Christian Wood getting less minutes doesn’t make sense

Photo by Joe Murphy/NBAE via Getty ImagesChristian Wood rodethe bench, watching the Dallas Mavericks squander another double-digit lead. This time it came at the hands of the Memphis Grizzlies, who rallied from down 11 points in the fourth quarter to notch a 112-108 win.

Wood helped build the 11-point lead but subbed out with 7:28 remaining in the final frame and the Mavericks up 92-87. He never checked back in. After the game, Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd explained his approach to managing Wood’s minutes.

“You look at just the depth that we have with all the bigs; we’re trying to get them in the game and see who has the hot hand,” Kidd said. “Right now, with Maxi back, that’s going to cut…