Dieng scored 17 points (8-9 FG, 1-2 FT) and added six rebounds, three steals, two blocks and two assists across 34 minutes during Tuesday's 116-80 win over the Grizzlies.
EDGE Analysis
Fresh off inking a four-year, $64 million extension Monday, Dieng responded with his best scoring outing of the season, tearing up the Grizzlies' big men in efficient fashion. Dieng is shooting a blistering 64.3 percent from the field of the season, and with averages of 14.3 points, 11.0 rebounds and 1.7 blocks per game, he's roughly matched or outproduced his more highly-touted frontcourt partner, Karl-Anthony Towns, in all of those areas.