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Pacers' Obi Toppin: Posts season high in win Wednesday
Obi Toppin finished Wednesday's 135-132 nailbiter victory over the Celtics with 18 points (6-15 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 4-4 FT), seven rebounds, three assists, a steal and a block.Toppin recorded season highs in both points (18) and minutes (33), and has put up at least 14 points for a third consecutive game. Despite concerns regarding playing time in the previous contest against the Magic, Toppin was second among all bench players in minutes Wednesday night, behind only Bennedict Mathurin (43). He is averaging 11.4 points, 3.0 rebounds, 2.0 assists, 0.8 steals, 0.4 blocks and a solid 37.5 percent mark from three to begin the season.
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Pacers' Obi Toppin: Leads reserves in scoring Monday
Obi Toppin finished Monday's 119-115 loss to the Magic with 14 points (5-6 FG, 3-4 3Pt, 1-2 FT) and two rebounds over 14 minutes.Toppin led the Indiana Pacers' bench in scoring Monday, and he did most of his damage from deep. Despite his strong shooting performance, Toppin played a season-low 14 minutes and saw less playing time then fellow reserves Ben Sheppard (23) and Isaiah Jackson (22).
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Pacers' Obi Toppin: Not listed on injury report
Obi Toppin (neck) isn't listed on the injury report for Wednesday's regular-season opener against the Pistons.Toppin missed the Indiana Pacers' preseason finale due to a neck injury but will be good to go for the regular season. He held a consistent role during his first season in Indiana last year, averaging 10.3 points in 21.1 minutes per game across 82 regular-season appearances (28 starts).
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Pacers' Obi Toppin: Won't play Thursday
Obi Toppin is out for Thursday's preseason game versus the Hornets due to a neck injury, Tony East of SI.com reports.While the severity of Toppin's neck injury is uncertain, he will miss Indiana's preseason finale. Toppin's neck chance to suit up is the Indiana Pacers' regular-season opener against the Pistons on Oct. 23.
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Pacers' Obi Toppin: Scores eight points in start Monday
Obi Toppin totaled eight points (3-5 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 2-4 FT), two steals, one rebound and one assist across 17 minutes in Monday's preseason loss to the Grizzlies.With Pascal Siakam receiving a scheduled day of rest, Toppin got the start at the four-spot Monday. The 26-year-old is expected to serve as the club's primary backup at power forward, and he could see minutes at the center position as well. Toppin is coming off a career-best year with Indiana, during which he averaged 10.3 points, 3.9 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 1.1 combined steals plus blocks across 21.1 minutes per game while playing in all 82 regular-season outings. The big man also shot a career-high 57.3 percent from the field in the 2023-24 campaign.
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Pacers' Obi Toppin: Starting Monday
Obi Toppin will start Monday's preseason game against the Grizzlies.With Pascal Siakam (rest) and Aaron Nesmith (ankle) unavailable, Toppin and Jarace Walker will enter the starting lineup. Last Thursday, Toppin posted six points (2-5 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 2-2 FT), three rebounds, three assists and a steal in 17 minutes off the bench during a win over the Cavaliers.
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Pacers' Obi Toppin: Set to remain in Indy
Obi Toppin agreed Sunday with the Indiana Pacers on a four-year, $60 million contract, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.After coming over in a trade from the Knicks last summer, Toppin proved to be a valuable contributor for Indiana as the club's top reserve big man. He appeared in all 82 games and averaged 10.3 points, 3.9 rebounds and 1.6 assists in 21.1 minutes per contest. Indiana will bring back frontcourt starters Pascal Siakam and Myles Turner in 2024-25, so Toppin's role is unlikely to change dramatically despite receiving more of a long-term financial commitment.
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Pacers' Obi Toppin: Gets qualifying offer
The Indiana Pacers issued Obi Toppin a qualifying offer Wednesday, making him a restricted free agent, Tony East of SI.com reports.Toppin set career highs across the board during his first season in Indiana, as he averaged 10.3 points, 3.9 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 1.1 stocks in 21.1 minutes across 82 regular-season appearances. He also provided a spark off the bench during the postseason, scoring at least 10 points in six straight games at one point. During that stretch, Toppin averaged 15.5 points and 5.2 rebounds in 20.0 minutes per game.
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Pacers' Obi Toppin: Top scorer off bench in Game 6
Obi Toppin posted 21 points (8-15 FG, 3-10 3Pt, 2-2 FT), eight rebounds, two assists and one block over 24 minutes in Thursday's 120-98 win over Milwaukee in Game 6 of the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs.Toppin gave Indiana a much-needed lift off the bench, leading all Indiana Pacers in scoring while connecting on a team-high-tying trio of threes and ending two rebounds shy of a double-double in just under 25 minutes on the second unit. Toppin has been stellar off the bench this postseason but posted his best outing of the playoffs thus far in the series-clinching victory. Toppin concluded the first-round series by surpassing the double-digit scoring mark in four straight outings.
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Pacers' Obi Toppin: Steps up off bench in Game 3 win
Obi Toppin finished with 15 points (6-11 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 1-2 FT) and six rebounds over 17 minutes in Friday's 121-118 overtime win over Milwaukee in Game 3 of the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs.Toppin provided a nice spark off Indiana's bench to help his squad take a series lead over Milwaukee, leading all bench players in scoring while ending as one of five Indiana Pacers with 15 or more points in the overtime contest. Toppin posted his highest point total of the postseason thus far, surpassing the double-digit mark for the first time in the series.
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