Pascal Siakam had a fairly good debut with the Indiana Pacers. The team now has an unbeatable offensive scheme to work with at the moment. Even though his first game resulted in a loss, the Pacers are set to have an incredible run on paper. They rank seventh in the Eastern Conference with a 24-18 record. The team certainly needs more time to gel together before they start consistently winning.
all-star duo 🤩 pic.twitter.com/KRTotW0ADA
— Indiana Pacers (@Pacers) January 18, 2024
The Phoenix Suns will be playing against the Pacers tonight at the Footprint Center. Phoenix currently ranks eighth in the Western Conference with a 23-18 record so far. They are coming off a four-game win streak as well. Their Big 3 seems extremely motivated now, with Devin Booker and Bradley Beal taking over on offense.
Pascal Siakam is available to start for the Suns vs. Pacers game
In his debut game, Pascal Siakam finished with 21 points, 6 rebounds, and 3 assists shooting 9-14 from the field. He will be making his second appearance with the Pacers tonight. Tyrese Haliburton (hamstring) and Andrew Nembhard (back) have been listed as questionable for the Suns game. Isaiah Jackson has been ruled out due to a concussion.
The Suns will be missing out on a little depth in their second unit as Bol Bol has been ruled out for tonight’s game. The Sudanese-American star is currently dealing with a foot injury. Jordan Goodwin was diagnosed with an ankle sprain but is listed as probable. Damion Lee has been making progress, however, sources claim he is still far from making his return.
“The Phoenix Suns are coming. The momentum is building. Keep it going.”
🗣️ Head Coach Frank Vogel pic.twitter.com/i6F2m5ZrFW
— Phoenix Suns (@Suns) January 20, 2024
Phoenix Suns Injury Report:
- Bol Bol (Out)
- Jordan Goodwin (Questionable)
- Damion Lee (Out)
Phoenix Suns Expected Lineup:
- Devin Booker
- Bradley Beal
- Grayson Allen
- Kevin Durant
- Jusuf Nurkic
Indiana Pacers Injury Report:
- Tyrese Haliburton (Questionable)
- Andrew Nembhard (Questionable)
- Isaiah Jackson (Out)
Indiana Pacers Expected Lineup:
- TJ McConnell
- Buddy Hield
- Aaron Nesmith
- Pascal Siakam
- Myles Turner
Will Pascal Siakam successfully lead the Pacers against the Suns?
It is a known fact that the Suns are still trying to recalibrate and find a rhythm. The Pacers are coming into this game as the best offensive team in the league. However, the Pacers do have a losing record against the Suns, 43-54. But an interesting fact is that the Suns’ Frank Vogel has a losing record against the Pacers, 3-10.
Indiana Pacers this season:
— 1st in ORTG (1st all-time)
— 1st in PPG (2nd all-time)
— 1st in APG (3rd all-time)
— 1st in FG%Tonight, they debut their star duo. pic.twitter.com/CHow4xwgI6
— StatMuse (@statmuse) January 19, 2024
It is to be noted that Devin Booker is coming off an incredible 52-point game. He has averaged 19.1 points per game against the Pacers as well. The Pacers certainly have a way of restricting Booker from scoring, and Pascal Siakam could potentially help defend Kevin Durant. It seems like the Pacers might have an edge against the Suns.