The latest on the injury status of Pacers F Obi Toppin

Pacers forward Obi Toppin will miss Sunday's game against the Nets due to low back soreness. The diagnosis was upgraded to questionable on Saturday, according to Pacers coach Rick Carlisle during a pregame news conference. Toppin suffered the injury while attempting to block a shot during the Pacers' loss to the Heat in Miami on Friday. The coach noted that Toppin's condition has improved since then, with the possibility of him being available for the game against the Hawks the following day.

With Toppin sidelined, the Pacers are coping with six players out due to injury, leaving them with only eight standard-contract players and three players on two-way contracts able to play in the upcoming game. All-Star point guard Tyrese Haliburton, who has a left hamstring strain, and center Ivica Zubac, who has a left ankle sprain, are expected to return within the next month.

Veteran point guard T.J. McConnell, who strained his right hamstring, is also expected to resume activity soon. However, guard Ben Sheppard, who underwent meniscus surgery, and forward Johnny Furphy, who had ACL reconstruction, will be out for an extended period.