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After 10 years without an NBA playoff series win, the Indiana Pacers have ensured the wait was worth it this postseason. As the number six seed, the Pacers took down the Milwaukee Bucks in the First Round, then defeated the New York Knicks in the Eastern Conference Semifinals before falling to the Boston Celtics in […]

The New York Knicks battled the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday night at the ‘Mecca of Basketball’ in NYC in hopes of seizing a 2-0 lead over their Eastern Conference rivals. Former Pacer OG Anunoby came out firing, racking up nearly 30 points before an injury scare led to a locker room exit. The injury situation […]

Saturday night’s 2024 NBA Slam Dunk Contest may be lacking in star power, but not intrigue. It also has a little bit of drama added to it before the event, with Indiana Pacers forward Obi Toppin and his brother, Jacob Toppin of the New York Knicks, having some good old sibling trash talk. Jacob and […]

The Indiana Pacers have already made their big move before the 2024 NBA trade deadline. Their fireworks came on January 17th when they elected to trade Bruce Brown, Jordan Nwora, and three first-round picks to the Toronto Raptors to acquire multi-time All-Star Pascal Siakam. BREAKING: The Indiana Pacers are finalizing a trade to acquire All-Star […]

Indiana Pacers role player Jalen Smith gave his Obi Toppin All-Star case following the Pacers’ win over the Phoenix Suns. Toppin scored the go-ahead basket in the matchup versus the Suns, totaling 23 points and three assists. He’s had a career resurgence after struggling with the New York Knicks early in his career. Toppin has […]

Fresh off his 46-point outing against the Dallas Mavericks just days ago, Devin Booker once again put on a scoring clinic, going for 62 points against the Indiana Pacers on Friday. Unfortunately for him, Obi Toppin’s heroics played spoiler. The game was tied at 131 apiece during the closing moments of regulation. With 11 seconds […]

The NBA In-Season Tournament continues this week with the semifinal matchups. In the Eastern Conference semifinals, the Indiana Pacers are looking to keep their hot streak going against their next opponent, the Milwaukee Bucks. The Pacers had used a strong third quarter to take a commanding lead at the half, but as of publication, they […]

The Indiana Pacers and Boston Celtics will square off in the first NBA In-Season Tournament quarterfinals game on Monday night with a trip to Las Vegas on the line. Going a perfect 4-0 in group play, the Pacers have proven to be a young team that can step up in big games. Well, they are […]

The 2020 NBA Draft was filled with high-quality talent. All-Stars Anthony Edwards and LaMelo Ball headline the top of the class. As the 2024 NBA free agency period looms, there are plenty of 2020 rookies who still do not have contract extensions. Those who did not earn extensions will enter a restricted free agency (RFA) […]

The Indiana Pacers have the makings of a potential breakout team in the 2023-24 NBA season. Even though their 35-47 record and -3.3 net rating may not suggest that they are a team that’s poised to make a run for a playoff spot, looks can be deceiving. The Pacers went 6-20 in games their All-Star […]

The Indiana Pacers are a team on the rise. Tyrese Haliburton was named to his first All-Star game in 2023 after posting a career-high 20.7 points per game and 10.4 assists per game. The Pacers had a 29-27 record in the 56 games Haliburton played in. On January 11th, the last game Haliburton played before […]

Compared to the last few offseasons, the NBA has been pretty quiet this summer. Then again, it still brought its fair share of fireworks with big names such as Bradley Beal, Fred VanVleet and Kristaps Porzingis finding themselves on a new team via trades and free agency. Not to mention, over a billion dollars was […]

Among the questions being asked about the upcoming NBA season are which players could breakout in 2023-24, an annual thought exercise that requires an in-depth look at what said player can provide in the context of their own ability, team need, and opportunity. While the definition of ‘breakout player’ could use some refinement, in this […]

Indiana Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton has grown accustomed to doing the heavy lifting for his team, but he’s still plenty excited about the help that’s on the way. With the acquisitions of former New York Knicks forward Obi Toppin and former Denver Nuggets guard (and NBA champion) Bruce Brown, Indiana’s front office has given their […]

The New York Knicks traded Obi Toppin to the Indiana Pacers recently, and although it seems like he still has a good relationship with Josh Hart, who opted into his contract with the team ahead of free agency, Hart is not a fan of Toppin wearing Pacers colors. Josh Hart was hanging out with Obi […]

Obi Toppin of the Indiana Pacers addressed the seemingly inevitable trade from the New York Knicks this offseason, and discussed his minutes and deployment under coach Tom Thibodeau. “All I can do is just do whatever the coach is asking me to do,” Obi Toppin said when asked if either side could have done anything […]

The New York Knicks have pulled the plug on the Obi Toppin experiment. The 6-foot-9 power forward has now been shipped off to the Indiana Pacers as part of a trade deal that will see the Knicks net two future second-round picks. As it turns out, however, the Topin family legacy is not yet over […]

Shortly before the 2023 NBA Draft, the New York Knicks had conversations with the Los Angeles Clippers about a potential Paul George trade. With rumors that the Clippers might trade Paul George having largely dissipated, the Knicks’ proposed trade package has been revealed. The Knicks considered offering Obi Toppin, Quentin Grimes, Evan Fournier, and three […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are at a crossroads. With James Harden opting into his contract for the 2023-24 season with the intention of requesting a trade, there’s a possibility that Joel Embiid, the reigning NBA MVP, could soon ask out from the Sixers as well if he feels as if there’s a stronger chance of him […]

The New York Knicks are reportedly trading Obi Toppin to the Indiana Pacers for a pair of future second-round picks, per Adrian Wojnarowski. The deal, however, cannot be officially completed until Thursday. The move is surprising to an extent, but Toppin had previously been mentioned in trade rumors. The Pacers were recently listed as a serious […]

Obi Toppin hasn’t necessarily lived up to expectations since the New York Knicks selected him with the eighth overall pick in the 2020 NBA Draft. As the NBA offseason gets fully into swing, one team is already calling the Knicks about a potential Toppin trade. The Indiana Pacers have emerged as leading trade suitor for […]

The Los Angeles Clippers appear prepared to enter the fifth year of the Kawhi Leonard-Paul George pairing in what is likely one last hurrah at an NBA Championship. As it stands, the team doesn’t have many options to improve their roster. For the most part, the improvements to the Clippers’ roster will come on the […]

The Charlotte Hornets had quite an active 2023 NBA Draft, as they went on to select two top-notch prospects Brandon Miller and Nick Smith Jr. all within the first round of the festivities (2 and 27, respectively). Now, with a full offseason ahead of them, General manager Mitch Kupchak is likely going to look to […]

The New York Knicks signed Kentucky Wildcats’ Jacob Toppin on Thursday night to join brother Obi, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported. “Kentucky forward Jacob Toppin has agreed on a two-way contract with the New York Knicks, sources tell ESPN,” wrote Woj on Thursday night. “He’s the younger brother of Obi (obviously).” Although Toppin did not get […]

Obi Toppin has been mentioned in rumors indicating that his future with the New York Knicks might be up in the air. Now a report has surfaced that him and Tom Thibodeau got into an altercation after the Game 4 loss against the Miami Heat in the NBA Playoffs, reports The Athletic’s Fred Katz. “According […]

With mere days between now and Thursday’s 2023 NBA Draft, the rumor mill is churning at full speed, and found revolving within its spin are the Dallas Mavericks. Per The Athletic’s Sam Vecenie, it is being reported that sources are under the impression that GM Nico Harrison could realistically look to trade their tenth overall selection […]

Obi Toppin has endeared himself to New York Knicks faithful over his first three seasons as a fan favorite. Despite the fans liking him, NBA rumors are that Toppin might not be too happy himself with the Knicks, reports New York Daily News’ Stefan Bondy. “A source said Toppin was frustrated at times with his […]

Could the Minnesota Timberwolves trade All-Star big man Karl-Anthony Towns to the New York Knicks? Considering that KAT prefers to play power forward, the position currently manned in New York by another All-Star in Julius Randle, that may be difficult. However, with both players having experience playing center and the best players opting to sacrifice […]

The New York Knicks clinched their second playoff berth in three seasons Sunday night, as they took down the visiting Washington Wizards in a triumphant fashion. In place of injured star Julius Randle, big man Obi Toppin was found slotted into the club’s starting lineup and, as a result, had himself a season-best performance. Lighting […]

The NBA trade deadline is approaching its final countdown, and NBA general managers are going wild with trades. However, Pistons GM Troy Weaver has been quiet so far. In 2023, it is a seller’s market, with so many teams thinking they are still in the mix for postseason contention. This means now is the time […]

With the 2023 NBA trade deadline just a few days away (February 9), the New York Knicks sit in seventh place in the East at 25-23. The team needs to make some moves and have some things break their way to put together a team that can get into the playoffs (not just the play-in) […]

As the 2023 NBA trade deadline on February 9 quickly approaches, the Indiana Pacers have some decisions to make. The biggest question mark for the franchise is, are they buyers or are they sellers? If they’re sellers, the Pacers’ trade deadline strategy has to include Myles Turner heading out first, as he has the most […]

The Indiana Pacers were expected to play out the first half of the season with their current roster and trade their veterans before the Feb. 9 trade deadline. The prediction was for them to compete in the draft lottery for French big man Victor Wembanyama, but they have silenced the doubters and are in position […]

New York Knicks forward and fan favorite Obi Toppin has missed nearly a month of action after suffering a right knee fracture. The last time Toppin saw the court for the Knicks was back on December 7th against the Atlanta Hawks, a game the ‘Bockers went on to win. However, an encouraging and recent injury […]

The Indiana Pacers are on an upward trajectory despite being in the early stages of their rebuild. And it’s all thanks to Tyrese Haliburton’s emergence as a franchise cornerstone-level talent. With the Pacers on the rise, it may not be the worst idea in the world to add to their young core, particularly with a […]

The New York Knicks pulled off a significant win on Wednesday night as they took down Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks in Madison Square Garden, 113-89. As it turns out, however, the blowout victory came at quite a cost with the Knicks now losing Obi Toppin to injury for what could be an extended […]

The beginning of the 2022-23 season has been far from perfect for the New York Knicks. The team is just 6-7 and 10th in the Eastern Conference. If the season ends today, the ‘Bockers would take the last spot in the Play-In Tournament. The team has a lot of expectations for this campaign. The front […]

The NBA preseason presents itself as an opportunity to experiment with lineups and build team chemistry. For New York Knicks forward Obi Toppin, however, it was a chance to once again showcase his insane hops. The Knicks took on the Indiana Pacers on Friday night at the Madison Square Garden and with the arena buzzing […]

The New York Knicks are coming off a less than ideal 2021-22 season after finishing six games out of a play-in spot with a 37-45 record. Julius Randle slumped hard after an All-Star 2020-21 campaign, and the rest of the Knicks supporting cast couldn’t pick up the lefty’s slack, including Obi Toppin, Randle’s primary backup, […]