OCTOBER 22 • SACBEE.COM
OBI TOPPIN #1 - POWER FORWARD - INDIANA PACERS
9.4 PPG •
3.1 RPG •
1.7 APG
9.4 PPG
3.1 RPG
1.7 APG
Obi Toppin Focused on Pacers' Areas of Weakness Obi Toppin is aiming to be the best player off the bench for the Indiana Pacers.
Won't play Friday Toppin is out for Friday's preseason game versus the Hornets due to a neck injury, Tony East of SI.com reports.
Impact 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 Pacers' regular-season opener against the Pistons on Oct. 23.
OCTOBER 17 • ROTOWIRE
Scores eight points in start Monday 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.
Impact 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.
OCTOBER 15 • ROTOWIRE
Starting Monday Toppin will start Monday's preseason game against the Grizzlies.
Impact With Pascal Siakam and Aaron Nesmith resting, 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.
OCTOBER 14 • ROTOWIRE
Obi Toppin Grew His NBA Portfolio The Indiana Pacers need their bigs to hold and stretch the floor.
SEPTEMBER 10 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Indiana Pacers forward Obi Toppin hosts basketball camp in Indiana, talks offseason Indiana Pacers forward Obi Toppin hosted several campers for a basketball camp in Gainbridge Fieldhouse recently before discussing his offse...
AUGUST 12 • SI.COM
Report: Obi Toppin to stay with Pacers on $60M deal Coming off his best season, power forward Obi Toppin is set to sign a four-year, $60 million deal to remain with the Indiana Pacers, per an...
JUNE 30 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM
Expected to ink contract with Indy Toppin intends to sign a four-year, $60 million contract to stay with the Pacers, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.
Impact Toppin proved his worth as a top bench contributor for the club this season, during which he averaged 10.3 points, 3.9 rebounds and 1.6 assists in 21.1 minutes across 82 regular-season games. The 26-year-old posted career highs across the board, and he also shot 57.3 percent from the field and 40.3 percent from deep.
JUNE 30 • ROTOWIRE
Gets qualifying offer The Pacers issued Toppin a qualifying offer Wednesday, making him a restricted free agent, Tony East of SI.com reports.
Impact 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.
JUNE 26 • ROTOWIRE
Obi Toppin Drops the Hammer on the Break vs. Knicks | Indiana Pacers
MAY 18 • YOUTUBE
Obi Toppin really just pulled this off in a road playoff game 😱
MAY 7 • YOUTUBE
Obi Toppin Throws Down Eastbay Dunk vs. Knicks | Indiana Pacers
MAY 7 • YOUTUBE
Pacers eliminate Bucks with 120-98 Game 6 victory Obi Toppin scored 21 points, T.J.
MAY 3 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM
Top scorer off bench in Game 6 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...
Impact Toppin gave Indiana a much-needed lift off the bench, leading all 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.
MAY 3 • ROTOWIRE
Steps up off bench in Game 3 win 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 Eastern Conference quart...
Impact 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 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 of the series. If Toppin can continue to produce the rest of the series like he did in Game 3, Indiana will continue to find itself in a good position to come out on top in the quarterfinals against the Bucks.
APRIL 27 • ROTOWIRE
Flirts with double-double in win Toppin amassed nine points (4-11 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 0-1 FT), eight rebounds and one steal over 21 minutes during Tuesday's 125-108 victory over the Bucks in Game 2 of the Eastern Confere...
Impact Although Toppin has largely been a non-factor for the Pacers recently, he provided solid support in the second unit during the Game 2 victory. Players like Toppin can hold a lot of value for fantasy players in DFS contests, as his inexpensive salary can help lineups stay below the salary cap after adding elite players. His 9/8 line is an encouraging sign that Toppin can match the value of his DFS salary moving forward.
APRIL 24 • ROTOWIRE
Good to go Toppin (ankle) is officially available for Sunday's game against the Hawks.
Impact No surprise here, as Toppin had been previously reported to be trending in this direction. Barring any setbacks with his ankle, the 26-year-old should be in line for his usual workload.
APRIL 14 • ROTOWIRE
On track for Sunday Toppin (ankle) is expected to suit up in Sunday's game against Atlanta, Tony East of SI.com reports.
Impact Toppin is going through his standard pregame warm-ups. Coach Rick Carlisle noted that he expects the 26-year-old to be available Sunday.
APRIL 14 • ROTOWIRE
Listed questionable for Sunday Toppin (ankle) is questionable for Sunday's game against Atlanta.
Impact Toppin picked up his ankle issue Friday against the Cavaliers and was unable to return to the game. The Pacers are pretty banged up right now, and it's possible that Jarace Walker gets a shot at some rotation minutes if Toppin is unable to go.
APRIL 13 • ROTOWIRE
Out with ankle injury Toppin won't return to Friday's game against the Cavaliers due to a left ankle sprain, Pat Boylan of Bally Sports Indiana reports. He recorded 10 points (4-8 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 2-2 FT),...
Impact Toppin tweaked his ankle at the end of the third quarter, and the team announced shortly after that he'd been shut down for the rest of the night. Jarace Walker could pick up a few extra minutes in the fourth quarter with Toppin sidelined.
APRIL 13 • ROTOWIRE
Leads bench in scoring vs. Toronto Toppin contributed 23 points (10-14 FG, 3-7 3Pt), six rebounds, two assists, one block and one steal over 22 minutes during Tuesday's 140-123 win over the Raptors.
Impact Toppin was the second-leading scorer for the Pacers on Tuesday behind Tyrese Haliburton. It was Toppin's first 20-point outing since Jan. 26 against the Suns, and he saw extended minutes in the fourth quarter with Indiana holding a sizeable lead. Over his last five games, Toppin has averaged 15.8 points on 65.3 percent shooting (including 47.8 percent from three on 4.6 3PA/G), 5.8 rebounds, 1.8 assists, 1.0 blocks and 1.0 steals over 20.2 minutes per game.
APRIL 10 • ROTOWIRE
