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Suns’ developmental players faced a valuable test against Spurs

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By John Voita · Bright Side Of The Sun

Published: Thursday, 15 October 2026 at 12:00 PM

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John Voita argues that facing the Spurs provided vital developmental experience for the Phoenix Suns' reserve players.
The Suns played without any of their projected starting five, relying on second- and third-string players.
Jamaree Bouyea and Ryan Dunn each scored 15 points for Phoenix during the preseason contest.

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Writer John Voita analyzed the Phoenix Suns' preseason outing against the San Antonio Spurs, highlighting the game as an important developmental test for younger roster members. With Phoenix's projected starting five entirely unavailable, the team relied heavily on second- and third-string players to compete against the Spurs' starting lineup.

Voita observed that while the performance showed several developmental players still have a long way to go, such matchups offer crucial evaluation moments for the franchise. Standout contributors nominated for recognition included Ryan Dunn and Jamaree Bouyea, who each posted 15 points during the contest.

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