Mohamed Diawara logged 18 minutes on court for the New York Knicks against the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday TrashTalk reported.
After a strong rookie campaign, the New York forward saw limited early-season minutes under his coach before securing extended playing time across three games.
“crafty MOmement down low,” the New York Knicks posted on X, sharing video of the sequence.
Diawara recorded 5 points, 3 rebounds, and 3 assists while shooting 2-of-6 from the field, including 1-of-4 from beyond the arc. His recent stretch follows an opening phase of the season where playing time proved difficult to secure.
crafty MOmement down low 🔥 pic.twitter.com/GOyblQEZpJ
Ousmane Dieng served as the most utilized bench player for head coach Taylor Jenkins, logging 24 minutes of playing time, according to TrashTalk. The Milwaukee forward contributed 8 points and 3 rebounds on 3-of-8 shooting, which included 2-of-5 from three-point range.
In Portland, Sidy Cissoko moved into the starting lineup without an injury designation alongside Ja Morant, appearing to jump ahead of Scoot Henderson in the rotation. Cissoko finished with 17 points, 3 rebounds, 3 assists, and 1 interception against the Oklahoma City Thunder in a victory.
“Couple other angles of Sidy’s poster,” the Portland Trail Blazers said on X, attaching video footage of the play.
Cissoko shot 5-of-14 from the field, making 3-of-10 from long distance and converting all 4 of his attempts from the free-throw line.
Couple other angles of Sidy's poster 🎥 pic.twitter.com/d7rQOtaTFF
Rayan Rupert claimed 6 minutes of playing time in a matchup against the Boston Celtics, securing 1 assist, 1 rebound, and 1 interception with two missed three-point attempts. TrashTalk said that carving out a role within the Philadelphia rotation remains a challenge for the guard.
Four French players appeared on NBA parquet floors during the night, as rotation patterns across multiple franchises shifted to incorporate more members of the contingent.
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