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 center Naz Reid (foot) has been given the green light to take the floor for Wednesday's contest against Sacramento. Reid rejoins the T-Wolves' second unit after a one-game absence, although his return isn't likely to affect Karl-Anthony Towns or Jarred Vanderbilt's DFS appeal significantly. Known for his instant scoring punch, the only thing keeping Reid from season-long relevance is his relatively light minutes allotment (15.8 per game). Traditionally, he can be passed over in cash play DFS lineups, but with the Kings' woes against opposing centers (third-most points allowed) at the forefront, the 22-year-old could be worth a roll of the dice at the eleventh hour.

Minnesota Timberwolves center Naz Reid (foot) is listed as questionable for Wednesday's game against the Sacramento Kings. He was unable to play in the last contest due to right foot soreness. It's a shame because Reid has been hot lately. He has scored double digits in five of his last seven games. Despite that, he is not worth rostering in most fantasy formats. Jalen McDaniels will likely benefit the most, assuming Reid is sidelined for another game.

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Timberwolves have signed rookie center Naz Reid to a multiyear contract, upgrading the two-way deal they initially gave him before a strong performance for the team's entry in the NBA Summer League in Las Vegas.The new contract, completed Thursday, all but ensures that Reid will be on the regular-season roster, after going undrafted out of LSU.The 6-foot-10, 250-pound Reid averaged 11.9 points and 5.4 rebounds in 18.6 minutes over seven summer league games against other clubs largely composed of rookies and second-year players. The Timberwolves' team reached the championship game.Reid averaged 13.6 points and a team-high 7.2 rebounds in his lone season at LSU, which reached the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament.___More AP NBA coverage: https://apnews.com/NBA and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports