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The Knicks recalled Diawara from the G League Westchester Knicks on Friday.
Diawara had a brief stint at the G League level but is back with New York and could be an option in the rotation for Saturday's game against the 76ers. That said, he's not expected to see a big enough role to be an option in most fantasy formats. Diawara is averaging a mere 4.5 minutes per game at the NBA level since the beginning of January.
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Knicks' Mohamed Diawara: Logs garbage-time run in blowout
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Diawara played the final 7:47 of Wednesday's 120-66 win over the Nets, finishing with seven points (2-4 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 2-2 FT), three rebounds and one assist.
Recalled from the G League's Westchester Knicks prior to Wednesday's contest, Diawara was able to get in some run during garbage time while New York emptied the bench in a franchise-record 54-point victory. The rookie forward could rejoin Westchester ahead of its next game Friday at home versus the Windy City Bulls.
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Knicks' Mohamed Diawara: Retreats to bench
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Diawara will come off the bench Monday against Dallas.
Diawara will rejoin the second unit with Josh Hart (ankle) getting the green light to suit up. Diawara started Saturday against the Suns, but he saw just 12 minutes with three points, four rebounds and two assists.
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Knicks' Mohamed Diawara: Starting sans Hart
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Diawara will start against the Suns on Saturday, Kristian Winfield of the New York Daily News reports.
With Josh Hart (ankle) unavailable, Diawara will step into the starting lineup. In four starts so far this season, the rookie second-rounder has averaged 8.5 points and 2.5 rebounds across 14.8 minutes per contest.
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Knicks' Mohamed Diawara: Not starting vs. Atlanta
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Diawara won't start against the Hawks on Friday, Steve Popper of Newsday reports.
After starting each of New York's past three games, Diawara will slide to the second unit in favor of Miles McBride. Over his last five appearances off the bench, Diawara has averaged 2.2 points in 4.4 minutes per game. However, the rookie second-rounder could still see meaningful playing time with Josh Hart (ankle), Karl-Anthony Towns (illness), Mitchell Robinson (ankle) and Landry Shamet (shoulder) all unavailable.
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Knicks' Mohamed Diawara: Crashes back to Earth in loss
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Diawara accumulated six points (2-5 FG, 2-5 3Pt), one rebound and one assist in six minutes during Wednesday's 134-132 loss to San Antonio.
Diawara remained in the starting lineup, although he was unable to repeat his 18-point performance from two days earlier. At this point, Diawara is merely a placeholder until Josh Hart (ankle) is cleared to return, which could be as soon as Friday against the Hawks. Managers need not concern themselves with Diawara, outside of the deepest leagues.
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Knicks' Mohamed Diawara: Surprises with 18 points
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Diawara finished Monday's 130-125 win over the Pelicans with 18 points (7-9 FG, 4-4 3Pt), one rebound and two steals over 18 minutes.
Diawara put up a career-high 18 points in the win. The Frenchman poured in 13 points in the first quarter and eventually cooled off, but it was an encouraging performance for the 2025 second-round pick. Miles McBride was cleared to play and came off the bench, and Josh Hart (ankle) could return to action soon, so Diawara's time in the rotation may be short-lived.
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Knicks' Mohamed Diawara: Starting Saturday
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Diawara will start against the Hawks on Saturday, Stefan Bondy of The New York Post reports.
With Josh Hart (ankle) joining Miles McBride (ankle) and Landry Shamet (shoulder) on the sidelines, Diawara will get the starting nod for the second time this season. The rookie second-rounder last started in a win over the Pacers on Dec. 18, during which he posted five points (2-5 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 1-2 FT), three rebounds, one assist and one steal in 19 minutes.
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Knicks' Mohamed Diawara: Retreats to bench
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Diawara is not in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the 76ers.
Josh Hart (abdomen) is back in the first unit Friday, which expectedly forces Diawara to retreat to the bench. With the Knicks fairly healthy, it's possible Diawara won't see the court at all against Philadelphia.
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Knicks' Mohamed Diawara: Starting Thursday
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Diawara is in the starting lineup for Thursday's matchup with the Pacers, Stefan Bondy of The New York Post reports.
Karl-Anthony Towns (knee), Mitchell Robinson (ankle) and Josh Hart (abdomen) will all be unavailable for Thursday's game, which will result in Diawara drawing the first NBA start of his career. Joining him in the first unit Thursday will be Jalen Brunson, Mikal Bridges, OG Anunoby and Ariel Hukporti.
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Knicks' Mohamed Diawara: Assigned to G League
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New York assigned Diawara to the G League's Westchester Knicks on Tuesday.
Diawara has been unable to break through New York's rotation, so this move makes a lot of sense.
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Knicks' Mohamed Diawara: Recalled to New York
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New York recalled Diawara from the G League's Westchester Knicks on Monday.
A second-round pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, Diawara has been used sparingly by New York thus far. Through five appearances, he's averaging 2.6 minutes per contest at the NBA level.
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Knicks' Mohamed Diawara: Moved back to NBA
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The Knicks recalled Diawara from the G League's Westchester Knicks on Saturday.
Diawara was assigned to Westchester on Friday and logged 31 minutes in Saturday's loss to Delaware, posting 15 points (6-11 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 1-1 FT), six rebounds and two assists before being recalled to New York. The forward has appeared in four regular-season games for the Knicks this season, averaging 0.5 points in 2.0 minutes per contest.
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Knicks' Mohamed Diawara: Recalled to NBA
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New York recalled Diawara from the G League's Westchester Knicks on Thursday.
Diawara has logged a total of seven minutes at the NBA level this season across three appearances.
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Knicks' Mohamed Diawara: Scoreless in four minutes
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Diawara produced zero points (0-1 FG, 0-2 FT) and one assist over four minutes during Monday's 119-102 win over the Wizards.
Diawara was recalled from the G League's Westchester Knicks prior to this game to provide some emergency depth. He's appeared in three games for New York for an average of 1.8 minutes per contest.
Diawara agreed to a standard contract with the Knicks on Monday, Stefan Bondy of The New York Post reports.
Diawara originally had an Exhibit 10 contract, but he made enough of an impression at training camp to make the final roster. That said, the rookie second-rounder doesn't appear likely to be part of the Opening Night rotation.
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Knicks' Mohamed Diawara: Listed as starter Friday
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Diawara is listed in the starting lineup for Friday's preseason game against the Hornets.
Karl-Anthony Towns (quad), Josh Hart (back) and OG Anunoby (ankle) are sitting out Friday's exhibition, so Diawara will get the start and could see heavy minutes. Joining him in the first unit Friday night will be Jalen Brunson, Mikal Bridges, Jordan Clarkson and Trey Jemison.
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Knicks' Mohamed Diawara: Inks deal with New York
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The Knicks signed Diawara to an Exhibit 10 contract Tuesday.
Diawara was selected as the No. 51 overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft but will have to prove his worth during training camp and throughout the preseason to earn a roster spot. The French import averaged 5.8 points, 3.1 rebounds and 1.4 assists per game while playing overseas with Cholet in the LNB Elite during the 2024-25 campaign.
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