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Six Pacers Out vs. Heat Amidst Injury Crisis
31 Oct
Summary
- Obi Toppin is sidelined with lower back soreness for Friday's game.
- Toppin averages 15.2 points off the bench, playing multiple forward positions.
- Six Pacers are now ruled out, leaving only eight standard contract players available.
The Indiana Pacers are grappling with a severe injury situation as forward Obi Toppin has been declared out for Friday's matchup against the Miami Heat. Toppin is experiencing lower back soreness, adding him to a growing list of unavailable players.
His absence marks the sixth player ruled out for the Pacers. Toppin has been a valuable offensive spark off the bench, contributing 15.2 points per contest and showcasing versatility by playing both small forward and power forward. This widespread unavailability forces the team to rely heavily on their limited roster.
The list of injured players now includes several key contributors. All-Star point guard Tyrese Haliburton, center Ivica Zubac, veteran point guard T.J. McConnell, guard Ben Sheppard, and forward Johnny Furphy are also sidelined. Consequently, the Pacers are left with only eight players on standard contracts, necessitating the activation of all three of their two-way contract players to fill out the available roster spots.
