Obi Toppin's Minutes Climb as Pacers Open 2026-27 at 1-3
Obi Toppin has played in all four of Indiana's games to open the 2026-27 season, and his minutes have risen from 11.0 to 18.2 as the schedule has gone on. He has scored between 8 and 12 points in each outing, and the Pacers are 1-3, with the only win coming over Minnesota on Oct. 7. He is not on the injury report.
By the Pacers Nightly Desk · updated 4 d ago01The story of the nightClimbing Minutes, Modest NumbersToppin opened the season with 10 points in 11.0 minutes in a win over Minnesota on Oct.
Toppin opened the season with 10 points in 11.0 minutes in a win over Minnesota on Oct. 7. His playing time has gone up every game since: 14.8 minutes against Atlanta on Oct. 10, 16.5 against Oklahoma City on Oct. 13, and 18.2 against Milwaukee on Oct. 16. His scoring has stayed in a tight band, 8 to 12 points, and Indiana has lost each of those three games. He is not on the injury report.
02What Last Season Looked LikeLast season Toppin averaged 11.6 points, 4.4 rebounds and 2.3 assists in 17.7 minutes across 24 games for Indiana.
Last season Toppin averaged 11.6 points, 4.4 rebounds and 2.3 assists in 17.7 minutes across 24 games for Indiana. He shot 50.3% from the field, 35.2% from three and 91.3% from the line, good for a 63.6 true shooting percentage. His usage rate was 24.1%, and his plus-minus was -1.4. His playing time this season, 11.0 to 18.2 minutes through four games, is already trending toward that same workload.

Toppin11.6 ppg
Hachimura11.5 ppg