Jake Layman Fantasy Stats

Minnesota Timberwolves center Naz Reid and small/power forward Jake Layman have shifted into the starting lineup for Thursday's contest against the Jazz. Reid will be making his second start of 2021-22 in place of Karl-Anthony Towns (health and safety protocols), while Layman draws his first starting assignment of the season. The absence of Towns makes Reid one of the premier DFS plays of the slate, as the 22-year-old has averaged 12.7 points and 6.4 boards across 27 career starts. Even a starter's workload may not be enough to push Layman into consideration, as he has played an extremely limited role on the wing. Fantasy managers can also eye D'Angelo Russell, Malik Beasley, and Jaden McDaniels as DFS assets with added upside.

Minnesota Timberwolves small/power forward Jake Layman is back in the starting lineup Monday after a one-game demotion to the second unit. While Layman has averaged north of 20 minutes per contest across his nine starts this year, he has actually averaged more PPG as a reserve (6.3) than as a starter (5.6). Irrespective of his role, Layman can be viewed as a deep season-long league commodity only, one with a limited span of fantasy viability with Malik Beasley's (suspension) return on the horizon.

Minnesota Timberwolves forward Jake Layman is expected to come off the bench for Tuesday's contest. The Wolves are without both Karl-Anthony Towns (wrist) and Josh Okogie (hamstring) for the time being. Layman is expected to see time at both the small forward and power forward spot. There really is no upside here with Layman regardless of how many minutes he plays. He'll only be worth a look in deeper formats.

Minnesota Timberwolves forward Jake Layman (toe) is listed as probable for Monday's game against the Dallas Mavericks. Layman hasn't been on the court since November due to a left toe issue. It sounds like he'll be on the court here, but he should be heavily limited after missing multiple months of action. Juan Hernangomez and James Johnson could see minutes with Layman back in the mix. Layman could have some deep league value once he's back to full speed.

Minnesota Timberwolves forward Jake Layman (toe) has been cleared to return to practice. Layman has not played in a game since November due to a turf toe issue. He was cleared to do some on-court work earlier this month, but this is a sign in the right direction. It sounds like the team is going to evaluate Layman is about a week. He could be worth a look in deep leagues once he's back in the rotation.

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Jake Layman (toe) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Utah Jazz. He's dealing with a sprained toe, but it's not something that should keep him sidelined for long. Andrew Wiggins (illness) could return to the starting five after missing the last three games. Jarrett Culver would be a streaming option if he returns to the starting five on Wednesday.

Minnesota Timberwolves small/power forward Jake Layman has picked up a doubtful designation ahead of Wednesdays contest versus the Utah Jazz due to left foot soreness. Layman had a stellar outing (21 points, five rebounds) Saturday in his first start of the season versus Houston before departing Mondays game versus Utah early with the foot injury. With both Andrew Wiggins (illness) and Josh Okogie (knee) questionable in their own right, Minnesota could be forced to play with a depleted roster Wednesday. Laymans next best chance at suiting up comes Saturday versus Phoenix.

Minnesota Timberwolves small/power forward Jake Layman went for a season-high 21 points during Saturdays defeat to the Houston Rockets, joining the starting five in the absence of both Andrew Wiggins (personal) and Josh Okogie (knee). Layman, who entered the night averaging 26.6 minutes per contest off the bench in his first season with Minnesota, took advantage of the additional playing time and shot 9-for-14 from the floor, including knocking down three triples. He also added five rebounds and two assists to fill out his stat line. Should neither Wiggins nor Okogie be available Monday versus the Jazz, Layman would figure to retain his role among the starting five, although its worth checking on before deploying him in DFS lineups.

Minnesota Timberwolves forward Jake Layman might find himself in the starting five to begin the regular season. It appears that the Wolves want to put Robert Covington at power forward. They also want to move Andrew Wiggins to shooting guard, so that opens up small forward for Layman. He'll be given more minutes in the starting lineup, so that'll make him relevant in fantasy leagues. He's someone worth looking at in 12-team standard leagues.

Portland Trail Blazers small forward Jake Layman was on the court from the beginning to the end of Wednesdays win over the Sacramento Kings, collecting 19 points, four rebounds and two assists. Prior to Wednesday, he had been shifted back to a reserve role, where he figures to open the playoff slate Sunday against the Oklahoma City Thunder. He made 33 starts during the regular season, finishing the year averaging 7.6 points and 3.1 rebounds per contest.