Toppin (foot) will play Friday versus the Knicks, Jared Schwartz of the New York Post reports.
Toppin sat out the first leg of this back-to-back set, but he'll be back in action Friday night, which could push Kobe Brown back to the second unit. Toppin is averaging 8.0 points and 4.4 rebounds per game this season.
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Pacers' Obi Toppin: Listed as probable
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Toppin (foot) is probable for Friday's game against New York.
After missing the front end of this back-to-back set, Toppin is expected to suit up against his former team. He will have plenty of streaming appeal with Pascal Siakam (knee) expected to remain on the shelf, but Toppin's workload has been limited since returning to action at the end of February.
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Pacers' Obi Toppin: Won't play Thursday
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Toppin (foot) has been ruled out for Thursday's game versus the Suns, Tony East of Forbes.com reports.
Toppin will hit the sidelines for the first leg of this back-to-back set, but maybe he'll be able to get back out there for Friday's game against the Knicks. Toppin's absence should open up some minutes for Kobe Brown and Micah Potter.
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Pacers' Obi Toppin: Starting sans Siakam
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Toppin will start Tuesday's game against the Kings, James Ham of ESPN 1320 Sacramento reports.
With Pascal Siakam (knee) out, Toppin will return to the first unit. He has yet to play more than 11 minutes through five appearances (two starts) since returning from a four-month absence and will likely remain on a strict minutes restriction Tuesday.
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Pacers' Obi Toppin: Won't start Wednesday
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Toppin won't start against the Clippers on Wednesday, Tony East of Forbes.com reports.
Pascal Siakam (wrist) will return from a three-game absence Wednesday, pushing Toppin to the second unit. The 28-year-old has logged eight and 11 minutes in his two outings following a four-month absence due to a right foot stress fracture, and he'll likely remain on a strict minutes restriction against the Clippers.
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Pacers' Obi Toppin: Good to go Wednesday
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Toppin (foot) is available for Wednesday's game against the Clippers.
Toppin will suit up for a third consecutive contest following a four-month absence due to a right foot stress fracture. The 28-year-old has logged eight and 11 minutes in his first two outings after the extended absence, and he'll likely continue to operate under a strict minutes restriction.
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Pacers' Obi Toppin: Expects to play in LA
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Toppin is probable for Wednesday's game against the Clippers due to a right foot injury.
This appears to be a precautionary listing by the Pacers, as Toppin recently returned to the court after missing a good chunk of the season while dealing with a stress fracture in his right foot. He's logged eight and 11 minutes in his first two games back, and he'll likely be in line for a similar workload Wednesday, assuming he's upgraded to available before tipoff.
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Pacers' Obi Toppin: Will play Sunday
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Toppin (foot) is available for Sunday's game against the Grizzlies.
Toppin spent four months on the shelf while recovering from right foot surgery but was cleared to play in Thursday's loss to the Hornets, when he logged eight minutes and finished with three points, two rebounds, one assist and one steal. The sixth-year pro is available to play Sunday, though he should continue to operate under a minutes restriction while working on his conditioning.
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Pacers' Obi Toppin: Probable for Sunday
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Toppin (foot) is listed as probable for Sunday's game against the Grizzlies.
Toppin returned to action in Thursday's loss to Charlotte following a four-month absence while recovering from right foot surgery. The forward logged only eight minutes as a starter, and if he's cleared to play Sunday, he'll likely remain on a heavy minutes restriction. He finished Thursday's contest with three points, two rebounds, one assist and one steal.
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Pacers' Obi Toppin: Light minutes in return
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Toppin (foot) recorded three points (1-4 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 1-2 FT), two rebounds, one assist and one steal across eight minutes in Thursday's 133-109 loss to the Hornets.
Available to play for the first time since Oct. 26 after completing his recovery from right foot surgery, Toppin entered the starting five but ended up seeing the fewest minutes of any of the 10 players that the Pacers made active for the contest. While he'll likely head back to the bench if Pascal Siakam (wrist) is available for the Pacers' next game Sunday versus the Grizzlies, Toppin should at least see his minutes pick up a little bit in his second contest back from foot surgery.
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Pacers' Obi Toppin: Set for return
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Toppin (foot) is available to play and will be on a minutes restriction for Thursday's game against the Hornets, Jeremiah Johnson of FanDuel Sports Network Indiana reports.
Toppin will play in his first game since Oct. 26 after gaining clearance to take the court Thursday night. Coach Rick Carlisle stated before the game that Toppin will be on a minutes limit Thursday and likely for the remainder of the season to ensure his health. The forward averaged 14.0 points, 6.7 rebounds, 1.7 assists and 1.0 steals over his first three games of the campaign before going down with a right foot stress reaction that needed to be addressed by undergoing surgery.
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Pacers' Obi Toppin: Could return Thursday
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Toppin (foot) is listed as questionable for Thursday's game against the Hornets.
The news comes as somewhat of a surprise, given that head coach Rick Carlisle told reporters Feb. 17 that it would be "a while" before Toppin returns to game action, per Dustin Dopirak of The Indianapolis Star. It appears as though Toppin is progressing nicely from a procedure he underwent in late October for a right foot stress reaction and has a chance to return Thursday in what would be his first regular-season game since Oct. 26 against the Timberwolves. He averaged 27.3 minutes per game across three regular-season appearances, but he would likely operate under a minutes restriction once he's cleared to return to NBA action.
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Pacers' Obi Toppin: Remains out indefinitely
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Head coach Rick Carlisle said that Toppin (foot) was a limited participant in Tuesday's practice and that it's going to be "a while" until he returns to game action, Dustin Dopirak of The Indianapolis Star reports.
Toppin hasn't played since Oct. 26 due to a right foot stress reaction that required surgery. The 27-year-old forward should be considered week-to-week until the Pacers offer an update on his progress. With Toppin on the shelf, Jarace Walker and Micah Potter will likely continue to see increased burn in the frontcourt.
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Pacers' Obi Toppin: Ahead of schedule
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Toppin (foot) is ahead of schedule in his recovery, but head coach Rick Carlisle said he doesn't have a timetable for a return yet, Dustin Dopirak of The Indianapolis Star reports.
With the way the season has gone for Indiana, the team is in no position to rush Toppin back to the court. Fantasy managers should operate under the assumption that Toppin will be sidelined through the All-Star break.
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Pacers' Obi Toppin: Out at least one month
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Toppin (foot) will miss at least a month, Dustin Dopirak of The Indianapolis Star reports.
Toppin went down with what was initially reported as a hamstring injury during Sunday's game against the Timberwolves. However, he's now listed as out due to a right foot stress reaction. The injury is severe enough to keep him sidelined for a considerable period. The team will likely turn to Jarace Walker and Tony Bradley to help shoulder the load in Toppin's absence.
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Pacers' Obi Toppin: Suffers hamstring injury
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Toppin suffered a right hamstring injury during Sunday's 114-110 loss to the Timberwolves, Dustin Dopirak of The Indianapolis Star reports.
Toppin left the game in the third quarter and did not return due to what was originally described as a right leg injury. Head coach Rick Carlisle clarified postgame that Toppin's injury was to his hamstring, and the veteran forward will undergo imaging to determine the severity. Jarace Walker and Tony Bradley could see expanded roles if Toppin is forced to miss time.
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Pacers' Obi Toppin: Won't return vs. Minnesota
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Toppin won't return to Sunday's game against Minnesota due to right leg soreness, Scott Agness of FieldhouseFiles.com reports.
Toppin exited the game with 3:11 remaining in the third quarter and was ruled out shortly thereafter. He'll finish with nine points (2-6 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 4-4 FT), six rebounds and one steal across 17 minutes. Jarace Walker and Tony Bradley are candidates for an uptick in playing time the rest of the way.
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Pacers' Obi Toppin: Near double-double in loss
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Toppin posted 13 points (5-12 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 1-1 FT), nine rebounds and two assists across 26 minutes during Saturday's 128-103 loss to the Grizzlies.
Toppin finished tied for second on the Pacers in scoring with 13 points while leading them in rebounding. Bennedict Mathurin (foot) didn't play the fourth quarter in Saturday's loss, and if he is unable to go when Indiana visits Minnesota less than 24 hours later, Toppin could be next in line to start.
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Pacers' Obi Toppin: Reverting back to bench
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Toppin is not in the starting lineup for Monday's preseason game against the Spurs, Scott Agness of FieldhouseFiles.com reports.
Pascal Siakam is returning to the lineup Monday, forcing Toppin to play from the bench. Toppin will be Siakam's top backup at power forward to begin the 2025-26 season, and he could see a boost in minutes as a small-ball center following the departure of Myles Turner.
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Pacers' Obi Toppin: Invisible in title loss
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Toppin tallied zero points (0-4 FG, 0-3 3Pt), two rebounds and one assist across 21 minutes during Sunday's 103-91 loss to the Thunder in Game 7 of the NBA Finals.
Toppin entered Game 7 riding a streak of three straight double-digit scoring efforts but went scoreless in Sunday's finale. Despite the quiet finish, the forward delivered a streaky but impactful postseason off the bench, averaging 9.4 points on 48.5 percent shooting and 32.1 percent from three across 19.2 minutes per game, highlighted by a pair of 20-point performances. In the regular season, Toppin appeared in 79 games (four starts) and averaged 10.5 points, 4.0 rebounds and 1.6 assists while shooting 52.9 percent from the field and 36.5 percent from beyond the arc in 19.6 minutes per contest.
