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Damian Lillard for Jaden McDaniels (2026)


Player Summaries Comparison
 
Experts' Pick
 
  Damian Lillard
G - POR
Damian Lillard
Jaden McDaniels
F - MIN
Jaden McDaniels
Expert
Recommendation
60%
Recommended by
3 of 5 experts
40%
Recommended by
2 of 5 experts
Rankings 
   
Rest of Season# 98# 59
   
Projections 
   
Minutes33.231.8
Field Goals Made6.65.6
Field Goals Att15.311.1
Field Goals %.430.502
Three Points Made3.01.3
Three Points Att8.33.6
Three Points %.356.369
Free Throws Made6.01.7
Free Throws Att6.62.1
Free Throws %.907.808
Offensive Rebound0.71.4
Rebounds4.24.9
Assists5.92.5
Turnovers2.71.6
Steals1.21.2
Blocks0.20.9
Points22.114.1
   
Misc 
   
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# 43# 67
   
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# 133# 51
   
Kelly Kirby
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# 192# 51
   
Player Statistics Comparison
  Damian Lillard
G - POR
Damian Lillard
Jaden McDaniels
F - MIN
Jaden McDaniels
2026 Stats 
   
   
Minutes175262
   
Field Goals Made3357
   
Field Goals Att83108
   
Field Goals %.398.528
   
Three Points Made1712
   
Three Points Att5233
   
Three Points %.327.364
   
Free Throws Made338
   
Free Throws Att4112
   
Free Throws %.805.667
   
Offensive Rebound414
   
Rebounds2648
   
Assists2428
   
Turnovers1314
   
Steals66
   
Blocks16
   
Points116134
   
Player Projections Comparison
  Damian Lillard
G - POR
Damian Lillard
Jaden McDaniels
F - MIN
Jaden McDaniels
2026 Projections 
   
   
Minutes33.231.8
   
Field Goals Made6.65.6
   
Field Goals Att15.311.1
   
Field Goals %.430.502
   
Three Points Made3.01.3
   
Three Points Att8.33.6
   
Three Points %.356.369
   
Free Throws Made6.01.7
   
Free Throws Att6.62.1
   
Free Throws %.907.808
   
Offensive Rebound0.71.4
   
Rebounds4.24.9
   
Assists5.92.5
   
Turnovers2.71.6
   
Steals1.21.2
   
Blocks0.20.9
   
Points22.114.1
   
Notes for Player Combination
  Damian Lillard
G - POR
Damian Lillard
Jaden McDaniels
F - MIN
Jaden McDaniels
News 
 Damian Lillard filled the stat sheet for the Trailblazers Saturday night, dishing out four assists, recording two steals, grabbing five rebounds, blocking one shot, and scoring 22 points (6-17 FG, 3-10 3PT, 7-8 FT) in a 112-90 win over the Jazz.
Chris Schommer
Sun, Nov 1st
Jaden McDaniels filled the stat sheet for the Timberwolves Saturday night, dishing out three assists, recording two steals, grabbing three rebounds, and scoring 19 points (7-17 FG, 2-5 3PT, 3-4 FT) in a 121-111 loss to the Spurs.
Chris Schommer
Sun, Nov 1st
 Damian Lillard scored 9 points (3-13 FG, 1-9 3P, 2-4 FT) with two rebounds and two assists in the Blazers’ 124-103 loss to the Grizzlies on Thursday.
Garrett Ball
Fri, Oct 30th
Jaden McDaniels scored 14 points (6-10 FG, 1-3 3PT, 1-1 FT) to go with six rebounds and three blocks in Sunday's 117-94 win over the Toronto Raptors.
Leo Sells
Mon, Oct 26th
 Damian Lillard filled the stat sheet for the Trailblazers Friday night, dishing out two assists, recording two steals, grabbing five rebounds, and scoring 19 points (7-18 FG, 2-10 3PT, 3-3 FT) in a 128-120 win over the Kings.
Chris Schommer
Sat, Oct 24th
Jaden McDaniels scored 17 points (8-11 FG, 1-3 3PT) to go with eight rebounds and three steals in Wednesday's 131-106 win over the Miami Heat.
Leo Sells
Thu, Oct 22nd
 Damian Lillard scored 25 points (7-12 FG, 6-10 3PT, 5-5 FT) to go along with three rebounds, six assists and one steal in the Trail Blazers 124-83 win over the Suns.
Ari Koslow
Thu, Oct 22nd
The Timberwolves and Jaden McDaniels agreed to a one-year, $40 million extension.
Ari Koslow
Tue, Oct 20th
  Jaden McDaniels has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Pelicans.
Ari Koslow
Sun, Apr 12th
Notes 
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