Raptors rule out Pascal Siakam vs. 76ers due to 'injury management'

November 11, 2021 - 12:02pm

Toronto Raptors forward Pascal Siakam (43) goes to the net past Brooklyn Nets guard DeAndre' Bembry (95) during first half NBA basketball action in Toronto on Sunday, Nov. 7, 2021. (Frank Gunn/CP)

Toronto Raptors forward Pascal Siakam has been ruled out of the team’s game on Thursday against the Philadelphia 76ers due to “injury management.”

Raptors say Pascal Siakam is out tonight on the second end of a back-to-back due to "injury management."

— Steven Loung (@loung_s) November 11, 2021

The Raptors will play the second of a back-to-back on Thursday night, with Siakam recently returning to the team following off-season shoulder surgery.

Siakam, 27, has played two games since his return – on Sunday against the Brooklyn Nets and the Boston Celtics on Wednesday, both losses for the Raptors.

The 76ers will likely be missing a star of their own in Joel Embiid, who is currently in the NBA’s health and safety protocol.