Raptors' Pascal Siakam: Eliminated despite 32-point game
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Siakam notched 32 points (13-22 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 5-11 FT), nine rebounds, six assists and one steal over 42 minutes during Wednesday's 109-105 Play-In Game loss to the Bulls.
Siakam was excellent Wednesday and was Toronto's best player through prolonged stretches, but his efforts were not enough to lift the Raptors past the Bulls. The seventh-year forward ends the regular season as one of the best power forwards in The Association, averaging career highs in points (24.2) and assists (5.8) to go along with 7.8 rebounds and 1.4 steals-plus-blocks in 37.4 minutes per game.
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Raptors' Pascal Siakam: Will play Wednesday
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Siakam (rest) isn't listed on the Raptors' injury report for Wednesday's game against the Bulls.
Siakam didn't play in Sunday's regular-season finale for rest purposes, but as expected, he'll be available for Toronto's Play-In Tournament matchup against the Bulls. Across 71 regular-season appearances, the seventh-year forward averaged career highs in points (24.2) and assists (5.8) to go along with 7.8 rebounds and 1.4 steals-plus-blocks in 37.4 minutes per game.
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Raptors' Pascal Siakam: Ruled out Sunday
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Siakam is out for Sunday's game against the Bucks due to rest.
The Raptors will rest some of their stars, so Siakam is set to miss the season finale as Toronto wants to keep him at 100 percent for the Play-In matchup against the Bulls on Wednesday. Siakam ends the 2022-23 regular season averaging a career-best 24.2 points per game while also adding 7.8 rebounds and 5.8 assists per contest.
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Raptors' Pascal Siakam: Leads team with 19 points
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Siakam ended Friday's 121-102 loss to the Celtics with 19 points (8-15 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 2-2 FT), three rebounds, two assists and four steals in 30 minutes.
Siakam was the only Toronto starter to hit more than four field-goal attempts in Friday's loss. His 19 points led the team, and he tallied a team-high four steals. The veteran big man has been racking up a lot of thefts lately, averaging 2.5 per game in the month of April.
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Raptors' Pascal Siakam: Records double-double
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Siakam supplied 28 points (10-17 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 8-8 FT), 11 rebounds, four assists and two steals over 35 minutes during Wednesday's 97-93 loss to Boston.
Siakam notched a double-double for the seventh time in his last 11 appearances and is starting to see his efficiency trend back up again after his shooting had been a bit off the mark when the calendar flipped to 2023. He's converted on 52 percent of his field-goal tries and 79.4 percent of his trips to the free-throw line over that 11-game stretch, well up from his rates of 46.2 and 76.1 percent through the first two and a half months of 2023.
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Raptors' Pascal Siakam: Paces team with 36 points
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Siakam registered 36 points (16-24 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 2-2 FT), seven rebounds, seven assists and two steals in 38 minutes during Sunday's 128-108 victory over the Hornets.
Coming off a three-game stretch to close out March in which he averaged 19.7 points on 42.3 percent shooting from the field, Siakam bounced back in a big way Sunday. Siakam's production has been slightly down across the board since the All-Star break compared to the first half of the campaign, but he'll remain a strong fantasy option during the upcoming as Toronto closes out its regular season with a four-game slate. The Raptors have clinched a spot in the Eastern Conference Play-In Tournament but are still working to clinch the No. 7 or 8 seed so that they can host a game, so Siakam may not be subject to a lighter workload during the upcoming week.
Siakam racked up 14 points (5-15 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 3-4 FT), four rebounds and seven assists in 42 minutes during Friday's 117-110 loss to Philadelphia.
Siakam's scoring was inconsistent in March, partially due to poor three-point shooting (25.9 percent). However, his floor remains high because he can stuff the stat sheet. Closing out the month, he averaged 19.9 points, 8.0 rebounds and 5.7 assists in 37.7 minutes.
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Raptors' Pascal Siakam: Records double-double Sunday
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Siakam finished Sunday's 114-104 victory over the Wizards with 19 points (7-17 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 4-4 FT), 11 rebounds, two assists and one steal over 34 minutes.
Siakam didn't have his best shooting performance Sunday after needing 17 shots to score 19 points and couldn't extend his streak of 30-point performances. However, the star big man recorded a double-double for the fifth time over his last six outings, and he continues to be an asset on both ends of the court for the Raptors. He's averaging 19.8 points, 8.3 rebounds and 5.7 assists per game in March.
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Raptors' Pascal Siakam: Posts back-to-back 30-point games
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Siakam had 32 points (12-19 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 6-10 FT), five rebounds, nine assists and one steal in 38 minutes during Friday's 118-97 victory over Detroit.
Saturday's performance marked Siakam's first set of back-to-back 30-point games since Feb. 8 and 10. Prior to this outburst, the forward had struggled in March, averaging 17.3 points but shooting just 43/29/69. He'll have another relatively soft matchup coming up Sunday against the Wizards.
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Raptors' Pascal Siakam: Big double-double in loss
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Siakam accumulated 31 points (11-17 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 9-11 FT), 10 rebounds, seven assists and one block over 40 minutes during Wednesday's 118-114 loss to the Pacers.
It's the 21st double-double of the season for Siakam, but the first time he's produced 30 or more points in over a month. His March swoon has been a big factor in the Raptors threatening to slide out of the play-in tournament, and through 10 games on the month, he's averaging 18.7 points, 8.3 boards, 5.7 assists, 1.0 threes and 0.9 steals.
Siakam finished Saturday's 122-107 win over the Timberwolves with 27 points (11-22 FG, 1-6 3Pt, 4-6 FT), 10 rebounds and six assists in 35 minutes.
Siakam finished with at least 25 points, 10 rebounds and six assists for a second consecutive contest. The dynamic forward hasn't missed a game since the end of November and appears to be getting hot for the stretch run. Across eight March appearances, Siakam has averaged 17.9 points, 7.6 rebounds, 5.4 assists and 0.9 steals in 37.4 minutes.
Siakam ended Tuesday's 125-110 win over the Nuggets with 12 points (6-16 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 0-1 FT), eight rebounds, four assists and one steal in 39 minutes.
Siakam was held under 15 points for a second consecutive game Tuesday, but he saw an uptick in rebounds during the comfortable victory. The 28-year-old has maintained plenty of playing time in March but hasn't been as sharp on the scoreboard, averaging 15.2 points, 6.2 rebounds and 4.8 assists in 38.3 minutes per game over six appearances this month.
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Raptors' Pascal Siakam: Reaches 20-point mark
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Siakam accumulated 20 points (9-21 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 1-2 FT), six rebounds, five assists and two steals across 41 minutes during Wednesday's 108-100 loss to the Clippers.
Siakam had a decent night shooting the ball and managed to reach the 20-point threshold for the first time since Feb. 28. However, his scoring numbers have been down in the early stages of March, as he's averaging 16.8 points through his first four games after putting up 26.3 points per night over 11 February appearances.
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Raptors' Pascal Siakam: Struggles with shot in loss
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Siakam racked up 13 points (6-16 FG, 1-5 3Pt), 11 rebounds, six assists and one block over 39 minutes during Thursday's 119-108 loss to the Wizards.
Siakam had scored at least 20 points in eight straight games entering Thursday, but he made just six shots on a disappointing scoring night. For the first time this season, he didn't attempt a free throw. However, the two-time All Star still had a productive night, and he's now grabbed eight or more rebounds in three straight games. He matched his season average with six assists and even swatted a shot. Siakam will have better offensive games, and he will get another shot at Washington on Saturday.
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Raptors' Pascal Siakam: Top scorer in near double-double
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Siakam accumulated 20 points (7-18 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 5-6 FT), eight rebounds, three assists and one steal in 34 minutes during Tuesday's 104-98 win over the Bulls.
Siakam led the Raptors in scoring and rebounds while finishing two boards shy of a double-double performance in Tuesday's win. Siakam has posted at least 20 points and eight rebounds in three straight contests.
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Raptors' Pascal Siakam: Continues to shoot well from three
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Siakam chipped in 25 points (10-24 FG, 4-7 3Pt, 1-1 FT), eight rebounds and five assists over 33 minutes during Sunday's 118-93 loss to the Cavaliers.
Siakam has been a scoring machine for the Raptors, as he has at least 25 points in seven straight games. His three-point shooting has been excellent during this streak, with a 54.8 percent mark. Unfortunately, the All-Star forward made just six of his 17 two-pointers. Plus, he tied a season low with just one free-throw attempt, to prevent a monster offensive output. The Raptors' leading scorer has yet to score less than 10 points in a game this season and should continue to provide consistent scoring the rest of the way.
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Raptors' Pascal Siakam: Drops 29 points in win
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Siakam had 29 points (9-19 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 10-13 FT), eight rebounds, five assists, two blocks and three steals over 35 minutes during Saturday's 95-91 victory over the Pistons.
Siakam turned in a strong scoring performance by getting to the charity stripe with ease. He also impressed on the defensive end by swatting away a pair of shots and registering three steals. Siakam is now averaging 30.2 points, 6.0 rebounds, 5.5 assists and 1.5 steals over his last six games.
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Raptors' Pascal Siakam: Strong showing in Sunday's win
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Siakam supplied 28 points (10-19 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 7-10 FT), six assists, four rebounds and two blocks across 38 minutes during Sunday's 119-118 victory over the Pistons.
With OG Anunoby (wrist) still sidelined and Gary Trent (calf) unavailable, the Raptors went with a big starting lineup that featured Jakob Poeltl at center and three forwards, but the shift didn't slow down Siakam. The 28-year-old has scored more than 20 points in five of six games in February, missing in the sixth game by a single point, and during that stretch, he's averaging 27.2 points, 7.0 boards, 5.2 assists, 2.0 threes and 1.2 steals.
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Raptors' Pascal Siakam: Drops 35 points in loss
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Siakam finished with 35 points (12-21 FG, 5-7 3Pt, 6-7 FT), six rebounds, four assists and three steals over 39 minutes during Friday's 122-116 loss to the Jazz.
Siakam was one of the most frequently mentioned names on the rumor mill leading up to the deadline, but the Raptors held tight and added some reinforcements up front in Jakob Poeltl. Siakam's role on the Raptors remains unchanged, and that's totally fine with his fantasy managers. In his previous 15 games, Siakam put up 23.3 points, 7.3 rebounds and 5.5 assists.
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Raptors' Pascal Siakam: Big double-double against Spurs
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Siakam chipped in 37 points (15-21 FG, 3-3 3Pt, 4-5 FT), 10 rebounds, seven assists and one steal across 40 minutes during Wednesday's 112-98 victory over the Spurs.
It was the 28-year-old's best scoring performance since he erupted for 52 against the Knicks on Dec. 21. Siakam hasn't scored less than 19 in any of the last 10 games, averaging 24.3 points, 7.2 boards, 5.2 assists and 1.4 threes over that stretch, but his role and production could be impacted with the Raptors having traded for Jakob Poeltl after Wednesday's win. Siakam has primarily played center this season, but it seems unlikely Toronto will have Poeltl come off the bench, given the price the team paid to repatriate him.
