Suns rookie Ryan Dunn is using his snub from the Rising Stars Game at NBA All-Star Weekend as motivation to improve his overall skill set.

Phoenix Suns rookie Ryan Dunn wasn’t chosen for the Feb. 14 Rising Stars at Chase Center during NBA All-Star weekend in San Francisco. The first-round pick out of Virginia is averaging 7.3 points and 3.5 rebounds in 40 games. The 6-foot-8 Dunn has started 24 games as he replaced Beal in the starting lineup.

Bradley Beal started the second half for Dunn, who replaced him in the starting lineup beginning Jan. 6 at Philadelphia. Suns coach Mike Budenholzer moved Jusuf Nurkic and Beal to the bench starting that game.

Phoenix Suns forward Ryan Dunn isn't letting an NBA Rising Stars snub deter him from focusing on what's in front of the rookie.

Phoenix Suns rookie wing Ryan Dunn is officially out against the Los Angeles Clippers on Monday with a left ankle sprain. Dunn suffered the injury merely a minute into Phoenix’s 119-109 win over the Washington Wizards on Saturday on a drive to the rim that sent him to the free throw line.