Jaden McDaniels fractures his hand after punching a wall during a game / News - Basketnews.com

In frustration with his play, Jaden McDaniels punched a wall while heading to the locker room. The player fractured his right hand with the punch and will have to miss the remainder of the season.

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The Minnesota Timberwolves didn't advance to the playoffs directly Sunday night. On top of that, one of the players got potentially seriously injured during the game in an episode that had nothing to do with the action on the court.

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Frustrated with his performance, Jaden McDaniels exited the floor and went into the team's locker room. On his way out, the forward punched the nearby wall in frustration.

After the game, it was revealed that the player broke his right hand, Shams Charania from The Athletic announced. The return timeline is currently unclear but Adrian Wojnarowski from ESPN notes that the forward is likely out for the season.

Even though Minnesota won the game against the Pelicans, it didn't guarantee the team a direct playoff spot. Instead, they will have to face off against the Los Angeles Lakers in the play-in game Tuesday night.

The Timberwolves will play against the Lakers without McDaniels and potentially without Rudy Gobert who punched his teammate Kyle Anderson during a timeout in the second quarter.

McDaniels has been one of the cornerstones of Timberwolves' defense, often defending the best players from the opponent's team. The forward averaged 12.2 points, 3.9 rebounds, and 1.9 assists per game for the team.

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