Siakam scored a career-high 52 points in the Raptors’ victory over the Knicks on December 22, Beijing time.
The Raptors were out of shape at the start of the game, with Siakam carrying the team on his shoulder and scoring 26 points in the first half. He played 41 minutes, shooting 17-of-25, scoring 52 points, 9 rebounds and 7 assists, leading the Knicks to an eight-game winning streak.