Former Raptors star Pascal Siakam has returned to Toronto with the Indiana Pacers

By John Cheadley-Hill, The Canadian Press on February 14, 2024.

Indiana Pacers' Pascal Siakam dribbles during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Golden State Warriors, Thursday, Feb. 8, 2024, in Indianapolis. Siakam returned to Toronto for just one game. Siakam and his Indiana Pacers team play the Raptors tonight. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP/Darron Cummings

TORONTO – Pascal Siakam returned to Toronto for just one game.

Siakam and his Indiana Pacers play the Raptors tonight.

He played the first eight years of his NBA career in Toronto and was instrumental in the Raptors' 2019 championship win.

Siakam was traded to Indiana on January 17th in a blockbuster deal.

During the morning shootaround, he told reporters that it was “weird” to walk into Scotiabank Arena as a guest.

The Raptors say they have planned a long pregame ceremony for Siakam and are encouraging fans to be in their seats by 7:30 p.m.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published on February 14, 2024.