Before he suffered a toe sprain on Nov. 18 that has kept him out nearly a month with no clear timetable for his return, Jake Layman was playing some of the best offensive basketball on the Timberwolves.
In the five games he played before sitting out Layman was averaging 12.6 points per game on 60% shooting while logging 28 minutes.
He was an important part of the Wolves were doing on that end of the floor.
“He’s a gazelle out there,” guard Shabazz Napier said. “He’s able to shoot the ball well. He’s able to run.