Obi Toppin went from out to day-to-day with a back issue on the official injury report early Saturday. Indiana lists Nov. 1 as his expected return, the same day it hosts Brooklyn.
What happened
Obi Toppin moved from out to day-to-day on the official injury report at 1:16 a.m. ET on Saturday, Oct. 31. The injury is a back issue. The report's comment says Toppin (back) was ruled out for Friday's game against Miami. He first went on the report as day-to-day with the back on Friday, Oct. 30, and was moved to out the same day. Earlier in the week he was listed day-to-day twice with a left hand issue, on Oct. 27 and Oct. 28. He was cleared both times.
What it means for the Pacers
Indiana hosts Brooklyn on Sunday, Nov. 1, at 5 p.m. ET. The Pacers are 2-4, the 11th seed, and have lost three straight. Toppin is averaging 15.2 points, 5.2 rebounds and 1.2 assists in 22.9 minutes over five games. Indiana is 2-3 with him and 0-1 without him. The roster is already short. Ivica Zubac, Tyrese Haliburton, T.J. McConnell, Ben Sheppard and Johnny Furphy are all listed as out. Without Toppin, Pascal Siakam has played 31.6 minutes and scored 22.2 points. Kelly Oubre Jr. (23.7 minutes), Jarace Walker (22.1) and Aaron Nesmith (21.6) have also taken on minutes, along with Quenton Jackson (19.3).
What to watch
The next injury report before Sunday's game against the Nets should settle his status. The report lists Nov. 1 as his expected return, which is the day of the Brooklyn game. A final decision has not been announced. Keep an eye on the left hand too. It put him on the report twice this week before the back issue. Indiana needs bodies with five players already ruled out.
Is Obi Toppin playing vs Nets on Sun, Nov 1?
He is day-to-day with a back issue. The injury report lists Nov. 1 as his expected return, but a final decision for the 5 p.m. ET game against Brooklyn has not been announced.
When will Obi Toppin be back?
The injury report lists Nov. 1 as his expected return. He missed Friday's game against Miami and is now day-to-day.