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Obi Toppin upgraded to questionable for Pacers’ game against Nets
The Indiana Pacers upgraded Obi Toppin to questionable for Sunday’s game against the Brooklyn Nets.
He missed Friday’s game against the Miami Heat because of lower back soreness.
A questionable designation means his availability for Sunday is uncertain.
Toppin is averaging 15.2 points in his first five games this season.
The Pacers are also without Tyrese Haliburton, Ivica Zubac and T.J. McConnell, while Johnny Furphy and Ben Sheppard are out long term.
Several injuries leave Indiana short-handed as it prepares to face Brooklyn.
The team’s injury report will determine whether Toppin can play.
Obi Toppin has been upgraded to questionable for the Indiana Pacers’ game against the Brooklyn Nets on Sunday.
He missed Friday’s game against the Miami Heat with lower back soreness.
The upgrade was reported on the NBA’s official injury report, according to IndyStar.
Tyrese Haliburton, Ivica Zubac and T.J. McConnell remain out, while Johnny Furphy and Ben Sheppard are out long term.
Toppin averaged 15.2 points per game over his first five games this season.
- Who
- Obi Toppin and the Indiana Pacers.
- What
- Toppin was upgraded to questionable for the Pacers’ game against the Nets.
- When
- Sunday’s game; the upgrade was reported on October 31, 2026.
- Where
- The game is against the Brooklyn Nets. The venue is not stated.
- Why
- Toppin missed Friday’s game against the Heat with lower back soreness.
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Toppin missed the Pacers’ game against the Heat with lower back soreness.
Toppin was upgraded to questionable for the Pacers’ game against the Nets.
- Player
- Obi Toppin
- Team
- Indiana Pacers
- Opponent
- Brooklyn Nets
- Injury status
- Questionable
- Reason for recent absence
- Lower back soreness
- Season average
- 15.2 points per game in his first five games
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What people are saying
Obi Toppin upgraded to questionable on the injury report for tomorrow. Zubac, Haliburton, McConnell (and of course Sheppard and Furphy) still out.
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The @pacers will be without Obi Toppin tonight due to a back issue that flared up this morning. Lloyd Pierce says all 11 who are available will play.