The Phoenix Suns have seen Ryan Dunn be a valuable contributor to a team that lacks depth. The Suns rookie has been named to the NBA Rising Stars Challenge as an injury replacement.

Phoenix Suns rookie Ryan Dunn has started 24 of his 41 games as a rookie so far this season going into Friday's matchup at Golden State.

Speaking of unlikely stories, enter Ryan Dunn. The rookie. Dunn’s out here in the starting rotation, proving every doubter wrong. Who could’ve seen this coming when the Suns snagged him at 28th overall in the 2024 NBA Draft?

The NBA decided to change the All-Star game format this year with a four-team mini-tournament in which TNT’s Charles Barkley, Kenny Smith, and Shaquille O'Neal will have a draft and select three eight-man teams from the 24 All-Stars. The Rising Stars champion from Friday will be the fourth team.