Siakam brings back pregame alley-oops

Year 11 forward wears No. 43 into new season

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated 2h1 min read

Pascal Siakam pregame oops are back 👏 https://t.co/WvW89iJr8m Via @Pacers on X

What happened: Pascal Siakam folded alley-oop finishes back into his pregame routine. The work comes as the 2026-27 regular season opens.

Why it matters: Siakam knocked down five first-half triples on his way to 24 points at the break in recent preseason play. Twenty-two of those points came in the second quarter alone.

By the numbers: 5 first-half 3-pointers, 24 first-half points, 22 second-quarter points in recent preseason outing.

What to watch: Regular-season minutes will show whether that preseason scoring carries over.

Sources

@pacers 2026-10-21T23:37:18.238331+00:00

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