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Minneosta Timberwolves power rankings: KAT remains king of the jungle

By Jake Paynting

MINNEAPOLIS, MN - OCTOBER 27: Karl-Anthony Towns #32 of the Minnesota Timberwolves heads to the locker room after the game against the Oklahoma City Thunder on October 27, 2017 at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by David Sherman/NBAE via Getty Images)
MINNEAPOLIS, MN - OCTOBER 27: Karl-Anthony Towns #32 of the Minnesota Timberwolves heads to the locker room after the game against the Oklahoma City Thunder on October 27, 2017 at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by David Sherman/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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MINNEAPOLIS, MN – NOVEMBER 5: Gorgui Dieng #5 of the Minnesota Timberwolves warms up before the game against the Charlotte Hornets on November 5, 2017 at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by David Sherman/NBAE via Getty Images)
MINNEAPOLIS, MN – NOVEMBER 5: Gorgui Dieng #5 of the Minnesota Timberwolves warms up before the game against the Charlotte Hornets on November 5, 2017 at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by David Sherman/NBAE via Getty Images) /

8. Gorgui Dieng (8)

Season stats: 15.4 MPG – 6.8 PPG – 5.0 RPG – 0.2 BPG – 50% FG – 25% 3PT – 76.9% FT

Weekly stats: 18.2 MPG – 9.0 PPG – 6.8 RPG – 0.3 BPG – 50% FG – 25% 3PT – 78.9% FT

Three weeks in a row sitting in eighth place in the power rankings is not indicative of Gorgui Dieng’s progression this season.

He has looked more and more comfortable every game with the second unit, one that looks more dangerous by the day.

Dieng was big for the Timberwolves in the game against the Pelicans. With Karl-Anthony Towns playing possibly his worst ever game, Dieng stepped up, providing 12 points and 8 rebounds on 50 percent shooting.

Dieng kept his impressive run going to help the Wolves win their fifth straight, dropping 15 points and grabbing 11 rebounds against in just 19 minutes against the Charlotte Hornets.

With Gorgui Dieng becoming a crucial clog in this Timberwolves bench, it is a brilliant sign that he is still sitting in his – now comfortable – eighth spot. And with the fire that has been coming from the remaining bench members, Dieng will have to do something special to work his way out of it.

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