Obi Toppin moved from out to day-to-day with a back and torso issue on Sunday night, and the report lists his expected return as Monday, Nov. 2. The Pacers host the Hawks that night at 7:30 PM ET, and his status for that game is not announced.
What happened
Obi Toppin was upgraded from out to day-to-day on the injury report at 9:04 PM ET on Sunday, Nov. 1. The listed issue is back and torso. Alex Golden of SI.com reported that Toppin was out for Sunday's game against the Nets. The report gives an expected return date of Nov. 2. The issue has moved back and forth for days. He was listed day-to-day on Saturday, Oct. 31, after being out on Friday, Oct. 30. He was cleared on Wednesday, Oct. 28, from a left hand and arm issue, then listed with the back and torso issue the same week.
What it means for the Pacers
Indiana plays the Hawks on Monday, Nov. 2 at 7:30 PM ET. The Pacers are 2-5, 12th seed, and have lost four straight. Toppin gives them 15.2 points, 5.2 rebounds and 1.2 assists in 22.9 minutes over five games. Indiana is 2-3 with him and 0-2 without him. Without him, Kelly Oubre Jr. has played 23.2 minutes, Aaron Nesmith 21.9 and Jarace Walker 21.5. Quenton Jackson has played 18.7. Tyrese Haliburton, Ivica Zubac, Ben Sheppard, Johnny Furphy and T.J. McConnell are all listed out.
What to watch
The next injury report will show whether Toppin is listed for the Hawks game. The report gives Nov. 2 as his expected return, and that is the only timeline announced. No further detail on the back and torso issue has been given. Watch whether his minutes stay near the 22.9 he has averaged if he plays. Indiana's depth is thin, with five players out. The Pacers are trying to end a four-game losing streak against Atlanta.
Is Obi Toppin playing vs the Hawks?
His status is day-to-day with a back and torso issue, and the report lists Nov. 2 as his expected return. That is the date of the Hawks game, which starts at 7:30 PM ET. Whether he plays is not announced.
When will Obi Toppin be back?
The injury report lists an expected return of Nov. 2. He was out for Sunday's game against the Nets. No other timeline has been announced.