The Pacers waived Wright (head) on Thursday.

EDGE Analysis

Wright suffered a head injury in Tuesday's preseason game against the Timberwolves and wasn't able to make much of an impact in his limited time. In a related move, the Pacers are bringing in Cameron Payne on a training camp deal.

Wright (head) won't return to Tuesday's preseason game against the Timberwolves, Jeremiah Johnson of FanDuel Sports Network Indiana reports.

EDGE Analysis

Wright bumped heads with an opposing player in the second quarter and exited to the locker room before being ruled out for the remainder of the game. He'll finish with two points (0-1 FG, 2-2 FT) across four minutes. The veteran guard's next opportunity to play will come Saturday against Oklahoma City.

Wright exited to the locker room after sustaining an apparent head injury in the second quarter of Tuesday's preseason game against Minnesota, Chris Hine of the Minnesota Star Tribune reports.

EDGE Analysis

Wright bumped heads with an opposing player and hit the floor hard before being helped to the locker room. If the veteran guard doesn't return, Quenton Jackson, RayJ Dennis and Taelon Peter are candidates for an uptick in playing time the rest of the way.

The Pacers signed Wright to a training camp contract Thursday, Tony East of WTHR Channel 13 Indianapolisreports.

EDGE Analysis

As a result of Monte Morris (calf) dealing with an injury, the team has brought in Wright as his replacement on the training camp roster. Wright played in 40 regular-season games during the 2024-25 campaign, splitting time with the Bucks and Knicks. He averaged 3.1 points, 1.7 rebounds and 1.9 assists per game, shooting 34.4 percent from the floor and 27.4 percent from beyond the arc.

Wright finished Saturday's 125-108 loss to the Pacers in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Finals with two points (0-2 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 2-2 FT) and one rebound over 12 minutes.

EDGE Analysis

Wright logged double-digit minutes for the second straight game, during which he shot 0-for-6 from the field. He made five appearances in the club's 4-2 series loss to Indiana, averaging 1.4 points and 1.0 assists across 8.8 minutes per contest. The veteran guard is slated to become an unrestricted free agent this offseason after finishing the 2024-25 campaign with averages of 3.1 points, 1.9 assists, 1.7 rebounds and 0.9 steals across 15.9 minutes per contest in 40 regular-season games between New York and Milwaukee.

Wright closed Wednesday's 138-135 overtime loss to Indiana in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals with no counting stats in zero minutes.

EDGE Analysis

Wright made an appearance for just the second time these playoffs due purely to the fact Jalen Brunson was in foul trouble. Despite being a strong defender, Wright has been unable to carve out a consistent role in New York, which certainly isn't unusual for fringe players under Tom Thibodeau. Barring injuries to others, Wright will likely spend most of his time riding the pine.

Wright won't start during Sunday's game against the Suns.

EDGE Analysis

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.

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.

EDGE Analysis

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.

Wright will be in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Bucks, Steve Popper of Newsday reports.

EDGE Analysis

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.

Wright (illness) is not on the injury report ahead of Saturday's game against the Warriors.

EDGE Analysis

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 Cam Payne get most of the minutes due to the absence of Jalen Brunson (ankle).