Timberwolves call up Leonard Miller from G League

Miller scored 34 points in a loss to Sioux Falls Saturday night.

Iowa's Leonard Miller drives to the basket during an Iowa Wolves vs. Motor City Cruise game at Wells Fargo Arena on Friday, Dec. 13, 2024, in Des Moines, Iowa. / Lily Smith/The Register / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

The Minnesota Timberwolves recalled forward Leonard Miller from the Iowa Wolves, their G League affiliate, on Sunday. Additionally, the Timberwolves transferred guards Daishen Nix and Jaylen Clark and center Jesse Edwards from Iowa.

NEWS: @Timberwolves recall forward Leonard Miller from G League affiliate @iawolves.

Minnesota also transfers guards Jaylen Clark and Daishen Nix and center Jesse Edwards from @iawolves.

— Timberwolves PR (@Twolves_PR) December 22, 2024

Miller, whom Minnesota selected with the No. 33 overall pick in the second round of the 2023 NBA draft, has played 16 games with Iowa this season and is averaging 24.4 points, 11.8 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 1.2 blocks per game. Miller scored a game-high 34 points and snagged seven rebounds in a 117-104 loss to the Sioux Falls Skyforce Saturday night, his most recent game with Iowa. It was Miller's third 30-point performance in the G League this season for the Wolves.

Miller has been up and down between Minnesota and Iowa frequently this season. He hasn't seen much action while with the Timberwolves, but he's played in 17 games, averaging 1.7 points and 1.2 rebounds in 3.1 minutes per game.

Nix, Clark and Edwards are all on two-way contracts and have recently been playing with Iowa.

The Timberwolves return to action Monday night when they visit the Atlanta Hawks for a 6:30 p.m. tipoff.