Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle said that Siakam (personal), who has already been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Wizards, won't play in Friday's rematch with Washington, Tony East of Forbes.com reports.
Siakam is tending to a personal matter, and he won't be able to join the team for either of Indiana's contests in D.C. The All-Star forward's next chance to return to action will now come Sunday, when the Pacers host the Mavericks. While Siakam is out of the mix, Jarace Walker belongs in the streaming conversation in all fantasy leagues where he's still available.
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Pacers' Pascal Siakam: Not playing Thursday
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Siakam has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Wizards due to personal reasons.
Siakam will be sidelined for the front end of the Pacers' back-to-back set Thursday while attending to a personal matter, so it's possible he'll be available for Friday's rematch against Washington. Siakam's absence opens up more minutes for the likes of Micah Potter and Jarace Walker.
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Pacers' Pascal Siakam: Posts 10 points at All-Star weekend
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Siakam (hamstring) played 18 minutes Sunday at All-Star weekend in Los Angeles between Team World's losses to Team Stars and Team Stripes, finishing with 10 points (5-7 FG, 0-1 3Pt), four rebounds and two assists.
After coming off the bench in a 37-35 overtime loss to Team Stars in Team World's first contest of the round-robin tournament, Siakam entered the starting five for the second matchup of the day while Luka Doncic was rested after Doncic had missed the Lakers' last four games before the break due to a hamstring strain. Siakam -- who had missed the Pacers' most recent game Wednesday versus the Nets due to a sore hamstring -- went a perfect 3-for-3 from the field during his start, but Team World was eliminated after falling 48-45 to Team Stripes. Though the hamstring isn't expected to be an issue for Siakam moving forward, he could still be in line for a rest day coming out of the All-Star break. The Pacers will open their second-half schedule with a Thursday/Friday back-to-back set in Washington.
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Pacers' Pascal Siakam: Ready to go for All-Star weekend
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Siakam (hamstring) will play for Team World on Sunday at All-Star weekend in Los Angeles.
Siakam sat out the Pacers' most recent game against the Nets on Wednesday -- the second leg of a back-to-back set -- due to hamstring soreness. However, he'll be ready to make his fourth All-Star appearance Sunday and should be good to go for Indiana's first game following the break Thursday versus the Wizards.
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Pacers' Pascal Siakam: Ruled out Wednesday
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Siakam has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Nets due to left hamstring soreness.
Siakam will join a handful of other key rotation players on the sideline in the Pacers' final game before the All-Star break. The veteran forward logged 37 minutes in the Pacers' 137-134 overtime win over the Knicks on Wednesday, finishing with 30 points (11-26 FG, 3-10 3Pt, 5-10 FT), six rebounds, four assists and three steals.
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Pacers' Pascal Siakam: Drops 30 points in win
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Siakam supplied 30 points (11-26 FG, 3-10 3Pt, 5-10 FT), six rebounds, four assists and three steals across 37 minutes in Tuesday's 137-134 overtime win over the Knicks.
Siakam led the Pacers in scoring, posting a team-high 30 points. However, his struggles from the charity stripe almost cost Indiana the game, and he has shot just 54.5 percent from the free-throw line over his last three appearances. Still, the star forward turned in a well-rounded performance across the stat sheet, and he tallied a game-best three steals after totaling just four over his last 11 outings. Through four February appearances, Siakam has averaged 23.5 points, 5.0 rebounds, 3.8 assists and 1.3 steals across 31.8 minutes per tilt.
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Pacers' Pascal Siakam: Team-high 18 points vs. Toronto
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Siakam logged 18 points (7-15 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 3-4 FT), four rebounds and two assists over 24 minutes during the Pacers' 122-104 loss ot the Raptors on Sunday.
Siakam accrued all of his stats through the first three quarters, as he and two other Pacers starters sat out for the entire fourth quarter. He has failed to reach the 20-point threshold in two consecutive games after doing so in each of his 10 prior outings. Siakam has averaged 23.9 points, 7.0 rebounds, 4.4 assists and 1.8 threes over 33.6 minutes per game since the new year.
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Pacers' Pascal Siakam: Shooting woes in defeat
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Siakam provided 19 points (7-19 FG, 1-8 3Pt, 4-8 FT), six rebounds, four assists, one block and one steal across 33 minutes during Friday's 105-99 loss to Milwaukee.
Siakam returned from a one-game absence due to rest purposes and struggled with efficiency, though he still finished as Indiana's second-leading scorer. The star forward has shot the ball well from beyond the arc this season, though he has had his fair share of struggles recently, shooting just 26.9 percent from downtown over his last five outings. On a more positive note, he has scored at least 19 points in 11 straight games and continues to operate as Indiana's clear top option on the offensive end.
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Pacers' Pascal Siakam: Not listed on injury report
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Siakam (rest) has been removed from the injury report ahead of Friday's matchup with Milwaukee.
Siakam was given a rest day on the second leg of a back-to-back set in Tuesday's loss to Utah, but he'll be back in the mix with his usual minutes Friday night. Siakam's return should result in Jarace Walker heading back to the bench, and Johnny Furphy's usage rate will likely dip.
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Pacers' Pascal Siakam: Will rest Tuesday
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Siakam has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Jazz due to rest.
Tuesday's game is the second leg of a back-to-back set for Indiana, and the Pacers will hold out multiple key players as a result. Siakam will most likely return to action in the Pacers' next contest Friday in Milwaukee.
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Pacers' Pascal Siakam: Scores 20 but struggles with shot
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Siakam closed with 20 points (6-16 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 7-8 FT), three rebounds and five assists across 36 minutes during Wednesday's 113-110 win over the Bulls.
Siakam reached the 20-point mark for the eighth consecutive game, but he didn't do much in other categories. The star forward remains the go-to scoring option for Indiana and is averaging 24.6 points, while shooting 47.2 percent from the floor and 38.2 percent from three-point range, over that aforementioned eight-game stretch. As long as Siakam continues to produce on offense on a steady basis, he'll remain a valuable fantasy commodity due to his usage rate and heavy involvement on offense.
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Pacers' Pascal Siakam: Hits for team-high 26 in loss
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Siakam registered 26 points (8-21 FG, 2-9 3Pt, 8-9 FT), nine rebounds, four assists and three blocks over 35 minutes during Monday's 132-116 loss to the Hawks.
The veteran forward led the Pacers in scoring as he posted more than 20 points for a seventh straight game. Siakam's been locked in for most of January, and on the month he's averaging 24.8 points, 8.0 boards, 4.8 assists, 2.1 threes and 1.2 combined blocks-plus-steals over 12 contests.
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Pacers' Pascal Siakam: Drops 21 in Friday's win
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Siakam had 21 points (9-20 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 1-3 FT), six rebounds and six assists across 37 minutes during Friday's 117-114 victory over the Thunder.
The veteran forward continued his productive January. Siakam has scored more than 20 points in 10 of 11 games this month, averaging 24.6 points, 7.9 boards, 4.8 assists, 2.1 threes and 1.0 combined steals and blocks in 34.3 minutes.
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Pacers' Pascal Siakam: Another double-double
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Siakam generated 32 points (12-21 FG, 4-7 3Pt, 4-6 FT), 10 rebounds and four assists across 33 minutes of Wednesday's 119-104 loss to Boston.
Siakam notched his third double-double in the last seven games. He had gone 14 straight outings without one and had just six in 36 games before the seven-game spurt. Siakam also notched his ninth 30-point game of the season. Over his last seven appearances, Siakam is averaging 24.4 points, 8.7 rebounds and 4.9 assists across 33.3 minutes.
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Pacers' Pascal Siakam: Dishes seven dimes in Monday's loss
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Siakam logged 24 points (9-21 FG, 4-8 3Pt, 2-4 FT), seven assists and six rebounds over 35 minutes during the Pacers' 113-104 loss to the 76ers on Monday.
Siakam put together a 20-plus-point performance for a fourth consecutive game, and his team-high seven assists were his most in a game since Nov. 17. Over his last 12 outings, Siakam has averaged 25.0 points, 7.2 rebounds, 4.3 assists, 2.1 threes and 1.0 steals over 33.8 minutes per game while connecting on 50.4 percent of his field-goal attempts.
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Pacers' Pascal Siakam: Cleared to play vs. 76ers
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Siakam (rest) will play in Monday's game against Philadelphia.
Siakam was handed a day off Saturday against the Pistons along with a good majority of Indiana's key contributors. However, the New Mexico State product will be back on the floor Monday. Siakam is averaging 24.3 points, 8.1 rebounds and 4.5 assists through eight January appearances.
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Pacers' Pascal Siakam: Sitting out Saturday
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Siakam (rest) is out for Saturday's game against the Pistons.
Saturday is marking just the second absence of the season for the star forward. The expectation is that Siakam will be good to go for Monday's contest against the 76ers. With the Pacers missing several key players Saturday, Jarace Walker should see enough playing time to warrant streaming consideration in most fantasy leagues.
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Pacers' Pascal Siakam: Scores 27 points vs. New Orleans
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Siakam posted 27 points (11-22 FG, 4-8 3Pt, 1-2 FT), six rebounds, five assists and one block across 34 minutes during Friday's 127-119 win over the Pelicans.
Siakam knocked down a team-high four triples and finished as Indiana's second-leading scorer in the win. The star forward reached the 20-point threshold for a second straight game and has now done so in all but one of his eight appearances in January. He's averaging 24.3 points, 8.1 rebounds and 4.5 assists in 34.0 minutes per game so far this month.
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Pacers' Pascal Siakam: Delivers double-double in defeat
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Siakam generated 26 points (10-23 FG, 4-11 3Pt, 2-3 FT), 10 rebounds and four assists across 35 minutes of Wednesday's 115-101 loss to Toronto.
Siakam has now logged two double-doubles in his last four games. He had two double-doubles in his previous 32 appearances. The forward led Indiana in points and tied with Johnny Furphy for the lead in assists. Over his last four games, Siakam is averaging 22 points, 9.8 rebounds and 4.5 assists.
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Pacers' Pascal Siakam: Leads Indiana with 21 points
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Siakam ended with 21 points (10-15 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 1-2 FT), eight rebounds, six assists, one block and two steals over 34 minutes during Monday's 98-96 win over the Celtics.
Siakam powered the Pacers to a victory by finding consistent success from the field, and he capped his night by sinking the game-winning shot with 6.8 seconds remaining. He was also effective at distributing the basketball Monday night, finishing with his highest assist total since Nov. 19, when he dished out seven dimes against Charlotte. Head coach Rick Carlisle had plenty of praise for Siakam after the game, per Scott Agness of FieldhouseFiles.com, stating "his level of discipline, patience, everything, really, really big time. So congratulations to him."
