Obi Toppin Could Return Thursday

The Indiana Pacers could be getting a frontcourt reinforcement in the lineup on Thursday. Obi Toppin has been upgraded to questionable to play in the Pacers game vs the Charlotte Hornets. Toppin has been out since late-October with a stress fracture in his right foot.

The Pacers are without Ivica Zubac, who is recovering from an ankle injury. In addition, Pascal Siakam has missed games recently with both injuries and for personal reasons.

Toppin looked primed to have a career year for the Pacers. Through three games, the sixth-year forward was averaging career-highs across the board, including playing 27.4 minutes per game.