Much like many other times this season, Pascal Siakam has proved to be one of the driving forces for the Toronto Raptors this week. An awful, awful loss against the Cleveland Cavaliers was sandwiched between two comfortable victories. Siakam was a big presence in all three of those fixtures.
Averaging 17 points, 4.6 rebounds and 4.6 assists per game, Siakam was the outstanding player for the Raptors this week, providing a level of consistency we’ve come to expect from the power forward.
With both Kawhi Leonard and Kyle Lowry both missing games this week, Siakam had to step up to the plate and be the number two, and frequently, number one option for a Raptors team that ranks seventh in offensive rating.