Pascal Siakam Leads Pacers with 29 Points in Loss to Pistons

Pascal Siakam scored 29 points (8-17 FG, 3-8 3Pt, 10-12 FT) with seven rebounds, one assist, one steal, and one block in 34 minutes during Monday's 127-112 loss to the Pistons. Siakam, who began the 2023-24 season with the Raptors before a mid-season trade to the Pacers, helped lead Indiana to the Eastern Conference Finals and signed a four-year deal in the offseason. With the Pacers in 2023-24, he averaged 21.3 points on 54.9% shooting, 7.8 rebounds, and 3.7 assists in regular season, and 21.6 points, 7.5 rebounds, and 3.8 assists in the postseason. He recorded 13 games with 30+ points and his only triple-double (26 points, 13 rebounds, 10 assists) in late January. Siakam is expected to continue leading the Pacers' fast-paced offense alongside Tyrese Haliburton.