The San Antonio star and reigning rookie of the year is an All-Star for the first time, one of the 14 players announced Thursday night as members of the reserve pool for the Feb. 16 event in San Francisco.

Pascal Siakam scored 10 of his 21 points in the fourth quarter, and Myles Turner added 18 points and 11 rebounds to help the Indiana Pacers beat the short-handed Philadelphia 76ers 115-102.

Pregame analysis and predictions of the Indiana Pacers vs. San Antonio Spurs NBA game to be played on January 25, 2025 on ESPN.

The Pacers and the Spurs are an even 5-5 against one another since November of 2018, but not for long. The Indiana Pacers will take on the San Antonio Spurs at 2:00 p.m. ET on Thursday at Accor Arena after having had a few days off.

The San Antonio Spurs’ struggles in January are closely related to Victor Wembanyama’s rough month. From 28.5 points per game in December, the Frenchman is averaging 20.5 ppg to start 2025. Wemby does not want to disappoint his hordes of fans, making it likely he will top his 26.5 (O/U) points prop.

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On Thursday afternoon, the San Antonio Spurs and Indiana Pacers will face off in France. For the game, both teams have announed their injury reports (updated a

Analyzing Thursday’s San Antonio Spurs vs. Indiana Pacers odds and lines, with NBA expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The Indiana Pacers will play two games in a row against the San Antonio Spurs and Victor ... Tyrese Haliburton and Pascal Siakam simply don't carry the same clout that Wembanyama has.

The reigning rookie of the year is an NBA All-Star for the first time, with the 21-year-old from France one of the 14 players announced Thursday night as members of the reserve pool for the midseason exhibition that will take place Feb. 16 at the home of the Golden State Warriors in San Francisco.

There will be at least 15 players who "start" at the All-Star Game this season. It's the first year of a new All-Star format, with three games. The 24 All-Stars will be drafted into three teams of eight players apiece by TNT personalities and former NBA greats Shaquille O'Neal, Charles Barkley and Kenny Smith.

Among the top candidates who weren’t named to the All-Star Game are Cleveland’s Jarrett Allen, Atlanta’s Trae Young, Charlotte’s LaMelo Ball, Miami’s Bam Adebayo, Chicago’s Zach LaVine, Sacramento’s De’Aaron Fox, Sacramento’s Domantas Sabonis, Phoenix’s Devin Booker and Dallas’ Kyrie Irving.