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Timberwolves Power Rankings: The man is back in Towns

By Jake Paynting

MINNEAPOLIS, MN - FEBRUARY 13: Karl-Anthony Towns #32 and Jimmy Butler #23 of the Minnesota Timberwolves receive their 2018 All-Star jerseys before the game against the Houston Rockets on February 13, 2018 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 2018 NBAE (Photo by David Sherman/NBAE via Getty Images)
MINNEAPOLIS, MN - FEBRUARY 13: Karl-Anthony Towns #32 and Jimmy Butler #23 of the Minnesota Timberwolves receive their 2018 All-Star jerseys before the game against the Houston Rockets on February 13, 2018 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 2018 NBAE (Photo by David Sherman/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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MINNEAPOLIS, MN – FEBRUARY 11: Gorgui Dieng #5 of the Minnesota Timberwolves looks on during the game against the Sacramento Kings on February 11, 2018 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 2018 NBAE (Photo by David Sherman/NBAE via Getty Images)
MINNEAPOLIS, MN – FEBRUARY 11: Gorgui Dieng #5 of the Minnesota Timberwolves looks on during the game against the Sacramento Kings on February 11, 2018 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 2018 NBAE (Photo by David Sherman/NBAE via Getty Images) /

9. Gorgui Dieng (8)

Season stats: 17.5 MPG – 6.4 PPG – 4.5 RPG – 0.5 BPG – 49.3% FG – 28.3% 3PT – 76.2% FT

Weekly stats: 12.9 MPG – 1.3 PPG – 4.7 RPG – 0.7 BPG – 10% FG – 50% FT

It hasn’t been the strongest season thus far for Gorgui Dieng, but this week he may have hit rock bottom. The Senegalese giant produced next to nothing this week in the scoring column and struggled to help the starting or reserve unit on the defensive end.

The power rankings week started out poorly in Chicago, although it may have been his strongest showing over the three game span. Dieng put up two points on 1-4 shooting, grabbing six rebounds and blocking two shots in his 15 minutes.

The big man failed to connect on a field goal in the home win over the Kings, missing all five of his attempts and grabbing just three boards in 12 minutes of game time. He had been money in the mid-range all season long, but they just don’t seem to be dropping lately, it may be time for Dieng to hit the post and crash the offensive boards to try and get some easier buckets.

The G-Train didn’t get rolling in the final outing of the week either, finishing again with a doughnut in the scoring column while grabbing five rebounds and two assists. It was a nightmare showing for Dieng, who also finished with three turnovers, four fouls and a ghastly 141.3 Defensive Rating on the night.

This one was certainly one to forget for the Timberwolves backup big man.

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