Pascal Siakam starts season with 34 points, 18 boards for Raptors
Toronto Raptors power forward Pascal Siakam scored 34 points (11-of-26 field goals, 10-of-11 free throws) with 18 rebounds, 5 assists, 1 block, 2 3-pointers, and 4 turnovers in 38.2 minutes of a 130-122 overtime win over the New Orleans Pelicans on Tuesday.
What It Means:
Siakam stepped in seamlessly for the departed Kawhi Leonard as the Raptors' new number-one option, setting a new career-high in field goal attempts. He also matched his high-water marks in offensive boards and made free throws, and came a rebound shy of tying his personal-best on the glass. The 25-year-old also joined Vince Carter as the only players in Raptors history with 30 points, 15 rebounds, and 5 assists in a game. Toronto will play the Boston Celtics on Friday.
Siakam led all players with 62.1 FanDuel points on Tuesday. numberFire's models project him for 21.4 points, 7.8 rebounds, 3.7 assists, 1.1 steals, 0.8 blocks, and 1.3 triples per contest over the rest of the season.
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