The injury bug just keeps biting the Pacers. Coach Rick Carlisle told reporters Tuesday that forward Obi Toppin will miss at least a month with a right hamstring strain and guard Bennedict Mathurin is considered week-to-week due to a right toe sprain, per Dustin Dopirak of The Indianapolis Star.
Obi Toppin left Sunday’s Indiana Pacers game against the Minnesota Timberwolves with right-leg soreness and did not return, the Pacers announced on X, formerly Twitter.
The all-time list of NBA All-Stars is obviously long, and notably distinguished. However, there are some players — for various reasons — who the casual, or even most-dedicated, NBA fans can't recall having earned All-Star nods.
The Indiana Pacers made the NBA Finals in part because of how good their bench was. The bench proved that they were the best in the NBA, and the team found success because of how good the team was collectively.
The New York Knicks’ front office has made some game-changing moves over the years that have helped build the foundation of what they are now. However, like every front office, not every move they make ends up working out.
The Indiana Pacers came up a game short of winning the NBA Finals for the first time in their franchise history, as they suffered a 103-91 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 7 on Sunday night.
Dort and Toppin, once labeled “cannot shoot” coming into their NBA careers, both made big impacts in their first-ever Finals game, draining 5 threes each In the NBA, the brightest lights often reveal the clearest truths.
The Indiana Pacers would not have won Game 1 against the Oklahoma City Thunder without the play of Obi Toppin. Toppin had 17 points and hit five threes against the Thunder.
On Wednesday night in Manhattan, Obi Toppin at least partly finally fulfilled the potential the New York Knicks saw in him when they made him in the eighth overall pick of the 2020 NBA Draft.
The Indiana Pacers made a historical comeback in Game 1 against the New York Knicks. One player who doesn’t get many headlines, but played solid for Indiana was Obi Toppin.
Obi Toppin, the former Knicks player, was traded to the Pacers in 2023 in exchange for two second-round picks. He has now returned to New York for his homecoming as the Pacers stole Game 1 of their Eastern Conference Finals series against the Knicks.
Obi Toppin and the Indiana Pacers earned a big win over the New York Knicks in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals. The incredible victory, which saw the Pacers overcome a 14-point deficit with about 2:45 remaining in the fourth quarter.
One week ago, the Indiana Pacers sank five three-pointers in overtime to beat the Minnesota Timberwolves. Monday, they shot the lights out in a scorching third quarter to take down the Wolves again.
Despite being down most of their starting lineup, the Indiana Pacers surprisingly came out on top 132-130 against a Minnesota Timberwolves team that was on an eight-game winning streak.
An 82-game season is full of surprises. The NBA tends to get wonky while March Madness ensues in the NCAA. Monday's Indiana Pacers vs. Minnesota Timberwolves matchup rivaled a March Madness game.
Obi Toppin scored 34 points, including the go-ahead 3-pointer with 3.5 seconds remaining in overtime, while leading the Indiana Pacers to a 132-130 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Monday in Minneapolis.
Heading into the NBA All-Star Break, the Indiana Pacers have a solid 30-23 record, home-court advantage in a first-round playoff series, and plenty of momentum despite going only 2-3 in the last five games.
The Indiana Pacers rode their depth to the Eastern Conference Finals last season. As their team has gotten healthier, it's becoming a huge strength once again.
Obi Toppin had 31 points and 10 rebounds off the bench Wednesday, helping the visiting Indiana Pacers rally for a 134-130 overtime win over the Washington Wizards.
The Indiana Pacers decided to run it back with their roster from a year ago. That roster made the Eastern Conference Finals. Had they been more apt at closing games, they may have had a shot to make the NBA Finals.