Milwaukee Bucks forward/center Ousmane Dieng (illness) did not return to Thursday's loss to Miami after logging 14 minutes, finishing without a point while missing two shots as the team opted for caution. The absence appears temporary, but his recent stretch of 10.4 points, 2.0 three-pointers, 5.4 rebounds, and 4.0 assists across his previous five games had made him a viable deep-league streamer. Ryan Rollins could remain the primary beneficiary after producing 16 points, two three-pointers, five rebounds, and 10 assists in 33 minutes. Kyle Kuzma and Bobby Portis may also see slight usage bumps if Dieng misses additional time.

Oklahoma City Thunder forward/center Jaylin Williams (heel) and forward/center Ousmane Dieng (calf) will remain out on Monday against the Atlanta Hawks. The two frontcourt reserves have been out for several games due to injury, with Williams missing a seventh consecutive game and Dieng sidelined for a fifth straight contest. Isaiah Hartenstein (calf) is also unavailable on Monday, meaning Branden Carlson could see meaningful minutes in the rotation. Jalen Williams and Kenrich Williams may also get some burn at the center position.

Oklahoma City Thunder forward/center Ousmane Dieng (calf) isn't ready to face the San Antonio Spurs on Christmas Day. He will be sidelined for a third consecutive game due to a right calf strain. Even before the injury, DIeng was out of the rotation, appearing in only three contests this month. The 22-year-old has averaged 4.4 points and 1.8 rebounds in 12.5 minutes across 17 appearances during his fourth NBA campaign. The Thunder should do just fine without Dieng, though the defending champions have struggled against Victor Wembanyama's crew this season, losing both previous meetings.

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Ousmane Dieng (calf) has been ruled out for Tuesday's Game 2 against the Memphis Grizzlies. The 21-year-old missed the final month of the regular season due to a left calf strain, and it's unclear when he will be available again. Dieng averaged 3.8 points and 2.2 rebounds in 10.9 minutes during the regular season. With his absence, Jaylin Williams and Kenrich Williams are positioned to earn more playing time off the Thunder bench.

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Ousmane Dieng (wrist) is listed as questionable ahead of Sunday's game against the San Antonio Spurs. Dieng hasn't suited up over the last four games while he deals with left wrist soreness. He'll be available for this game and could see more run with Chet Holmgren (ankle) sidelined for this game. Dieng is averaging 11 minutes per game this season and he hasn't done much outside of a 21-point game last month. Fantasy managers should be able to find a better streaming option ahead of Sunday's slate.

On Wednesday, Oklahoma City Thunder Executive Vice President and General Manager Sam Presti announced they had exercised their fourth-year contract option on forward Ousmane Dieng. Dieng has played 72 games in the past two seasons and averaged 4.5 points, 2.2 rebounds, and 1.2 assists in 13 minutes per contest. The 21-year-old had an excellent season in the G League in 2024 as he helped the Blue win their first Championship and was named G League Finals MVP.

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Ousmane Dieng had a red-hot shooting night during an impressive performance against Indiana in the Las Vegas Summer League on Wednesday. He was 3-for-4 with the three-ball and ended up missing just two of his 11 shot attempts during a 22-point effort. The 20-year-old was one rebound short of his second double-double in this year's Summer League games and wrapped things up with six assists and one steal. The Summer League has been all about Chet Holmgren for the Thunder this year, but Dieng has also performed very well, showing that could be ready to make a major step forward in 2023-24. The young Frenchmen played only 39 games during his rookie campaign and was limited to 14.9 minutes. While getting 30-plus minutes in the Summer League, Dieng has posted 14.8 points, 6.8 rebounds, 3.4 assists, and 1.2 steals with 43.5 percent shooting from deep.