Obi Taupin leaves Sunday’s game against the Timberwolves with sore legs
Obi Toppin left Sunday Indiana Pacers game against Minnesota Timberwolves with pain in his right leg and did not return, the Pacers announced on X, formerly Twitter.
Topin came out with 3:11 left in the third quarter and finished with nine points, six rebounds and a steal in 17 minutes, according to ESPN’s box score. The Pacers were already thin; Indiana opened the night with multiple players on the sidelines and Toppin’s departure forced coach Rick Carlisle to change the rotation minutes.
Through three quarters, Pascal Siakam paced the Pacers with 21 points and seven rebounds as Indiana tried to keep pace in Minneapolis. The Timberwolves held an 86-77 lead late in the third, according to ESPN’s box score and game broadcast.
This is not the shot the Pacers want this early in the season. Indiana has already struggled with a big injury reportand Topin, who has provided energy, spacing and occasional scoring off the bench, is one of the few reliable frontcourt options when available. The team labeled the problem “right leg soreness” and ruled him out for the rest of tonight’s game.
Carlisle will likely rely on Tony Bradley, Jerras Walker and occasional small-ball lineups to pick up minutes if Toppin needs extra rest. For now, the Pacers will keep a close eye on him; with Indiana juggling several injuries, even a brief absence would force another adjustment on a still-fragile rotation.
We’ll keep an eye on the team and medical staff for updates, but tonight’s scoreboard and injury report already highlight a simple reality for Indiana, which can’t afford a bigger slump if it wants to stabilize its early-season identity.
2025-10-27 01:23:00
