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Pascal Siakam likely to debut for Indiana Pacers against Portland Trail Blazers
NBAFriday, 19 January 2024 at 17:00
Indiana Pacers new signing Pascal Siakam is likely to make
his debut in the match against the Portland Trail Blazers on Friday.
The 29-year-old became the most high-profile player to change
his team in the recent past and there has been a lot of excitement amongst Pacers
fans who are eager to see their new player wearing their jersey.
As per the latest report, Siakam is expected to be part of
the starting lineup for the match against the Blazers.
Pacers coach Rick Carlisle said was recently quoted in a
report where he heaped praise on the Douala-born and stated that he has been
admired in the dressing room for a long time.
"This is a guy that we've really admired for a long
time as a player," said Carlisle. "Heard great things about him as a
person, as a teammate. He's a worker. The 6-9 playmaking power forwards in this
league are at an all-time premium if you can get one of them.
"Pascal is a guy with a lot of diverse skills on both
ends of the floor. We think he's a good match with Tyrese and a good fit on our
team."
In the ongoing season, Siakam is averaging 22.2 points and
6.3 rebounds per game. His best outing came in the game against the Cleveland
Cavaliers where he ended up registering 36 points.
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