Gorgui Dieng starting for Spurs Sunday in place of injured Jakob Poeltl

San Antonio Spurs forward/center Gorgui Dieng will start Sunday in the team's game against the Los Angeles Lakers.

What It Means:

Jakob Poeltl is sitting out the final game of the week due to right knee soreness. That leaves the Spurs without their starting center going up against an elite big man in Anthony Davis. Dieng will be the first one called upon to take over down low.

In 8 games this season, Dieng is averaging 3.6 points, 2.3 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 10.1 FanDuel points.

Source: Ryan Ward