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Ryan Dunn’s lack of offensive game no longer reason to bury him on bench

The Suns need a miracle to reverse their dismal defensive beginning to the season, and Ryan Dunn looks to be the unlikely hero who could make that happen.

By Luke Duffy · Valley of the Suns

Published: Saturday, 31 October 2026 at 9:30 PM

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Writer Luke Duffy argues the Suns must play Ryan Dunn more to improve their league-worst defensive rating.
Dunn is currently averaging career lows of 12.8 minutes, 4.8 points, and 3.0 rebounds through four games.
Head coach Jordan Ott included Dunn in his 10-man rotation, but with significantly reduced playing time.

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Writer Luke Duffy argues that the Phoenix Suns must give Ryan Dunn more playing time despite his offensive limitations. The Suns currently rank last in the league with a 125.8 defensive rating, prompting Duffy to view Dunn's defensive disruptiveness as a necessary asset to salvage the team's struggling defense under head coach Jordan Ott.

Through four games, Dunn has averaged career lows of 12.8 minutes, 4.8 points, and three rebounds per contest. Duffy believes trading offensive spacing for Dunn's defensive length off the bench is essential, especially with scorers Devin Booker and Jalen Green carrying the offense.

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Ryan Dunn’s lack of offensive game no longer reason to bury him on bench

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