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Ryan Dunn keeps the early preseason edge over Rasheer Fleming in Phoenix

A quick read on what changed — and what it means for the rotation.

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What happened

Through Phoenix's first two preseason games, Ryan Dunn has been the first wing off the bench ahead of Rasheer Fleming, entering for Dillon Brooks with 3:41 left in the first quarter against Detroit and again with 3:46 left in the first against Chicago.

The article frames that usage as either an early preseason experiment or a possible preview of Jordan Ott's regular-season plan, with the Suns set to open on Oct. 23 against Portland and Fleming still due more chances.

LINEUP CONTEXT

This matters because Dunn appears to be in the second-unit mix, while Fleming remains the main challenger if Phoenix expands the wing rotation. Dunn's shooting is still unresolved, so the staff's next preseason look could change the order.

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