Jaden McDaniels defended his controversial late layup in the Timberwolves' 112-96 Game 4 win over the Nuggets.

This Timberwolves vs. Nuggets same-game parlay expects Jaden McDaniels to continue to torment Denver on Monday, April 27.

Jaden McDaniels walked the walk in Game 3 against the Nuggets.

McDaniels made headlines after the Wolves’ Game 2 win by calling each of the Nuggets players “bad defenders.” But the wing’s bark pairs with plenty of bite. He backed up his bravado with a dominant performance, tallying 20 points and 10 rebounds on a night he also suffocated Denver star guard Jamal Murray with his lockdown defense.

These Timberwolves vs. Nuggets predictions know Jaden McDaniels finds no greater joy than annoying Denver, and he should again in Game 5 on Monday, April 27.

Jaden McDaniels pushed himself into the spotlight in the first round of the NBA playoffs with his declaration following Minnesota's comeback victory in Game 2 that the key to offensive success in this series was driving to the basket and directly attacking a Denver team he said was filled with "bad defenders.