A little over midway through the first quarter in Charlotte, N.C., Julius Randle backed down his defender in the post and then fired a crisp kickout pass to Jaden McDaniels above the 3-point line. McDaniels had an open look at a 3 from an area of the floor that has been profitable for him.

Timberwolves forward Jaden McDaniels has scored in double-figures in 24 of his last 25 games, becoming a much more visible part of the team’s offensive success.

An NBA analyst recently discussed whether Jaden McDaniels is peaking at the perfect time for the Timberwolves' playoff push.

The top two names listed on the Timberwolves boxscore Wednesday night were forwards Jaden McDaniels and Julius Randle. In glancing over that sheet of paper after the team’s 125-110 victory over the Hornets,

Anthony Edwards and Jaden McDaniels scored 29 points apiece and the Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Charlotte Hornets 125-110 on Wednesday night. Julius Randle finished with 25 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists for the Timberwolves,

The topics that arose most frequently involve the performance and future usage of Jaden McDaniels and Mike Conley.

Mike Conley, Naz Reid and Donte DiVincenzo each scored 15 points each and the Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Miami Heat 106-104 on Friday night for their fourth straight victory. Anthony Edwards, Jaden McDaniels and Julius Randle finished with 13 each.

The Minnesota Timberwolves are heating up at the right time. They earned their third straight win Wednesday night, taking down the Charlotte Hornets 125-110 behind standout performances from Jaden McDaniels and Anthony Edwards.

Julius Randle, shown during Tuesday's game against Philadelphia, scored 25 points with 10 rebounds and nine assists Wednesday against Charlotte. (Carlos Gonzalez/The Minnesota Star Tribune)