Cayleigh Griffin reports Christian Wood will sit out of Monday’s matchup between the Houston Rockets and Portland Trail Blazers due to a lingering ankle injury.
Christian Wood is out tonight. Kelly Olynyk will play, per Coach Silas.
Monday’s matchup is the fourth consecutive game Wood will miss because of the injury, last playing in a 122-97 loss to the New York Knicks on May 2. Playing 35 minutes, he scored 19 points, eight rebounds and three assists. In his first season with the Rockets, Wood established himself as an everyday starter.