Scotty Barnes gives Pascal Siakam his flowers after beating the Pacers

Scottie Barnes had a touching moment with Pascal Sakak after Toronto Raptors vs. Indiana Pacers match on Sunday night.

Barnes and Siakam were teammates with the Raptors from 2021 to 2024, helping the team reach the playoffs in 2022. However, their time came to an end after Toronto sent Siakam to the Pacers in a big deal during the 2023-24 season.

Barnes has since embraced his responsibilities as Toronto’s top star, but his bond with Siakam remains strong. That was the case when they shared a hug after the game as Barnes reflected on the moment.

“Pascal, I love him to death. He was here when I was a rookie. I looked up to him, watching him work every day. Like I said, he’s my favorite player. I love that guy to death,” Barnes told reporter William Lue.

Scottie Barnes shares a great moment with Pascal Siakam:

“Pascal, I love him to death. He was here when I was a rookie. I looked up to him, watching him work every day.”

Like I said, he’s my favorite player. I love that guy to death.” pic.twitter.com/krjMHZMtHK

— William Lou (@william_lou) February 8, 2026

As Scottie Barnes, the Raptors played against the Pacers

Scotty Barnes and Pascal Siakam will always have strong ties to each other. However, it was Barnes who emerged victorious after leading the Raptors to a 122-104 victory over Siakam’s Pacers.

Both teams traded shots throughout the first half as Indiana led 48-46 at halftime. Despite that, Toronto exploded in the second half as they outscored the Pacers 76-56 in the final 24 minutes of the game.

Six players scored in double figures for Toronto in the win, including Barnes. He enjoyed a great game with 25 points, 14 rebounds, six assists, four blocks and two steals on 12-of-20 shooting. Next came RJ Barrett with 20 points and eight rebounds, Sandro Mamukelasveli had 17 points and four rebounds, Brandon Ingram had 13 points and five rebounds, while Immanuel Quickley scored 13 points and six assists. Meanwhile, Trace Jackson-Davis had 10 points and 10 rebounds.

Toronto improved to 32-22 on the season, finishing fifth in the Eastern Conference standings. They are one game ahead of the Philadelphia 76ers and 3.5 games ahead of the Orlando Magic. However, they trail the Cleveland Cavaliers by 0.5 games and the Boston Celtics by 2.5 games.

The Raptors will look forward to their next game, staying at home. They host the Detroit Pistons on February 11th at 7:30pm ET.