Toppin (ankle) isn't listed on the injury report for Tuesday's game against the Celtics.
Toppin missed back-to-back games to end the preseason schedule but will be available for the regular-season opener. With Precious Achiuwa (hamstring) and Mitchell Robinson (ankle) sidelined to start the campaign, Toppin could carve out a decent reserve role behind Karl-Anthony Towns and OG Anunoby in New York's already depleted frontcourt.
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Knicks' Jacob Toppin: DNP on Friday
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Toppin (ankle) did not play in Friday's preseason finale versus the Wizards.
Toppin's absence marks two straight to close out the Knicks' preseason due to a sprained ankle. New York does not tip its regular season off until Tuesday in Boston, so he will have a few more days to recover. He is competing for a depth role at forward with the club.
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Knicks' Jacob Toppin: Doesn't play Tuesday
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Toppin (ankle) didn't play in Tuesday's preseason 111-105 win over the Hornets.
While the Knicks have yet to provide an injury update on Toppin, he missed his second straight contest while dealing with a sprained ankle. His final chance to suit up this preseason is Friday's matchup with Washington.
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Knicks' Jacob Toppin: Out with sprained ankle
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Toppin won't play in Sunday's preseason game against the Timberwolves due to a sprained ankle, Stefan Bondy of The New York Post reports.
Toppin is on a two-way contract, competing for rotation minutes with the NBA club. His next chance to suit up will come Tuesday against the Hornets.
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Knicks' Jacob Toppin: Knicks extend qualifying offer
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The Knicks extended their two-way qualifying offer to Toppin on Saturday, Fred Katz of The Athletic reports.
Toppin was a non-factor for the Knicks last season, during which he averaged 1.4 points and 0.8 rebounds across 4.2 minutes in nine regular-season games. However, the 24-year-old averaged 19.8 points, 8.6 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 1.1 blocks across 36.7 minutes per game with the team's G League affiliate. Toppin has shown promise, but he will likely not see a significant uptick in NBA playing time next season.
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Jacob Toppin: Deal with New York expires
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Toppin became a free agent Saturday after his 10-day contract with the Knicks expired, Keith Smith of Spotrac.com reports.
Toppin has been a member of the Knicks' roster all season, but he was recently moved off a two-way deal to a 10-day contract. The Knicks will have the option of retaining Toppin on a second 10-day pact, but it's unclear if they'll do so or if they'll look to use the open roster spot on another player. Toppin has appeared in just eight games at the NBA level this season, averaging 1.6 points and 0.9 rebounds in 4.6 minutes.
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Knicks' Jacob Toppin: Recalled to NBA
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New York recalled Toppin from the G League's Westchester Knicks on Wednesday.
Toppin was sent to Westchester on Wednesday morning to presumably practice but has since returned to the NBA club. He's made just eight NBA appearances this season, averaging 4.6 minutes per game.
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Knicks' Jacob Toppin: Upgraded to 10-day deal
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The Knicks signed Toppin to a 10-day contract Thursday, Steve Popper of Newsday reports.
Toppin had been occupying one of the Knicks' three two-way slots, but he'll now move on to the 15-man roster along with fellow 10-day signee DaQuan Jeffries prior to Thursday's game in Philadelphia. The undrafted rookie out of Kentucky is averaging just 2.6 points and 1.2 rebounds in 6.6 minutes across his five NBA appearances so far in 2023-24 and may continue to see most of his time in the G League with the Westchester Knicks, despite the fact that he's no longer a two-way player.
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Knicks' Jacob Toppin: Inks two-way deal
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The Knicks converted Toppin's Exhibit 10 deal into a two-way contract Saturday, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.
Toppin spent the preseason with New York and will now remain with the team for the rest of the season. He will split time between the Knicks and their G League affiliate, the Westchester Knicks, in 2023-24.
