Pascal Siakam

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Raptors fans aren't happy about Siakam's NBA All-Star snub (Daily Hive)

Toronto Raptors forward Pascal Siakam missed out on the 2023 NBA All-Star Game in Utah, leaving fans frustrated and players perplexed.

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Raptors All-Star snub Pascal Siakam more deserving than these 3 ... (Raptors Rapture)

Toronto Raptors star Pascal Siakam has had a better individual season in 2022-23 than All-Star nominees like Julius Randle.

The only way Siakam can get to Utah is if he’s named as an injury replacement. Even though Siakam has better passing, efficiency, and defense with fewer turnovers despite his minutes workload, Randle got the nod. Siakam and Randle are often pitted against one another, as they are similarly talented players within the same division. Siakam has had a better individual season in 2022-23 than each of these three All-Star nominees. Considering the fact that he is averaging 24.9 points, 8.0 rebounds, and 6.2 assists per game, one has to wonder what else he should have done to make himself a more desirable candidate. Unfortunately, the miasma of negativity that has corrupted this 2022-23 season even managed to spoil this great moment.

Pascal Siakam Shares Mature Reaction to All-Star Game Snub (CalBearsMaven)

Toronto Raptors forward Pascal Siakam shares his reaction to not making the All-Star game this season.

Was Pascal Siakam actually snubbed? Evaluating Raptors forward's ... (Sporting News)

Pascal Siakam's name was not announced when the NBA revealed the 2023 All-Star reserves for the Eastern Conference. That led to plenty of outrage from the ...

Ultimately, this wouldn't have been much of an issue if Toronto simply had a better record. NBA head coaches, who vote for All-Star reserves, may have leaned on wins as a tiebreaker. Tyrese Haliburton had an argument to be a starting guard. Joel Embiid was a lock. He also remains a versatile defender capable of sliding across multiple positions. But was Siakam a true snub?

Raptors' Siakam denied all-star spot, Canada's Gilgeous-Alexander ... (CityNews Ottawa)

Siakam, 28, was not on the list of reserves announced for the Feb. 19 game in Salt Lake City, meaning no Raptors will play in the contest.

The other West reserves are: Ja Morant (Memphis Grizzlies), Damian Lillard (Portland Trail Blazers), Jaren Jackson Jr. Tough break for Pascal Siakam, who has all-star calibre numbers -- 24.9 pts, 8.0 rbs and 6.2 assists should get it done -- but in a deep East the Raptors record was a factor. 19 game in Salt Lake City, meaning no Raptors will play in the contest.

Was Pascal Siakam snubbed from NBA All-Star Game? (Yahoo Canada Finance)

Amit Mann and The Ringer's Seerat Sohi discuss whether or not Pascal Siakam not receiving an All-Star nod was justified.

Raptors' Siakam shrugs off All-Star snub: I'm not playing for those ... (thescore.com)

The NBA announced the Eastern Conference All-Star reserves Thursday, with Joel Embiid, Jaylen Brown, Bam Adebayo, Julius Randle, DeMar DeRozan, Jrue Holiday, ...

Siakam is averaging a career-high 24.9 points, eight rebounds, and 6.2 assists. [announced](https://www.thescore.com/news/2405086) the Eastern Conference All-Star reserves Thursday, with [Joel Embiid](https://www.thescore.com/nba/players/31932), [Jaylen Brown](https://www.thescore.com/nba/players/45455), [Bam Adebayo](https://www.thescore.com/nba/players/53731), [Julius Randle](https://www.thescore.com/nba/players/31118), [DeMar DeRozan](https://www.thescore.com/nba/players/470), [Jrue Holiday](https://www.thescore.com/nba/players/383), and [Tyrese Haliburton](https://www.thescore.com/nba/players/93893) selected. [Report: Kyrie requests trade from Nets; Lakers, Mavericks interested](/nba/news/2564986/report-kyrie-requests-trade-from-nets-lakers-mavericks-interested) [5 potential trade destinations for Kyrie Irving](/nba/news/2565001/5-potential-trade-destinations-for-kyrie-irving) [Grizzlies' Brooks suspended 1 game for striking Cavs' Mitchell in the groin](/nba/news/2565154/grizzlies-brooks-suspended-1-game-for-striking-cavs-mitchell-in-the-groin) [Are the Clippers a sleeping giant or a paper tiger?](/nba/news/2564906/are-the-clippers-a-sleeping-giant-or-a-paper-tiger) [2023 NBA All-Star snubs: Siakam, AD headline notable omissions](/nba/news/2562169/2023-nba-all-star-snubs-siakam-ad-headline-notable-omissions) [Sportsnet's Blake Murphy](https://twitter.com/BlakeMurphyODC/status/1621300002587820032). [Toronto Raptors](https://www.thescore.com/nba/teams/5) forward [Pascal Siakam](https://www.thescore.com/nba/players/39061) isn't sweating his exclusion from the All-Star team. [CityNews Toronto's Lindsay Dunn](https://twitter.com/LindsayDunnTV/status/1621565289958629376).