Obi Toppin News, Rumors, Updates - Indiana Pacers

Dealing with calf issue Toppin didn't practice Wednesday due to a calf issue, Dustin Dopirak of The Indianapolis Star reports.

Impact The extent of the injury remains unclear, but Toppin will likely wind up on the Pacers' injury report for Thursday's game in Sacramento, which should drop Wednesday night. Despite being moved to the bench at the end of December, Toppin has still played well in a reserve role, averaging 10.3 points, 4.9 rebounds and 2.1 assists in 22.3 minutes over his last 12 appearances (one start).

JANUARY 17 • ROTOWIRE

Bumped to second unit Toppin will move to the bench for Friday's game against Atlanta, Dustin Dopirak of The Indianapolis Star reports.

Impact This is an expected move for the Pacers with Jalen Smith (back) returning from a two-game absence. Toppin has fared well in January, posting averages of 12.2 points, 4.0 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 2.3 three-pointers.

JANUARY 13 • ROTOWIRE

Will start sans Smith Toppin will start Wednesday's game against the Wizards.

Impact Jalen Smith (back) was a late scratch, so Toppin will start at power forward. Toppin has started 27 games this season, averaging 11.8 points, 3.7 rebounds, 1.1 assists and 1.1 steals-plus-blocks in 23.7 minutes.

JANUARY 10 • ROTOWIRE

All-around game off bench Toppin totaled 15 points (5-12 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 3-4 FT), eight rebounds, four assists and one steal in 27 minutes during Wednesday's 142-130 win over the Bucks.

Impact Toppin put forth a balanced showing off the bench, leading the team in rebounds while ending as one of seven players with a double-digit point total in a winning effort. Toppin has hauled in eight or more rebounds in four games this year, surpassing the 15-point mark on 10 occasions.

JANUARY 4 • ROTOWIRE

Joins second unit Toppin will come off the bench for Tuesday's game against Houston.

Impact Toppin exits the starting lineup for just the second time this season, giving way to Jalen Smith. Smith ramping up is a central factor in Toppin heading to the second unit, but Indiana could also be seeking a different look defensively, as Andrew Nembhard and Aaron Nesmith join Tyrese Haliburton and Myles Turner to round out Tuesday's lineup.

DECEMBER 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Top scorer in loss Toppin amassed 22 points (8-14 FG, 5-9 3Pt, 1-2 FT), five rebounds, one assist and two steals over 28 minutes during Thursday's 116-103 loss to Memphis.

Impact Toppin led all Pacers in scoring and shots made while hauling in a handful of rebounds and notching a pair of steals defensively in a losing effort. Toppin has surpassed the 20-point mark on five occasions this year, doing so for the first time since scoring 20 points Dec. 2 against Miami. Toppin has hauled in five or more rebounds in four contests.

DECEMBER 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Tyrese Haliburton Lobs to Obi Toppin for Huge Alley-Oop vs. Hornets | Indiana Pacers

DECEMBER 21, 2023 • YOUTUBE

Solid in lopsided defeat Toppin logged 14 points (6-8 FG, 2-3 3Pt), three rebounds, four assists and two blocks over 30 minutes during Monday's 151-127 loss to the Clippers.

Impact Toppin was efficient and balanced in his scoring Tuesday, albeit in the context of a blowout and crutched by playing in Indiana's league-best offense. Nonetheless, Toppin has failed to hit double-digit scoring in three of his last five games, so he remains one of the less flashy components of the Pacers' rotation despite his athleticism.

DECEMBER 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Limited impact Saturday Toppin notched 13 points (5-11 FG, 3-7 3Pt) and two rebounds over 29 minutes during Saturday's 123-109 loss to the Lakers.

Impact Toppin scored in double digits for the fifth straight game despite the fact he wasn't particularly efficient with his shot, and as has been the case in most contests, he didn't do much in other categories. He remains a decent fantasy asset across all categories due to his starting role and his offensive contributions, but his lack of productivity in other areas certainly limit his upside.

DECEMBER 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Tyrese Haliburton Incredible Wraparound Pass to Obi Toppin vs. Bucks | Indiana Pacers

DECEMBER 7, 2023 • YOUTUBE

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DECEMBER 5, 2023 • YOUTUBE

Officially cleared Toppin (ankle) is available for Monday's matchup against the Celtics.

Impact As expected, Toppin has been upgraded from questionable to available and will play in the In-Season Tournament quarterfinal matchup versus Boston. Over his last eight appearances, Toppin has averaged 17.6 points, 3.1 rebounds, 2.4 assists and 1.0 blocks in 29.3 minutes per game.

DECEMBER 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Trending toward playing Coach Rick Carlisle said he expects Toppin (ankle) to play in Monday's game against the Celtics, Scott Agness of FieldhouseFiles.com reports.

Impact Toppin tweaked his ankle during Saturday's win over Miami and was initially listed as questionable for Monday's matchup. He's trending more toward probable at this point, but he likely won't be officially cleared until closer to the 7:30 p.m. ET tipoff.

DECEMBER 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Questionable to play Monday Toppin is questionable for Monday's game against the Celtics.

Impact Toppin is battling a left ankle sprain. He logged a full workload in Saturday's win over Miami, posting 22 points in 35 minutes, but coach Rick Carlisle mentioned after the victory that Toppin had tweaked his ankle in-game. His status for Monday is uncertain, with Aaron Nesmith and Bruce Brown being candidates for huge workloads if Toppin can't suit up.

DECEMBER 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Drops 22 efficient points Saturday Toppin ended Saturday's 144-129 victory over the Heat with 22 points (7-8 FG, 4-5 3Pt, 4-4 FT), two rebounds, two assists, four blocks and one steal in 35 minutes.

Impact Toppin took the second-fewest shots among Indiana's starters, but he nonetheless finished as the team's second-leading scorer thanks to an ultra-efficient 7-for-8 shooting line. That included a 4-for-5 mark from three-point range, and Toppin has now drained at least three triples in three of his past four games after failing to reach that mark in any of his first 14 contests this season. Perhaps most impressively (and unexpectedly), Toppin tallied four blocked shots Saturday -- he had collected just six swats over 17 games coming into the contest.

DECEMBER 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Hits for 25 in Thursday's loss Toppin closed with 25 points (10-15 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 2-5 FT), two rebounds, three assists and one block in 33 minutes during Thursday's 142-132 loss to the Heat.

Impact The 25-year-old forward is emerging as a real asset for the Pacers on the offensive end of the court, although Toppin's defensive limitations still cost him court time on occasion. He's scored at least 15 points in five straight games during which he's played at least 24 minutes, although he's fallen short of that mark in two other contests during that seven-game stretch. With Jalen Smith (knee/heel) sidelined and lacking a firm timeline for his return, Toppin's role in the frontcourt seems secure in the short term.

DECEMBER 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Obi Toppin Finishes With 25 Points vs. Heat | Indiana Pacers

DECEMBER 1, 2023 • YOUTUBE

Productive on scoreboard in start Toppin ended with 16 points (6-9 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 2-2 FT), three rebounds, one assist and two steals over 36 minutes during Wednesday's 132-131 loss to the Raptors.

Impact Toppin rejoined the starting lineup Wednesday with Aaron Nesmith (wrist) unavailable. He scored in double figures for the fourth time in the past five games and was also productive on the defensive side of the ball with two steals. It's unclear whether Toppin or Nesmith will retain a starting role once Nesmith is back in action, but Toppin was productive in Tuesday's bench appearance and has averaged 16.8 points, 3.0 rebounds and 2.2 assists in 28.8 minutes per game over his last five outings.

NOVEMBER 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Gets starting nod Toppin is in the starting five for Wednesday's game versus the Raptors, Scott Agness of FieldhouseFiles.com reports.

Impact Toppin will replace Aaron Nesmith (wrist) in the starting lineup Wednesday. Toppin is averaging 10.7 points and 3.3 rebounds in 22.1 minutes across his previous 12 starting appearances this season.

NOVEMBER 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Records 21 points off bench Toppin racked up 21 points (9-16 FG, 1-6 3Pt, 2-2 FT), one rebound, six assists, one block and one steal in 34 minutes during Tuesday's 157-152 victory over the Hawks.

Impact Toppin moved to the bench after a subpar effort Sunday against the Magic in which he was held at six points across 16 minutes, but he bounced back admirably here and posted one of his best scoring outputs of the campaign. It's unclear if the move to the bench will be permanent for the power forward, but it will be hard not to give him minutes if he performs like this regularly. Toppin has scored in double figures in three of his last four outings.

NOVEMBER 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Obi Toppin Takes Off For Massive Dunk vs. Atlanta Hawks | Indiana Pacers

NOVEMBER 22, 2023 • YOUTUBE

Moves to bench Toppin will move to the bench for Tuesday's game against the Hawks.

Impact The Pacers are throwing Aaron Nesmith into the starting lineup at Toppin's expense, but it's unclear if this is a permanent move. Toppin is coming off a dud against the Magic on Sunday, a game in which he was held to six points in 16 minutes.

NOVEMBER 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Best scoring output of season Toppin provided 27 points (12-15 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 2-4 FT), six rebounds, one assist and one block across 37 minutes during Tuesday's 132-126 victory over Philadelphia.

Impact Toppin was nothing short of outstanding Tuesday, and not only because he surpassed the 20-point mark for the first time in the campaign, but also because he was highly efficient from the field and missed just three of his shots -- with two of these coming from beyond the arc. Toppin had a rough start to the season, but he seems to be trending in the right direction of late after scoring in double digits in four of his last six outings.

NOVEMBER 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Obi Toppin Finishes with Season-High 27 Points & 6 Rebounds In Win Over 76ers | Indiana Pacers

NOVEMBER 15, 2023 • YOUTUBE

Obi Toppin Posterizes Defender on Alley-Oop vs. 76ers | Indiana Pacers

NOVEMBER 15, 2023 • YOUTUBE

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