LUKA GARZA #52 - CENTER - BOSTON CELTICS
8.1  PPG  •
4.1  RPG  •
1.0  APG 
#52 - CENTER - BOSTON CELTICS
8.1 PPG
4.1 RPG
1.0 APG
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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...
3 HOURS AGO • 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

Celtics star Jayson Tatum ruled out of Game 7 with left knee stiffness

Celtics star Jayson Tatum has been ruled out for Game 7 with left knee stiffness
MAY 2 • Associated Press
NBA has Luka Garza to thank for insane Eastern Conference playoff picture The Eastern Conference playoffs have been insane to start. It's been over a week since the playoffs began, and none of the first-round serie...
APRIL 30 • HARDWOODHOUDINI.COM
Joe Mazzulla playing Nikola Vucevic isn't as controversial as Celtics fans think There is still quite an uproar about the Celtics playing Luka Garza, but regardless, Vucevic is proving to be the better option.
APRIL 20 • HARDWOODHOUDINI.COM
Luka Garza continues to make life difficult for Joe Mazzulla in playoffs Joe Mazzulla doesn't have many problems these days, but Luka Garza is doing his best to create one for the Celtics' head coach.
APRIL 19 • HARDWOODHOUDINI.COM
Not starting Game 1 Garza is not in the Celtics' lineup against the 76ers for Game 1 on Sunday.
Impact Garza started in Boston's regular-season finale against Orlando on April 12, when he played 38 minutes and finished with 27 points, 12 rebounds, one assist, one steal and three three-pointers in a 113-108 win. He will retreat to the bench for Sunday's contest and serve in a backup role behind Neemias Queta and Nikola Vucevic, though Garzamay have a hard time finding some playing time given that rotations tend to shrink for the playoffs.
APRIL 19 • ROTOWIRE
3 Celtics getting kicked to the curb as the playoff battle begins The Boston Celtics will tighten their rotation in the playoffs, meaning Joe Mazzulla will kick Luka Garza, Hugo Gonzalez and Baylor Scheierm...
APRIL 19 • HARDWOODHOUDINI.COM
Luka Garza playing it close to the vest about Celtics' looming playoff decision Luka Garza is in a tense battle for backup center minutes in the playoffs, but he took the high road when asked about the situation.
APRIL 15 • HARDWOODHOUDINI.COM
What does Luka Garza have to prove before he enters the Celtics' playoff rotation? Every time he gets a chance, Luka Garza comes through, just like he did on Sunday, but he still can't seem to pass Nikola Vucevic on the dep...
APRIL 13 • HARDWOODHOUDINI.COM
Dominates in unlikely win Garza supplied 27 points (10-18 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 4-4 FT), 12 rebounds, one assist and one steal across 38 minutes during Sunday's 113-108 win over the Magic.
Impact Garza was a force to be reckoned with, helping lift Boston to an impressive victory over Orlando. This performance puts a cherry on top of what has been a solid campaign for Garza, albeit as the second or third-string center on most nights. With Neemias Queta (toe) and Nikola Vucevic (finger) both likely to return for the playoffs, Garza will almost certainly resume his role as a depth piece.
APRIL 13 • ROTOWIRE

Celtics' reserves beat Orlando 113-108, send Magic into a play-in game against the 76ers

Baylor Scheierman scored a career-high 30 points, Luka Garza added 27, including a key 3-pointer with 31.6 seconds left, and the Boston Celtics’ reserves defeated Orlando 113-108,...
APRIL 13 • Associated Press
Starting sans Queta Garza is in the Celtics' starting lineup against the Magic on Sunday.
Impact With Neemias Queta (toe) sidelined, Garza will be in Boston's starting five for the sixth time this season. Garza's last start took place March 30 against the Hawks, when he played 28 minutes and finished with 20 points, nine rebounds, one assist and one block in a 112-102 loss.
APRIL 12 • ROTOWIRE
Fills box score off bench Garza had 14 points (6-13 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 2-3 FT), six rebounds, two assists, two blocks and one steal over 16 minutes during Friday's 144-118 win over the Pelicans.
Impact The Celtics held Neemias Queta to just 13 minutes Friday, which was likely done in an effort to preserve the standout big man ahead of the playoffs. Garza hadn't appeared in any of Boston's prior three games, which went hand-in-hand with the return of Nikola Vucevic, and he may move back out of the rotation once the postseason begins.
APRIL 11 • ROTOWIRE

Celtics miss breaking NBA 3-point record, but lock up East's No. 2 playoff seed

The Boston Celtics flirted with a piece of NBA history in their 144-118 win over the New Orleans Pelicans
APRIL 11 • Associated Press
Playoff Prep? Why Brown, Tatum & White Played Entire 4th & Why Vucevic is Playing Big Minutes
APRIL 8 • YOUTUBE
Back to bench vs. Miami Garza is not in the Celtics' starting lineup against the Heat on Wednesday.
Impact Garza excelled in his spot start against the Hawks on Monday, when he played 28 minutes and finished with 20 points, nine rebounds, one assist, one block and two three-pointers in a 112-102 loss. He'll revert to his usual bench role for Wednesday's contest due to the return of Neemias Queta (thumb). Garza should continue to see meaningful minutes off the bench until Nikola Vucevic (finger) is cleared to return.
APRIL 1 • ROTOWIRE
The story behind Luka Garza's unorthodox signature move Luka Garza's under-the-rim creativity has made him an effective roll-man for the Celtics this season.
MARCH 31 • HARDWOODHOUDINI.COM
Luka Garza has made an extremely convincing case that the Celtics can't ignore The Celtics have had question marks at the center position all season long, but Luka Garza is making a case that's becoming harder and harde...
MARCH 31 • HARDWOODHOUDINI.COM
Near double-double in spot start Garza posted 20 points (8-9 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 2-2 FT), nine rebounds, one assist and one block over 28 minutes during Boston's 112-102 loss to Atlanta on Monday.
Impact Garza made his fifth start of the season (and first since Feb. 8 against New York) due to the absence of Neemias Queta (thumb). Garza helped keep things close in the first half with 13 points (eight in the opening quarter) and finished as the Celtics' second-leading scorer behind Jaylen Brown (29 points). It was also Garza's second 20-plus-point game with Boston. He will likely revert to the bench for Wednesday's contest against the Heat, assuming Queta is cleared to return. Garza has averaged 17.7 minutes per game since March 1, with most of that time coinciding with the absence of Nikola Vucevic (finger).
MARCH 31 • ROTOWIRE
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