Garza registered 16 points (6-8 FG, 4-4 3Pt), four rebounds, one assist, one block and two steals across 20 minutes during Tuesday's 110-100 victory over the Mavericks.
Garza connected on a season-high four three-pointers, helping the Celtics to a relatively comfortable win. While Garza has been able to carve out a somewhat consistent role as the backup center, Tuesday's acquisition of Nikola Vucevic from the Bulls could signal an end to that. Those holding Garza in deeper formats will want to keep a close eye on the rotation once Vucevic lands in Boston.
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Celtics' Luka Garza: Good to go Wednesday
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Garza (illness) is available to play Wednesday against Atlanta, Taylor Snow of the Celtics' official site reports.
Garza did not play Monday against the Trail Blazers due to this illness, but he will return after a one-game absence. With teammate Neemias Queta (illness) ruled out, Garza may have a chance at starting, but he will still likely split minutes with Amari Williams.
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Celtics' Luka Garza: Questionable for Wednesday
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Garza (illness) is questionable to play Wednesday versus the Hawks.
An illness forced Garza to the sidelines for Monday's win over Portland, but it might end up only being a one-game absence for the backup big man. If Garza returns Wednesday, Amari Williams will likely lose most of his minutes.
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Celtics' Luka Garza: Unavailable Monday
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Garza (illness) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Trail Blazers, Justin Turpin of WEEI.com reports.
Garza was added to the injury report as questionable earlier in the day due to an illness, and he'll ultimately be held out of Monday's clash. Neemias Queta and Amari Williams should see more playing time with Garza sidelined.
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Celtics' Luka Garza: Questionable for Monday
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Garza (illness) is questionable for Monday's game against the Trail Blazers, Taylor Snow of the Celtics' official site reports.
Garza was a late addition to the injury report, presumably after waking up under the weather. He's played a minor role in recent weeks with 17.3 minutes per contest over his last seven games. The Celtics could lean on some small-ball lineups if the center is unable to go.
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Celtics' Luka Garza: Holding down backup center role
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Garza finished Thursday's 119-114 win over the Heat with 11 points (4-8 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 2-2 FT), four rebounds, one assist and one steal over 28 minutes.
With Josh Minott (ankle) injured and tumbling down the depth chart, Garza is seizing a strong grip on the backup center gig behind Neemias Queta. Garza has averaged 9.8 points, 5.6 rebounds and 1.2 assists in 21.9 minutes per contest in his last 13 games, shooting 64.9 percent from the field.
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Celtics' Luka Garza: Scores in double figures
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Garza had 11 points (5-5 FG, 1-1 3Pt) and five rebounds over 19 minutes during Wednesday's 114-110 loss to Denver.
Garza has come to life to open January by scoring in double digits in three of his first four appearances of the month. He's averaging 21.8 minutes over this stretch. He should continue to see opportunities at center, as he appears to be close on the heels of Neemias Queta, who is averaging 23.8 minutes over this same four-game span.
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Celtics' Luka Garza: Provides spark in victory
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Garza recorded 15 points (6-8 FG, 2-2 3Pt, 1-1 FT), six rebounds, one block and one steal across 19 minutes during Tuesday's 129-119 victory over Utah.
Garza bounced back in a big way after scoring five points on 1-of-4 shooting from the field in Sunday's loss to Portland. He logged double-digit minutes for a fifth straight game and provided a crucial spark off the bench, finishing as one of six Celtics players to score in double figures. The big man has had an inconsistent role in the Boston rotation this season, though he has seen meaningful minutes of late. Garza has appeared in five straight matchups for Boston following a four-game stretch in which he did not see the court. During that span, he has averaged 10.6 points and 6.4 rebounds over 21.4 minutes per tilt.
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Celtics' Luka Garza: Limited to 11 minutes
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Garza posted five points (1-4 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 2-2 FT) and three rebounds in 11 minutes during Sunday's 114-108 loss to the Trail Blazers.
Garza has been effective in limited minutes off the Boston bench recently. Over his last four appearances, he's seen 22.0 minutes per contest with 9.5 points, 6.5 rebounds and 1.8 assists on 60.0 percent shooting. His workload Sunday was disappointing, but he's certainly worth keeping an eye on in deeper formats.
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Celtics' Luka Garza: Dominates offensive glass
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Garza tallied 12 points (4-9 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 4-6 FT), 10 rebounds, two assists and one block over 26 minutes during the Celtics' 112-96 win over the Raptors on Saturday.
Garza was a healthy DNP in the four games prior to Saturday's contest, but he was thurst into a more prominent role in the rotation during the back end of the Celtics' back-to-back set. He played a season-high 26 minutes, and his nine offensive rebounds could earn him some more consistent playing time in the short term.
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Celtics' Luka Garza: Starting sans Queta
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Garza is in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against Detroit, Justin Turpin of WEEI.com reports.
Neemias Queta is missing his first game of the season due to a sprained ankle. Garza has averaged 7.0 points, 4.4 rebounds and 0.7 assists in 15.2 minutes per tilt over 10 games this month, but his minutes should creep into the 20s in the first unit against the Pistons.
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Celtics' Luka Garza: Logs 16 off bench in win
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Garza accumulated 16 points (5-7 FG, 3-4 3Pt, 3-4 FT), six rebounds and one assist across 19 minutes during Monday's 122-90 win over the Pelicans.
Garza exploded for his first double-digit scoring performance this season, which may have been fueled partly by the blowout nature of the game, with Boston pulling its starters in the fourth quarter. Regardless, Garza has shown that he can be an asset in the rotation if given the opportunity, and he may be awarded more playing time if he can put up another strong outing.
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Celtics' Luka Garza: Upgraded to probable
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Garza (concussion) is probable for Sunday's game against the Pistons, Jay King of The Athletic reports.
Garza missed Friday's game against the Knicks while in concussion protocol but appears on track to return Sunday. He's unlikely to see heavy minutes, though the center rotation among him, Neemias Queta and Xavier Tillman is far from settled.
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Celtics' Luka Garza: Questionable for Sunday
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Garza (concussion) is questionable to play in Sunday's game against the Pistons.
Garza is in danger of missing a second straight game due to being in concussion protocol. If he can't play Sunday, his next chance to suit up will be Monday against the Pelicans.
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Celtics' Luka Garza: Won't play Friday
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Garza (concussion) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Knicks, Zack Cox of the Boston Herald reports.
Garza continues to be in concussion protocol. He won't return to the floor until he goes through the process and is cleared. The team will likely lean on Xavier Tillman and Chris Boucher behind Neemias Queta in the frontcourt.
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Celtics' Luka Garza: Enters concussion protocol
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Garza has entered the league-mandated concussion protocol testing, and he will not return to Wednesday's game against the 76ers, Souichi Terada of The Springfield Republican reports.
Garza collided with Adem Bona during the second quarter, and now that he's been diagnosed with a concussion, he'll need to clear a series of tests before he's allowed to return to the floor. Expect more minutes for Neemias Queta and Xavier Tillman while he's out.
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Celtics' Luka Garza: Another strong showing
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Garza produced 12 points (3-7 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 6-7 FT), six rebounds, two assists and one steal across 17 minutes of Friday's 107-105 preseason loss to Toronto.
Neemias Queta made his first appearance of the preseason and was in the first unit, but he had a tough showing with five turnovers and three fouls in 17 minutes. Garza was far more impactful off the bench, and he was coming off a double-double in the preseason opener versus Memphis. While Queta seems to have the edge for now, Garza is making a concerted effort to become more involved.
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Celtics' Luka Garza: Double-doubles in preseason win
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Garza finished with 10 points (2-3 FG, 6-9 FT), 10 rebounds and one block in 16 minutes during Wednesday's preseason win over the Grizzlies.
Despite coming off the bench, Garza joined Derrick White as the only two Boston players to record a double-double. With Kristaps Porzingis and Al Horford both shipped out during the offseason, the starting center spot is seemingly up for grabs. While it does appear as though Neemias Queta could get first crack at the role, this performance by Garza should at least keep him in the running. The position battle is something to keep an eye on, even once the regular season begins.
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Celtics' Luka Garza: Inks pact with Boston
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Garza agreed to a two-year, $5.5 million contract with the Celtics on Monday, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.
Garza will get a new opportunity with the Celtics after the Timberwolves declined the team option on his contract Sunday. The Iowa product averaged 3.5 points and 1.4 rebounds across 5.6 minutes per game in 39 regular-season appearances during the 2024-25 campaign. However, with Luke Kornet joining the Spurs and Al Horford exploring unrestricted free agency, Garza could be in line for an increased role in Boston.
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Luka Garza: Team option not extended
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The Timberwolves declined their team option for Garza on Sunday, Michael Scotto of USA Today reports.
Garza is now set to hit free agency and explore opportunities elsewhere. The 26-year-old big man has struggled to find a consistent role through his first four seasons and saw just 5.6 minutes per game across 39 regular-season appearances during the 2024-25 campaign.
