Before McDaniels poked Booker in the head, the two exchanged taunts on back-to-back possessions. What prompted the late-game beef between Jaden McDaniels and Devin Booker?

Minnesota Timberwolves forward Jaden McDaniels was ejected for an incident with Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker at the end of their game.

Chris Finch and Jaden McDaniels were both ejected from the Timberwolves' win at the Phoenix Suns Wednesday night.

Minnesota Timberwolves forward Jaden McDaniels was ejected with 20 seconds remaining in Wednesday night's game against the Phoenix Suns after poking Suns guard Devin Booker in the face at the Footprint Center in Phoenix.

Phoenix Suns star Devin Booker gets involved in a physical altercation with the Minnesota Timberwolves Jaden McDaniels in the final minutes.

Jaden McDaniels scored a career-high 27 points, including the clinching free throw with 3 seconds to play, and Anthony Edwards added 21 as the Minnesota Timberwolves outlasted the short-handed Dallas Mavericks 115-114.

McDaniels added 8 rebounds, 4 steals, and 3 blocks, becoming the fifth Wolves player to ever have at least 25 points, 4 steals, and 3 blocks in a game. The others are Kevin Garnett (three times), Anthony Edwards (twice), Tom Gugliotta, and Tyrone Corbin.