Against the New York Knicks, the Raptors seated All-Star Pascal Siakam as a disciplinary measure for the forward who left the pitch early after committing a foul against the 76ers on Tuesday, but the Knicks were unable to take advantage of his absence in advance. Both teams struggled to get into any kind of pace outside the gates, with the Knicks scoring just four points in the first six-plus minutes. The Knicks were just 7 of 23 in the fourth and shot the ball six times, while Toronto took a 22-18 lead in the second.