{"id":241342,"date":"2022-11-07T09:54:42","date_gmt":"2022-11-07T15:54:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/?p=241342"},"modified":"2022-11-09T13:41:25","modified_gmt":"2022-11-09T19:41:25","slug":"toronto-raptors-leading-scorer-pascal-siakim-out-indefinitely","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/toronto-raptors-leading-scorer-pascal-siakim-out-indefinitely\/","title":{"rendered":"Toronto Raptors Leading Scorer Pascal Siakim Out Indefinitely"},"content":{"rendered":"

Toronto Raptors forward Pascal Siakim will miss an unknown amount of time while recovering from an abductor strain injury.<\/p>\n

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Pascal Siakim from the Toronto Raptors, seen here moments before a groin injury, drives the lane while defended by Dorian Finney-Smith of the Dallas Mavericks.\u00a0 (Image: USA Today Sports<\/em>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Siakim went down with an apparent groin injury on Friday evening in a game against the Dallas Mavericks. He underwent further testing<\/a> over the weekend, which revealed a right abductor strain.<\/p>\n

The Raptors will re-evaluate Siakim in two weeks. Abductor strains can take several weeks or multiple months to heal, depending on the severity of the strain.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Raptors are 6-4 this season and currently in fifth place in the Eastern Conference standings. The Boston Celtics lead the Atlantic Division by a half-game over the Raptors. The Celtics are the consensus favorites to win the division, but the Raptors are +550 odds to secure the Atlantic crown.<\/a> The Raptors are +3500 odds of winning the 2023 NBA Championship.<\/p>\n

The Raptors are a profitable betting team in the NBA this season<\/a> with an 8-2 ATS record.<\/p>\n

Stellar Siakim<\/h2>\n

Siakim led the Raptors with a career-high 24.8 points, 9.3 rebounds, and 7.7 assists this season. He posted two triple-doubles and five double-doubles in the season’s first nine games.<\/p>\n

Siakim dumped 37 points, 12 rebounds, and 11 assists against the Brooklyn Nets in the second game of the season. Last Wednesday, he posted a 22-point triple-double in a 43-point blowout victory against the San Antonio Spurs.<\/p>\n

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Siakim suffered a groin injury when he fell driving to the basket against the Mavs in the third quarter on Friday. He scored 18 points in 22 minutes before his exit. Without Siakim and his rim protection, the Mavs edged out the Raptors by one point.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

The Raptors are ranked #4 in scoring defense, allowing 106.1 points per game. They have players who can pick up the scoring slack, but the Raptors will miss Siakim\u2019s veteran defensive skills.<\/p>\n

In the off-season, Kevin Durant from the Nets was involved in trade rumors with the Raptors. Durant asked the Nets to trade him, and the Raptors were among the few teams with the right combination of future draft picks and young players to complete a trade. Siakim was mentioned in one of the numerous potential trade packages involving Durant.<\/p>\n

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