Finch talks about Maidan playing with injuries: There is no doubt about his toughness because he will suffer a lot of collisions when defending.

In the NBA Cup, the Timberwolves defeated the Kings 124-110. After the game, coach Finch was interviewed.

Talking about McDaniels' tenacity in fighting through injuries, Finch said: "There is no doubt about his toughness. With his defensive method and defensive objects, he will bear a lot of collisions on the court every day. Fortunately, the injuries tonight were not serious and he was able to return to the game."

In this campaign, McDaniels scored 13 points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists.