Christian Wood

Wood was born and raised in Long Beach, California.{{Cite web |title=Los Angeles Lakers sign Christian Wood, SoCal native, AP source says |url=https://spectrumnews1.com/ca/southern-california/sports/2023/09/06/los-angeles-lakers-sign-christian-wood--veteran-forward-and-socal-native--ap-source-says |access-date=2025-01-30 |website=spectrumnews1.com |language=en}}

Wood originally attended Los Alamitos High School for his first year of high school. He moved and transferred to Knight High School in Palmdale, California for one year before transferring to Findlay Prep in Henderson, Nevada prior to his senior year.{{cite web|last=Aird|first=Tristan|url=http://nevadapreps.com/sports/boys-basketball/findlay-preps-wood-shows-unique-versatility|title=Findlay Prep's Wood shows off 'unique' versatility|work=NevadaPreps.com|date=July 8, 2012|access-date=September 27, 2015|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20150929190426/http://nevadapreps.com/sports/boys-basketball/findlay-preps-wood-shows-unique-versatility|archive-date=September 29, 2015}} In Findlay, he helped the Pilots win 54 consecutive games and an ESPN National High School Invitational championship in 2012. Wood was ranked as the No. 36 overall player in the class of 2013 (no. 8 at his position) by Rivals, Scout listed him at No. 10 at his position and ESPN listed him as the No. 71 prospect overall.{{cite web|url=https://unlvrebels.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/christian-wood/5235|title=Christian Wood bio|work=UNLVRebels.com|access-date=March 16, 2020}}

Wood played at UNLV from 2013 to 2015. As a freshman, he played in 30 games with two starts and averaged 4.5 points and 3.2 rebounds per game. As a sophomore, he played in 33 games and averaged 15.7 points, 10 rebounds and 2.7 blocks per game, earning first team All-Mountain West honors.{{cite news|last=Southorn|first=Dave|title=Mountain West media unanimously picks Marks player of the year, Rice top coach|url=https://www.idahostatesman.com/sports/article40846596.html|newspaper=The Idaho Statesman|date=March 8, 2015|access-date=March 16, 2020}}{{cite web|first=Sam|last=Vecenie|url=https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/unlv-forward-christian-wood-declares-for-nba-draft/|title=UNLV forward Christian Wood declares for NBA Draft|work=CBS Sports|date=April 22, 2015|access-date=March 16, 2020}}{{cite web|first=Matt|last=Youmans|url=https://www.reviewjournal.com/sports/unlv/unlv-basketball/unlvs-wood-headed-to-the-nba/|title=UNLV's Wood headed to the NBA|work=Las Vegas Review-Journal|date=April 22, 2015|access-date=September 27, 2015}} After the season, Wood declared for the 2015 NBA draft.{{cite web|first=Dan|last=Feldman|url=https://nba.nbcsports.com/2015/04/23/unlvs-christian-wood-declares-for-nba-draft-couldshould-go-in-first-round/|title=UNLV's Christian Wood declares for NBA draft, could/should go in first round|work=NBC Sports|date=April 23, 2015|access-date=September 27, 2015}}

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Wood was originally projected to be drafted late in the first round before his stock dropped, which led to more consistent second round projections.{{cite magazine|first=Chris|last=Mannix|url=https://www.si.com/nba/2015/05/20/nba-mock-draft-karl-anthony-towns-jahlil-okafor-timberwolves-lakers-knicks|title=2015 NBA Mock Draft 2.0: Projecting the first round with lottery order set|magazine=Sports Illustrated|date=May 20, 2015|access-date=September 27, 2015}}{{cite web|first=Reed|last=Wallach|url=http://www.netsdaily.com/2015/6/15/8786561/draft-express-nba-mock-terry-rozier-christian-wood-stock-nets|title=New DraftExpress Mock Draft shows Nets taking some familiar names|access-date=September 26, 2015|date=June 15, 2015|work=Nets Daily}} Wood ultimately went undrafted in the 2015 NBA draft, and subsequently joined the Houston Rockets for the 2015 NBA Summer League.{{cite web|first=Kevin|last=Nesgoda|url=http://www.thedreamshake.com/2015/7/10/8925707/houston-rockets-summer-league-roster-2015|title=Breaking down the 2015 Houston Rockets' Summer League Roster|access-date=September 26, 2015|date=July 10, 2015|work=The Dream Shake}} On September 27, 2015, he signed with the Philadelphia 76ers.{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/sixers/news/sixers-announce-2015-training-camp-roster|title=SIXERS ANNOUNCE 2015 TRAINING CAMP ROSTER|publisher=National Basketball Association|date=September 27, 2015|access-date=September 27, 2015}} On October 28, he made his debut for the 76ers, recording two rebounds in five minutes off the bench in a loss to the Boston Celtics.{{cite web|first=Ken|last=Powtak|url=http://www.nba.com/games/20151028/PHIBOS/gameinfo.html|title=Thomas leads Celtics to 112–95 season-opening win over 76ers|publisher=National Basketball Association|agency=Associated Press|date=October 28, 2015|access-date=October 28, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151229141100/http://www.nba.com/games/20151028/PHIBOS/gameinfo.html|archive-date=December 29, 2015|url-status=dead}} During his rookie season, he had multiple assignments with the Delaware 87ers of the NBA Development League.{{cite web|url=http://dleague.nba.com/news/assignments/|title=2015–16 NBA Assignments|publisher=National Basketball Association|access-date=December 8, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160927134622/http://dleague.nba.com/assignments/|archive-date=September 27, 2016}} On January 4, 2016, he was waived by the 76ers.{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/sixers/news/sixers-sign-forward-elton-brand|title=Sixers Sign Forward Elton Brand|publisher=National Basketball Association|date=January 4, 2016|access-date=January 4, 2016}}

On January 6, 2016, Wood was acquired by the Delaware 87ers.{{cite web|url=http://delaware.dleague.nba.com/news/delaware-87ers-acquire-christian-wood/|title=Delaware 87ers acquire Christian Wood|publisher=National Basketball Association|date=January 6, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160114125648/http://delaware.dleague.nba.com/news/delaware-87ers-acquire-christian-wood/|archive-date=January 14, 2016|access-date=March 16, 2020}} On March 4, he returned to the 76ers, signing a 10-day contract with the team.{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/sixers/sixers-sign-christian-wood-10-day-contract|title=Sixers Sign Christian Wood To 10-Day Contract|publisher=National Basketball Association|date=March 4, 2016|access-date=March 4, 2016}} However, his stint lasted just three days as he was waived by the 76ers on March 7.{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/sixers/news/sixers-claim-sonny-weems-waivers|title=Sixers Claim Sonny Weems Off Waivers|publisher=National Basketball Association|date=March 7, 2016|access-date=March 7, 2016}} Two days later, he was reacquired by Delaware.{{cite news|url=http://dleague.nba.com/transactions/ |title=NBA D-League Transactions |publisher=National Basketball Association |access-date=March 27, 2016 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160327082750/http://dleague.nba.com/transactions/ |archive-date=March 27, 2016 }}

Wood was called up again on March 27, signing another 10-day contract with the 76ers.{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/sixers/philadelphia-76ers-sign-christian-wood-10-day-contract|title=Philadelphia 76ers Sign Christian Wood To 10-Day Contract|publisher=National Basketball Association|date=March 27, 2016|access-date=March 27, 2016}} On April 7, he signed with the 76ers for the rest of the season.{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/sixers/sixers-sign-christian-wood-rest-season|title=Sixers Sign Christian Wood For Rest Of Season|publisher=National Basketball Association|date=April 7, 2016|access-date=April 7, 2016}}

In July 2016, Wood re-joined the 76ers for the 2016 NBA Summer League.{{cite web|last=Pavorsky|first=Jake|url=http://www.libertyballers.com/2016/6/24/12025790/christian-wood-to-join-sixers-for-summer-league|title=Christian Wood To Join Sixers For Summer League|work=Liberty Ballers|date=June 24, 2016|access-date=July 10, 2016}}

On July 14, 2016, Wood signed with the Charlotte Hornets.{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/hornets/charlotte-hornets-sign-forward-christian-wood|title=Charlotte Hornets Sign Forward Christian Wood|publisher=National Basketball Association|date=July 14, 2016|access-date=July 14, 2016}} On November 7, he made his debut for the Hornets in a 122–100 win over the Indiana Pacers, recording two rebounds in three minutes off the bench.{{cite web|title=Pacers vs. Hornets – Box Score|url=http://www.espn.com/nba/boxscore?gameId=400899545|publisher=ESPN|date=November 17, 2016|access-date=December 7, 2016}} During his sophomore season, he had multiple assignments with the Greensboro Swarm of the NBA Development League.{{cite web|url=http://dleague.nba.com/news/assignments/|title=2016–17 NBA Assignments|publisher=National Basketball Association|access-date=January 6, 2017|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150628235947/http://dleague.nba.com/news/assignments/|archive-date=June 28, 2015}}

After his second season in the NBA, Wood entered free agency due to his second year being a team option.{{cite web |title=Hornets Decline 17–18 Option On Christian Wood |url=https://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/245652/Hornets-Decline-17-18-Option-On-Christian-Wood |website=basketball.realgm.com |access-date=March 26, 2020 |date=April 17, 2017}} Wood would later join the Dallas Mavericks and Phoenix Suns for the 2017 NBA Summer League out in Orlando and Las Vegas, respectively.{{cite web|title=2017 Orlando Pro Summer League|url=https://www.nba.com/magic/summer-league/teams/mavericks|publisher=National Basketball Association|access-date=March 15, 2020}}{{cite web|first=Cody|last=Cunningham|title=Suns Announce 2017 Summer League Roster|url=https://www.nba.com/suns/press-release/suns-announce-2017-summer-league-roster|publisher=National Basketball Association|date=July 7, 2017|access-date=March 16, 2020}} Wood was a member of the Mavericks team that won the Summer League Championship in Orlando that year.{{cite web|first=Bobby|last=Karalla|title=Mavericks win Orlando Pro Summer League|url=https://www.mavs.com/mavericks-win-orlando-pro-summer-league/|publisher=National Basketball Association|date=July 6, 2017|access-date=March 15, 2020}}

On August 9, 2017, Wood signed with the Fujian Sturgeons of the Chinese Basketball Association.{{cite web|title=Christian Wood signs in China with Fujian|url=http://archive.sportando.basketball/en/asia/other-leagues/243925/christian-wood-signs-in-china-with-fujian.html|website=Sportando|date=August 10, 2017|access-date=March 16, 2020}} However, Wood never played a game for Fujian as he was waived by the team, which allowed him to return to the Delaware 87ers that same year.{{cite web|first=Gilbert|last=Manzano|title=Ex-UNLV player Christian Wood making case to stick with Bucks|url=https://www.reviewjournal.com/sports/basketball/nba-summer-league/ex-unlv-player-christian-wood-making-case-to-stick-with-bucks/|website=Las Vegas Review-Journal|date=July 10, 2018|access-date=March 15, 2020}}

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On August 14, 2018, Wood was signed by the Milwaukee Bucks.{{cite web|title=Christian Wood: Signs with Milwaukee|url=http://global.nba.com/news/christian-wood-signs-with-milwaukee/|publisher=National Basketball Association|date=August 14, 2018|access-date=March 15, 2020}} On March 18, 2019, Wood was waived by the Bucks.{{cite web |title=Milwaukee Bucks Request Waivers on Christian Wood |url=https://www.nba.com/bucks/release/milwaukee-bucks-request-waivers-christian-wood |publisher=National Basketball Association |access-date=March 21, 2019 |date=March 18, 2019}}

On March 20, 2019, Wood was claimed off waivers by the New Orleans Pelicans.{{cite web|title=Pelicans claim Christian Wood off waivers|url=https://www.nba.com/pelicans/news/pelicans-claim-christian-wood-waivers|date=March 20, 2019|publisher=National Basketball Association|access-date=March 20, 2019}}

Given Nikola Mirotić's departure, and Anthony Davis expressing his desire to be traded and subsequent reduction in playing time and occasional rest, Wood had an opportunity to get substantial minutes for the first time in his career. On March 24, he made his debut with 7 points in 8 minutes of playing time.{{cite web|title=Christian Wood scores seven points in Pelicans debut|url=https://www.hoop-ball.com/nba-fantasy-news-and-advice/fantasy-nba-player-news/christian-wood-scores-seven-points-in-pelicans-debut|website=Hoop-Ball|date=March 24, 2019|access-date=March 15, 2020}} On March 26, he put up 23 points, nine rebounds, six blocks, three steals and an assist in over 32 minutes in the Pelicans' loss to the Hawks.{{cite web|title=Pelicans' Christian Wood: Career night in loss|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/basketball/news/pelicans-christian-wood-career-night-in-loss/|website=CBS Sports|date=March 27, 2019|access-date=March 15, 2020}} He was waived by the Pelicans on July 15, 2019.{{cite web|title=Pelicans sign JJ Redick|url=https://www.nba.com/pelicans/news/pelicans-sign-jj-redick|publisher=National Basketball Association|access-date=July 18, 2019|date=July 15, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190913192853/https://www.nba.com/pelicans/news/pelicans-sign-jj-redick|archive-date=September 13, 2019|url-status=dead}}

Wood was claimed off waivers by the Detroit Pistons on July 17, 2019.{{cite web|url=https://www.nba.com/article/2019/07/17/pistons-claim-christian-wood-waivers|title=Pistons claim Christian Wood off waivers|publisher=National Basketball Association|date=July 17, 2019|access-date=July 17, 2019}}

On March 14, 2020, Wood was reported to have tested positive for COVID-19 amidst the pandemic and the subsequent suspension of the season. He had 30 points and 11 rebounds against Rudy Gobert, who was the first player to test positive, and the Utah Jazz on March 7.{{cite web|first=Duncan|last=Smith|title=Detroit Pistons Center Christian Wood Tests Positive For Coronavirus|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/duncansmith/2020/03/14/detroit-pistons-center-christian-wood-tests-positive-for-coronavirus/|website=Forbes|date=March 14, 2020|access-date=March 15, 2020}}{{cite web|first=Tim|last=Reynolds|url=https://www.nba.com/article/2020/03/15/detroit-pistons-christian-wood-positive-test-ap|title=Reports: Pistons' Christian Wood tests positive for virus|publisher=National Basketball Association|agency=Associated Press|date=March 15, 2020|access-date=March 17, 2020}}

On November 24, 2020, Wood was signed to a three-year, $41-million contract by the Pistons and traded to the Houston Rockets in exchange for Trevor Ariza, the draft rights to Isaiah Stewart, a future second-round pick, and cash considerations.{{cite web|url=https://www.nba.com/rockets/news/rockets-acquire-christian-wood|title=Rockets Acquire Christian Wood|publisher=National Basketball Association|date=November 24, 2020|access-date=November 24, 2020}} On December 26, 2020, Wood made his Rockets debut, putting up 31 points, 13 rebounds, three assists, and one block in a 128–126 overtime loss to the Portland Trail Blazers.{{cite web|url=https://clutchpoints.com/rockets-news-james-harden-eye-opening-comment-on-christian-wood-after-monster-houston-debut/|title=James Harden's eye-opening comment on Christian Wood after monster Rockets debut|website=ClutchPoints|last=Chua|first=Jeremy|access-date=December 27, 2020|date=December 27, 2020}} During a road trip game win against the Memphis Grizzlies, Wood suffered a right ankle injury and left the arena in the third quarter.{{Cite web |last=Conway |first=Tyler |date=February 4, 2021 |title=Rockets' Christian Wood Suffers Ankle Injury vs. Grizzlies, Leaves in Wheelchair |url=https://syndication.bleacherreport.com/amp/2929944-rockets-christian-wood-suffers-ankle-injury-vs-grizzlies-leaves-in-wheelchair.amp.html |access-date=February 4, 2021 |website=Bleacher Report}} Without Wood, the Rockets were vulnerable and lost 17 straight games.{{Cite web |last=Chua |first=Jeremy |date=March 17, 2021 |title=Report: Christian Wood's status vs. Warriors after Rockets' 17th straight loss without him |url=https://clutchpoints.com/rockets-news-christian-wood-status-warriors-17-straight-losses-without-him?amp=1 |access-date=March 17, 2021}}

On January 3, 2022, the Rockets suspended Wood for one game without pay for poor behavior.{{Cite web |title=Houston Rockets suspend Kevin Porter, Christian Wood one game for poor behavior |url=https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/32986193/houston-rockets-suspend-kevin-porter-christian-wood-poor-behavior-sources-say |access-date=March 12, 2022 |publisher=ESPN}} On March 21, Wood recorded a career-high 39 points on a career-high eight three-pointers made in a 115–97 win over the Washington Wizards.{{cite web|url=https://www.thedreamshake.com/2022/3/21/22990427/christian-wood-lifts-houston-rockets-to-comeback-115-97-victory-over-washington-wizards-jalen-green|title=Christian Wood lifts Rockets to comeback 115–97 victory over Wizards|last=Yuvan|first=Darren|website=SB Nation|date=March 21, 2022|access-date=March 21, 2022}} On March 29, he was ruled out for the remainder of the season with a hamstring injury.{{Cite web |title=Podcast: Rockets sit veterans for rest of season |url=https://www.houstonchronicle.com/texas-sports-nation/podcast/article/Rockets-sit-veterans-for-rest-of-season-17038039.php |access-date=April 1, 2022 |website=The Houston Chronicle}}

On June 24, 2022, Wood was traded to the Dallas Mavericks in exchange for Boban Marjanović, Trey Burke, Marquese Chriss, Sterling Brown, and the draft rights to Wendell Moore Jr.{{Cite web |title=Mavericks' trade for center Christian Wood is official |url=https://www.mavs.com/mavs-rockets-trade/ |access-date=June 24, 2022 |website=Dallas Mavericks}} Wood became the first player in franchise history to score at least 25 points each in his first two games.{{Cite web |last=Gentry |first=Dorothy J. |date=October 28, 2022 |title=The Dallas Mavericks Are Different From Last Year. That Doesn't Mean Worse. |url=https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/dallas-mavericks-early-season-chemistry/ |access-date=November 6, 2022 |website=FiveThirtyEight |language=en-US}}

On December 25, 2022, in his first Christmas Day game, Wood recorded 30 points, 8 rebounds, 7 assists, 4 steals and 2 blocks in a 124–115 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers.{{Cite web |title=Lakers vs. Mavericks – NBA Box Score – December 25, 2022 |url=https://www.espn.com/nba/boxscore/_/gameId/401468649 |access-date=December 26, 2022 |publisher=ESPN |language=en}}

On September 6, 2023, Wood signed with the Los Angeles Lakers.{{cite web|title=Los Angeles Lakers Sign Christian Wood|url=https://www.nba.com/lakers/news/los-angeles-lakers-sign-christian-wood-090623|website=NBA.com|date=September 6, 2023|access-date=September 6, 2023}} He averaged 6.9 points and 5.1 rebounds in 50 games in 2023–24, but was sidelined the last two months with a left knee injury. He had an initial arthroscopic procedure in March 2024. After exercising his $3 million player option to return for another season, Wood had arthroscopic surgery on his knee again in September.{{cite news|title=Lakers' Christian Wood has another procedure on left knee|date=September 9, 2024|work=ESPN|url=https://global.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/41196599/lakers-christian-wood-another-procedure-left-knee|access-date=September 10, 2024}} On February 11, 2025, Wood was waived by the Lakers when they signed Alex Len.{{cite web|url=https://www.nba.com/lakers/news/los-angeles-lakers-sign-center-alex-len|title=Los Angeles Lakers Sign Center Alex Len|work=NBA.com|date=February 11, 2025|quote=The Los Angeles Lakers have signed center Alex Len. In a related move, the team waived forward/center Christian Wood. }}

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|-

| style="text-align:left;"|{{nbay|2015}}

| style="text-align:left;"|Philadelphia

| 17 || 0 || 8.5 || .415 || .364 || .619 || 2.2 || .2 || .3 || .4 || 1.6

|-

| style="text-align:left;"|{{nbay|2016}}

| style="text-align:left;"|Charlotte

| 13 || 0 || 8.2 || .522 || .000 || .733 || 2.2 || .2 || .2 || .5 || 2.7

|-

| style="text-align:left;"|{{nbay|2018}}

| style="text-align:left;"|Milwaukee

| 13 || 0 || 4.7 || .480 || .600 || .667 || 1.5 || .2 || .0 || .0 || 2.8

|-

| style="text-align:left;"|{{nbay|2018|nolink=y}}

| style="text-align:left;"|New Orleans

| 8 || 2 || 23.6 || .533 || .286 || .756 || 7.9 || .8 || .9 || 1.3 || 16.9

|-

| style="text-align:left;"|{{nbay|2019}}

| style="text-align:left;"|Detroit

| 62 || 12 || 21.4 || .567 || .386 || .744 || 6.3 || 1.0 || .5 || .9 || 13.1

|-

| style="text-align:left;"|{{nbay|2020}}

| style="text-align:left;"|Houston

| 41 || 41 || 32.3 || .514 || .374 || .631 || 9.6 || 1.7 || .8 || 1.2 || 21.0

|-

| style="text-align:left;"|{{nbay|2021}}

| style="text-align:left;"|Houston

| 68 || 67 || 30.8 || .501 || .390 || .623 || 10.1 || 2.3 || .8 || 1.0 || 17.9

|-

| style="text-align:left;"|{{nbay|2022}}

| style="text-align:left;"|Dallas

| 67 || 17 || 25.9 || .515 || .376 || .772 || 7.3 || 1.8 || .4 || 1.1 || 16.6

|-

| style="text-align:left;"|{{nbay|2023}}

| style="text-align:left;"|L.A. Lakers

| 50 || 1 || 17.4 || .466 || .307 || .702 || 5.1 || 1.0 || .3 || .7 || 6.9

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| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"|Career

| 339 || 140 || 23.2 || .514 || .372 || .694 || 7.0 || 1.4 || .5 || .9 || 13.6

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