In a Thursday-night bout with the Washington Wizards, rookie forward Ryan Dunn was against pivotal to the Suns’ winning effort. Something that’s becoming more and more common as he continues through his debut season in the NBA.

Ryan Dunn recorded a career-high 18 points and 11 rebounds to lead the Phoenix Suns to a 130-123 win over the Washington Wizards.

If an NBA team has anyone on its roster from a crafty point guard to a long, skilled wing, chances are Phoenix Suns rookie Ryan Dunn has been their primary defender.

Dunn provided a spark offensively to a Phoenix squad that was searching for a third contributor behind Kevin Durant and Devin Booker, ending as one of four Suns players in double figures in scoring in a losing effort. Dunn has posted a double-digit point total in 10 contests this season, doing so in three straight appearances.

The Phoenix Suns' championship aspirations could be a dream deferred this season. However, two of the Suns' brighter lights have been rookies Ryan Dunn and Oso Ighodaro. The Suns' 2024 draft ...

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PHILADELPHIA — The Phoenix Suns are making major changes ... Nurkic have been replaced in the starting lineup with rookie Ryan Dunn and veteran big Mason Plumlee for Monday night's game at ...