MAX Christie

Christie played in 77 games last season for Dallas, averaging 29.1 minutes, 12.3 points, 3.2 rebounds, 2.0 assists, 0.6 steals and 0.4 blocks. He turned the ball over just 1.2 times a game. His shooting was the headline: 44.1 percent from the field, 40.4 percent from three-point range and 89.9 percent at the free-throw line, which added up to a 60.1 true shooting percentage. His usage rate sat at 16.2 percent, reflecting a role built around efficiency rather than volume. His plus-minus was -4.4 on the season. Those numbers describe a reliable floor-spacer and secondary contributor rather than a primary offensive engine, and they set the baseline for what Dallas expects from him again this year.

Christie is not on the injury report as of now. He went through a short stretch of day-to-day status this week: on October 16 he was listed day-to-day with a rest designation under the "Other" category. He stayed day-to-day on October 17 before being cleared later that same day. There's no indication of a lingering issue beyond that rest-related stretch, and the cleared status means he's available. For a guard who played 77 games last season, that kind of quick turnaround fits his track record of staying on the floor.

Christie's last three outings have been a mixed bag. On October 14 against New Orleans, in a loss, he scored 5 points with 4 rebounds and 4 assists in 15.0 minutes, finishing a -3.0 in the plus-minus column. On October 11 against Houston, in a win, he put up 14 points, 4 rebounds and 1 assist in 21.6 minutes with a +3.0. Two days earlier, October 9 against Houston, in a loss, he scored 14 points with 2 rebounds and 2 assists in 24.2 minutes but finished -12.0. The scoring has been there in flashes, but his minutes and plus-minus have swung game to game.

Christie's final stretch of last season showed his range as a scorer. On April 12 against Chicago, a win, he had 12 points, 1 rebound and 1 assist in 12.5 minutes with a +24.0. On April 10 against San Antonio, a loss, he scored 16 points with 1 rebound and 2 assists in 31.2 minutes, -8.0. On April 8 against Phoenix, a loss, he posted 18 points, 2 rebounds and 2 assists in 32.8 minutes, +4.0. He also had a 12-point game against the Clippers on April 7 and an 8-point game against the Lakers on April 5. His low point came March 31 against Milwaukee: 3 points, 3 rebounds and 1 assist in 26.4 minutes during a -26.0 loss.

With a clean bill of health, Christie heads into 2026-27 as a known quantity for Dallas: a 44.1 percent shooter from the field and 40.4 percent from three last season, with a track record of durability at 77 games played. His role projects as a rotation guard who spaces the floor and plays within a limited usage rate. The recent day-to-day designation came and went quickly, and he's now clear to play. His last several games, both in October and in last season's closing weeks, show a player capable of double-digit scoring nights but still prone to variance in minutes and impact. Dallas will look for more consistency from him as the season develops.