OUSMANE DIENG NEWS

Ousmane Dieng's Strong Stretch Should Lead to Call-Up Now that Oklahoma City seems to be focusing on development, it’s time to let the young players loose.

MARCH 2, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Ousmane Dieng's Strong Stretch Should Lead to Call-Up Now that Oklahoma City seems to be focusing on development, it’s time to let the young players loose.

MARCH 2, 2023 • SACBEE.COM

Solid performance in loss Dieng finished with 19 points (9-20 FG, 1-7 3Pt), 11 rebounds and two assists in 30 minutes Wednesday during the G League's Oklahoma City Blue's 106-98 loss to the Memphis Hustle.

Impact Despite the loss, Dieng showcased his full offensive arsenal against the Hustle, finishing with his second consecutive double-double. However, he struggled from the field, missing 11 shots, including six from deep.

FEBRUARY 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Solid performance in loss Dieng finished with 17 points (7-13 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 1-2 FT), 10 rebounds and three assists in 30 minutes Saturday during the G League's Oklahoma City Blue's 99-95 loss to the Motor Ci...

Impact Even though Dieng led the team in points and rebounds, it wasn't enough to help the Blue secure the victory. Expect him to continue to play at a high level as one of the main forwards for the Blue.

FEBRUARY 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Recalled to NBA The Thunder recalled Dieng from the G League's Oklahoma City Blue on Wednesday, Rylan Stiles of BricktownBuckets.com reports.

Impact Dieng was in the G League over the past week and played well, including a 24-point performance against Motor City on Friday. He's made 19 NBA appearances this season and is averaging 4.2 points, 2.6 rebounds and 1.4 assists in 14.9 minutes. However, he's unlikely to see many, if any, minutes Wednesday against the Rockets, as the Thunder will have everyone on their roster available except for Chet Holmgren (foot) and Aleksej Pokusevski (lower leg) available.

FEBRUARY 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

OKC Thunder Rookie Ousmane Dieng Returns, Sees Limited Role Oklahoma City rookie Ousmane Dieng returned from a wrist injury, but in three games has seen limited action.

JANUARY 31, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

OKC Thunder Rookie Ousmane Dieng Returns, Sees Limited Role Oklahoma City rookie Ousmane Dieng returned from a wrist injury, but in three games has seen limited action.

JANUARY 31, 2023 • KANSASCITY.COM

Ousmane Dieng's Return Adds Size, Length to OKC Thunder Lineup Oklahoma City is getting some help inside with the return of Ousmane Dieng on the horizon.

JANUARY 24, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Injury Report: Ousmane Dieng Available for Return For OKC Oklahoma City gets a helpful rookie player back in the rotation after a wrist injury.

JANUARY 23, 2023 • KANSASCITY.COM

Healthy, back with NBA team The Thunder recalled Dieng (wrist) from the G League's Oklahoma City Blue ahead of Sunday's game in Denver, Joe Mussatto of The Oklahoman reports.

Impact After having not played at the NBA or G League level since Dec. 14 due to a fractured right wrist, Dieng made his return to action for the Blue on Saturday. In the Blue's 121-117 loss to the Texas Legends, the rookie first-round pick looked sharp over 33 minutes, scoring 20 points (8-16 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 1-1 FT) while adding nine rebounds, two assists and one steal. Now set to rejoin the Thunder, Dieng could get a look in head coach Mark Daigneault's rotation while Oklahoma City is without three key frontcourt pieces in Chet Holmgren (foot), Aleksej Pokusevski (lower leg) and Jeremiah Robinson-Earl (ankle).

JANUARY 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Pokusevski Injury Spells Opportunity For Thunder Amid injuries to Aleksej Pokusevski, Ousmane Dieng, and Jeremiah Robinson-Earl, minutes in the front court appear to be up for grabs. Who wi...

DECEMBER 29, 2022 • KANSASCITY.COM

Ousmane Dieng Will be Able to Thrive With Both Starters and Bench Thunder rookie Ousmane Dieng has a complementary play style that can be utilized in may fashions.

DECEMBER 27, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Thunder Rookie Ousmane Dieng Has Flashed Tremendous Upside This Season Checking in on Oklahoma City Thunder’s prized rookie, Ousmane Dieng, and how his freshman campaign is coming along.

DECEMBER 23, 2022 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Thunder Rookie Ousmane Dieng to Miss Time With Injury Oklahoma City received frustrating injury news on Thursday.

DECEMBER 16, 2022 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

Adidas Signs Thunder Rookies Jalen Williams and Ousmane Dieng On Thursday, Adidas announced its “2022 NBA Rookie Class,” including Thunder rookies Ousmane Dieng and Jalen Williams.

DECEMBER 16, 2022 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Out at least six weeks Dieng suffered a fracture in his right wrist during Wednesday's Oklahoma City Blue game and will be re-evaluated in six weeks, Brandon Rahbar of DailyThunder.com reports.

Impact Dieng was recalled by the Thunder on Thursday after spending over a week in the G League. The rookie forward is averaging 15.8 points, 8.7 rebounds, 4.3 assists and 1.2 blocks in 34.6 minutes across 11 games for the Blue this season. Dieng has also appeared in 14 contests for the Thunder.

DECEMBER 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

OKC Thunder news: Ousmane Dieng, Jaylin Williams recalled from G League's OKC Blue The Thunder announced the pair of roster decisions on Thursday.

DECEMBER 15, 2022 • USATODAY.COM

Recalled by parent club Dieng was recalled from the G League's Oklahoma City Blue on Thursday, Andrew Schlecht of The Athletic reports.

Impact Dieng spent just over a week in the G League, but he'll rejoin the parent club ahead of Friday's game against the Timberwolves. Over his last five appearances with the Thunder, he's averaged 6.2 points and 4.0 rebounds in 17.0 minutes per game.

DECEMBER 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

OKC Blue Riding Two-Game Win Streak Behind Ousmane Dieng Consecutive double-doubles from rookie wing Ousmane Dieng have helped power the Thunder’s G League affiliate to back-to-back victories over...

DECEMBER 10, 2022 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Thunder Rookie Ousmane Dieng's Impressive Stretch Continues After playing a major role in two of Oklahoma City’s three consecutive wins, 19-year-old wing Ousmane Dieng enjoyed another successful perfo...

DECEMBER 9, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Ousmane Dieng Assigned to Blue, Continues to Improve Ousmane Dieng continues to show improvement between his time with both the NBA and G League.

DECEMBER 6, 2022 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

OKC Thunder news: Ousmane Dieng assigned to the G League's Blue After a career night to cap off an impressive stretch, Ousmane Dieng returns to the OKC Blue.

DECEMBER 6, 2022 • USATODAY.COM

Sent to G League The Thunder assigned Dieng to the team's G League Oklahoma City affiliate Tuesday, Andrew Schlecht reports.

Impact Dieng has recently seen a fair amount of action, logging double-digit minutes in each of the last five games and posting a season-high 15 points last time out. He will head to the G League to get in some extra work, but it seems likely he will rejoin the parent organization in short order.

DECEMBER 6, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

First time in double figures Dieng amassed 10 points (5-6 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 0-2 FT), seven rebounds and one assist in 23 minutes during Wednesday's 119-111 victory over San Antonio.

Impact Dieng scored in double digits for the first time in 12 games this season, and he also secured a season-high seven rebounds in the win. He's logged 20-plus minutes in two of his last three contests since returning from the G League, though it's unclear whether he'll be able to see this playing time consistently, as he'll continue to battle with Aaron Wiggins, Darius Bazley and Kenrich Williams for minutes going forward.

DECEMBER 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Tallies two blocks Dieng notched six points (2-4 FG, 2-3 3Pt), three rebounds, two blocks and one steal in 11 minutes during Monday's 105-101 loss to the Pelicans.

Impact Dieng has received an opportunity off the bench in back-to-back contests, logging 21 and 11 minutes, respectively. He couldn't find the bottom of the net in Saturday's matchup in Houston, but he knocked down a few shots and locked in on the defensive end Monday, securing his first block and steal since Oct. 23 against Minnesota. Dieng remains buried on the depth chart and is unlikely to see consistent chances behind Luguentz Dort, Kenrich Williams, Jalen Williams and Aaron Wiggins.

NOVEMBER 29, 2022 • ROTOWIRE