Dieng finished with 10 points (3-12 FG, 2-8 3Pt, 2-2 FT), six rebounds, three assists and two steals in 29 minutes during Saturday's preseason loss to the Pacers.
The Thunder opted to rest a lot of their regulars, allowing Dieng to play a sizeable role. While this was certainly an intriguing performance, it is unlikely Dieng makes too much noise this season, given the roster remains largely unchanged.
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Thunder's Ousmane Dieng: Starting vs. Indiana
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Dieng is in the starting lineup for Saturday's preseason game against the Pacers.
Dieng is one of several non-regulars who will have a shot at playing a larger role in a preseason tune-up. However, he's not expected to be a factor in the regular-season rotation, so fantasy managers shouldn't read too much into this sporadic start.
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Thunder's Ousmane Dieng: Headed to bench
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Dieng will come off the bench for Thursday's preseason game against the Hornets, Clemente Almanza of USA Today reports.
Isaiah Hartenstein will be making his preseason debut Thursday evening, which will prompt Dieng's return to the second unit, where his minutes will see a sizeable dip. When the Thunder are at full strength, it's unlikely Dieng will get the minutes he needs to make an impact in fantasy hoops.
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Thunder's Ousmane Dieng: Starting in preseason opener
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Dieng will start in Sunday's preseason game against the Hornets, James Plowright of CLTure.org reports.
With the team resting its usual starters, Dieng will join the starting five in Oklahoma City's preseason opener. The 22-year-old forward appeared in 37 regular-season games (one start) last season, during which he averaged 3.8 points and 2.2 rebounds across 10.9 minutes per game.
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Thunder's Ousmane Dieng: Logs one minute in season finale
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Dieng ended with no counting stats in one minute during Sunday's 103-91 victory over Indiana in Game 7 of the NBA Finals.
Dieng checked in for just one minute during Oklahoma City's title-clinching win and didn't register a stat. The 22-year-old saw action in only nine of the team's 23 postseason games, averaging 3.6 minutes in those appearances. His role was limited during the regular season as well, with the third-year forward averaging 3.8 points and 2.2 rebounds in 10.9 minutes across 37 games, including one start.
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Thunder's Ousmane Dieng: Remaining out for Saturday
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Dieng (calf) has been ruled out for Saturday's Game 4 against the Grizzlies.
Dieng will miss his 19th straight game due to a left calf strain. There's no clear timetable for the 21-year-old's return, though he's not guaranteed playing time whenever he returns.
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Thunder's Ousmane Dieng: Ruled out for Game 2
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Dieng is out for Game 2 of the Western Conference quarterfinals Tuesday against the Grizzlies with a left calf strain.
Dieng was last seen on the court for the March 15 regular-season loss to the Pistons, and his timetable for a return remains unclear. His next chance to suit up comes when the series moves to Memphis for Game 3 on Thursday. Jaylin Williams and Kenrich Williams should handle the bulk of the frontcourt reserve minutes until Dieng is cleared to play.
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Thunder's Ousmane Dieng: Out for postseason opener
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Dieng (calf) is out for Game 1 against the Grizzlies on Sunday.
Dieng missed the final 15 games of the regular season due to a calf problem, and that same injury will keep him out at the start of the playoffs. He's not expected to have a big role, even if he's upgraded to available in the future, so his fantasy upside will remain minimal, even in the best-case scenario. His next chance to play will come in Game 2 of the series Tuesday.
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Thunder's Ousmane Dieng: Won't feature in season finale
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Dieng (calf) is out for Sunday's game against the Pelicans.
Dieng will miss a 15th consecutive game while working his way back from a calf problem. He's not expected to play a big role in the rotation once the playoffs start, though.
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Thunder's Ousmane Dieng: Won't play vs. Utah
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Dieng (calf) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Jazz.
Dieng will miss a 14th straight game Friday as he continues to work his way back from a calf strain. The next opportunity for him to return to the floor will be Sunday against the Pelicans.
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Thunder's Ousmane Dieng: Remains out vs. Phoenix
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Dieng (calf) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Suns.
Dieng will miss a 13th straight game for the Thunder while nursing a strained left calf. The next opportunity for the 21-year-old forward to return to the floor will be Friday against the Jazz.
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Thunder's Ousmane Dieng: Still out with calf strain
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Dieng is out for Tuesday's game against the Lakers due to a strained left calf.
Tuesday will extend Dieng's absence streak to 12 games, and he holds no clear timetable for a return to action ahead of Wednesday's tilt against the Suns. Considering his minutes were erratic when healthy, Dieng's absence won't have a major effect on the Thunder's rotation.
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Thunder's Ousmane Dieng: Ruled out against Memphis
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Dieng (calf) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Grizzlies.
Dieng will miss a sixth straight game for the Thunder while dealing with a left calf issue. The next opportunity for him to return to the floor will be Saturday against the Pacers.
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Thunder's Ousmane Dieng: Out for Tuesday
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Dieng (calf) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Kings.
Dieng will miss his fifth consecutive contest due to a left calf strain. His next chance to suit up will come Thursday against Memphis.
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Thunder's Ousmane Dieng: Remains out for Friday
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Dieng (calf) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Hornets.
Dieng will miss his third consecutive contest due to a left calf strain. His next chance to suit up will come Sunday against the Clippers. The 21-year-old forward has averaged only 2.8 minutes per game over his last four appearances, so his absence shouldn't cause any significant waves in the rotation.
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Thunder's Ousmane Dieng: Won't face Milwaukee on Sunday
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Dieng (calf) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Bucks, Clemente Almanza of USA Today reports.
Dieng sustained the left calf strain during the second quarter of Saturday's win over Detroit and did not return. His next chance to play will come Wednesday against the Sixers. Kenrich Williams and Dillon Jones could see a bump in minutes due to Jalen Williams (hip) and Dieng being sidelined.
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Thunder's Ousmane Dieng: Leaves early with calf strain
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Dieng has been ruled out for the rest of Saturday's game against the Pistons due to a left calf strain, Rylan Stiles of FanSided.com reports.
Dieng suffered the injury early in the second quarter and finished the contest with zero points (0-1 FG), one foul and on other statistics in two minutes of court time. HIs absence likely won't have a major impact on Oklahoma City's rotation moving forward, as the team should get Chet Holmgren (rest) and potentially Aaron Wiggins (illness) back for their next game Sunday in Milwaukee.
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Thunder's Ousmane Dieng: Posts 16 points in spot start
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Dieng amassed 16 points (6-10 FG, 4-6 3Pt), six rebounds, one assist and two steals in 36 minutes during Friday's 107-89 victory over the Trail Blazers.
The Thunder placed the entire first unit on the bench for Friday's game, giving Dieng a shot with the first unit. Dieng logged the second start of his three-year pro career and posted his second-highest scoring total of the season. The talented French import is a role player who has minimal fantasy value.
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Thunder's Ousmane Dieng: Available to play Sunday
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Dieng (wrist) is available for Sunday's game against the Spurs.
Dieng appears to be past a left wrist injury that caused him to be sidelined for Friday's game. He's appeared in 30 games for the Thunder this season and is averaging 3.7 points, 2.4 rebounds and 0.9 assists across 11.1 minutes per game.
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Thunder's Ousmane Dieng: Receives garbage-time run Friday
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Dieng (calf) recorded zero points (0-1 FG, 0-1 3Pt), three rebounds and one assist while playing the final 2:43 of Friday's 130-107 win over the Jazz.
Dieng was available after missing the Thunder's final five games before the All-Star break due to a right soleus strain, but the third-year forward didn't check into the game until the outcome was already decided. Despite being healthy again, Dieng doesn't look as though he'll be a member of the rotation in more competitive games.
