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PHOENIX – Bleacher Report has released its listing of the top 100 players in the NBA, and they ranked Phoenix Suns star Devin Booker at the tail end of the top 20, coming in at No. 19.
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Feb 7, 2026; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker (1) drives on Philadelphia 76ers guard Quentin Grimes (5) during the first half of an NBA game at Mortgage Matchup Center. Mandatory Credit: Rick Scuteri-Imagn Images
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— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) February 19, 2026
When Bleacher Report slotted Devin Booker at No. 19 in its latest player rankings, the explanation centered on fit and roster construction. The outlet argued that pairing Booker with Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal never fully clicked, that Phoenix improved financially and structurally by recalibrating around its best player, and that his All-Star recognition this season corrected last year’s omission. It also highlighted his evolution as a distributor and credited him for the Suns’ jump from 36 wins to 32 by the All-Star break, within striking distance of a top-six seed. All fair, but the ranking itself undershoots the evidence.
Feb 19, 2026; Austin, Texas, USA; Phoenix guard Booker (1) enters Moody Center before a game against the San Antonio Spurs. Mandatory Credit: Scott Wachter-Imagn Images
Devin Booker makes the case for a top NBA 20 player and higher:
At 25.2 points and 6.3 assists per game, Booker isn’t just being a top scorer for Phoenix; he’s initiating. His assist numbers reflect years of developmental pressure to expand beyond pure shot-making. The result is a guard who can bend coverage as both a three-level scorer and a primary playmaker. His 45.5% field goal mark underscores efficiency despite heavy defensive attention.
Feb 10, 2026; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Phoenix guard Booker (1) pumps up the crowd in the first half of the game against the Dallas Mavericks at Mortgage Matchup Center. Mandatory Credit: Arianna Grainey-Imagn Images
Context matters. Booker was the central engine of Phoenix’s NBA Finals run in 2021, proving he can scale his production in high-leverage environments. At 29, he’s in his prime and not surviving on reputation, but sustaining output. Rankings influence All-NBA narratives, contract optics, and even how casual fans frame greatness. Placing Booker behind less proven or less available peers ignores durability, playoff equity, and offensive gravity. Regardless of where Booker lands on Bleacher Report’s rankings, he is truly one of the top scorers and well-respected players in the entire NBA.
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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
