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Wood playing like a Sixth Man Award winner frontrunner

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Before the Dallas Mavericks assembled for training camp last month, coach Jason Kidd went out of his way to tell the

media that Christian Wood would be in the running for the NBA’s Sixth Man award this team.

After two games, Kidd’s words have proven to be prophetic.

Wood followed up Wednesday’s 25-point, eight-rebound performance against the Phoenix Suns with 25 points and 12 rebounds during Saturday’s 137-96 win over the Memphis Grizzlies at American Airlines Center. It marked the first time a Mavs player has scored at least 25 points in his first two games with this organization.