Pascal Siakam was in the middle of a tug of war between two of the NBA’s top stars. A four-year contract extension worth $130 million (U.S.) added to heightened expectations, and opponents have definitely been giving the six-foot-nine forward the star treatment. Wednesday night’s home win over the Indiana Pacers — the Raptors’ opponent again on Friday night in Indianapolis — was a case in point. His 3.5 assists per game, meanwhile, marked a significant jump from a career average of 2.2 — 3.1 in the Raptors’ championship season. “That’s the way (the Pacers) play defence: They load up on one side, they tilt strong.

Source: thestar February 07, 2020 22:39 UTC