Pacers forward Pascal Siakam has been his team's most consistent player. He has a chance to be an NBA All-Star but competition could be tough.

Pascal Siakam is the rock of the Indiana Pacers by establishing himself as their most reliable player and a vocal leader in the locker room.

However, the Cavaliers dominated on the boards and earned more free-throw attempts. Cleveland finished with a 56-47 lead over Indiana regarding rebounds. Moreover, the Cavaliers attempted 31 shots from the charity stripe compared to the Pacers' 22.

Pascal Siakam led Indiana with 23 points ... baskets by Niang and Mitchell began a 9-2 Cleveland run, pushing the Cavaliers' lead to 35-28. Mitchell's midrange jumper with 5.6 seconds left gave him his 19th point of the opening quarter and extended ...

Pascal Siakam scored 23 points and Bennedict Mathurin ... who was sidelined with left groin strain. Cavaliers: Cleveland was able to bounce back from their first loss since Dec. 8 with a 49-37 ...

East: Giannis Antetokounmpo (MIL), Cade Cunningham (DET), Tyrese Haliburton and Pascal Siakam (IND), Zach LaVine (CHI), Evan Mobley (CLE) and Kristaps Porziņģis and Jayson Tatum (BOS).

Donovan Mitchell scored 35 points and the NBA-leading Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Indiana Pacers 127-117 on Tuesday night.

Pascal Siakam scored 23 points and Bennedict Mathurin ... 12-game winning streak with a 108-93 victory on Sunday night. Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell (45) tips in the ball over ...

Pascal Siakam scored 23 points and Bennedict Mathurin 19 for the Pacers, who had their six-game winning streak halted. Myles Turned added 17 points. The Cavaliers led 82-77 in the third quarter before going on a 10-0 run that included 3-pointers by Max Strus, Georges Niang and Mobley. Cleveland led 100-89 after three periods.

Pascal Siakam scored 23 points and Bennedict Mathurin ... who was sidelined with left groin strain. Cavaliers: Cleveland was able to bounce back from their first loss since Dec. 8 with a 49-37 ...

The Indiana Pacers don't have the most star-studded roster, but they are expected to have one player at the All-Star Weekend festivities.

A loss to the Cavaliers on Monday night highlighted how the lack of a secondary ball-handler can negatively impact the Pistons' success.