Devin Booker overlooked in All-Star fan voting

Jan 14, 2026 7:22 AM

Phoenix guard Devin Booker continues to find himself on the outside looking in when it comes to fan-driven All-Star recognition.

In the most recent voting update, he sits 17th among Western Conference players, a placement that doesn’t reflect the level of basketball he’s been playing this season.

That disconnect doesn’t shock Booker, even as he puts together another productive year with averages of 25.3 points and 6.4 assists per game.

From his perspective, the voting landscape has less to do with performance and more to do with visibility.

“There are franchises with massive followings, and there are players who represent entire nations,” Booker said in a conversation with Duane Rankin of the Arizona Republic.

“When you look at it that way, it makes sense. Do I think my play stacks up with a lot of people getting more attention? Absolutely. But that’s not really how this works.”

Inside the Suns’ locker room, there’s little debate about Booker’s importance. Teammate Grayson Allen believes the public vote is underselling just how central Booker has been to Phoenix’s success.

“He’s the heartbeat of everything we do,” Allen said. “People already know he can get buckets, but this season he’s been creating for everyone. The assists you see, the extra passes that don’t show up in the box score, it all starts with him. He sets the tone.

“We’ve exceeded expectations as a group, and without him leading the way, that doesn’t happen. Maybe winning more games changes the narrative, but honestly, what he’s done on his own should already be enough every single year.”