WATCH: Devin Booker’s heartfelt gesture for young Suns fan proves he’s a real MVP

Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker is a fan-worthy attraction.

The Suns’ star guard is entering the prime of his career as a 26-year-old. Saturday night, a fan was thrilled to meet Booker before his team’s Game 1 against the Denver Nuggets in the Western Conference Semifinals on the road.

PHNX's Twitter posted the heartwarming interaction:

Booker and the fan met before the Suns’ 125-107 loss to Denver. Booker had 27 points in the game.

The Arizona Republic’s Duane Rankin identified the fan as 11-year-old Zoey Kirksey. Rankin reported she and her family traveled from Rapid City, South Dakota to watch the game:

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“Ah man, that was like some Michael Jackson stuff,” Booker said of the interaction, per Rankin. “I had my headphones in, I had them on blast and I still heard her scream. It's crazy. That's what it's about. Be able to affect people's lives like that. I never lose sight of that. It's an important part of why we do this. To be a role model to the next generation and let kids live through us.”

Moments like these are what make NBA players ‘the real MVP.’ While it wound up being a rough night for Booker and the Suns, Kirksey still got to enjoy the moment of a lifetime that she won't forget. That surely means even more than the outcome of the game.

Of course, Kirksey would love to see the Suns bounce back after the Game 1 loss. Phoenix will look to do just in Game 2 on Monday night in Denver.