Raptors' Pascal Siakam: Falls just short of double-double
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Siakam ended Wednesday's 112-105 victory over Phoenix with 22 points (9-21 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 3-3 FT), nine rebounds, three assists and one steal across 36 minutes.
After failing to reach 20 points in three straight games, Siakam upped his shot volume but not his efficiency Wednesday. The 29-year-old is flailing from three-point range, shooting an appalling 9.8 percent (4-for-41) from beyond the arc over the last 12 games, but he's maintained a solid fantasy floor by averaging 22.6 points, 7.7 boards, 5.2 assists and 1.0 steals over that stretch. Siakam's career 32.1 percent three-point shooting isn't among the league's elite, but he's better than what he's shown so far, and his shot should begin to fall with more frequency at some point.
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Raptors' Pascal Siakam: Paces team in scoring
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Siakam ended Wednesday's 132-131 victory over Indiana with 36 points (13-24 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 9-11 FT), 10 rebounds, four assists and one block over 38 minutes.
Siakam topped 30 points for the third time this season during Wednesday's matchup while also posting his third double-double of the year. The Raptors needed every bit of his contributions during the narrow victory, and he's averaged 24.5 points, 7.8 rebounds and 5.4 assists in 32.3 minutes per game over his last eight appearances.
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Raptors' Pascal Siakam: Drops 23 points
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Siakam contributed 23 points (11-16 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 1-1 FT), six rebounds and five assists over 29 minutes during Friday's 108-105 loss to Boston.
This was a solid bounce-back performance for Siakam after he was held to 11 points against the Bucks on Wednesday. Overall, Siakam is definitely trending up with averages of 24.2 points, 8.6 rebounds, 5.0 assists and 1.2 steals over his last five games.
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Raptors' Pascal Siakam: Takes nine shots in decisive loss
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Siakam posted 11 points (4-9 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 3-5 FT), seven rebounds, five assists and one block across 29 minutes during Wednesday's 128-112 loss to the Bucks.
After a slow start to the season where Siakam shot just 41.2 percent from the field for 15.4 points per game through seven appearances, he put together a three-game run of 29.0 points per game on 54.5 percent. The impressive play came to an end Wednesday. Toronto lost decisively to the Bucks without Giannis Antetokounmpo (calf), and Siakam's nine field-goal attempts were his second-lowest mark of the season. In addition to posting his lowest usage rate (25.0 percent) since 2018-19 (20.8 percent), the forward is a horrendous 1-for-22 (4.5 percent) from distance over his past six games while making only 65.6 percent of his free throws during the same stretch.
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Raptors' Pascal Siakam: Monster performance in win
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Siakam notched 39 points (15-24 FG, 0-4 3Pt, 9-14 FT), 11 rebounds, seven assists and three steals over 38 minutes during Monday's 111-107 victory over Washington.
Siakam had been struggling massively in the first two weeks of the season, but he bounced back admirably in this one and delivered his best outing of 2023-24 thus far. While the Raptors are still trying to find their identity on offense, it's worth noting that if Siakam can return to his 2022-23 form, or something even close to it, that would be a boost to both his fantasy value and the Raptors' overall outlook as a team.
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Raptors' Pascal Siakam: Stuffs stat sheet Saturday
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Siakam produced 17 points (6-17 FG, 0-4 3Pt, 5-6 FT), seven rebounds, three assists and three steals in 28 minutes during Saturday's 117-94 loss to the Celtics.
Siakam had a tough matchup while dealing with one of the best defenses in the entire league, but he managed to stuff the sheet despite the 23-point loss. While this was a decent outing for Siakam, it has been an underwhelming start to the season for the star forward. He has hit the 20-point mark just three times and has only one double-double to his name after putting up 24.2 points and 7.8 rebounds per game during the 2022-23 season.
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Raptors' Pascal Siakam: Bounces back against Dallas
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Siakam finished with 31 points (15-25 FG, 0-5 3Pt, 1-4 FT), 12 rebounds and five assists in 37 minutes during Wednesday's 127-116 victory over the Mavericks.
Siakam posted a season-high 31 points after scoring just eight in his previous outing. The star forward also recorded his first double-double of the season. However, Siakam continues to struggle with his three-point shot, as he is shooting 29.3 percent on 5.1 attempts across his first eight appearances in 2023-24.
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Raptors' Pascal Siakam: Quiet against Spurs
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Siakam provided eight points (2-12 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 3-3 FT), six rebounds, five assists and one steal across 36 minutes during Sunday's 123-116 overtime victory over the Spurs.
Siakam couldn't get much going offensively, while Dennis Schroder, O.G. Anunoby and Scottie Barnes picked up the slack by combining for a whopping 78 points. Siakam hasn't been at his best so far this season, averaging 15.4 points, 6.1 rebounds and 4.7 assists with minimal production in steals and blocks.
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Raptors' Pascal Siakam: Leading scorer in Wednesday's win
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Siakam logged 26 points (9-13 FG, 5-8 3Pt, 3-3 FT), six rebounds and seven assists across 33 minutes during Wednesday's 130-111 victory over the Bucks.
The 29-year-old big man put together a season-high scoring effort in a surprising blowout win over one of the Eastern Conference heavyweights. Siakam has had a bumpy start to the campaign, but he may be heating up, scoring at least 20 points in back-to-back contests. Fantasy managers are still waiting for his usual production on the defensive end, however -- through five games, Siakam has a total of just two steals and one block.
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Raptors' Pascal Siakam: Struggles with shot in loss
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Siakam posted 20 points (9-21 FG, 0-6 3Pt, 2-3 FT), six rebounds, three assists and one steal across 35 minutes during Monday's 99-91 loss to Portland.
Despite his volume-aided scoring numbers it was a rough night for Siakam, and for the Raptors as a whole from long range -- the team went just 4-for-29 on three-point attempts. The 20 points were still a season high for the veteran forward, who is averaging just 16.0 points on 39.3 percent shooting from the floor through four games. His numbers will come around, but with Scottie Barnes emerging as the Raptors' top option, Siakam's usage could take a slight step back in 2023-24.
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Raptors' Pascal Siakam: Struggles from three in loss
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Siakam finished Friday's 104-103 overtime loss to the Bulls with 18 points (7-15 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 3-5 FT), eight rebounds and two assists across 41 minutes.
Siakam scored 12 of his 18 points in the second half, though he struggled to produce in overtime as he missed both of his field-goal attempts and bricked two free throws. His 41 minutes played was the highest mark on the team during a night where both squads combined for 40 turnovers and struggled to score in the first half. Siakam's heavy usage Friday may impact how much time he's on the court in the second half of Toronto's back-to-back matchup against reigning MVP Joel Embiid and the 76ers on Saturday.
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Raptors' Pascal Siakam: Strong finish to preseason
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Siakam scored 19 points (7-16 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 5-7 FT) while adding eight rebounds, three assists and a block in 26 minutes during Friday's 134-98 preseason win over the Wizards.
The 29-year-old forward closed out the exhibition schedule in fine fashion after he dropped 22 points on the Bulls on Tuesday. Siakam has averaged better than 20 points, seven boards and five assists in each of the last two seasons, and his distribution skills could play an even bigger factor in the Raptors' offense in 2023-24 with Fred VanVleet in Houston.
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Raptors' Pascal Siakam: Gets full workload Tuesday
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Siakam posted 22 points (8-11 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 4-6 FT), five rebounds and three steals in 31 minutes during Tuesday's 106-102 preseason win over the Bulls.
Aside from Jakob Poeltl's (illness) absence, the Raptors had their expected starters play heavy minutes during the team's penultimate preseason contest, and Siakam led the way. He tied Scottie Barnes with a team-high 22 points and delivered solid defensive production. This is exactly the type of performance Siakam is capable of delivering on a consistent basis during the regular season.
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Raptors' Pascal Siakam: Plays 20 minutes in opener
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Siakam recorded eight points (3-6 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 2-3 FT), four assists, three rebounds, two steals and one block in 20 minutes during Sunday's 112-99 preseason win over the Kings.
Siakam struggled from deep and committed two turnovers, but he was otherwise solid during Toronto's preseason opener. With Fred VanVleet gone, Siakam is expected to take over as the Raptors' go-to player on both ends of the court. If that's the case, the veteran forward should see statistical increases across the board, but his efficiency may take a hit, which is important to monitor when playing in category leagues.
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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.
