The Toronto Raptors are actively exploring trade options for Bruce Brown, with his $23 million salary being a significant motivating factor. According to NBA insider Jake Fischer, the Raptors are keen to offload Brown in hopes of enhancing their assets after trading Pascal Siakam to the Indiana Pacers in January 2024.

The Toronto Raptors are "very motivated" to deal veteran wing Bruce Brown before the Feb. 6 trade deadline, according to NBA insider Jake Fischer.

With the trade deadline looming closer and closer, an Indiana Pacers insider has made a case for the team trading for Broolyn Nets forward Cam Johnson, who is a

Siakam finished the game with 25 points, tying Haliburton for a team-high, and nine rebounds. The Pacers are quietly ascending the Eastern Conference ranks, now sitting in the sixth spot. The veteran forward deserves his flowers for providing the steady, reliable force that Indiana can count on.

Cleveland Cavaliers (33-4, first in the Eastern Conference) Cleveland; Sunday, 6 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Cleveland hosts the Indiana Pacers after Darius Garland scored 40 points in the Cleveland Cavaliers’ 132-126 win against the Toronto Raptors.

Golden State makes its third stop on a four-game road trip Monday night at Toronto. Indiana visits Cleveland on Sunday.

Golden State makes its third stop on a four-game road trip Monday night at Toronto. Indiana visits Cleveland on Sunday. Indiana Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle, front left, reacts toward referee ...

Golden State makes its third stop on a four-game road trip Monday night at Toronto. Indiana visits Cleveland on Sunday. Anderson 4-9 0-0 8, Waters III 3-8 0-1 7, Jackson-Davis 3-6 3-4 9, Hield 6-19 2-2 17, Schroder 5-13 1-1 12, Santos 4-5 1-2 11 ...

While Gary Payton II (left calf strain), Jonathan Kuminga (right ankle sprain) and Brandin Podziemski (right abdominal) remain sidelined, Steph Curry and Andrew Wiggins are expected to return to the lineup on Monday for Golden State's contest in Toronto. Wiggins missed the last two games due to personal reasons.

That trade happened a year ago today. Siakam helped the Pacers make a run to the Eastern Conference Finals before signing a max extension in the offseason. Siakam gives the Pacers something that they didn't have before. He gives them a guy to throw the ball to in the post who can get them a bucket against good defense.

He was redirected to the Raptors as part of the Pascal Siakam deal, primarily for salary matching. As such, he doesn't fit with the Raptors' long-term vision or within their short-term plan.

The Golden State Warriors head to Scotiabank Arena to face the Toronto Raptors in a non-conference matchup. The Warriors are 19-19, which puts them in 10th place in the Western Conference. The Raptors are 8-31, which puts them in 14th place in the Eastern Conference.