Pacers exit against Thunder due to ankle injury

INDIANAPOLIS – Pacers forward Obi Toppin left Thursday’s game against the Thunder with a sprained left ankle and was questionable to return, according to the Pacers public relations department. He returned before halftime but was ejected before the third quarter.

Toppin twisted his ankle with 3:30 left in the first quarter and had to be helped off the floor by Pacers veteran James Johnson Jr.

Toppin, the former college national player of the year at Dayton, had a strong start to his sophomore season. The Pacers averaged 10.7 points per game on 55% shooting and 4.1 rebounds. He has been particularly strong over the last month, averaging 14.0 points and 6.0 rebounds per game in 10 games in December. He has played both power forward and center off the bench for the Pacers. Forward Jarace Walker reported for Toppin when he came out, and center Thomas Bryant will likely need more minutes.

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Pacers exit against Thunder due to ankle injury

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