Queta (ankle) didn't return to Sunday's 138-129 win over Orlando, finishing with six points (3-3 FG) and two rebounds in six minutes.
Queta sprained his left ankle in the first quarter and was deemed questionable to return, though he never checked back in. If the big man is unable to play in Wednesday's game against Detroit, Chris Boucher and Luka Garza are candidates for increased minutes.
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Celtics' Neemias Queta: Iffy to return Sunday
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Queta (ankle) is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Magic, Justin Turpin of WEEI.com reports.
Queta sprained his left ankle in the first quarter and is in jeopardy of missing the remainder of the game. If the big man is unable to return, Luka Garza and Chris Boucher will likely see increased minutes the rest of the way.
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Celtics' Neemias Queta: Heads to locker room Sunday
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Queta went back to the locker room during Sunday's game against the Magic due to an apparent ankle injury, Justin Turpin of WEEI.com reports.
Queta appeared to injure his left ankle before limping to the locker room during the first quarter of Sunday's contest. If he is unable to return, Chris Boucher and Luka Garza figure to see extra minutes.
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Celtics' Neemias Queta: Double-doubles in loss
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Queta amassed 16 points (8-12 FG), 12 rebounds, three assists and one block across 29 minutes during Friday's 113-105 loss to the Nets.
This was Queta's third double-double of the season and the fifth of his career. He's been playing well for Boston this season, leading the team in field-goal percentage (61.8), boards (8.3) and blocks (1.4), which has him humming along with top-90 value on the season.
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Celtics' Neemias Queta: Nears double-double in win
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Queta finished with 14 points (7-16 FG, 0-1 FT), nine rebounds, three assists, one block and one steal across 33 minutes during Sunday's 121-118 victory over the Clippers.
Queta has been great on the glass for Boston so far, posting at least eight boards in all but one of his last seven games. The Portuguese big man averages 9.3 points, 8.1 rebounds, 1.7 assists, 0.8 steals and 1.4 blocks across 24.5 minutes. Queta is in no imminent danger of losing his place in the starting lineup.
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Celtics' Neemias Queta: Flirts with double-double in loss
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Queta ended with eight points (4-8 FG, 0-1 3Pt), 10 rebounds, two assists and two blocks over 29 minutes during Tuesday's 102-100 loss to the 76ers.
Queta continues to have great rebounding performances, as he logged his fourth contest of the season with at least 10 boards. He also blocked two shots Tuesday and is averaging 8.6 points, 8.1 rebounds, 1.6 assists, 0.8 steals and 1.4 blocks per game.
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Celtics' Neemias Queta: Double-doubles in win
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Queta finished with 15 points (7-7 FG, 1-2 FT), 12 rebounds, five assists, one block and one steal over 24 minutes during Wednesday's 136-107 win over the Wizards.
Queta delivered another strong performance, recording his second double-double of the season. Although his production has been a little inconsistent, Queta's role as the starting center appears guaranteed at this point. Over the first nine games of the season, he is averaging 9.1 points, 8.1 rebounds and 2.2 combined steals and blocks in 22.9 minutes per game.
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Celtics' Neemias Queta: Flirts with double-double in loss
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Queta registered nine points (4-4 FG, 1-3 FT), eight rebounds, one assist and two steals over 26 minutes during Monday's 105-103 loss to the Jazz.
Queta has been a rebounding force for the Celtics, averaging 7.6 boards to start the season. He is also putting the ball in the basket at an efficient rate, scoring 8.4 points per game on 66.7 percent from the field, but is struggling from the free-throw line, averaging only 64.7 percent. Queta should continue to see significant minutes as the team's starting center for the foreseeable future.
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Celtics' Neemias Queta: Double-double in win
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Queta closed Wednesday's 125-105 win over Cleveland with 10 points (3-5 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 4-6 FT), 13 rebounds, three assists and three steals across 26 minutes.
Queta has been a steady source of rebounds, averaging nine to start the season (and has logged at least 10 in consecutive contests). He has also been a source of defensive production, averaging 1.6 blocks and 1.0 steals so far. Look for Queta to continue producing a similar stat line Friday against the 76ers.
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Celtics' Neemias Queta: Pulls down 11 rebounds in win
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Queta had six points (3-8 FG), 11 rebounds and four blocks over 22 minutes during Monday's 122-90 victory over the Pelicans.
Queta recorded season-highs in boards and swats in this one, and he created numerous second-chance opportunities for Boston, with seven of his 11 rebounds coming on the offensive end. Queta has been heating up over the past two games, with his rebounding and defensive numbers, so it'll be interesting to see if he can keep it going Wednesday with a tough matchup against the Cavs.
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Celtics' Neemias Queta: Five steals plus blocks in loss
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Queta ended with four points (2-4 FG), six rebounds, three assists, three blocks and two steals over 26 minutes during Sunday's 119-113 loss to the Pistons.
The 26-year-old center has started all three of Boston's games this season, and he seems to be slowly earning the trust of coach Joe Mazzulla. Or maybe Mazzulla just doesn't have any other strong options to choose from? While Queta has been piling up defensive stats, he's also the leading big for a Boston squad that has been outrebounded 148 to 115 over the first three games.
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Celtics' Neemias Queta: Flirts with double-double in start
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Queta logged 17 points (7-8 FG, 3-4 FT) and eight rebounds over 25 minutes before fouling out of Wednesday's 117-116 loss to the 76ers.
Queta got the starting nod Wednesday and fell two rebounds short of a double-double despite fouling out late in the fourth quarter. In spite of some conjecture as to who would be the starting center, Queta made the most of his opportunity. Luka Garza suffered a concussion early in the game, meaning he will likely miss time moving forward. That should ensure Queta holds onto the starting spot, making him a viable 12-team fantasy asset.
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Celtics' Neemias Queta: Swats four shots
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Queta produced eight points (4-7 FG), 12 rebounds, two assists, one steal and four blocks in 21 minutes of Wednesday's 110-108 preseason win over Toronto.
Queta, who came off the bench in his previous contest, started alongside Chris Boucher on Wednesday, with the Celtics continuing to experiment with lineup combos. This was by far Queta's best performance of the preseason, and he was everywhere on the glass. Five rebounds came on the offensive end.
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Celtics' Neemias Queta: Returns to starting five
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Queta is in the starting lineup ahead of Wednesday's preseason game against the Raptors.
Queta, who started Friday's game before coming off the bench Sunday, will rejoin the first unit Wednesday. The 26-year-old has primarily served as a depth piece during his Celtics tenure, but he could see a notable increase in minutes and production as coach Joe Mazzulla evaluates his center rotation among Queta, Chris Boucher, Luka Garza and Xavier Tillman following the offseason departures of Kristaps Porzingis, Luke Kornet and Al Horford.
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Celtics' Neemias Queta: Back to bench
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Queta will come off the bench during Sunday's preseason game against the Cavaliers.
Queta got the start Friday against the Raptors, but he will shift back to a bench role with Sam Hauser (rest) returning to the starting lineup. Queta will serve as backup to Chris Boucher at the five against Cleveland.
Queta (rest) will be in the starting lineup for Friday's preseason game against the Raptors.
After missing Wednesday's preseason game against the Grizzlies for rest purposes, Queta will be back on the floor. He joins Payton Pritchard, Anfernee Simons, Josh Minott and Chris Boucher in the first five.
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Celtics' Neemias Queta: Inactive Wednesday
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Queta (rest) was on the inactive list for Wednesday's exhibition versus the Grizzlies.
It's unclear why Queta was rested for Boston's preseason opener, but he doesn't figure to be a significant part of the rotation. His next chance to play will come Friday in Toronto.
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