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 turned into a vital piece for a Pacers squad that stands at No. 6 in the Eastern Conference standings
Why isn’t Obi Toppin an All-Star? We need these answers now. Why is Obi Toppin not an All-Star,” said Smith, via Pacers Blog on X.
Toppin and the Pacers stunned the Suns with Devin Booker’s 62-point performance. This was a tremendous win for the Pacers in a game where star guard Tyrese Haliburton was sidelined. The former first-round pick is averaging 11.4 points and 4.0 rebounds in his first with the Pacers. Indiana has produced one of the best-scoring offenses in the league with an extremely young roster and Toppin has been a beneficiary.
