Wood finished with 12 points (4-9 FG, 0-4 3Pt, 4-4 FT), nine rebounds, two blocks and one steal across 25 minutes off the bench during Wednesday's 133-107 win over the Pistons.
The veteran center is starting to look more comfortable in the Lakers' system after signing with the club in early September, but he's still far from reliable in his bench role. Wood has scored in double digits in every other game since Nov. 17, but he's managed just seven points combined in the other three contests. It is a sign of progress for the 28-year-old, but Wood will remain little more than an insurance policy against an Anthony Davis injury or a dart-throw DFS option until he begins to display more consistency.
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Lakers' Christian Wood: Bounces back against Utah
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Wood ended Tuesday's 131-99 win over the Jazz with 16 points (6-7 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 3-3 FT), eight rebounds, two assists and one block over 27 minutes.
After going scoreless in his previous outing, Wood nearly notched a double-double off the bench in Tuesday's blowout victory. The 28-year-old big man continues to serve as Los Angeles' backup center but is averaging just 6.3 points and 5.4 rebounds in 20.9 minutes across his last 10 appearances.
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Lakers' Christian Wood: Goes scoreless Sunday
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Wood ended Sunday's 105-104 win over the Rockets with zero points (0-4 FG, 0-3 3Pt) and two rebounds across 18 minutes.
This was a dud for Wood, and it's the second time this season that he finished without a point. His role has been pretty sporadic in recent games, and he's scored in double digits only one time over his last seven outings.
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Lakers' Christian Wood: Posts double-double off bench
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Wood contributed 10 points (5-9 FG, 0-3 3Pt) and 10 rebounds in 20 minutes during Friday's 107-95 win over Portland.
Wood played a modest 20 minutes in the victory, but he gave the Lakers plenty of production with his second double-double of the campaign. The big effort could help boost his role again after he played a season-low eight minutes Wednesday in a loss to the Kings. Wood had been struggling offensively for over a week coming into Friday, averaging just 3.8 points on 30.0 percent shooting from the field across 17.0 minutes over his previous five games.
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Lakers' Christian Wood: Sees role decrease
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Wood accumulated five points (2-2 FG, 1-2 FT) and two rebounds in eight minutes during Wednesday's 125-110 loss to the Kings.
Wood played fewer minutes than Jaxson Hayes (13) during Wednesday's loss. Wood hasn't scored in double figures since Nov. 6 and is unlikely to generate much fantasy interest if his role continues to deteriorate.
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Lakers' Christian Wood: Held in check again Sunday
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Wood produced seven points (1-4 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 5-7 FT) and one rebound in 15 minutes during Sunday's 116-110 victory over the Trail Blazers.
The 28-year-old has come off the bench during his last two appearances with Anthony Davis back in action. While Wood hauled in nine rebounds during Friday's win over the Suns, he had a limited impact Sunday. Wood has had some flashes of production in the scoring and rebounding columns but has averaged just 7.4 points and 6.1 rebounds in 22.1 minutes per game over his first 10 appearances with the Lakers, which are significantly lower than his marks from the past few seasons.
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Lakers' Christian Wood: Flounders in start
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Wood provided zero points (0-1 FG, 0-2 FT), four rebounds and one assist over 22 minutes during Wednesday's 128-94 loss to Houston.
With Anthony Davis (groin) sidelined, Wood started at center. It was a poor outing for Wood, who attempted just one field goal and failed to record a defensive stat in the blowout. As expected, Wood's production has been up and down this season. He's most effective as a streamer in fantasy but should be rostered in deep leagues, given his upside and Davis' injury history.
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Lakers' Christian Wood: Gets starting nod
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Wood is in the starting five for Wednesday's game versus the Rockets, Jackson Gatlin of the Locked On Podcast Network reports.
Wood will replace Anthony Davis (hip/groin) in the starting lineup Wednesday. Wood has received an increased role in his last four outings, averaging 9.3 points, 7.0 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 1.5 blocks in 28.5 minutes across that span.
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Lakers' Christian Wood: Goes for 12 points off bench
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Wood ended with 12 points (4-10 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 1-2 FT), six rebounds, one assist and one steal in 30 minutes during Monday's 108-107 loss to the Heat.
Wood didn't have his best shooting performance Monday but still delivered a solid stat line. He might be a popular player to target on the waiver wire if Anthony Davis (groin) is forced to miss time. While there's no timetable for Davis' return and no updates regarding his availability for Wednesday, Wood could be in line to handle a more significant role in the short-term picture. He's known for being a player who can produce decent numbers when given enough minutes, so this might be a perfect scenario for him.
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Lakers' Christian Wood: Fails to make impact
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Wood contributed six points (2-6 FG, 2-5 3Pt), two rebounds, two assists, two blocks and one steal in 29 minutes during Saturday's 120-101 loss to the Magic.
Wood is splitting backup center minutes with Jaxson Hayes, but the duo combined for just eight points and three rebounds in 40 minutes of action Saturday. Logging 22.7 minutes per game, Wood has been a solid rebounder off the bench for the Lakers thus far, but there's nothing enticing about his current role to generate streaming appeal.
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Lakers' Christian Wood: Comes close to double-double
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Wood posted nine points (3-6 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 2-4 FT), nine rebounds, three assists and three blocks over 26 minutes during Monday's 106-103 victory over Orlando.
Wood's usage will fluctuate once Jarred Vanderbilt (heel) returns, but he's making the most of the opportunity with his new team. His relevancy has dropped after starting for two seasons with Houston, and he'll strictly be a role player with the Lakers.
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Lakers' Christian Wood: Scores in double figures off bench
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Wood closed Sunday's 132-127 overtime loss to Sacramento with 11 points (3-3 FG, 2-2 3Pt, 3-3 FT), five rebounds and one assist over 14 minutes.
Wood didn't miss a shot from the field or charity stripe en route to his first double-digit scoring effort as a Laker. Through three games, Wood has been solid, averaging 8.3 points (57.1 percent from the field) and 6.3 rebounds in 16.7 minutes per game. However, while that's good per-minute production, he's simply not seeing enough playing time to make a quality fantasy impact on a nightly basis. Wood could also see his playing drop even further when Jarred Vanderbilt (heel) is cleared to make his season debut.
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Lakers' Christian Wood: Back to bench
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Wood will come off the bench for Thursday's preseason game against the Suns, Mike Trudell of Spectrum SportsNet reports.
LeBron James is back after resting Sunday against the Bucks. Wood has played well in the preseason, and it appears he'll carve out a reserve role in the regular-season rotation.
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Lakers' Christian Wood: Drops another solid preseason line
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Wood recorded 13 points (5-8 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 2-3 FT), seven rebounds and one assist over 13 minutes Friday in an exhibition loss to the Warriors.
Wood made the most of his 13 minutes on the court, leading all Los Angeles reserves in scoring and tying for the team high with seven boards. The enigmatic big man is looking like a strong fit with the Lakers so far, scoring in double digits in each of his past three preseason contests while averaging 5.7 boards and shooting 56 percent from the field during that span. Wood will come off the bench for the Lakers this season but should get enough minutes to be a viable asset in fantasy as a contributor in points, boards, blocks and triples.
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Lakers' Christian Wood: Drops 13 points off bench
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Wood tallied 13 points (5-7 FG, 3-5 FT) and four rebounds in 20 minutes during Wednesday's 109-101 preseason win over the Kings.
Wood joined the Lakers on a two-year deal in early September and shot just 25 percent from the floor during the team's preseason opener, but he's now had back-to-back outings with double-digit scoring totals. The 28-year-old saw a decreased role with the Mavericks to close out the 2022-23 campaign, and he'll likely have to settle for a backup role behind Anthony Davis early this year, assuming the Lakers elect to deploy Davis at center rather than power forward.
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Lakers' Christian Wood: Catches on with Lakers
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Wood agreed Tuesday with the Lakers on a two-year, $5.7 million contract that includes a player option for the 2024-25 season, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports
Wood was one of the top remaining free agents on the market and will join a Lakers team looking to build off of an appearance in the Western Conference Finals. Over 67 appearances with the Mavericks a season ago, the 27-year-old big man averaged 16.6 points, 7.3 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 1.1 blocks in 26.0 minutes per contest. Wood saw his role with Dallas decline down the stretch, and though he's been a strong fantasy producer on a per-minute basis, his limitations on the defensive end could relegate him to a backup role at center behind Anthony Davis. The Lakers could at least give Wood a chance to compete for a starting gig if head coach Darvin Ham is willing to deploy Davis at power forward, but if not, Rui Hachimura and Jarred Vanderbilt may be more realistic options to form a starting frontcourt tandem with Davis.
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Mavericks' Christian Wood: Available for season finale
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Wood is not on the injury report for the season finale Sunday against the Spurs.
The Mavericks will rest several starters for the season finale, but Wood won't be one of them, and it wouldn't be surprising if he ends up operating as one of the focal points on offense in a game the team has nothing to play for. Wood is averaging 13.8 points, 5.4 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game since the beginning of March.
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Mavericks' Christian Wood: Won't play Friday
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Wood has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Bulls due to rest purposes.
With the Mavericks a half game out of the final Play-In spot, they will surprising rest Wood, Kyrie Irving, Josh Green, Tim Hardaway and Maxi Kleber. Wood should be back for Dallas' regular-season finale Sunday against the Spurs, which will likely be a must-win game for the Mavericks, regardless of Friday's outcome.
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Mavericks' Christian Wood: Invisible again in loss
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Wood produced eight points (3-5 FG, 2-3 3Pt), two assists, one rebound and one block over 13 minutes during Saturday's 129-122 loss to the Heat.
Wood's season continues to go from bad to worse, as he's now played fewer than 15 minutes for the third straight game. Despite Wood's promising start to the season, the Dallas coaching staff seems to have since realized his impact, or lack thereof, on the defensive end is hard to cover. While his minutes continue to remain suppressed, Wood can be dropped in the majority of formats.
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Mavericks' Christian Wood: Plays just 12 minutes in win
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Wood ended with six points (3-6 FG, 0-1 3Pt), one rebound, two assists and one block across 12 minutes during Monday's 127-104 win over the Pacers.
Even with Maxi Kleber (hamstring) sidelined, Wood still tied his season low with 12 minutes played. The talented forward has been held under 20 minutes in back-to-back games and has totaled just 15 points during those contests after scoring in double figures in 16 of his previous 17 appearances.
