Mavericks' McKinley Wright: Will be available Sunday
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Wright (foot) will be available to play Sunday against the Clippers.
Wright missed Dallas' last two games with a right foot sprain and had been listed as questionable heading into Sunday, but he'll ultimately be able to suit up for the Mavericks' final contest of the week. Prior to suffering the injury, Wright had taken hold of a spot in head coach Jason Kidd's rotation as a backup point guard, but the second-year player is averaging just 7.7 minutes per contest in January.
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Mavericks' McKinley Wright: Questionable Sunday
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Wright (foot) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Clippers.
Wright has missed a pair of contests with a sprained right foot, and his availability remains up in the air for Sunday's tilt. The 24-year-old has earned a fringe rotation spot for the Dallas backcourt, and if he remains out, Frank Ntilikina and Jaden Hardy could see a few extra minutes.
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Mavericks' McKinley Wright: Won't play Friday
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Wright (foot) won't take the court Friday against the Heat.
Wright will miss his second consecutive tilt while battling a foot sprain, leaving the Mavs down some depth in the backcourt. He will now turn his sights toward Sunday against the Clippers for his next opportunity to rejoin the action.
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Mavericks' McKinley Wright: Won't play against Atlanta
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Wright is out for Wednesday's game versus the Hawks due to a right foot sprain.
Wright's absence should free up playing time for Frank Ntilikina and Jaden Hardy. His next chance to suit up is Friday's matchup with the Heat.
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Mavericks' McKinley Wright: Plays career-high 23 minutes
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Wright chipped in two points (1-1 FG, 0-1 FT), two rebounds, three assists and one steal over 23 minutes during Thursday's 129-114 win over the Rockets.
Wright randomly logged a career-high 23 minutes in the victory, shifting up in the rotation due to the fact the Mavericks were without a handful of regular rotation pieces. Despite the unexpected opportunity, Wright failed to make the most of his uptick in playing time, registering very little in terms of tangible production. Simply put, there is no need to pay too much attention to this situation.
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Mavericks' McKinley Wright: Returns to starting lineup
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Wright recorded 15 points (6-16 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 1-1 FT) seven assists, two rebounds and two steals in 32 minutes during Friday's 112-105 loss to the Lakeland Magic.
Without Jaden Hardy, Wright has returned to the starting lineup and assumed the role of primary creator. However, his inefficient scoring caused him to post a team-low negative-21 point differential.
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Mavericks' McKinley Wright: Provides spark off bench
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Wright tallied 21 points (8-16 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 2-2 FT), four rebounds and two assists in 25 minutes during Saturday's 117-102 loss to the Hustle.
Wright tied for the most points on the team while coming off the bench. Despite coughing up five turnovers, Wright was the only Legends player to post a positive point differential at plus-six.
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Mavericks' McKinley Wright: Back in action in G League
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Wright (illness) played 20 minutes and finished with six points (3-6 FG, 0-2 3Pt), three assists and one rebound Friday in the G League Texas Legends' 129-121 win over the Austin Spurs.
Wright, one of Dallas' two two-way players, made his first appearance in the NBA or G League since Nov. 26 after missing time with an illness. The second-year guard out of Colorado is expected to continue seeing most of his playing time with the Legends this season.
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Mavericks' McKinley Wright: Misses game with illness
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Wright didn't play in Tuesday's game against the Hustle due to illness.
The Legends were without Wright and Jaden Hardy Tuesday, who was recalled to the NBA. However, Wright doesn't figure to miss an extended period due to his illness.
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Mavericks' McKinley Wright: Efficient scoring in victory
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Wright posted 32 points (11-18 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 7-8 FT), nine assists, four rebounds and three steals in 32 minutes during Tuesday's 122-120 win over the Lakeland Magic.
Wright posted a season high in scoring on only 18 field-goal attempts. His nine assists also tied for a game high. Wright's overall offensive production was crucial in the Legends pulling out the narrow win.
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Mavericks' McKinley Wright: Posts double-double in loss
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Wright tallied 19 points (7-16 FG, 2-8 3Pt, 2-2 FT), 15 assists, six rebounds and two steals in Friday's 117-114 loss to the Squadron.
Wright continues to be the team's primary facilitator while having inconsistent efficiency. Wright did cough up five turnovers, but that is to be expected when tasked with high-volume shot creation.
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Mavericks' McKinley Wright: Dishes out eight dimes
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Wright recorded 29 points (13-20 FG, 3-4 3Pt, 0-1 FT), eight assists four rebounds and one steal in 34 minutes during Wednesday's 127-114 win over the Mexico City Capitanes.
Wright took over primary distributor duties with Jaden Hardy (illness) out. Wright's combination of efficient scoring and creation for his teammates helped him post a plus-22 plus-minus rating.
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Mavericks' McKinley Wright: Struggles from field
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Wright posted nine points (4-12 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 1-1 FT), five rebounds, and four assists in 26 minutes during Monday's 120-97 loss to the Mexico City Capitanes.
Wright led the team in assists, as the entire team managed only 12. Wright's efficient scoring to start the season ended Monday, and he failed to make a three-pointer for the first time in 2022-23.
Wright posted 22 points (8-14 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT), three rebounds, eight assists and one steal in 32 minutes during Saturday's 129-103 win over the Birmingham Squadron.
Wright led the team in assists but did also have four turnovers. Wright has scored at least 20 points in each of the team's first three games.
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Mavericks' McKinley Wright: Efficient scoring in loss
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Wright tallied 24 points (10-15 FG, 3-4 3Pt, 1-3 FT), seven assists, six rebounds, one steal and one block in 35 minutes during Saturday's 127-122 loss to the Austin Spurs.
Wright has started off the season strong, scoring 29 and 24 points in the first two games. Wright also led the team in minutes and assists Saturday.
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Mavericks' McKinley Wright: Leads team in scoring
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Wright posted 29 points (10-18 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 5-5 FT), three assists, two rebounds and one steal in 36 minutes during Friday's 120-113 win over the Austin Spurs.
Wright started his G League season with a bang, leading his team to victory on efficient scoring. Wright is expected to split time between the Mavericks and Legends this season but has played in only one NBA game so far in 2022-23. If Wright keeps up this level of play, he could find himself as a regular backup to Luka Doncic.
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Mavericks' McKinley Wright: Gets two-way contract
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The Mavericks signed Wright to a two-way contract Saturday.
Wright inked a training camp contract with the Mavs in mid-August and impressed the brass enough to keep a spot following cuts. He still figures to split time between the NBA and the G League during the 2022-23 campaign.
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Mavericks' McKinley Wright: Signs training camp deal
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Wright signed a training camp deal with the Mavericks on Sunday, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.
Wright posted 8.4 points, 5.6 assists, 4.6 rebounds and 1.2 steals across five Summer League appearances with the Suns. He played in five games for Minnesota last year, but he never cracked the regular rotation. In Dallas, he'll look to compete for a two-way contract during training camp.
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McKinley Wright: On open market
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Wright recently played for the Suns' 2022 NBA Summer League team, averaging 8.4 points, 5.6 assists, 4.6 rebounds and 1.2 steals in 23.9 minutes per game over five appearances.
Though Wright finished the 2021-22 campaign playing on one of the Timberwolves' two two-way contracts, he was able to join the Suns for the summer league after Minnesota declined to extend him a qualifying offer in late June. Wright made just five garbage-time appearances at the NBA level as a rookie last season and shot just 38.9 percent in summer-league play, so he could struggle to earn anything more than a training-camp invite in free agency this offseason.
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Timberwolves' McKinley Wright: Does it all for Iowa as rookie
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Wright averaged 18.9 points, 7.3 assists, 4.7 rebounds and 1.4 steals in 36.9 minutes across 18 appearances with the Iowa Wolves during the 2021-22 campaign.
Wright scored 20-plus times eight times during his first G League campaign, including a season-high 28 during a Jan. 28 win. The 23-year-old point guard also dished out at least 10 assists seven times, including a season-high 15 during a March 29 loss, and registered a double-double in each of those contests, plus one triple-double. During his first career triple-double, Wright notched 19 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists.
