Dieng's Preseason: Uneven Minutes, Clean Health Report for Bucks Forward
Ousmane Dieng is healthy and not on the injury report as Milwaukee opens the 2026-27 season. His preseason has been inconsistent, with two scoreless, minuteless outings mixed in among games where he has contributed across the board. He returns to the Bucks after a 57-game bench role last season.
By the Bucks Nightly Desk · updated 4 d ago01The story of the nightUneven Preseason MinutesDieng has played in five preseason games for Milwaukee, and his workload has swung from game to game.
Dieng has played in five preseason games for Milwaukee, and his workload has swung from game to game. He did not play against Charlotte on October 11 or against Minnesota on October 5, logging zero minutes in both. When he has played, he has produced: seven assists and five rebounds in 22.5 minutes against Oklahoma City, then 10 points and 11 rebounds in 27.2 minutes in a loss to Chicago. Most recently, on October 16 against Indiana, he posted four points, three rebounds and an assist in 24.3 minutes in a win.
02Coming Off a Steady Bench RoleLast season Dieng played 57 games for Milwaukee, averaging 19.3 minutes, 7.6 points, 3.2 rebounds and 2.4 assists.
Last season Dieng played 57 games for Milwaukee, averaging 19.3 minutes, 7.6 points, 3.2 rebounds and 2.4 assists. He shot 42.2 percent from the field, 34.1 percent from three and 71.1 percent from the line, with a 51.6 true shooting mark and a 19.2 usage rate. His plus-minus was minus-3.7. He is back with the same team this season at 6-9, 185 pounds, wearing No. 21, and he is not on the injury report heading into the year.
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