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During halftime the Bucks-Raptors matchup on Thursday, Hall of Famer Shaquille O’Neal once again created his Shaqtin A Fool moment. As the Raptors led the Bucks 58-41 at the half, the player that O’Neal was impressed with the most was Pascal Siakam, well, at least he thought he was. O’Neal mistakenly forgot Siakam’s first name […]

The 2020-21 NBA season has been far from ideal for Pascal Siakam and the rest of the Toronto Raptors. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and border issues, the Raptors have been forced to play all their home games in Tampa Bay, Florida. This unprecedented situation the Raps have been in was even made a bit […]

The city of Toronto will always be home for Raptors players Kyle Lowry and Pascal Siakam. But given the unfortunate circumstances brought upon by the COVID-19 pandemic, the two All-Stars have also grown to love their temporary home base in Tampa. Speaking to reporters shortly after the Raptors’ 120-106 loss to the Boston Celtics at […]

The game between the Toronto Raptors and Brooklyn Nets on Friday night was marred by the mysterious situation of Kevin Durant who was pulled midway through the tilt. A contact tracing situation abruptly hindered him from getting the starting nod against the Raptors minutes before the tip-off. But for some reason, he was able to […]

When it comes to the NBA card game, every collector knows it’s mostly about the rookie cards. After all, first-year cards often command a hefty price on the market. However, this trend takes a downward turn when that player–especially if he’s a top prospect in the NBA–isn’t performing that well. As a result, you can […]

It’s better late than never for the Toronto Raptors’ Pascal Siakam. After two solid games, the versatile forward is looking to get back to his old All-Star self and lock in for the struggling Raptors. Siakam led the team to a much-needed home win against the Orlando Magic on Sunday, 115-102 as he exploded for […]

The Toronto Raptors have been dealing with multiple injuries in the past week, but they’ll be getting one of their key contributors back on Monday. With the team taking on the Indiana Pacers on Monday, Kyle Lowry will return to the lineup while Pascal Siakam will remain inactive, per The Athletic’s Eric Koreen. Kyle Lowry […]

The Toronto Raptors had a chance to win back-to back games for the first time this season, but their comeback fell short against the Golden State Warriors despite a rare off night from All Star guard Steph Curry. With his team down 106-105, Raptors All-Star forward Pascal Siakam had a chance to win the game […]

Toronto Raptors All-Star forward Pascal Siakam was held out of his team’s game against the New York Knicks on Thursday. Disciplinary reasons were cited for Siakam’s absence from the Raptors’ lineup, according to The Athletic’s Shams Charania. The Toronto Raptors decided to sit All-Star Pascal Siakam tonight vs. New York as a disciplinary measure, sources tell […]

This season the NBA MVP award favorite, according to many betting sites, is Luka Doncic. However, the award seems to be wide open this year. There’s LeBron James and Anthony Davis coming off a title in Los Angeles; Nikola Jokic emerging in Denver; and Stephen Curry’s return with the Golden State Warriors. Basically, there are […]

Toronto Raptors forward Pascal Siakam struggled mightily during the Raptors’ run inside the NBA’s Disney bubble last season. However, Raptors president Masai Ujiri is confident he’ll return back to dominance this season. “Pascal didn’t enjoy the game (in the bubble),” Ujiri told reporters on Saturday, via Josh Lewenberg of TSN Sports. I don’t think he was himself. […]

Toronto Raptors All-Star Pascal Siakam spoke to the media on Thursday, and he evidently did not agree with a reporter’s assessment of the Raptors’ 2019 NBA championship. Siakam instantly called out the phrasing of an out-of-town reporter who referred to the 2019 title run as “surprising.” The reporter defensively backed off the label. Here’s a […]

The Toronto Raptors entered the NBA playoffs as the second seed in the Eastern Conference, but left the “bubble” after a disappointing second-round exit. One of the major storylines surrounding the Raptors in Orlando was the lackluster play of Pascal Siakam. The 26-year-old’s rise has been well-chronicled, and he took yet another individual leap this […]

Toronto Raptors president Masai Ujiri said last month that re-signing guard Fred VanVleet was a “big-time priority”; head coach Nick Nurse said that he would be “pretty surprised” if the Wichita State product left the Raptors in free agency. In the scenario where Toronto re-signs VanVleet, which could cost in excess of $20 million a […]

Ben Simmons, Rudy Gobert and Pascal Siakam will all benefit by earning All-NBA honors in 2020, per Bobby Marks of ESPN. Simmons, who signed a lucrative rookie-scale extension with the Sixers during the summer of 2019, has a starting salary of 25 percent of the 2020-21 salary cap. The starting salary will now be adjusted […]

The defending champion Toronto Raptors have exited the bubble after being eliminated by the Boston Celtics in the Eastern Conference Semifinals. The Raptors pushed the Celtics to a full seven games, showing that championship mettle until the very end. To credit the Raptors, they were never favored to repeat for the title, let alone make […]

Toronto Raptors All-Star power forward Pascal Siakam really struggled in the second round of the 2020 playoffs against the Boston Celtics and was the subject of some jokes on social media, something Sacramento Kings veteran Kent Bazemore isn’t happy about. In the seven-game series versus the Celtics, Siakam averaged just 14.9 points and shot 38.2 […]

The Toronto Raptors were defeated in seven games by the Boston Celtics, sending the defending champs home packing and out of the NBA’s bubble in Walt Disney World. One noticeable part of the Raptors’ slow demise, culminating in the Game 7 semi-finals loss to the Celtics, was the poor performance of Pascal Siakam. Siakam, 26, […]

The season for the Toronto Raptors have officially come to a bitter end on Friday following a 92-87 defeat to the Boston Celtics in Game 7 of their second-round playoffs matchup. Raptors forward Pascal Siakam was a shadow of the player he was in the regular season that earned All-Star honors, and his sub-par showing […]

Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry still has Pascal Siakam’s back despite Spicy P’s struggles in the 2020 playoffs, particularly in their second-round series against the Boston Celtics. The 2018-19 champions were officially dethroned on Friday, as they dropped the winner-take-all Game 7 on Friday, 87-92, inside the AdventHealth Arena. Asked postgame what he has to […]

Toronto Raptors head coach Nick Nurse showed All-Star forward Pascal Siakam tough love after another lackluster performance in Game 5. However, Nurse gave an impassioned endorsement of his star’s abilities with Toronto’s season on the line on Wednesday against the Boston Celtics. Nurse stated Siakam has overcome all his doubters en route to becoming one […]

WWE legend Shawn Michaels took to Twitter to react to Toronto Raptors swingman Pascal Siakam’s kick to Boston Celtics big man Daniel Theis’ face in Game 5 on Monday. Michaels clearly found the whole situation amusing: Well, while I APPRECIATE you’ve been watching my old @WWE tapes, you may run into issues hitting sweet chin […]

Toronto Raptors forward Pascal Siakam is one of the more versatile players in the NBA. His length allows him to guard several positions, and his ability to create a shot on the fly has become an asset for Toronto. The Cameroonian native was an All-Star in the regular season after his postseason heroics last season, […]

The Boston Celtics stopped Pascal Siakam and the Toronto Raptors in Game 5 of their second-round series on Monday. However, while they dominated the game, head coach Brad Stevens admitted it wasn’t easy. Stevens acknowledged how tremendous of a player Siakam is, and how the Celtics face a tough challenge night in and night out […]

Toronto Raptors head coach Nick Nurse is concerned about Pascal Siakam’s recent performances. Unfortunately, he has no idea why last year’s Most Improved Player is on a slump. Siakam had one of his off-nights in Game 5 where he only totaled 10 points and attempted just nine shots. He was also 0-2 from long-distance and […]

The Boston Celtics figuratively hit the Toronto Raptors in the mouth in the first quarter of Monday’s Game 5, but it was Daniel Theis who literally took a lick in the face courtesy of Pascal Siakam. In a strange moment with just under four minutes to go in the opening frame and Boston up 14-5, […]

In Game 4 against the Boston Celtics, the Toronto Raptors made sure they didn’t need any endgame magic.  After winning Game 3 by the slimmest of margins to get back in the series, the defending champions had a more convincing 100-93 win in Game 4 to even their series at two games apiece. After being […]

The Toronto Raptors evened up their second round series against the Boston Celtics with an important 100-93 Game 4 victory on Saturday night. Toronto’s two All-Stars Pascal Siakam and Kyle Lowry led the way and became the first Raptors teammates to notch at least 20 points and 10 rebounds in the same game in the […]

The defending champion Toronto Raptors lost one of the best players in the league to free agency this summer in Kawhi Leonard, and a lot people assumed it would be a rebuilding year for Canada’s team. But Pascal Siakam rose to another level, making his first All-Star team while helping the Raptors secure the second […]

The defending champion Toronto Raptors are down 2-0 to the Boston Celtics in the second round of the playoffs. While All-Stars Kyle Lowry and Pascal Siakam won’t panic, they are certainly concerned about the team’s putrid start in this Celtics series. Pascal on Raps 4th Quarter: "We took some good shots but then we missed […]

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum is continuing to prove why he’s one of the best young players in the NBA. During Tuesday’s Game 2 matchup against the Toronto Raptors, Tatum faked out Pascal Siakam with a pass to make a 3-point shot. Jayson Tatum, who’s currently in his third season in the NBA, has played […]

The Boston Celtics were outstanding on Sunday, as they secured an impressive blowout win against the defending champions Toronto Raptors in Game 1 of their second-round playoff matchup. The Cs came out firing off the gates, outscoring the Raptors 39-23 in the first quarter. They never let Toronto recover from that point on, as the […]

Like some of his teammates, Toronto Raptors forward Pascal Siakam is unhappy with the rate of social change in the United States. As part of Wednesday’s media session, the Cameroonian revealed that he had questioned his trip to the NBA’s bubble complex in Florida in the wake of the racial injustices that continue to unfold. […]

The Boston Celtics and Toronto Raptors will meet in the postseason for the first time ever on Thursday night for Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals. Both clubs are coming off first-round sweeps. The defending NBA champions breezed past the injury-riddled Brooklyn Nets, while the Celtics quickly bounced the rival Philadelphia 76ers. Meeting four […]

The Toronto Raptors finished the 2018-19 NBA season with an NBA-best 58-24 overall record and went on to claim their first championship in franchise history. This season, the team seems to be on pace to defend its title, but they’re doing it without the services of Kawhi Leonard, who is now playing for the Clippers. […]

The Milwaukee Bucks have been viewed as the favorite in the Eastern Conference all season, but are the defending champion Toronto Raptors looking to take that title? With the two sides set to square off on Monday night, the debate train is building steam. The Raptors are rolling right now. In fact, the team has […]

Toronto Raptors star Pascal Siakam is likely to appear on an All-Defensive team for his work in 2019-20, but Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker clearly doesn’t care. Booker threw a vicious facial on Siakam during Tuesday’s scrimmage, absolutely embarrassing the Raptors forward. During the third quarter, Booker took a screen from center Deandre Ayton and […]

The Toronto Raptors’ preparation for the upcoming season restart is now in full swing, with the team now inside the Disney World bubble. The Raptors recently held their first official practice inside the isolated venue, and according to guard Fred VanVleet, they all kind of felt like schoolboys again. VanVleet shared how their first experience […]

Florida has seen a massive increase in cases of COVID-19, prompting some players around the league to drop out of the restart in the interest of health and safety. Others are still on the fence, but Toronto Raptors All-Star forward Pascal Siakam has faith that the NBA has the players’ best interests in mind and […]