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Celtics announce unusual starting lineup vs. Raptors
TORONTO — The Celtics will start Derrick White, Baylor Scheierman, Jayson Tatum, Neemias Queta, and Luka Garza on Wednesday night when they face the Toronto Raptors.
It will be Garza’s first start of the season and Scheierman’s second. Paul George, fresh off a 36-point outing against the Philadelphia 76ers on Tuesday night, is out with illness.
The Celtics will start with a double-big lineup for the first time this season. Garza is averaging 6.5 points and 3.5 rebounds in 12.5 minutes per game, while shooting a team-best 52% from three. Queta has started the last six games since coming off the bench to begin the year.
Garza, for one, is happy to get the chance to play double-big.