 235 Forwards with 10+ games
THE SEASON SO FAR
Jaden McDaniels opened the 2025-26 season riding a chaotic offensive rollercoaster, oscillating wildly between elite two-way dominance and total vanishing acts. When his jumper was falling, he was an absolute terror. He erupted for 30 points on 11-of-19 shooting during the 10/30 vs LAL matchup, leveraging that hot hand to post a massive +23.8 Impact score. Yet even when his perimeter touch completely evaporated, his relentless motor often salvaged his nightly value. During the 11/22 vs PHX tilt, he bricked all five of his three-point attempts and finished with just 13 points. Despite his shooting woes, his suffocating defensive effort and timely hustle plays over 40 grueling minutes still generated a stellar +12.3 Impact. Conversely, efficient offensive nights sometimes masked deeper flaws. On 11/01 vs CHA, McDaniels shot a crisp 6-for-10 from the floor while dishing six assists, but hidden costs like poor defensive effort and empty-calorie possessions dragged him down to a disappointing -3.0 Impact.
Jaden McDaniels spent the middle chunk of the season riding a chaotic rollercoaster between two-way brilliance and complete offensive invisibility. The frustrating lows were obvious on 01/21 vs UTA. He tallied a respectable 18 points in that contest, but dragged the team down with a -2.3 Impact score due to forced shot selection and five bricked three-pointers. When he let the game come to him, he was lethal. During a blistering performance on 02/02 vs MEM, McDaniels poured in 29 points on 11-of-14 shooting to post a massive +24.8 Impact score. That elite rating stemmed directly from his scorching perimeter touch and flawless offensive decision-making. Sometimes he didn't even need a heavy workload to tilt the floor. On 01/04 vs WAS, he attempted only four shots for 12 points but still generated a +12.8 Impact score by crashing the glass, distributing the basketball, and playing relentless defense.
Jaden McDaniels spent this late-season stretch riding a maddening seesaw between two-way brilliance and complete invisibility. When his jumper was falling, he was downright lethal. He erupted for 29 points on blistering 12-of-16 shooting to post a massive +26.5 Impact on 02/24 vs POR. Yet, his overall production remained wildly unpredictable, often carrying hidden costs even when he managed to find the basket. Take his performance on 03/13 vs GSW, where he tallied 15 points on highly efficient shooting but still registered a -6.6 Impact because a glaring lack of rebounding dragged down the lineup. Other nights, his erratic shot selection actively harmed the offense. On 03/07 vs ORL, McDaniels bricked all nine of his field goal attempts, sinking his Impact to a dismal -12.7 as he wasted critical possessions. He remains a tantalizing talent, but this erratic span reveals a player who desperately needs to establish a reliable baseline.
IMPACT TIMELINE
Game-by-game performance vs average. Green = above average, red = below.
Volatile for his role. McDaniels has noticeable ups and downs, with scoring moving ~7 points between games.
Middle-of-the-road efficiency — shoots 45%+ from the field in 65% of games. Not automatic, but not a problem either.
Defensive difference-maker. McDaniels consistently forces tough shots and protects the rim — opponents shoot worse when he's guarding them.
Tends to go on runs. Longest hot streak: 8 games. Longest cold streak: 6 games.
MATCHUP HISTORY ⚠ Updated 46 days ago
Based on 71 games with tracking data. Shows who guarded this player on offense and who he guarded on defense, with their shooting stats in those matchups.
ON OFFENSE: WHO GUARDED HIM
His shooting stats against each primary defender this season
ON DEFENSE: WHO HE GUARDED
How opponents shot when he was the primary defender. Lower FG% = better defense.
SEASON STATS
GAME LOG
84 games played
