Dunn (knee) checked in during the first quarter of Sunday's preseason game against the Lakers, Kellan Olson of ArizonaSports.com reports.
Dunn missed the Suns' final Summer League game back in July due to left knee soreness, but that didn't impact his availability during training camp. The No. 28 overall pick will lean on his defensive ability to carve a consistent role off the bench for Phoenix in his rookie year.
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Suns' Mason Plumlee: Starting in preseason opener
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Plumlee will start in Sunday's preseason game against the Lakers, Duane Rankin of The Arizona Republic reports.
Plumlee will get the start at center due to Jusuf Nurkic being out with a left middle finger injury. Plumlee played in 46 games (11 starts) for the Clippers in 2023-24 and averaged 5.3 points, 5.1 rebounds and 1.2 assists across 14.7 minutes per game.
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Suns' Jusuf Nurkic: Out at least a week
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The Suns announced Saturday that Nurkic won't play in Sunday's preseason opener against the Lakers due to a left middle finger injury and will be re-evaluated in one week, Kellan Olson of ArizonaSports.com reports.
Nurkic's finger injury will keep him out of Phoenix's preseason opener. However, there is no indication that the 30-year-old big man will be forced to miss any regular-season action.
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Suns' Damion Lee: Fully available for start of camp
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Lee (knee) said Monday that he will be fully available for Tuesday's practice session, Gerald Bourguet of GoPHNX.com reports.
Lee missed the entire 2023-24 campaign due to meniscus surgery but rejoined the Suns on a one-year deal in early July. The 31-year-old carved out a decent role during his first year with Phoenix in 2022-23, averaging 8.2 points and 3.0 rebounds in 20.4 minutes per game. Assuming he doesn't face any setbacks during camp, it wouldn't be surprising to see him earn a role in the rotation once again this year.
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Suns' Bradley Beal: Starting in undersized unit
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Coach Mike Budenholzer said Friday that Beal will start alongside Tyus Jones and Devin Booker in 2024-25, Duane Rankin of The Arizona Republic reports.
Beal will once again be a part of a three-guard lineup in Phoenix, as Jones will replace Grayson Allen as a starter. Beal's 18.2 points per contest in 2023-24 was his lowest mark since 2015-16, but the introduction of a true point guard into the starting unit could help him return to his previous scoring form. However, the 31-year-old will still certainly be behind Kevin Durant and Devin Booker in the offensive pecking order.
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Suns' Grayson Allen: Expected to come off bench
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Coach Mike Budenholzer said Friday that Tyus Jones will begin the year in the starting five, leaving Allen (ankle) to come off the bench, Duane Rankin of The Arizona Republic reports.
Allen is expected to retreat to the bench in favor of Jones, who will start in the backcourt alongside Devin Booker and Bradley Beal. Allen made 75 regular-season appearances (74 starts) last season and averaged 13.5 points, 3.9 rebounds and 3.5 assists across 33.5 minutes per game. The 28-year-old also shot a career-high 46.1 percent from three-point range last season, and he will likely serve as a crucial offensive spark off the bench.
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Suns' Tyus Jones: Expected to start at PG
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Coach Mike Budenholzer said Friday that he expects Jones to step into the starting five to begin the season, Duane Rankin of The Arizona Republic reports.
Jones was acquired by the Suns in free agency this offseason and is expected to replace Grayson Allen (ankle) in the starting lineup. Jones spent several years in Memphis before being traded to the Wizards last season. During his lone season in Washington, Jones averaged 12.0 points, 7.3 assists and 2.7 rebounds across 29.3 minutes per game -- all career highs.
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Suns' Devin Booker: Moving back to shooting guard
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Coach Mike Budenholzer said Friday that Booker is expected to start at shooting guard in 2024-25, Duane Rankin of The Arizona Republic reports.
Booker is expected to start alongside Tyus Jones and Bradley Beal as Phoenix's shooting guard next season. In 2023-24, Booker mostly served as the team's starting point guard, which saw his assists per game ascend to a career-high 6.9. With Jones now slated to take on the primary playmaking role, Booker could see his assists numbers decline slightly.
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Suns' Frank Kaminsky: Joining Phoenix on camp deal
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Kaminsky agreed to a training camp contract with the Suns on Thursday, Gerald Bourguet of GoPHNX.com reports.
Kaminsky spent the 2023-24 campaign with Servian club KK Partizan, but he'll compete for a roster spot with the Suns ahead of the 2024-25 season. He spent three years in Phoenix earlier in his career, averaging 9.0 points and 4.4 rebounds in 18.4 minutes per game over 95 regular-season appearances.
Wood and the Suns agreed to an Exhibit 10 deal Monday, Michael Scotto of USA Today reports.
A standout sharpshooter out of Washington, Wood spent the Summer League with Atlanta and caught the attention of Phoenix. He will join the Suns for training camp, but he's a long shot to make the final roster.
The Suns signed Shackelford to an Exhibit 10 contract Thursday, Michael Scotto of USA Today reports.
Shackelford has yet to make an NBA appearance but spent the 2023-24 campaign with Oklahoma City Blue of the G League. He will now have the opportunity to compete for a regular-season roster spot with the Suns.
