The Indiana Pacers don't have a lot to play for this season, but they still have a bright future ahead of them and should be title contenders again once Tyrese Haliburton returns. However, the Pacers still need to be smart this season, and that includes playing it as safe as possible with Pascal Siakam.
Recently, Caitlin Cooper of Basketball, She Wrote said that her top priority for the rest of the season is to protect Siakam. He is averaging 34 minutes per game at 31 years old while also being Indiana's most important player this season. Additionally, per StatMuse, his 28.