Wright won't start during Sunday's game against the Suns.
Jalen Brunson (ankle) will return from a 15-game absence Sunday, pushing Wright to the bench. The veteran guard has averaged 1.4 points and 1.2 assists across only 6.6 minutes per game in his last five appearances with the second unit.
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Knicks' Delon Wright: Plays well in win
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Wright closed with seven points (3-6 FG, 1-2 3Pt), four rebounds, two assists, two blocks and two steals over 35 minutes during Sunday's 110-93 victory over Portland.
With Jalen Brunson (ankle), Miles McBride (ankle) and Cameron Payne (ankle) all on the shelf, the Knicks are still extremely thin in the backcourt. Wright is making the most of his opportunity. In his last two appearances, Wright has averaged 9.5 points, 3.5 rebounds, 3.0 assists, 1.0 blocks, 1.5 steals and 1.5 three-pointers on a combined 8-for-15 shooting from the field.
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Knicks' Delon Wright: Promoted to starting role
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Wright will be in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Bucks, Steve Popper of Newsday reports.
The Knicks are thin in their backcourt, as they'll be without Jalen Brunson (groin), Miles McBride (ankle) and Cameron Payne (ankle). This means Wright is essentially the "next man up" in the depth chart, so he'll get the nod as the nominal point guard. Wright has made just two starts this season, logging 27 and 33 minutes in a two-game stretch between Nov. 13 and Nov. 16 against the Pistons and Hornets, respectively. The Knicks went 1-1 in those games, with Wright tallying seven points, seven rebounds, 14 assists, three steals and three blocks in total.
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Knicks' Delon Wright: Cleared to play Saturday
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Wright (illness) is not on the injury report ahead of Saturday's game against the Warriors.
Wright popped up on Friday's injury report due to an illness, but he's recovered enough to be available for Saturday's contest. He'll serve in a rotational role in the backcourt off the bench while Miles McBride and Cameron Payne get most of the minutes due to the absence of Jalen Brunson (ankle).
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Knicks' Delon Wright: Listed as questionable for Saturday
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Wright is questionable for Saturday's game against the Warriors due to an illness.
While Wright is iffy to suit up against Golden State, he hasn't been a regular member of the rotation since landing in New York. Miles McBride should dominate the minutes at point guard for the Knicks on Saturday in Jalen Brunson's (ankle) stead.
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Knicks' Delon Wright: Shipped to New York
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The Bucks traded Wright and cash considerations to the Knicks on Wednesday for Jericho Sims as part of a deal that also landed Kyle Kuzma in Milwaukee and Khris Middleon (ankles) in Washington, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.
After signing with the Bucks this offseason, Wright appeared in merely 26 games for Milwaukee and averaged just 2.5 points, 1.8 rebounds and 1.8 assists across 15.6 minutes. He'll have a tough time earning minutes with the Knicks considering they have Cameron Payne, Miles McBride and Tyler Kolek.
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Bucks' Delon Wright: Encouraging effort Monday
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Wright closed Monday's 112-91 victory over the Bulls with nine points (3-6 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 1-2 FT), four rebounds, five assists and two steals across 26 minutes.
This was an encouraging display for Wright, who had played just 12.7 minutes per game over his prior seven games for the Bucks. The 32-year-old guard is shooting a career-low 31.3 percent from the floor covering 21 appearances this season, so even though he notched a season-high nine points off the bench Monday, Wright doesn't appear to be the most attractive streaming option for fantasy managers in Damian Lillard's (illness) short-term absence.
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Bucks' Delon Wright: Back to bench Monday
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Wright is not in the Bucks' starting lineup for Monday's game against the Rockets.
Wright has started in each of the Bucks' last two games, but with Damian Lillard clearing concussion protocols, the former will retreat to the bench. In his last start Saturday against the Hornets, Wright finished with seven points, six assists, three rebounds, three blocks and one steal over 33 minutes.
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Bucks' Delon Wright: Gets starting nod Wednesday
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Wright is in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Pistons.
Wright will get the nod at point guard with Damian Lillard (concussion) and Ryan Rollins (shoulder) sidelined for this contest. Wright will combine with AJ Green to handle the point guard duties. This will be the first start of the season for the 10-year veteran.
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Bucks' Delon Wright: Cut out of rotation
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Wright (coach's decision) didn't receive any playing time in Friday's 116-94 loss to the Knicks.
For the second game in a row, Wright found himself outside of head coach Doc Rivers' rotation after he had previously appeared in each of Milwaukee's first seven contests of the season. However, Wright struggled to make much of an impact on the second unit, averaging just 2.1 points and 0.9 assists while shooting 42.9 percent from the floor across 13.0 minutes. AJ Green had first begun cutting into Wright's playing time a few games ago, but Rivers confirmed after Friday's contest that two-way player Ryan Rollins will also get more opportunities than Wright moving forward, per Tim Bontemps of ESPN.com.
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Bucks' Delon Wright: Makes return Monday
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Wright (shoulder) logged 12 minutes during Monday's 111-107 preseason win over the Bulls.
Wright missed Thursday's preseason game due to a bruised right shoulder, but he received the green light to play in Monday's exhibition. The Utah product didn't make much of an impact, as he was unable to record a single stat during his time on the court.
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Bucks' Delon Wright: Dealing with shoulder problem
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Wright didn't play in Thursday's preseason loss against the Lakers due to a right shoulder contusion, coach Doc Rivers told Eric Nehm of The Athletic.
Rivers stated that Wright isn't expected to miss much time, but the point guard doesn't have a return timetable yet. The injury occurred during Wednesday's practice when Wright was hit with a hard screen, and it's unclear if he'll recover in time to suit up for the Bucks' next preseason game against the Bulls on Monday.
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Bucks' Delon Wright: Will join Milwaukee
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Wright and the Bucks agreed to a one-year, $3.3 million contract Monday, ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski reports.
With this move, the Bucks have secured one of the top backup point guards on the open market. Wright will provide some relief minutes behind Damian Lillard, but the former is also capable of playing shooting guard as well. Wright's playmaking and defensive ability will boost Milwaukee's backcourt.
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Heat's Delon Wright: Able to return after stitches
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Wright went to the locker room in the first quarter of Wednesday's Game 5 against the Celtics after taking an elbow to the face. However, he'll be available to return after receiving stitches, the Heat announced.
Wright was elbowed in the chin as Jaylen Brown went up for a shot and ended up going back to the locker room after the play. He'll have stitches put on the inside of his lower lip/chin and will then return to the contest. Patty Mills and Duncan Robinson should see more minutes while Wright is absent.
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Heat's Delon Wright: Starting Game 5
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Wright will enter the starting lineup for Wednesday's Game 5 against Boston, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
Wright will enter the first unit in place of Jaime Jaquez (hip) for just his second start of the season. The guard has been a sizeable part of the rotation throughout the first-round series, averaging 8.0 points, 3.0 rebounds and 1.7 assists across 25.0 minutes per game, and should see an even larger workload Wednesday.
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Heat's Delon Wright: Cleared to play Monday
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Wright (personal) is available for Monday's Game 4 against the Celtics, Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald reports.
As expected, Wright, who missed Miami's Game 3 loss for the birth of his daughter, has been upgraded from probable to available. In Game 1, Wright posted 17 points, three assists and two steals in 26 minutes off the bench, but he was a non-factor in Game 2.
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Heat's Delon Wright: Likely available Monday
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Wright (personal) is probable for Monday's Game 4 against the Celtics.
Wright will likely be back to soak up some of Terry Rozier's (neck) missing minutes after being absent for Saturday's Game 3 loss due to personal reasons. In Game 1, Wright posted 17 points, three assists and two steals in 26 minutes.
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Heat's Delon Wright: Out Saturday
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Wright (personal) will not play in Saturday's Game 3 matchup with the Celtics, Chris Haynes of Turner Sports reports.
Wright came back to earth in Game 2 following a big performance in the first game of the series versus Boston. He will now be sidelined until at least Game 4. In his absence, Patty Mills and Duncan Robinson could see a slightly bigger workload.
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Heat's Delon Wright: Iffy for Game 3
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Wright is questionable for Saturday's Game 3 against the Celtics due to personal reasons.
Wright starred off the bench during the Game 1 loss and posted 17 points, three assists and two steals in 26 minutes. However, he finished the Game 2 win with just five points and four rebounds in 20 minutes. His potential loss could be costly to a backcourt already playing without Terry Rozier (neck) and Josh Richardson (shoulder). Jimmy Butler (knee) also remains out.
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Heat's Delon Wright: Shines off bench in Game 1 loss
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Wright recorded 17 points (6-7 FG, 5-5 3Pt), one rebound, three assists and two steals across 26 minutes during Sunday's 114-94 loss to the Celtics in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals.
Wright led all bench players in scoring in Game 1, connecting on all five of his three-point attempts while chipping in a couple of steals on the defensive end. Keep an eye on the status of Terry Rozier (neck) ahead of Wednesday's Game 2, as his potential return could impact Wright's workload.
