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LOS ANGELES – When the 2025-26 NBA All-Star Game gets underway this year in Los Angeles, the Phoenix Suns will be well represented as the face of their franchise and star SG, Devin Booker, has earned a spot on the NBA All-Star rosters as a reserve.
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🌟 YOUR 2026 NBA ALL-STARS 🌟
Starters:
Giannis Antetokounmpo
Jaylen Brown
Jalen Brunson
Cade Cunningham
Stephen Curry
Luka Dončić
Nikola Jokić
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
Tyrese Maxey
Victor Wembanyama
Reserves:
Deni Avdija
Scottie Barnes
Devin Booker
Kevin Durant
Jalen…
— NBA (@NBA) February 1, 2026
February 20, 2022; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Team Durant guard Devin Booker of the Phoenix Suns (1) during the first quarter in the 2022 NBA All-Star Game at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports
Devin Booker’s All-Star selection as a reserve tells a more honest story of how the league still recognizes elite production, but also that Booker’s value now lives in the margins that don’t always trend on social media. This season, Booker has been incredible not just because of his scoring, but because of how he scores. His shot creation is cleaner, playmaking reads are faster, and he was getting into a flow before his recent ankle injury in Atlanta. Phoenix’s offensive rating with Booker on the floor jumps significantly, but the real shift is psychological as the Suns look organized, calm, and intentional again.
Jan 20, 2026; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Phoenix guard Booker warms up before a game against the Philadelphia 76ers at Xfinity Mobile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-Imagn Images
Booker has been the face of the Suns’ rejuvenation by choosing restraint over spectacle. Stars don’t usually age into leadership this smoothly, but Booker has. What Booker’s role will look like after his ankle injury reevaluation is still up in the air, but for him to make the roster is a major deal after what many thought this season would be a rebuild. Devin Booker is now a five-time All-Star and tied with Amar’e Stoudemire for the third-most all-star game selections for a Suns player.
Jan 19, 2026; Brooklyn, New York, USA; Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker (1) drives to the basket against Brooklyn Nets forward Michael Porter Jr. (17) during the second half at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: John Jones-Imagn Images
Still, the All-Star break comes with a sting. Dillon Brooks missing the game hurts because culture doesn’t always show up in box scores. Brooks has been the Suns’ emotional accelerant, the guy who drags teammates into the fight on nights when legs are heavy, and shots don’t fall. His absence shows nationally that fans struggle to reward defensive edge and psychological impact. For Suns fans, the takeaway is clear as Booker’s All-Star nod validates the process, not just the player. Booker has helped define this Suns team that’s finally aligned with talent, toughness, and belief, moving in the same direction.
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Reporter Benjamin Bliklen covers the Arizona Diamondbacks, Arizona Cardinals, and Phoenix Suns for Burn City Sports. You can follow him on his X account, @BenBliklen
