News about Christian Wood

Christian Wood of the Los Angeles Lakers has been given a provisional restraining order against his ex-girlfriend after he said she caused him emotional and mental distress and caused damage to his property. According to TMZ, the 28-year-old forward took his ex-girlfriend, Yasmine Lopez, to court after she broke into his house and roughed up one of his cars. Lopez and her comrades reportedly scaled a fence at his California home on February 23 and then proceeded to scratch down the Mercedes-Benz's hood and doors.

Victor Wembanyama, France's top export, is poised to replace wine as France's top export, a 7-foot-4 basketball sensation. He's athletic, skilled, vast, and yet only 19, so the winning team will undoubtedly be considered very lucky as the league selects its first pick on Tuesday night in New York. It's either way or not Wembanyama will feel the same way. The 14 teams in Tuesday's lottery aren't all positive, and that's by design. The lottery is supposed to enhance the league's bottom feeders by (slightly) deterring them from tanking their seasons in an attempt to land a top talent in the draft, such as Wembanyama. Mail Online's preview of Wembanyama's 14 future teams, how he'd fit, and what these clubs need to do to attract the NBA's most coveted prospect in a generation.

According to various outlets, the Dallas Mavericks are probing their decision to suspend multiple players against the Chicago Bulls last Friday. Dallas did not play Kyrie Irving (right foot injury), Josh Green (rest), Tim Hartaway Jr. (left ankle soreness), Maxi Kleber (right hamstring injury recovery) and Christian Wood (rest), while Luka Doncic appeared in only the first quarter of the game. The Mavericks will win the game 115-112, effectively ending them from playoff contention. Their 2023 first-round pick is now the 10th overall pick, and losing to Chicago paired with a potential loss to the San Antonio Spurs could push the pick to the top 10 for the 10th time.

Kyrie Irving, an All-Star guard, will not participate in the Dallas Mavericks' must-win game against the Chicago Bulls tonight, with five players suspended out of the matchup. The Mavericks (38-42) will be kicked out of the play-in tournament if they lose. Tim Hardaway Jr. (left ankle), Josh Green (rest), Maxi Kleber (right hamstring), and Christian Wood (rest) are among Irving's (left foot) who were unable on Friday. Luka Doncic (left thigh) is listed as probable, a star guard.

The Sacramento Kings defeated the Chicago Bulls 117-114 after De'Aaron Fox scored a 3-pointer with 0.7 seconds remaining on Wednesday night. Fox scored 32 points on 12-for-17 shootings, with four of them being 3-pointers. In 14 of his last 16 games and averaging over 30 points, the sixth-year guard is on a roll. And his confidence, especially when game is on the line?

Luka Doncic scored in the final seconds of regulation and the first overtime, delivering 35 points, 14 rebounds, and 13 assists in the Dallas Mavericks' 119-115 double-overtime win over the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday night. Doncic scored his 56th triple-double with those two frenzied 3-pointers, while Christian Wood added 24 points and 14 rebounds in the Mavs' fourth straight victory over the Lakers. Tim Hardaway Jr. had 22 points and eight rebounds for Dallas, and Spencer Dinwiddie had two points in a late 6-0 run to put it away in double OT.

Lily James has become quite the hair chameleon this year, and we're here to celebrate it. The "Pam & Tommy" actress displayed a chic new hairstyle on Dec. 14th, just in time for Christmas. James' hair was restored to a warm copper tone with dark brunette shadow roots, emulating the classic feel of a gingerbread latte. Although this redhead copper shade isn't new, she sported a similar shade at the Emmys to match her copper Versace dress, but it's the shortest it's been this year. As hairstylist Christian Wood arranged her curtain bangs to create an elegant look, the lob rests just on her shoulders. Sofia Tilbury, who also created the warm makeup to compliment her hair, shot the portraits ahead of James' appearance with Charlotte Tilbury, a beauty brand.

Christmas Day is a holiday in the United States, and this year it appears that if reports concerning the first game on the slate are correct, it will not be disappointing. The Los Angeles Lakers' Per Marc Stein will play the Mavericks in a holiday for basketball fans. In Lebron James and Luka Doncic, two of the league's best forwards meet up in a match that will unquestionably pique the interest of even the most casual NBA fans.