The NBA All-Star Game is still two months out, but the early storylines are already starting to take shape-and not all of them are what we expected. The game tips off February 15 at the brand-new Intuit Dome in Los Angeles, and while the hometown Clippers are stumbling through a tough 7-21 start with no clear All-Star candidate in sight, the Phoenix Suns are quietly putting together one of the more surprising campaigns of the season.
At 15-13, the Suns have already hit the halfway mark of their preseason win projection of 30.5-and it’s not even Christmas. That kind of overachievement doesn’t happen by accident. It’s the result of a collective effort, with multiple players stepping up and delivering the best basketball of their careers.
Let’s take a closer look at the numbers, because they tell a story of a team where nearly everyone is exceeding expectations:
- Dillon Brooks is putting up 21.7 points per game, well above his previous career high of 18.4.
- Grayson Allen is contributing 16.3 a night, surpassing his previous best of 13.5.
- Collin Gillespie has jumped from a career high of 5.9 points to 13.2.
- Royce O’Neale is at 10.3, up from 9.1.
- Jordan Goodwin, Ryan Dunn, Jamaree Bouyea, and Oso Ighodaro are all posting new personal bests in scoring as well.
That’s eight players on one roster having career years. That kind of across-the-board improvement doesn’t just speak to individual growth-it reflects a system that’s working, a coaching staff that’s getting buy-in, and a team that’s finding its rhythm.
But with so many players stepping up, there’s still one name that anchors it all. One player who remains the face of the franchise, even if his numbers aren’t quite as eye-popping as some of his past seasons.
That player is Devin Booker.
Booker’s averaging 25.6 points, 6.4 assists, and 4.2 rebounds per game, shooting 46% from the field, 30% from three, and 87% from the line. Those aren’t career highs, but they’re still elite numbers-especially when you consider the role he’s taken on this season.
This isn’t the same Booker who had to carry the offense every night. Under new head coach Jordan Ott, the Suns have implemented a more balanced system, and Booker has embraced it.
He’s not just hunting shots-he’s facilitating, defending, and leading. He’s the tip of the spear, even if he’s not always the flashiest stat line on the box score.
And that’s exactly why he deserves your All-Star vote.
The All-Star selection process is a mix of fan votes (50%), media votes (25%), and player votes (25%). Then, coaches pick the reserves.
So yes, every vote matters-and today, those votes count triple. If there was ever a time to rally behind a player who’s doing all the right things, even when it doesn’t always show up in headlines, it’s now.
Devin Booker may not be having the loudest season, but he’s having one of the most impactful. He’s kept the Suns steady in a competitive Western Conference.
He’s adapted, evolved, and continued to lead by example. And with the All-Star Game coming to Los Angeles, it’s only right that one of the league’s most consistent stars is there to represent the Valley.
So, let’s make some noise. Let’s recognize the guy who’s still the engine behind one of the league’s most surprising teams. Let’s send Devin Booker to the 2025 NBA All-Star Game.