What happened: Pacers coach Rick Carlisle called OG Anunoby "one of the best defenders I've ever seen," adding that "for Pascal Siakam to even get shots off on him is incredible.
Why it matters: Carlisle's praise comes after Indiana's 106-104 NBA Cup win over New York, in which Siakam hit a late pull-up. Anunoby finished with 19 points on 6-of-12 shooting, including 5-of-8 from three.
By the numbers: Siakam is averaging 22.7 points, 6.9 rebounds and 4.4 assists in 2026-27 through 11 games. Anunoby is averaging 16.5 points, 5.4 rebounds and 2.4 assists over the same span.