Obi Toppin News: Reverting back to bench

Published on October 13, 2025

Toppin is not in the starting lineup for Monday's preseason game against the Spurs, Scott Agness of FieldhouseFiles.com reports.

Pascal Siakam is returning to the lineup Monday, forcing Toppin to play from the bench. Toppin will be Siakam's top backup at power forward to begin the 2025-26 season, and he could see a boost in minutes as a small-ball center following the departure of Myles Turner.