Pascal Siakam Struggles From The Floor In Win
Pascal Siakam connected on just three of 16 shooting on Thursday, but he managed to drain 10 of 12 of his shots at the line to score 16 points in the 13-point win over the Lakers. Siakam salvaged his night by adding five rebounds with six assists and with excellent defensive numbers of two steals and two blocks in a team-high 39 minutes. Siakam stepped it up for the shorthanded Raptors, although he struggled from the floor, he did take on more of the ball-handling duties and also played some minutes at the five. Owners need to move past this rough shooting night and hope he returns to form on the offensive end on Sunday when his club faces the Pistons.
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Pascal Siakam Scores Team-High 24 Points In Game 2 Win
Pascal Siakam was the team's leading scorer in Tuesday's 123-115 Game 2 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks, contributing 24 points on 8-for-16 shooting. He finished 2-for-5 from downtown and nailed all of his six free-throws. It was a big performance all around for Siakam, as he posted a double-double with 11 rebounds and had three assists and three steals. Siakam also led Indiana in scoring in Game 1 and has kicked off the series in impressive form. Over the first two games, the 2019 NBA champion has averaged 24.5 points, 9.0 rebounds, and 2.0 steals, with 58.1 percent shooting from the floor.
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Pascal Siakam Available For Playoff Opener
Pascal Siakam (elbow) will be in the lineup for Game 1 against the Milwaukee Bucks on Saturday. The Cameroonian star played in only two of the last five regular-season games while managing a right elbow injury. It appears that Siakam is back at 100 percent before the start of the postseason, as the team has not included him on its injury report. Siakam averaged 20.2 points per game with a career-high 38.9 percent three-point shooting during the regular season. He even improved his productivity in meetings with Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Bucks, posting 24.0 points, 8.5 rebounds, and 3.0 assists per game.
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Pascal Siakam Out Versus Cleveland
Pascal Siakam (elbow) won't play on Sunday against Cleveland. He didn't suit up for Friday's loss to the Magic. As a result, Obi Toppin entered the starting lineup. Unfortunately, he struggled, ending the night with only four points. With Andrew Nembhard and Aaron Nesmith off the injury report, it's unknown if Toppin will remain with the first five. However, if he does stay in the starting lineup, there's a good chance he'll play better this time around.
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Pascal Siakam Won't Play Against Orlando
Pascal Siakam (elbow) won't play on Friday against Orlando. The former Raptor had 10 points and eight boards in Thursday's win over the Cavs. However, the Pacers are locked into a playoff spot, so Siakam, Tyrese Haliburton (back), Aaron Nesmith (rest), Andrew Nembhard (thumb), and Myles Turner (knee) also won't suit up. Obi Toppin, averaging 28 points and seven rebounds in two starts this season, will likely fill the void at the four spot.
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