Timberwolves' Luka Garza: Muted role continues Thursday
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Garza accumulated three points (1-1 FG, 1-2 FT) and one rebound across two minutes during Thursday's 105-90 victory over the Nets.
Garza made a garbage time appearance, playing fewer than 10 minutes for the 16th straight game. With both Rudy Gobert and Naz Reid healthy, Garza's purpose is as an emergency piece only. In his last 20 games, Garza is averaging 3.9 points and 1.6 rebounds in 6.3 minutes per game.
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Timberwolves' Luka Garza: Off injury report
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Garza (ankle) is available for Sunday's game against the Spurs.
Garza is dealing with a left ankle sprain, but he will be able to play through it Sunday. Garza doesn't figure to see substantial minutes, especially now that Rudy Gobert (back) is back in the lineup.
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Timberwolves' Luka Garza: Working through ankle sprain
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Garza is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against San Antonio due to a left ankle sprain.
Garza has been a healthy DNP for the Timberwolves' last two games, but it appears he is working through an ankle injury that puts his status for Sunday's game up in the air. The 2021 second-round pick has averaged 3.4 points and 2.0 rebounds over 7.6 minutes per game since the beginning of February.
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Timberwolves' Luka Garza: Posts season-high 16 points
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Garza finished Thursday's 138-113 win over Utah with 16 points (6-8 FG, 2-2 3Pt, 2-2 FT), four rebounds and one block in 14 minutes.
Garza received increased playing time during Thursday's blowout win and recorded a season-high 16 points. While the 25-year-old big man is averaging 4.9 minutes across 16 appearances this season, his 60.0/41.7/70.0 shooting splits are impressive.
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Timberwolves' Luka Garza: Garbage-time special
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Garza provided two points (1-2 FG) and four rebounds in four minutes during Saturday's 133-104 win over Denver.
Garza played fewer than five minutes for the fifth straight game, another in a string of unimpactful performances. He is not even an every-night part of the rotation, typically appearing only during garbage time. Across 14 games played, he averages just 2.9 points and 1.1 rebounds.
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Timberwolves' Luka Garza: Plays tail end of blowout win
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Garza tallied four points (2-2 FG) and recorded a foul in three minutes of court time in Thursday's 104-89 win over the Magic.
The appearance was Garza's first since Dec. 19. The fourth-year center had missed some time over the past three weeks due to a left ankle sprain, but he was cleared to return to action Monday and had been held out of the last two games in coach's decisions before taking the court in garbage time Thursday. Garza is likely to find himself outside of the rotation throughout the season unless the Timberwolves are without at least one of Rudy Gobert or Naz Reid in a given game.
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Timberwolves' Luka Garza: Available to play Monday
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Garza (ankle) is listed as available for Monday's game against the Clippers.
Garza will return to action following an eight-game absence due to a left-ankle sprain. However, the big man's availability shouldn't cause any waves in the rotation, as he has averaged only 5.1 minutes per contest over nine regular-season appearances.
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Timberwolves' Luka Garza: Iffy for Monday
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Garza (ankle) is listed as questionable for Monday's game against the Clippers.
Garza is in jeopardy of missing his ninth consecutive contest due to a left-ankle sprain. However, the big man's potential absence shouldn't cause any waves in the rotation, as he has averaged 5.1 minutes per game over nine regular-season appearances.
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Timberwolves' Luka Garza: Remaining sidelined Saturday
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Garza (ankle) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Pistons.
Garza will remain in street clothes for an eighth straight game due to a sprained left ankle. His next chance to play will come Monday against the Clippers. Garza's absence against Detroit should have a minimal impact on Minnesota's rotation.
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Timberwolves' Luka Garza: Remains out Monday
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Garza (ankle) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Thunder.
Garza won't play on Monday as he continues to nurse an ankle sprain, which will keep him out for a sixth straight contest. He has played only nine games this season, averaging 3.9 points and 1.2 rebounds per game.
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Timberwolves' Luka Garza: Still out Sunday
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Garza (ankle) won't play in Sunday's game versus the Spurs.
Garza will miss his fifth straight contest Sunday due to a left ankle sprain. His next chance to suit up is Tuesday's matchup with the Thunder.
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Timberwolves' Luka Garza: Another absence coming
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Garza (ankle) is out for Friday's game versus the Rockets.
Garza's absence streak will extend to four games Friday due to a left ankle sprain. His next chance to suit up is Sunday's matchup with San Antonio.
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Timberwolves' Luka Garza: Out for Monday
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Garza (ankle) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Hawks.
Garza will miss his second consecutive game due to a sprained left ankle. The 25-year-old's absence shouldn't cause any waves in the rotation, as he has played in only nine games this season.
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Timberwolves' Luka Garza: Ruled out Saturday
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Garza (ankle) won't play in Saturday's game against the Warriors.
Garza has appeared in just nine NBA games this season, so his absence shouldn't have much fantasy impact. Garza is dealing with a sprained left ankle. His next chance to play will come Monday at Atlanta.
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Timberwolves' Luka Garza: Hits for 29 in preseason loss
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Garza scored a team-high 29 points (11-17 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 4-6 FT) while adding nine rebounds and an assist in 32 minutes during Thursday's 132-126 preseason loss to the Nuggets.
While Denver trotted out its likely starting five for the regular season, Minnesota elected to rest all its key players, giving reserves like Garza a chance to shine. It's the second in five exhibition games that the 25-year-old center has come within one rebound of a 20-10 night. Despite those performances, Garza isn't expected to see consistent minutes in the regular season as part of a Timberwolves frontcourt that should be dominated by Rudy Gobert, Julius Randle and Naz Reid (shoulder).
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Timberwolves' Luka Garza: Returning to Minnesota
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Garza and the Timberwolves agreed to a two-year deal Monday, ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski reports.
Specifics of the deal are currently unknown, but this is likely a cap-friendly deal for the Timberwolves. Garza was used sparingly last season, appearing in 25 regular-season games with averages of 4.0 points and 1.2 rebounds. With Rudy Gobert, Karl-Anthony Towns and Naz Reid leading the frontcourt, Garza figures to be an end-of-bench depth piece again in 2024-25.
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Timberwolves' Luka Garza: Plays 11 minutes
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Garza contributed eight points (3-5 FG, 2-4 3Pt) and one rebound over 11 minutes during Monday's 114-104 win over the Jazz.
Garza saw some rare floor time Monday, as Rudy Gobert (ribs) did not play and Naz Reid left the game early with a head injury. Garza made the most of his limited minutes and is someone whom fantasy managers in very deep leagues can monitor while Gobert and Reid are being evaluated.
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Timberwolves' Luka Garza: Scores nine points in 10 minutes
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Garza racked up nine points (2-5 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 4-4 FT), three rebounds and one assist in 10 minutes during Sunday's 120-109 loss to the Lakers.
Garza saw minutes in the second half and made his presence felt on the offensive end, hitting a buzzer-beater in the third and finishing with nine points despite playing less than an entire quarter. The Timberwolves are dealing with absences in the frontcourt, and if Rudy Gobert (hamstring) ends up missing Tuesday's matchup against the Clippers, Garza could be in line for a bigger role as Naz Reid's primary backup.
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Timberwolves' Luka Garza: Available for Friday
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Garza (back) will be available for Friday's game against the Rockets.
Garza will be back after a one-game absence, but he's not typically in the rotation for Minnesota.
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Timberwolves' Luka Garza: Ruled out Wednesday
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Garza (back) won't play in Wednesday's game versus the Pelicans.
Garza has been downgraded from questionable to out for Wednesday's contest. His next chance to suit up is Friday's matchup with Houston.
