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Devin Booker Changing Jersey Number Before 2026-27 NBA Season: Report

Devin Booker Changing Jersey Number Before 2026-27 NBA Season: Report

Summary

Devin Booker, a basketball player for the Phoenix Suns, will change his jersey number from 1 to 15 starting with the 2026-27 NBA season. He is making the change to honor his father’s college number and his Team USA Olympic jersey number.

Key Facts

  • Devin Booker wore the No. 1 jersey since he joined the Suns in 2015.
  • He also wore No. 1 during his college season at Kentucky.
  • Starting in 2026-27, Booker will wear No. 15.
  • No. 15 was worn by his father, Melvin, during his college basketball career.
  • Booker wore No. 15 for Team USA when winning Olympic gold in 2024.
  • Booker has been an NBA All-Star five times as of the 2025-26 season.
  • In 2025-26, he averaged 26.1 points per game in 64 games.
  • The Suns made the playoffs as the 8th seed but lost in the first round to the Oklahoma City Thunder.
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