Injury could put Pascal Siakam on sidelines as Raptors look to tie up series against 76ers Globe_Sports
The Toronto Raptors may be without one of their best players in Philadelphia on Sunday when they try to claw back from a 2-1 deficit versus the 76ers.
“It's weird,” said Siakam. “I feel like the team can always count on me to be out there every single night, but things happen.” He was asked if the injured leg is the same leg he used to kick out in frustration at 76ers star centre Joel Embiid in Game 3. Siakam had driven to the hoop, and fallen to the ground as his shot was blocked by his fellow Cameroonian. While down on the floor, Siakam reached out his leg and tripped the Sixers big man. Siakam confirmed his injured leg is the same one that he used to trip Embiid, but he doesn’t know if that was that play that caused the contusion.
It’s very unclear who the fifth starter could be if Siakam misses the game. The Raptors have only used three bench players for meaningful minutes in the playoffs – Serge Ibaka, Norman Powell and Fred VanVleet, with very minimal spot minutes for Jodie Meeks. The Raps are still without key bench player OG Anunoby, who continues to heal after an appendectomy he had on April 11.
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