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Ryan Dunn

Phoenix Suns · Forward · 6′7″ 216 lb · age 23 · Virginia · 4th season

NextWed, Oct 21 · 10:00 PM ET @ POR

Season averages appear after his first game (Wed, Oct 21).

What's being said

24 items this season
  • Podcast Locked On Suns host · Report ·

    Ryan Dunn went 6-for-6 in the Spurs game, and every shot came around the basket.

  • Podcast Locked On Suns host · Report ·

    Per the host, Dunn's makes were a one-foot running dunk, a one-foot driving dunk, a one-foot layup, a driving layup and a three-foot two-pointer.

  • Podcast Locked On Suns host · Opinion ·

    Host's projected rotation: Fleming (heard as "Rashear"; likely Rasheer Fleming) has lost his rotation spot, and that spot now belongs to Ryan Dunn.

  • Podcast Locked On Suns host · Prediction ·

    Host's projected bench lineup: Gillespie (heard as "Colin Gillespie"; likely Collin Gillespie), Luke Kennard, Jalen Green, Maluach (heard as "Mala Watch"; likely Khaman Maluach) and Ryan Dunn.

  • Podcast Locked On Suns host · Analysis ·

    Host's view: Ryan Dunn is currently ahead of Peat (heard as "Koa Pete"; likely Koa Peat) and Fleming (heard as "Rashear Fleming"; likely Rasheer Fleming) in offensive competence. The host would prefer it were the bigger players.

  • Podcast Locked On Suns host · Opinion ·

    Host opinion: Ryan Dunn is the best athlete on the Suns, ahead of Jalen, Dylan (likely Dillon Brooks), Devin and Malawach (likely Khaman Maluach).

  • Podcast Locked On Suns host · Opinion ·

    Host believes Ryan Dunn can be a better defender than Brooks (heard as "Dylan Brooks"; likely Dillon Brooks).

  • Podcast Locked On Suns host · Opinion ·

    Host had given up on Dunn, but says a strong preseason has made him reconsider. He also notes that it is only preseason and things can change.

  • Podcast Locked On Suns host · Analysis ·

    Host analysis: Ighodaro (heard as "Oso Iguodaro"; likely Oso Ighodaro) has leapfrogged Dunn because he has become the better offensive player. The host cites Ighodaro's short push shot and his passing.

  • Podcast Locked On Suns host · Analysis ·

    Host speculates that Dunn might be the one to supply rim pressure when Jalen Green and Miles Bridges are on the bench.

  • Podcast Locked On Suns host · Prediction ·

    Silly says he believes Ryan Dunn will be "like the starter" because of how well "they" believe he will defend. He also notes there have been only about three preseason games.

  • Podcast Locked On Suns host · Report ·

    Silly says that after practice availabilities he has seen Ryan Dunn as nearly the last player still working, shooting free throws.

  • Podcast Locked On Suns host · Report ·

    Silly thinks Ryan Dunn had only about six points in Saturday's game but grabbed some rebounds and got some steals. The date is derived as the Saturday before the Tuesday recording.

  • Podcast Locked On Suns host · Opinion ·

    Silly thinks Bridges could mentor Ryan Dunn and help him grow offensively. He says Dunn's defense is good enough to keep him on the court if he can create a little offense for himself.

  • Podcast Jordan Ott and Goody (likely Jordan Goodwin) (reported), via Locked On Suns · Relayed report ·

    Silly relays that Jordan Ott (heard as "jordan not") and "Goody" (likely Jordan Goodwin) raved about Ryan Dunn's confidence. He says Goody's comments came on Monday; the recording was on Tuesday.

  • Podcast Benjamin Garcia, Locked On Suns · Report ·

    Garcia says that in preseason Rasheer Fleming (heard as "Rashear") is firmly behind Ryan Dunn.

  • Podcast Locked On Suns host · Opinion ·

    Voida says the second unit currently looks better than the starters, crediting Collin Gillespie (heard as "Colin"; likely), Jordan Goodwin, Ryan Dunn and Luke Kennard.

  • Podcast Benjamin Garcia, Locked On Suns · Opinion ·

    Garcia says Ryan Dunn is ahead of Fleming (heard as "Rashear"; likely Rasheer Fleming) on the depth chart. He doesn't think that's a good thing and would rather the 6'9" Fleming, with his 7'2" wingspan, be ahead.

  • Podcast Locked On Suns host · Analysis ·

    Voida, explaining why Dunn is ahead of Fleming (likely Rasheer Fleming), says the Suns just gave Ryan Dunn a fourth-year option and are giving him a chance to prove himself with the second unit.

  • Podcast Locked On Suns host · Opinion ·

    Voida says Dunn has looked good but not great, bringing hustle and tenacity, like having two Jordan Goodwins on defense.

  • Podcast Benjamin Garcia, Locked On Suns · Report ·

    Ryan Dunn started tonight.

  • Podcast Benjamin Garcia, Locked On Suns · Report ·

    Ryan Dunn had 6 points on 2-of-5 shooting (0-of-1 from three, 2-of-2 free throws) and was +10.

  • Podcast Benjamin Garcia, Locked On Suns · Analysis ·

    The host now says Dunn is clearly ahead of Fleming (heard as 'Rashear/Rasheer'; likely Rasheer Fleming) and will have a bigger role, reversing his earlier view. He reads this from Dunn starting and getting into the game ahead of Fleming. He also says coach Ott (heard as 'Jordan Nott/Oht'; likely Jordan Ott) simply trusts Dunn more.

  • Podcast Benjamin Garcia, Locked On Suns · Analysis ·

    The host says Dunn has been great defensively but lacks offensive upside. He would be very valuable with some semblance of a jumper, and if Dunn is going to make a leap, it will be this year.

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Game log

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2025-26 season (last season) · 76 games
DateOppMinPtsRebAst3PM
Apr 27OKC L10000
Apr 25OKC L10010
Apr 22@OKC L80100
Apr 19@OKC L250510
Apr 17GSW W70000
Apr 14POR L92410
Apr 12@OKC W25201152
Apr 10@LAL L291210
Apr 8DAL W240620
Apr 7HOU L10000
Apr 2@CHA L30000
Mar 30@MEM W226820
Mar 28UTA W209821
Mar 22TOR W2712322
Mar 21MIL L2312832
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DateOppMinPtsRebAst3PM
Mar 19@SAS L205811
Mar 17@MIN L177411
Mar 12@IND W175211
Mar 10@MIL W50000
Mar 8CHA W103101
Mar 6NOP W133111
Mar 5CHI L2461110
Mar 3@SAC W172100
Feb 26LAL W2610412
Feb 24BOS L2510622
Feb 22POR L312620
Feb 21ORL W223701
Feb 19@SAS L222410
Feb 11OKC L232410
Feb 10DAL W1712422
Feb 7PHI L113101
Feb 5GSW L125211
Feb 3@POR W96102
Feb 1LAC L120210
Jan 30CLE W180330
Jan 29DET W133201
Jan 27BKN W219221
Jan 25MIA L84500
Jan 23@ATL L154600
Jan 20@PHI W92100
Jan 19@BKN W173111
Jan 17@NYK W178322
Jan 15@DET L195311
Jan 13@MIA L163121
Jan 11WAS W199631
Jan 9NYK W127531
Jan 7@MEM W222120
Jan 5@HOU L175100
Jan 4OKC W219823
Jan 2SAC W183410
Dec 31@CLE L196502
Dec 26@NOP W219811
Dec 23LAL W284720
Dec 20@GSW L207531
Dec 18GSW W174220
Dec 14LAL L175421
Dec 10@OKC L164220
Dec 8@MIN W242840
Dec 5@HOU L184400
Dec 1@LAL W216810
Nov 21MIN W244311
Nov 18@POR W279341
Nov 16ATL L2412442
Nov 13IND W193301
Nov 12@DAL W248410
Nov 10NOP W242430
Nov 8@LAC W206410
Nov 6LAC W2510531
Nov 4@GSW L3110212
Nov 2SAS W2717513
Oct 31UTA W31131021
Oct 29MEM L289631
Oct 27@UTA L177211
Oct 25@DEN L239721
Oct 24@LAC L176500
Oct 22SAC W2591031

Availability

No game on the slate yet

Recent changes

  • Oct 16Lineupmoved out of the starting lineup vs UTA (preseason)

Who called it

Analyst tracker

Waiting 2

  • Waiting Benjamin Garcia: Ryan Dunn comes off the bench for Phoenix to open the season.
    2026-10-15 · Podcast · for @ POR, 2026-10-22
  • Waiting Locked On Suns (show): Ryan Dunn starts for Phoenix in the opener against San Antonio.
    2026-10-14 · Podcast · for @ POR, 2026-10-22

Background

ESPN profile · our roster records
BornJan 7, 2003 · Freeport, NY
Size6′7″ · 216 lb · Forward
CollegeVirginia
Draft2024 · round 1, pick 28 · DEN
Experience4th NBA season
TeamsPHX 2024–27