<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/jaxson-hayes-christian-wood-get-key-injury-update-per-jj-redick');   ga('set', 'title', 'Jaxson Hayes, Christian Wood get key injury update, per JJ Redick');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/IMG_1131.jpeg"></figure><h1>Jaxson Hayes, Christian Wood get key injury update, per JJ Redick</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-12-23T20:22:37-08:00">December 23rd, 8:22pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-12-23T20:22:37-08:00">December 23rd, 8:22pm</time><address><a>David Yapkowitz</a>David Yapkowitz is an NBA Associate Editor at ClutchPoints. He is a credentialed reporter based in Los Angeles who covers the NBA/WNBA, NCAA/NCAAW and boys/girls high school basketball.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Los Angeles Lakers</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Los Angeles Lakers came into the 2024-25 season <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/lakers-news-jarred-vanderbilt-gets-important-updated-injury-timeline">short-handed in the frontcourt as both Jarred Vanderbilt</a> and <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/lakers-news-jj-redick-reveals-christian-wood-injury-setback">Christian Wood were sidelined due to injury</a>. Both players have yet to make their season debuts. Unfortunately for the Lakers, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/lakers-news-jaxson-hayes-worrisome-injury-update-jj-redick">Jaxson Hayes joined them on the sidelines with an ankle injury</a>. Sometimes the news is there is no news and that was the case, as per Lakers head coach JJ Redick.</p><p>According to JJ Redick, there is <a href="https://x.com/jovanbuha/status/1871377060830347386" rel="noopener">no current injury update</a> regarding either Jaxson Hayes or Christian Wood, as per Jovan Buha of The Athletic. Redick’s comments took place during his pregame media availability ahead of the Lakers’ game against the Detroit Pistons. He was not asked about Vanderbilt.</p><p>With the Lakers’ main frontcourt depth all sidelined, they’ve been relying on two-way contract big man Christian Koloko. The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/sources-lakers-plans-decimated-center-position-behind-anthony-davis">Lakers have also reportedly been scouring the trade market</a> for frontcourt help.</p><p>In Hayes’ case, he began the season as the Lakers’ primary backup behind Anthony Davis, but he suffered an ankle injury back on Nov. 13 that sidelined him for six games. He returned to the lineup on Nov. 26 against the Phoenix Suns, but re-aggravated the injury and has now missed 12 straight games.</p><p>Prior to the injury, Hayes had been averaging 6.4 points and 4.5 rebounds with splits of 72.2 percent shooting from the field and 78.3 percent shooting from the free-throw line. He was making an impact as a rim-rolling big as well as a being a defensive presence.</p><p>With Wood, his injury timeline goes back to last year when he missed the final 26 games of the 2023-24 regular season and was out for the playoffs as well due to a knee injury and subsequent surgery.</p><p>Before training camp began, Wood suffered a setback, needing another surgery on the same knee. Last season, his first in the purple and gold, Wood appeared in 50 games. He averaged 6.9 points, 5.1 rebounds and 1.0 assists with splits of 46.6 percent shooting from the field, 30.7 percent shooting from the three-point line and 70.2 percent shooting from the free-throw line.</p><p>Wood picked up his player option in the offseason rather than test unrestricted free agency, as did Hayes.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Jaxson Hayes, Christian Wood get key injury update, per JJ Redick

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/lakers-news-jj-redick-reveals-christian-wood-injury-setback');   ga('set', 'title', 'JJ Redick reveals Christian Wood injury setback');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Lakers-news-JJ-Redick-reveals-Christian-Wood-injury-setback.jpg"><figcaption>ClutchPoints</figcaption></figure><h1>JJ Redick reveals Christian Wood injury setback</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-11-12T13:57:23-08:00">November 12th, 1:57pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-11-12T13:57:23-08:00">November 12th, 1:57pm</time><address><a>Julian Ojeda</a>Julian Ojeda is an Orlando-based sports journalist with 3 years of professional writing under his belt, specializing in both NBA and NFL coverage. A devoted Orlando Magic fan, he deftly balances fervent fandom with insightful reporting, possessing a keen eye for compelling narratives.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Los Angeles Lakers</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick <a href="https://x.com/mcten/status/1856432408339591609" rel="noopener">announced</a> that forward Christian Wood has experienced soreness in his right knee during his ramp-up process, delaying his return. The Lakers plan to provide a further update on Wood’s status in approximately four weeks, according to ESPN’s Dave McMenamin.</p><p>Wood, who has not played since February 14, faced setbacks last season after undergoing arthroscopic surgery on his left knee, which sidelined him for the season’s conclusion. Over the summer, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/lakers-christian-wood-undergoes-knee-surgery-before-training-camp">Wood underwent a second surgery to address ongoing knee issues</a>, with the Lakers aiming to manage his recovery carefully as he integrates back into the team.</p><h2><b>JJ Redick provides update on Christian Wood’s status as Lakers seek to bolster frontcourt depth</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Christian-Wood-35-blocks-a-shot-by-Detroit-Pistons-guard-Cade-Cunningham-2.jpg"><figcaption>© Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Prior to joining the Lakers, Wood played for the Dallas Mavericks during the 2022-23 season, where he averaged 16.6 points and 7.3 rebounds per game, shooting 51.5% from the field and 37.6% from three-point range. Despite these challenges, the Lakers were optimistic about Wood’s addition to their rotation, seeing him as a valuable asset in their frontcourt alongside Anthony Davis. Wood concluded last season averaging 6.9 points and 5.1 rebounds per game, shooting 46.6% from the field and 30.7% from beyond the arc. With Wood and forward Jarred Vanderbilt both out due to extended injuries, Los Angeles has been actively exploring ways to strengthen its roster depth.</p><p>Reports suggest that the Lakers are considering potential acquisitions such as <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba-rumors-2-centers-on-lakers-internal-trade-board">Brook Lopez and Jonas Valanciunas to enhance their rotation</a>. Adding a reliable presence in the paint has become a pressing need, especially with the recent injuries that have limited the Lakers’ ability to maintain consistency on both ends of the court.</p><p>Currently holding a 6-4 record, the Lakers are looking to round out their three-game homestand with a win against the 7-4 Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday. Memphis claimed victory in their last matchup, where Los Angeles faced a weakened lineup without key players Anthony Davis and Rui Hachimura.</p><p>Redick’s update on Wood’s status has raised concerns for a Lakers team that has already grappled with early season injuries and rotation adjustments.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

JJ Redick reveals Christian Wood injury setback

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/lakers-news-deal-with-former-raptors-big-man-after-christian-wood-injury');   ga('set', 'title', 'Lakers agrees to deal with former Raptors big man after Christian Wood injury');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Lakers-news-LA-agrees-to-deal-with-former-Raptors-big-man-after-Christian-Wood-injury-1.jpg"></figure><h1>Lakers agrees to deal with former Raptors big man after Christian Wood injury</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-09-14T14:28:25-07:00">September 14th, 2:28pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-09-14T14:28:25-07:00">September 14th, 2:28pm</time><address><a href="https://haydencilley.wixsite.com/hayden-cilley-s-port">Hayden Cilley</a>Hayden Cilley joined ClutchPoints in August 2024 as a Phoenix Suns and Mercury reporter, as well as an Associate Editor. Hayden graduated from the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism at Arizona State University while covering events like the 2023 NCAA Men's Final Four, the 2024 Vrbo Fiesta Bowl and the Arizona State men's swim and dive team. He recently covered the Phoenix Mercury for The Next Hoops and PHNX Sports.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Los Angeles Lakers made a much-needed signing on Saturday. After they <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/lakers-christian-wood-undergoes-knee-surgery-before-training-camp">lost Christian Wood due to knee surgery</a>, they <a href="https://x.com/ShamsCharania/status/1835042672253583762">regained their depth</a> by signing former Toronto Raptors big man Christian Koloko, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic.</p><p>Koloko finds himself in a nice situation for him. The former Arizona big man averaged 3.1 points, 2.9 rebounds and 1.0 block per game in the 2022-23 season. He started in 19 of 58 games for the Raptors that campaign, although foul trouble was an issue (2.2 fouls within 13.8 minutes) for him. Still, there was a lot of promise during his time in Toronto.</p><p>In 2023-24, he missed the entire season due to an abnormal issue. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/raptors-news-christian-koloko-nba-career-at-risk-amid-blood-clot-issue">Koloko suffered a blood clot</a>, which meant he couldn’t participate in any basketball activities. Not to mention, it was a near life-or-death issue. The NBA’s Fitness to Play Panel was the one who determined that Koloko couldn’t touch the court until the issue was resolved. </p><h2><b>How did Koloko go from the Raptors to the Lakers?</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Lakers-sign-former-Raptors-big-man-Christian-Koloko.jpg"><figcaption>© Jim Rassol-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>In July, there was a breakthrough with Christian Koloko’s clot issue. His agent (Calvin Andrews of Klutch Sports) said <a href="https://www.nbcsports.com/nba/news/christian-koloko-reportedly-nearing-return-to-nba-lakers-frontrunners-to-sign-center#:~:text=However%2C%20it%20all%20came%20to,could%20not%20practice%20or%20play." rel="noopener">that doctors found the issue and he had corrective surgery</a>, according to NBC Sports. Andrews said Koloko is off blood thinners, which is a key to his return to play. Even during the summer, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8fDcoCKRNs0" rel="noopener">there was a video that surfaced of him working out</a> in fives against NBA talent. </p><p>The Lakers have Jaxson Hayes at their backup center spot. Regardless of the depth of the position, the injury to Wood opens up a lane for Koloko to play. Especially with playing behind Lakers forward/center Anthony Davis, the former Arizona big man can learn so much. Also, LeBron James can teach the young center some valuable lessons as he makes an impact on a Lakers team.</p><p>His collegiate days are important to remember, as Koloko’s junior year was the best of his career. He averaged 12.6 points, 7.3 rebounds and a Pac-1- high 2.8 blocks per game. Koloko also shot .735% on free throws with almost four attempts a game. The physicality, defense, and raw talent shined when translating over to the NBA. Despite missing a season, the Lakers have themselves a possible defensive anchor, ready to swat away shots.</p><p>The Lakers will need all the help they can get before the NBA season begins. A stacked Western Conference makes the journey to the NBA playoffs difficult for the 17-time champions.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Lakers agrees to deal with former Raptors big man after Christian Wood injury

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/lakers-christian-wood-undergoes-knee-surgery-before-training-camp');   ga('set', 'title', 'Lakers’ Christian Wood undergoes knee surgery before training camp');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Lakers-news-Christian-Wood-undergoes-knee-surgery-before-training-camp.jpg"></figure><h1>Lakers’ Christian Wood undergoes knee surgery before training camp</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-09-09T13:02:38-07:00">September 9th, 1:02pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-09-09T13:15:34-07:00">September 9th, 1:15pm</time><address><a>Brett Siegel</a>Brett Siegel joined ClutchPoints as a credentialed NBA insider and reporter in May 2023 after previously covering the NBA for Fastbreak on FanNation and NBA Analysis Network, as well as working with Louisville Basketball. From playing to coaching to covering the game as a media member, Brett has been involved with the game of basketball from many different perspectives. Breaking the news of various free agent signings, yearly NBA Draft news and other key stories around the league, Brett is always on the phone, getting the latest news and rumors around the NBA. Be sure to follow him on Twitter @BrettSiegelNBA.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Los Angeles Lakers forward/center Christian Wood is set to miss the start of the 2024-25 NBA season after undergoing a successful <a href="https://x.com/BrettSiegelNBA/status/1833233077931589673" rel="noopener">arthroscopic surgical procedure</a> on his left knee on Monday, the team announced.</p><p>He will be re-evaluated in eight weeks, meaning that he likely will not resume basketball activities until some point in November.</p><p>Wood, 28, is entering the final year of his contract with the Lakers after <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/lakers-news-christian-wood-makes-3-million-contract-decision">opting into his $3 million player option</a> in June. Last season, Wood played in a total of 50 games, averaging 6.9 points and 5.1 rebounds per game while shooting 46.6 percent from the floor.</p><p>While Wood held a minimal role with the Lakers last season in terms of his minutes and fell out of the rotation at times, the veteran is still an important part of the team’s bench unit. After all, Los Angeles is always searching for depth behind superstar big man Anthony Davis, and now they are left thin with Jaxson Hayes being their only other healthy option at center.</p><p>There has been a lot of discussion surrounding <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba-rumors-2-lakers-most-likely-salary-dumped">Wood and his future with the Lakers</a>. Multiple rumors suggested that he could be moved in a trade this offseason in order for the Lakers to try and add talent to their roster before the 2024-25 season, yet Wood remains in Los Angeles.</p><p>It is worth noting that this is not the first time Wood will miss time due to a knee injury. In fact, the soon-to-be nine-year veteran missed time during the 2023-24 season with a left knee injury that he <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/lakers-news-christian-wood-expected-out-several-weeks-knee-injury">ultimately underwent arthroscopic surgery for in March</a>, thus ending his season.</p><p>The Lakers underwent some massive changes this offseason despite their lack of urgency on the trade market and during free agency. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/los-angeles-lakers-darvin-ham-fired-lebron-james-anthony-davis-rob-pelinka">Darvin Ham was fired</a> after two seasons with the organization, which led to former NBA sharpshooter JJ Redick assuming the head coach duties in Los Angeles. Redick, who has built a strong relationship with LeBron James through the years, will now look to lead the Lakers back to championship glory.</p><p>Bronny James, LeBron’s eldest son, was also drafted by the team in June, which adds more expectations and attention to the Lakers, as if they didn’t already have enough.</p><p>In Wood’s absence due to his latest knee surgery, Redick and the Lakers will be challenged early on as far as allocating frontcourt minutes. If there were any questions entering training camp as to who Davis’ backup would be, those discussions are now gone. Whether or not the Lakers will potentially look to add another big man between now and the start of the 2024-25 season as a result of Wood’s knee injury is unknown at this time.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Lakers’ Christian Wood undergoes knee surgery before training camp

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He grew up in a New York sports-heavy region in Connecticut and earned his journalism degree at the University of Rhode Island. His in-depth knowledge of two of the most passionate and raucous fan bases in the country gives him a truly unique writing voice.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Los Angeles Lakers big man Christian Wood has been faced with adversity and doubt throughout his basketball career. The former UNLV star was visibly upset when he did not get selected in the 2015 NBA Draft, eliciting much sympathy from those watching at home. He toiled around for a couple years before honing his game in the G League. Wood eventually established himself as a key scorer and rebounder in the NBA, but he continues to <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mavs-news-christian-wood-haters-nba-free-agency">carry a chip on his shoulder</a>.</p><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/lakers-news-christian-wood-expected-out-several-weeks-knee-injury">Following a left knee injury</a> that required an arthroscopic procedure and caused him to miss the final couple months of the 2023-24 season, the 28-year-old is <a href="https://x.com/ClutchPoints/status/1827523007511990775" rel="noopener">intent on making an impactful return</a> to the Lakers.</p><p>“I’m back yall ..and I’m coming back next season with a vengeance,” Wood posted on Instagram, via ClutchPoints. This is not the first time he has made a firm proclamation, but there is something different about this promise. Wood knows his career is at a bit of a crossroads.</p><h2><b>Lakers’ Christian Wood looking to send a message</b></h2><p>Despite averaging 19.1 points and 9.9 boards in 109 games for the Houston Rockets, public perception has soured a bit on his level of play. Wood’s defensive limitations have hurt him the most, resulting in him being relegated to a smaller role in LA (6.9 points and 5.1 rebounds in 17.4 minutes per contest last season). Making a strong statement on the court this year can potentially earn him more responsibilities going forward.</p><p>This opportunity goes both ways. The Lakers need their bench reinforcements to deliver if they are going to make any worthwhile noise in the playoffs. Injuries suffered by Gabe Vincent, Jarred Vanderbilt and Christian Wood prevented them from getting into a groove in 2023-24. Even if those guys are at full strength, LA still has a steep hill to climb in the Western Conference, but their health could make a noticeable difference.</p><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/lakers-news-jeanie-buss-cites-jj-redicks-vision-reason-for-hire">New head coach JJ Redick</a> should be excited to hear Wood call his shot. Motivation is essential for a role player, and the California native has clearly found his heading into the final year of his contract. Wood aims to remind fans what he can do, and in the process, help the Lakers reinsert themselves as a genuine threat.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Lakers’ Christian Wood issues blunt 2024-25 plan after injury

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https://twitter.com/Chriswood_5/status/1645612769402576897/

I want to thank everyone and mavs fans especially for there support this season. Dallas has a special place in my heart, Back to the grind ..

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The only thing really worth chasing is a dream .

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To whom much is given,
Much is required..

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Got to watch y’all disrespect like I haven’t been efficiently HOOPING all year .. using it as motivation

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Back on twitter .. Shoutout to everyone who voted for me for all star I appreciate it fr going to get it next year ..#JustWait

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2023-24 SEASON STATS
PTS	REB	AST	BLK	STL
6.9	5.1	1.0	0.7	0.3

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