The Lakers waived Wood (knee) on Tuesday, NBA reporter Chris Haynes reports. The big man was waived in order to make room for veteran center Alex Len, who signed with the club on Tuesday. Wood didn't appear in a single game for the Lakers during the 2024-25 campaign while recovering from a left knee surgery that he underwent in September. The 29-year-old could latch on with a club looking for depth in the frontcourt, though his health is a glaring issue that could seemingly hold him back.

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Christian Wood Career Stats
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Career Averages
PTSREBASTBLKSTL13.67.01.40.90.5Year Team GP GS MIN PTS REB AST BLK STL TO DD2 TD3 3PM 3PA 3P% 2PM 2PA 2P% FGM FGA FG% FTM FTA FT% OREB DREB PF A/TO +/- TS% 2023-24 LAL 50 1 17.4 6.9 5.1 1.0 0.7 0.3 1.0 2 0 0.7 2.3 30.7% 1.8 3.0 58.7% 2.5 5.3 46.6% 1.3 1.9 70.2% 0.8 4.3 1.4 1.0 +3 56.8% 2022-23 DAL 67 17 25.9 16.6 7.3 1.8 1.1 0.4 1.8 12 0 1.6 4.2 37.6% 4.3 7.3 59.4% 5.9 11.5 51.5% 3.2 4.2 77.2% 1.3 6.0 2.5 1.0 -43 62.4% 2021-22 HOU 68 67 30.8 17.9 10.1 2.3 1.0 0.8 1.9 33 0 1.9 4.9 39.0% 4.5 8.0 57.0% 6.5 12.9 50.1% 3.0 4.9 62.3% 1.6 8.5 2.5 1.2 -406 59.5% 2020-21 HOU 41 41 32.3 21.0 9.6 1.7 1.2 0.8 2.0 19 0 1.9 5.0 37.4% 6.1 10.6 58.1% 8.0 15.6 51.4% 3.0 4.8 63.1% 1.9 7.8 2.1 0.9 -98 59.1% 2019-20 DET 62 12 21.4 13.1 6.3 1.0 0.9 0.5 1.4 12 0 0.9 2.3 38.6% 3.8 5.9 63.6% 4.6 8.2 56.7% 2.9 3.9 74.5% 1.7 4.6 1.6 0.7 +68 65.9% 2018-19 NOP 8 2 23.6 16.9 7.9 0.8 1.3 0.9 1.8 2 0 0.8 2.6 28.6% 5.4 8.9 60.6% 6.1 11.5 53.3% 3.9 5.1 75.6% 1.6 6.3 1.8 0.4 -28 61.3% MIL 13 0 4.8 2.8 1.5 0.2 0.0 0.0 0.2 0 0 0.2 0.4 60.0% 0.7 1.5 45.0% 0.9 1.9 48.0% 0.8 1.2 66.7% 0.3 1.2 0.2 0.7 -25 58.5% 2016-17 CHA 13 0 8.2 2.7 2.2 0.2 0.5 0.2 0.5 0 0 0.0 0.4 0.0% 0.9 1.4 66.7% 0.9 1.8 52.2% 0.8 1.2 73.3% 1.1 1.2 0.8 0.3 +0 59.1% 2015-16 PHI 17 0 8.5 3.6 2.2 0.2 0.4 0.3 0.1 0 0 0.2 0.6 36.4% 1.1 2.5 42.9% 1.3 3.1 41.5% 0.8 1.2 61.9% 0.8 1.5 0.6 1.5 +0 49.0% Career 33914023.213.67.01.40.90.51.48001.23.337.2%3.76.358.8%4.99.651.4%2.53.769.4%1.45.61.91.0-52960.8% -
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Christian Wood
Season Stats
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2023-24 Stats
GPMINPTSREBASTTOPF5017.46.95.11.01.01.42023-24 Rebounding
REBDREBOREB5.14.30.82023-24 Defensive
BLKSTL0.70.32023-24 Shooting
FG%2P%3P%FT%TS%46.6%58.7%30.7%70.2%56.8%2023-24 Advanced
+/-A/TOTD3DD2+31.002

Christian Wood
Game Log
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PreseasonDateOppResultMINPTSREBASTBLKSTLTO3PA3PM3P%2PA2PM2P%FGAFGMFG%FTAFTMFT%OREBDREBA/TO+/-PFPERTS%10/19L 123-10015260101000.0%4125.0%4125.0%000.0%150.0-350425.0%10/15L 108-97233420123133.3%300.0%6116.7%000.0%131.0-62025.0%10/13L 129-1251313710012150.0%6466.7%8562.5%3266.7%341.0-411769.7%10/11W 109-101191340002000.0%7571.4%7571.4%5360.0%040.0+201470.7%10/9W 129-126211060021300.0%7457.1%10440.0%4250.0%150.0-311142.5%10/7L 125-10819541111100.0%7228.6%8225.0%2150.0%041.0-160428.2%
Preseason Totals 18.87.75.20.70.30.71.31.50.322.2%5.72.747.1%7.23.041.9%2.31.357.1%1.04.20.5-620.79.546.8% -
Regular SeasonDateOppResultMINPTSREBASTBLKSTLTO3PA3PM3P%2PA2PM2P%FGAFGMFG%FTAFTMFT%OREBDREBA/TO+/-PFPERTS%2/14W 138-12216241001400.0%11100.0%5120.0%000.0%131.0+23120.0%2/13W 125-1111311401102150.0%5360.0%7457.1%22100.0%040.0-111369.8%2/9W 139-122591000111100.0%4375.0%5480.0%000.0%100.0+20890.0%2/8L 114-10619341110000.0%11100.0%11100.0%2150.0%040.0+72979.8%2/5W 124-118911600002150.0%3266.7%5360.0%44100.0%150.0+311681.4%2/3W 113-1056000000200.0%000.0%200.0%000.0%000.0-2020.0%2/1W 114-105184410104125.0%500.0%9111.1%2150.0%220.0+20220.2%1/30L 138-12222982000100.0%6466.7%7457.1%2150.0%170.0-421357.1%1/29L 135-11910220022200.0%4125.0%6116.7%000.0%020.0-92416.7%1/27W 145-14410811001100.0%33100.0%4375.0%22100.0%011.0-141982.0%1/25W 141-13211200100000.0%100.0%100.0%22100.0%000.0-43153.2%1/23L 127-11613673001000.0%22100.0%22100.0%5240.0%073.0-501571.4%1/21W 134-11017462320100.0%22100.0%3266.7%000.0%150.0+2021466.7%1/19L 130-112115431113133.3%300.0%6116.7%22100.0%043.0-70836.3%1/17W 127-11016221011300.0%2150.0%5120.0%000.0%021.0-60120.0%1/15W 112-1051311713012150.0%5360.0%7457.1%22100.0%251.0-221669.8%1/13L 132-1252215911006233.3%4375.0%10550.0%33100.0%180.0-412266.3%1/9W 132-1312314411124250.0%6350.0%10550.0%22100.0%040.5+35964.3%1/7W 106-1031591002012150.0%4375.0%6466.7%000.0%190.0+721775.0%1/5L 127-1131611500112150.0%3266.7%5360.0%44100.0%050.0+601681.4%1/3L 110-96241383102200.0%8562.5%10550.0%33100.0%441.5+112257.4%12/31L 129-109253511004125.0%000.0%4125.0%000.0%050.0-121737.5%12/30L 108-1061375010222100.0%200.0%4250.0%2150.0%050.0+311071.7%12/28W 133-1122395410233100.0%100.0%4375.0%000.0%052.0+19214112.5%12/21L 118-1113000001000.0%000.0%000.0%000.0%000.0-12010.0%12/20L 124-1081000101000.0%000.0%000.0%000.0%000.0+0000.0%12/15L 129-1153017832105240.0%5480.0%10660.0%8337.5%260.0+1312562.9%12/13W 122-119219610003133.3%4375.0%7457.1%200.0%150.0-1321057.1%12/7W 133-898462002100.0%3266.7%4250.0%000.0%331.0+60950.0%12/2W 107-9711121001000.0%100.0%100.0%2150.0%021.0-60126.6%11/30L 133-11020741001200.0%4125.0%6116.7%7571.4%131.0-111738.5%11/29W 133-107251290211400.0%5480.0%9444.4%44100.0%090.0+212055.8%11/27L 138-9421671103500.0%4375.0%9333.3%000.0%070.3-151533.3%11/25W 121-1151613300013266.7%4375.0%7571.4%11100.0%120.0-811587.4%11/22L 104-10114151000000.0%100.0%100.0%2150.0%050.0-151526.6%11/21W 131-992616821022150.0%55100.0%7685.7%33100.0%171.0+1352396.2%11/19W 105-10417020001300.0%100.0%400.0%000.0%020.0+8360.0%11/17W 107-951910100000300.0%6583.3%9555.6%000.0%280.0+511555.6%11/15L 125-1108520001000.0%22100.0%22100.0%2150.0%020.0-61586.8%11/14W 134-107212102103300.0%5120.0%8112.5%000.0%370.7+92112.5%11/12W 116-11015710001200.0%2150.0%4125.0%7571.4%100.0-112349.4%11/10W 122-1191759010111100.0%4125.0%5240.0%000.0%360.0+801150.0%11/8L 128-9421041000000.0%100.0%100.0%200.0%040.0-19410.0%11/6L 108-1073012610116350.0%4125.0%10440.0%2150.0%061.0-121155.1%11/4L 120-101296222135240.0%100.0%6233.3%000.0%020.7-123450.0%11/1W 130-12529101101124250.0%22100.0%6466.7%000.0%290.0+1431883.3%10/30W 106-103269933034125.0%22100.0%6350.0%4250.0%181.0+1231858.0%10/29L 132-12713115100022100.0%11100.0%33100.0%33100.0%050.0+12019127.3%10/26W 100-95217101001200.0%5240.0%7228.6%4375.0%281.0+2321140.0%10/24L 119-10715740001100.0%33100.0%4375.0%2150.0%130.0+21971.7%
Regular Season Totals 17.46.95.11.00.70.31.02.30.730.7%3.01.858.7%5.32.546.6%1.91.370.2%0.84.31.0+31.411.256.8%

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Let go by LAL
The Lakers waived Wood (knee) on Tuesday, NBA reporter Chris Haynes reports. The big man was waived in order to make room for veteran center Alex Len, who signed with the club on Tuesday. Wood didn't appear in a single game for the Lakers during the 2024-25 campaign while recovering from a left knee surgery that he underwent in September. The 29-year-old could latch on with a club looking for depth in the frontcourt, though his health is a glaring issue that could seemingly hold him back.
Remains out Thursday
Wood (knee) is listed as out for Thursday's game against the Warriors. Wood has yet to play this season while recovering from the left knee surgery he underwent in September. On Wednesday, head coach JJ Redick told Daniel Starkand of LakersNation.com that he had no formal update on the status of Wood, who appears safe to rule out through the All-Star break. With the Lakers adding Mark Williams at the trade deadline to supplement a frontcourt mix that already includes Jarred Vanderbilt, Jaxson Hayes and Dorian Finney-Smith, Wood will likely find himself out of the rotation once he returns to full health.
Out again, return date uncertain
Wood (knee) will not play Tuesday against the 76ers, Dave McMenamin of ESPN.com reports. Wood has yet to play this season, and the Lakers haven't provided many updates on his status lately. Head coach JJ Redick said Dec. 30 that Wood had been cleared to participate in individual work, but just over two weeks later, Redick told Daniel Starkand of LakersNation.com that he had no updates on the status of Wood. The veteran big man might have suffered a setback, but in any case, he looks to be week-to-week more so than day-to-day.
Won't make season debut Monday
Wood (knee) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Hornets, Dan Woike of the Los Angeles Times reports. Wood has yet to make his season debut while recovering from an offseason surgery on his left knee. There is no clear timetable for his return, though his next chance to debut will come Tuesday against Philadelphia.
Return not imminent
Lakers head coach JJ Redick said Monday that he had no update on the status of Wood, who has been sidelined all season while recovering from the left knee surgery he underwent in September, Daniel Starkand of LakersNation.com reports. Back on Dec. 30, Redick told Starkand that Wood was able to take part in some individual work following the Lakers' practice session, but the lack of a concrete update on the big man's status in the two weeks since then suggest that Wood has either plateaued in his recovery or suffered a setback. Whatever the case, Wood seems further from a return than fellow big man Jarred Vanderbilt (foot), whom Redick said Monday is "close" to playing, but won't be an option for any of the team's games this week, per Mike Trudell of Spectrum SportsNet. Assuming Vanderbilt ends up beating him back to the court for his season debut, Wood may not be a serious candidate to enter the rotation even once he's made a full recovery from knee surgery.
Out again Monday
Wood (knee) is out for Monday's game against the Spurs, Jovan Buha of The Athletic reports. Wood is yet to make his season debut due to left knee surgery he underwent over the offseason. His next chance to suit up comes Wednesday against the Heat.
Another absence coming
Wood (knee) is out for Saturday's game against the Spurs, Dan Woike of the Los Angeles Times reports. Wood has yet to suit up for the Lakers this season. His next chance to feature will come in the rematch against the Spurs on Monday.
Remains on the shelf
Wood (knee) won't play in Thursday's game against the Hornets, Ryan Ward of LakersNation.com reports. Wood is still in recovery mode following offseason surgery on his left knee, and it remains unclear how far along he is in his rehab at this point. The veteran big man can be tentatively deemed doubtful for game action until the Lakers provide another update on Wood's health, so he would appear unlikely to return for Saturday's tilt with the Spurs. Jaxson Hayes remains Los Angeles' top backup at center behind Anthony Davis going forward.
Still not ready to play
Wood (knee) remains out for Tuesday's game versus the Mavericks, Dan Woike of the Los Angeles Times reports. Wood is still not ready to make his regular-season debut following offseason knee surgery. The veteran big man is inching closer to returning, but he can be labeled doubtful for game action, including Thursday's game against the Hornets, until Los Angeles provides another update on Wood's status.