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Toppin

Toppin used his 19 minutes of game action well on Thursday, missing just three shots en route to finishing as the only Pacers player with 20 or more points. The sixth-year forward also excelled on the glass and came up just one rebound shy of earning a double-double. He was one of several Indiana players to leave their mark on a game that the Pacers were comfortably in control of from start to finish.

Toppin has scored in double figures in three straight and six of his last seven games. The playing time remains limited, with the Pacers forward logging 22 minutes on Tuesday, but he’s managed to provide value on most nights. Indiana’s rotation will look considerably different next season, but Toppin’s athleticism makes him someone capable of providing deep-league value in a reserve role.

Toppin continues to deal with a foot injury, but after being listed as probable his availability isn’t much of a surprise. The 28-year-old power forward had 21 points and eight rebounds in Sunday’s loss to the Cavaliers. Fantasy managers can expect Toppin to play 20-25 minutes against the Timberwolves on Tuesday.

Despite dealing with a foot injury, the veteran forward has a chance to play Tuesday against a Timberwolves team that’s struggling down the stretch of the season. Toppin is coming off a 21-point, eight-rebound performance on Sunday and, if healthy, will have a chance for another productive outing.

For the second time since returning from his foot injury, Toppin logged 23 minutes on Sunday. A 10-of-10 night at the foul line boosted his point total, and the Pacers’ forward shot 3-of-7 from beyond the arc. Add in the rebounds and assists, and the few rostering Toppin had to be pleased with the return. In leagues that run through Week 24, the Pacers play four games in Week 24, starting with the Timberwolves on Tuesday.

Toppin was initially listed as probable on the injury report, so his availability isn’t a surprise. The 28-year-old power forward had 11 points in 20 minutes off the bench in Friday’s loss to the Hornets and should see a similar workload on Sunday.

Toppin is back on the injury report, but the probable tag suggests that he will ultimately play. He played 20 minutes in Friday’s loss to the Hornets, and the playing time may not change much, even with Pascal Siakam unavailable.

Toppin won’t miss any time, as he is officially upgraded from probable to active. The former lottery pick totaled just six points in 11 minutes in the win over Chicago on Wednesday, but had previously scored in double figures in each of the three previous appearances. He’ll have some fantasy value as a scorer and rebounder, barring any lingering injuries.

Siakam and Toppin were also probable ahead of Wednesday’s win over the Bulls, a game in which the two logged 22 and 11 minutes, respectively. They’ll likely take on similar workloads on Friday. While Siakam can still be rostered in fantasy leagues under those circumstances, Toppin cannot.

Toppin, who was initially probable for Wednesday’s game, is good to go. His playing time has increased recently, and with the Bulls being shorthanded in the frontcourt, this could be a good matchup for the athletic forward.