The Boston Celtics have gotten off to a slow start in 2025-26, holding a 1-3 record entering Wednesday’s clash with the powerful Cleveland Cavaliers.

One of Boston’s main issues is rebounding, but this isn’t a surprising development. The Celts lost their three best centers in the offseason, Al Horford, Luke Kornet, and Kristaps Porzingis, leaving Boston with a collection of bench bigs to patrol the paint by committee.

One of those centers is fifth-year man Luka Garza, who signed a two-year, $5.5 million deal with Boston in July. A former Iowa standout, Garza spent the last three NBA season with the Minnesota Timberwolves, but his minutes never reached a substantial amount on Minny’s loaded roster (6.3 minutes per game over 92 games with the Wolves).

In three games played for the Cel

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