Devin Booker Says He Deserves More All-Star Votes
Booker criticizes fan-driven voting
Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker has been vocal about the shortcomings of the All-Star fan vote. He argues the process often rewards players on big-market teams or those who have support from large international fan bases, rather than strictly reflecting who’s been playing the best basketball. Booker believes his play this season merits more recognition than the current vote totals indicate.
He doesn’t deny that fan voting is part of the event, but he’s made it clear he thinks the system can be misleading when it comes to measuring on-court performance and who should earn a starting spot.
Where he stands and what’s next
In the recent voting update, Booker sat outside the top tier in the Western Conference — listed 17th with just over 232,000 votes, while the conference leader had more than two million. Those numbers make a starting nod unlikely and put his All-Star spot in doubt unless voting shifts in the final days.
On the season, Booker has been putting up solid numbers: about 25.3 points, 3.9 rebounds and 6.4 assists per game while shooting roughly 45.8% from the field. The Suns have a 24–16 record, keeping them in the playoff conversation but not guaranteeing the kind of national attention that helps in fan voting.
All-Star fan voting closes on January 14, with the starters announced a few days later and the game scheduled for February 15 at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California. Whether Booker ends up with a spot may come down to a late surge of votes or the coaches’ and league selections later in the process.
