The Indiana Pacers took a risk when they acquired Pascal Siakam just before his free agency. They then re-signed him, and his All-Star berth proves it was all worth it.

So far this season, Siakam is averaging 20.5 points per game and is shooting an average of 53% from the field.

Jan 10, 2025; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; Indiana Pacers forward Pascal Siakam (43) dribbles the ball while Golden State Warriors forward Gui Santos (15) defends in the first half at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Siakam earned his third All-Star selection, as TNT's Charles Barkley announced on Thursday.

Siakam registered 37 points (15-21 FG, 4-7 3Pt, 3-4 FT), six rebounds, four assists and one block in 31 minutes during Wednesday's 133-119 victory over the Pistons. The veteran forward led all scorers on the night,

Talen Horton-Tucker suffered a left shin injury during the Bulls loss to Boston on Wednesday, the team tweets. On the flip side, Coby White returned from a four-game absence due to a bone bruise in his left ankle. He started and played 31 minutes, contributing 16 points, Julia Poe of the Chicago Tribune notes.

NBA – National Basketball Association Last Night Indiana Pacers 133, Detroit Pistons 119 Boston Celtics 122, Chicago Bulls 100 Pacers 133, Pistons 119 – Siakam scores 37, Haliburton adds 30 to lead Pa

Pascal Siakam scored 10 of his 21 points in the fourth quarter, and Myles Turner added 18 points and 11 rebounds to help the Indiana Pacers beat the short-handed Philadelphia 76ers 115-102 ...

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Pascal Siakam scored 37 points, Tyrese Haliburton had 30 points and eight assists, and the Indiana Pacers beat the Detroit Pistons 133-119 on Wednesday night. Siakam and Haliburton combined to hit 25 of 38 shots, including 8 of 16 from 3-point range.

Pascal Siakam scored 21 points and Myles Turner posted 18 points and 11 rebounds to lead the Pacers to a 115-102 win over the 76ers

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Keon Johnson led a balanced Brooklyn attack with 18 points, and the Nets snapped a seven-game losing streak with a 104-83 win over the Charlotte Hornets on Wednesday night. Jalen Wilson added 15 points and Tosan Evbuomwan had 14 for the Nets,

All-Star reserves were announced tonight and Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young was not among the ones who were selected. Young is the league leader

There were seven players picked Thursday from each conference. From the Eastern Conference: Boston's Jaylen Brown, Indiana's Pascal Siakam, Cleveland's Darius Garland and Evan Mobley, Detroit's Cade Cunningham, Milwaukee's Damian Lillard — last year's All-Star MVP — and Miami's Tyler Herro.