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 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: 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.
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Knicks' Mohamed Diawara: Inks standard contract
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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: Taken by Knicks with 51st pick
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Diawara was selected by the Knicks with the No. 51 overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft.
Diawara looks like a long-term bet for the Knicks, as the 20-year-old forward is a bit rough around the edges and might not be ready to play in the NBA right now. It's unclear if the Knicks aim to give him a chance stateside or if he'll be a draft-and-stash prospect. Diawara averaged 5.8 points, 3.1 rebounds and 1.4 assists per game with Cholet during the 2024-25 season in the LNB Elite, France's top-tier league.
