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5 HOURS AGO • Associated Press

Sees 13 minutes Garza posted two points (1-4 FG, 0-1 3Pt) and four rebounds over 13 minutes during Tuesday's 125-124 overtime victory over Brooklyn.

Impact Garza struggled to make an impact offensively, connecting on just one of his four field-goal attempts. The reserve center played fewer minutes than both Mitchell Robinson and Neemias Queta, highlighting his limited role in Boston's frontcourt rotation. Garza remains off the fantasy radar in standard leagues.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Limited to eight minutes Garza recorded two points (1-3 FG, 0-2 3Pt) and two rebounds in eight minutes during Tuesday's 121-113 loss to the Pistons.

Impact Garza's first regular-season appearance was cut short by foul trouble, as he picked up four personal fouls in just over eight minutes. The reserve big man grabbed both of his rebounds on the offensive glass but missed his two attempts from beyond the arc. With Mitchell Robinson starting and Neemias Queta playing 22 minutes off the bench, Garza appears to be firmly behind both centers in Boston's rotation.

OCTOBER 21 • ROTOWIRE

Nets 14 points in preseason win Garza (nose) totaled 14 points (5-8 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 2-4 FT), three steals and one rebound across 14 minutes in Wednesday's 114-93 preseason win over the Hornets.

Impact Garza exited Saturday's game early due to a nose injury but returned to action Wednesday and provided a notable scoring punch off the bench. The Iowa product has fared well during preseason play, though regular-season minutes may be tough to come by with Neemias Queta and Mitchell Robinson ahead of him on the center depth chart.

OCTOBER 15 • ROTOWIRE

Leaves Saturday's game late Garza (nose) went to the locker room late in the fourth quarter of Saturday's preseason game against the 76ers, Bobby Manning of CLNS Media Network reports.

Impact Garza took an inadvertent elbow to the nose from teammate Chris Cenac, and the former was taken to the locker room shortly thereafter. Assuming Garza doesn't return, he'll end his night with eight points (4-9 FG), seven rebounds and one assist over 11 minutes.

OCTOBER 11 • ROTOWIRE

Back to bench role Garza is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's preseason game against the 76ers, Sean Grande of NBC Sports Boston reports.

Impact Garza returns to the bench with Mitchell Robinson (undisclosed) getting the start at center. Garza provided 22 points (6-17 FG, 3-10 3Pt, 7-8 FT), 10 rebounds, three blocks and two assists across 27 minutes in Thursday's 124-113 preseason win over Cleveland, and he's making a strong case to earn a spot in the rotation even if he'll compete with Neemias Queta and Robinson for playing time.

OCTOBER 10 • ROTOWIRE

Luka Garza and Devin Carter lead Celtics to 124-113 victory over Cavs

OCTOBER 9 • YOUTUBE

Double-doubles in preseason start Garza provided 22 points (6-17 FG, 3-10 3Pt, 7-8 FT), 10 rebounds, three blocks and two assists across 27 minutes in Thursday's 124-113 preseason win over Cleveland.

Impact With Neemias Queta (rest) and Mitchell Robinson (undisclosed) sidelined, Garza got the starting nod in Boston's preseason opener. The big man wasn't very efficient from the field, though he still led all players in scoring. He also paced all players in rebounds and finished second on the Celtics in blocks. Garza figures to serve as the Celtics' third-string center in 2026-27.

OCTOBER 9 • ROTOWIRE

It took Luka Garza five minutes to prove Celtics' airtight big man depth The duo of Neemias Queta and Mitchell Robinson has overshadowed Luka Garza, who is still a dependable option for the Boston Celtics!

OCTOBER 9 • HARDWOODHOUDINI.COM

Starting preseason opener Garza will start Thursday's preseason game against Cleveland, Bobby Krivitsky of Forbes.com reports.

Impact The Celtics are expected to rest several rotation players Thursday, opening the door for Garza to step into the first unit. The 27-year-old center faces an uphill battle for steady minutes during the regular season.

OCTOBER 8 • ROTOWIRE

Luka Garza has admirable reaction to Celtics signing Mitchell Robinson On the first day of the Celtics' training camp, Luka Garza shared his view on Boston signing Mitchell Robinson.

SEPTEMBER 30 • HARDWOODHOUDINI.COM

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SEPTEMBER 22 • HARDWOODHOUDINI.COM

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SEPTEMBER 1 • HARDWOODHOUDINI.COM

Effective in limited run Garza recorded 10 points (4-8 FG, 2-2 FT) and seven rebounds in 16 minutes during Bosnia and Herzegovina's 78-76 win over Italy in Friday's FIBA World Cup qualifier.

Impact The 27-year-old is coming off a career-best 2025-26 campaign in which he averaged 8.1 points and 4.1 rebounds during the regular season for Boston. Garza remains under contract with the Celtics for 2026-27, but his limited defensive versatility and competition for frontcourt minutes could make it difficult for him to carve out a large enough role to provide consistent fantasy value.

AUGUST 31 • ROTOWIRE

Three young Celtics core players set to take over FIBA World Cup qualifiers Hugo González, Luka Garza, and Neemias Queta are stepping into massive international roles before Celtics training camp.

AUGUST 27 • HARDWOODHOUDINI.COM

Celtics' Luka Garza among first to take advantage of the NBPA's newest resource Celtics center Luka Garza was among the first at the NBPA's new performance center. The timing is crucial as he fights for his place in Bost...

AUGUST 9 • HARDWOODHOUDINI.COM

Under the radar offseason strategy could revolutionize the Celtics' offense With Jaylen Brown gone, the Celtics are relying on a surprising metric from Neemias Queta, Luka Garza, and Mitchell Robinson to revamp their...

JULY 23 • HARDWOODHOUDINI.COM

The historic stat that proves the Celtics are sleeping on Luka Garza What if the stretch big man the Celtics so desperately need has been on the roster all along?

JUNE 7 • HARDWOODHOUDINI.COM

Celtics need to add forgotten missing element to frontcourt this offseason All the buzz to start the summer is around the Celtics’ big men. Is Neemias Queta good enough? Is Luka Garza an NBA Backup? Do we need a str...

MAY 31 • HARDWOODHOUDINI.COM

Luka Garza shares powerful message after validating season with Celtics Luka Garza enters this summer able to build off the most validating season of his career.

MAY 5 • HARDWOODHOUDINI.COM

Joe Mazzulla's challenge changed Luka Garza's Celtics season, and maybe his career Luka Garza pointed to Joe Mazzulla's decision to challenge him before a game against the Magic as the turning point in his first season with...

MAY 4 • HARDWOODHOUDINI.COM

Celtics' disappointing finish shouldn't erase the season's obvious silver lining The Celtics didn't end up competing for a title, but they found that they've already got winning players on the roster in Baylor Scheierman...

MAY 3 • HARDWOODHOUDINI.COM

Goes scoreless in spot start Garza produced zero points (0-2 FG, 0-2 3Pt) and one block in nine minutes during Saturday's 109-100 loss to the 76ers in Game 7 of the first round of the Eastern Conference playof...

Impact Garza was elevated into the starting lineup, presumably to deal with the size of Joel Embiid. Although it may have made sense on the surface, Garza was simply no match for Embiid on either end of the floor and ended up playing just nine minutes. The Game 7 loss closes out what was an indifferent season for Garza. While he was mostly a part of the rotation, his role fluctuated, typically reliant on the availability of either Neemias Queta or Nikola Vucevic. In 15.5 minutes per game, he finished with averages of 7.7 points and 3.9 rebounds.

MAY 3 • ROTOWIRE

Joel Embiid leads 76ers to 109-100 Game 7 win over Celtics to complete comeback from 3-1 deficit

Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers advanced to the Eastern Conference semifinals, beating the Jayson Tatum-less Boston Celtics 109-100 on Saturday night to complete the NBA’s 1...

MAY 3 • Associated Press

Starting Saturday Garza will start Saturday's Game 7 of the Eastern Conference first-round series against Philadelphia, Sean Grande of NBC Sports Boston reports.

Impact The 27-year-old center will get the starting nod over Neemias Queta in Saturday's do-or-die matchup. Garza started six games in the regular season, during which he averaged 12.3 points, 5.7 rebounds and 0.7 assists in 22.7 minutes per showing.

MAY 2 • ROTOWIRE

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