Pacers forward Obi Toppin is day-to-day with a left hand sprain and is probable to play Wednesday against the 76ers. Indiana already has four players out and three more day-to-day, so it can't afford to lose another rotation player.
What happened
Obi Toppin is day-to-day with a left hand sprain, according to the injury report filed at 5:33 p.m. ET on Tuesday, Oct. 27. The report lists the injury under hand and arm, on the left side. Its comment says Toppin is probable to play Wednesday against the 76ers. He had no previous status before this entry. The report gives an expected return date of Oct. 28, which is the day of that game. No other details about how or when he was hurt have been announced.
What it means for the Pacers
Indiana hosts the 76ers on Wednesday, Oct. 28, at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN. The Pacers are 2-2, the ninth seed, and lost their last game. Toppin has played in all four games. He is averaging 15.8 points, 5.0 rebounds and 1.5 assists in 23.2 minutes. Indiana has not played a game without him. If he is limited, Kelly Oubre Jr. (22.6 minutes, 7.5 points) and Jarace Walker (20.9 minutes, 5.3 points) are the rotation players most likely to take on more time. The depth is already thin. Ivica Zubac, Ben Sheppard, Johnny Furphy and T.J. McConnell are out, and Tyrese Haliburton, Aaron Nesmith and Andrew Nembhard are day-to-day.
What to watch
The next injury report before Wednesday's game will show whether Toppin stays probable or his status changes. The report's expected return date is Oct. 28, the same day as the 76ers game. Also watch Haliburton, Nesmith and Nembhard. All three are day-to-day, and each plays at least 20 minutes a night. Any change to their status would put more weight on Toppin's minutes. Tipoff is 7 p.m. ET on ESPN.
Is Obi Toppin playing vs 76ers on Wednesday?
He is probable. The injury report lists him as day-to-day with a left hand sprain and says he is probable to play Wednesday against the 76ers. Tipoff is 7 p.m. ET on ESPN.
When will Obi Toppin be back?
The injury report gives an expected return date of Oct. 28, the day the Pacers host the 76ers. He has not missed a game this year.