Christie (hip) has been ruled out for Sunday's Summer League matchup with the Clippers, Mike Trudell of Spectrum SportsNet reports.
Christie played well for the Lakers throughout Summer League, posting averages of 19.0 points, 6.3 rebounds and 3.7 assists. He will have a battle for playing time during the regular season, but his play has been encouraging recently.
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Lakers' Max Christie: Managing right hip strain
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Christie sustained a right hip strain during Wednesday's Summer League matchup against the Celtics and is considered day-to-day, Mike Trudell of Spectrum SportsNet reports.
Christie has played a prominent role over three Summer League appearances, averaging 19.0 points, 6.3 rebounds and 3.7 assists in 32.2 minutes per game. It's unclear whether he'll be able to suit up for Friday's game against the Grizzlies, but it seems unlikely that his injury would impact his availability for training camp.
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Lakers' Max Christie: Shows out against Celtics
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Christie logged 24 points (7-14 FG, 2-5 3PT, 8-8 FT), eight rebounds, three assists, two steals and a block over 35 minutes of Wednesday's 95-90 Summer League loss to Boston.
Christie turned in another impressive performance, leading the Lakers in points and tying for the best rebound total. He also positively impacted the defensive end, corraling three steals-plus-blocks on his way to a positive-two plus-minus. The second-year guard has consistently been the Lakers' best player in Summer League and could contend for a regular-season rotation spot.
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Lakers' Max Christie: Shines in Summer League opener
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Christie tallied 17 points (6-11 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 4-4 FT), six rebounds, four assists and one steal in 32 minutes during Monday's 107-90 Summer League loss to Miami.
Christie, a 2022 second-round pick, made 41 NBA appearances (three starts) during his rookie season, averaging just 3.1 points and 1.8 rebounds in 12.5 minutes per game. The 20-year-old got off to a good start in Summer League, but he'll have to take a big step forward this offseason if he's going to carve out a rotational role in Year 2.
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Lakers' Max Christie: Struggles with efficiency
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Christie secured 17 points (6-16 FG, 3-9 3PT, 2-2 FT), six rebounds, two steals and two blocks over 28 minutes of Saturday's 120-96 win over the Ignite.
Although Christie finished with the second most points for South Bay, he ended Saturday's tilt with the worst plus-minus of the starters (+11). He jacked up 16 shots in the win but found the bottom of the net only six times. However, Christie made up for his offensive shortcomings on the opposite end of the court, securing two steals and two blocks.
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Lakers' Max Christie: Sent back to G League
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The Lakers assigned Christie to the G League's South Bay Lakers on Thursday, Harrison Faigen of SBNation.com reports.
Christie hasn't seen much action with Los Angeles since returning to the squad. The guard played in two games with the Lakers in March, averaging a point in four minutes.
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Lakers' Max Christie: Inefficient from field
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Christie scored 12 points (3-12 FG, 2-8 3PT, 2-2 FT), four rebounds, four assists, a steal and a block across 25 minutes of Wednesday's 114-95 win over the Charge.
Christie struggled to find his shooting stroke Wednesday, shooting 25 percent from the field and missing six of his eight three-point attempts. In four regular-season appearances, Christie has averaged 14.0 points and 5.8 rebounds across 29.0 minutes.
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Lakers' Max Christie: Coming off bench
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Christie will come off the bench Saturday against the Warriors, Dave McMenamin of ESPN.com reports.
With D'Angelo Russell joining the starters alongside Dennis Schroder while LeBron James (ankle) is out, Christie returns to a reserve role. Given that the Lakers added depth at the trade deadline, Christie's playing time could be even more limited going forward.
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Lakers' Max Christie: Starting Thursday
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Christie will enter the first unit for Thursday's game against the Bucks, Harrison Faigen of SBNation.com reports.
Christie will make his third start of the season Thursday as the Lakers are incredibly thin following a slew of trades prior to Thursday afternoon's deadline. In his other two starts, Christie averaged 10.5 points and 4.0 rebounds across 27.5 minutes.
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Lakers' Max Christie: Scores 12 in defeat
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Christie produced 12 points (3-8 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 4-4 FT), three rebounds, one assist and two steals over 27 minutes during Wednesday's 116-111 loss to the Kings.
Christie has now come off the bench in three consecutive matchups, but he was more effective Wednesday after totaling just two points in 20 minutes over his last two appearances. He's scored in double figures in just two of his eight in January showings and has averaged 5.6 points and 2.1 rebounds in 18.6 minutes per game over that stretch.
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Lakers' Max Christie: Not starting Sunday
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Christie isn't starting Sunday against the 76ers, Ryan Ward of LakersNation.com reports.
Christie started the last two matchups and averaged 10.5 points and 4.0 rebounds in 27.5 minutes per game. Although the Lakers remain shorthanded Sunday, Christie will come off the bench while Troy Brown draws the start.
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Lakers' Max Christie: Has career-best night in loss
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Christie closed Monday's 122-109 loss to the Nuggets with 14 points (6-8 FG, 2-3 3Pt), three rebounds and one assist in 26 minutes.
With LeBron James (ankle), Austin Reaves (hamstring) and Lonnie Walker (knee) all unavailable Monday, Christie was pressed into the first start of his career. The rookie responded with an impressive shooting performance, nailing 2-of-3 three-point attempts and going 6-for-8 from the field overall en route to a career-best 14 points. Reaves and Walker are both expected to be out for at least another week, so Christie could continue to see expanded opportunities, though his body of work this season hasn't been anywhere near the level that should inspire fantasy managers to grab him off the waiver wire.
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Lakers' Max Christie: Making first career start
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Christie will start Monday's contest against the Nuggets, Harrison Faigen of SBNation.com reports.
With LeBron James (ankle), Anthony Davis (foot) and Austin Reaves (hamstring) all ruled out Tuesday, Christie will officially make the first start of his NBA career. Across the rookie's first 22 appearances, Christie is averaging 3.0 points and 2.1 rebounds across 13.0 minutes per game.
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Lakers' Max Christie: Approaches double double
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Christie secured 17 points (8-14 FG, 0-3 3PT, 1-1 FT), nine rebounds and an assist in 34 minutes of Thursday's 113-107 win over Birmingham.
Christie was fantastic Thursday, tying his season high in rebounds while pouring in 17 points at a 57 percent clip. The second-rounder should continue to bounce back and forth between the NBA and G League.
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Lakers' Max Christie: Sent back to G League
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The Lakers assigned Christie to the South Bay Lakers of the G League on Thursday, Harrison Faigen of SBNation.com reports.
Christie played seven minutes in Wednesday's win over the Heat. However, with Lonnie Walker (knee) and LeBron James (illness) unlikely to miss extended time, Christie should see more playing time in South Bay.
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Lakers' Max Christie: Recalled from G League
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The Lakers recalled Christie for the South Bay Lakers of the G League on Wednesday, Harrison Faigen of SBNation.com reports.
Christie will be available for Wednesday's game versus the Heat. The rookie guard could see playing time with Lonnie Walker (knee) and LeBron James (illness) out.
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Lakers' Max Christie: Mediocre in 31 minutes
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Christie posted 13 points (6-11 FG, 1-1 3PT, 0-1 FT) four rebounds and two assists in 31 minutes of Friday's 118-117 loss to the Hustle.
Despite playing the most minutes of any South Bay non-starter, Christie failed to make a splash, scoring 13 points and turning the ball over five times. The second-rounder has been uninspiring thus far outside of a 24-point, nine-rebound eruption on Dec. 14.
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Lakers' Max Christie: Moves to G League
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The Lakers assigned Christie to the G League's South Bay Lakers on Monday, Harrison Faigen of SBNation.com reports.
Los Angeles is as healthy as its been at any point this season, lessening the need for the team to keep Christie around as bench depth while it remains in the midst of a six-game road trip. The rookie second-round pick out of Michigan State was excluded from the rotation in the first two contests of the trip, so he'll head to the G League to pick up some meaningful minutes.
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Lakers' Max Christie: Posts 10 points in return
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Christie registered 10 points (4-10 FG, 2-4 3PT, 0-1 FT). four rebounds, two assists, one steal and one block in 25 minutes in Tuesday's 125-120 win over Salt Lake City.
Christie missed a slew of time in mid-November due to COVID-19 and spent some time in the NBA before returning to South Bay for Tuesday's game. In his two G League appearances, the second-rounder has averaged 14.0 points and 4.5 rebounds in 28.5 minutes per game.
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Lakers' Max Christie: Set to return Friday
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Christie (COVID-19) has cleared health and safety protocols and is expected to be available for Friday's game versus the Spurs, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.
Christie has missed the last three games due to the league's health and safety protocols. Christie is averaging 3.1 points and 2.6 rebounds in 11.5 minutes across eight games.
