"Though he is putting together another solid campaign, Toppin remains a top trade candidate for Indiana," wrote FanSided's Elie Deglaoui. "He is unlikely to ever play a bigger role than he currently is, and his contract makes it easier for the Pacers to include him in a package deal for an upgrade."

Indiana Pacers frontcourt piece Obi Toppin had a slow start to the 2024-25 season, but he changed everything in December and kept the Pacers season going.

Pacers' Obi Toppin Helped Off Court After Suffering Significant Injury Early vs Thunder. Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle provided a massive update on his injury status

INDIANAPOLIS -- Pacers forward Obi Toppin is available for Tuesday's game against the Bucks after missing the last two games with a sprained left ankle, coach Rick Carlisle said in his pre-game press conference. Toppin was listed as questionable on the Pacers' injury report.

The Pacers had Bennedict Mathurin, Tyrese Haliburton, Obi Toppin, Andrew Nembhard, and Thomas Bryant in the game, and their jersey numbers go from 00 to 3 in numerical order. The Pacers have done it.. the lowest possible jersey number total,” the user wrote on X, formerly Twitter, along with the picture of the scoreboard.

Dec 31, 2024; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; Indiana Pacers forward Obi Toppin (1) shoots the ball while Milwaukee Bucks forward Taurean Prince (12) defends in the first half at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images / Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images

At the start of the season, the Western Conference was much deeper than the Eastern Conference, with as many as 11 teams boasting records above .500 through November and early December.

When Tyrese Haliburton, Bennedict Mathurin, Andrew Nembhard, Thomas Bryant, and Obi Toppin were on the floor, they set the record for the lowest number combination ever for one team in an NBA game. It was a cool moment for all of the basketball nerds out there.

What's On Tap in Chicago Bulls news? Welcome to the 96th edition of "Tasting Flight," a daily newsletter to keep fans updated on all the latest news in Bulls Nation. On Wednesday, Zach LaVine achieved a remarkable milestone by tying a career-high with four consecutive 30-point games.

The Indiana Pacers were always going to have a hard time living up to expectations this season after they made a surprising run to the Eastern Conference Finals a year ago. Indiana is off to just a 20-18 start this season,

Thomas Bryant found out he'd be starting his first game with the Pacers on Wednesday afternoon and responded with 22 points in a win over Chicago.