Queta (ankle) is probable for Tuesday's game against the Knicks, Justin Turpin of WEEI.com reports.
Queta sat out Sunday's game against the Cavaliers for ankle injury management, but he's primed to return Tuesday. His presence should push Xavier Tillman to the bench. Queta has been a bright spot down low for the Celtics, having averaged 9.8 points, 8.5 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 1.4 blocks in 23.9 minutes per tilt in 18 games this season.
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Celtics' Neemias Queta: Ruled out Sunday
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Queta (ankle) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Cavaliers, Taylor Snow of the Celtics' official site reports.
Queta was cleared to play in Saturday's loss to Minnesota but will miss the second leg of the team's back-to-back set due to left-ankle-sprain injury management. His next opportunity to suit up will come Tuesday against the Knicks. With the big man sidelined, Luka Garza, Chris Boucher and Amari Williams are candidates for increased roles.
Queta finished Saturday's 119-115 loss to the Timberwolves with 19 points (7-8 FG, 5-8 FT), 18 rebounds and two blocks in 29 minutes.
Queta was upgraded to available shortly before the start of the game, and the big man delivered an impressive performance. He matched his previous career-best scoring mark while also setting a new career-high output in rebounds. This was Queta's fourth double-double of the season.
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Celtics' Neemias Queta: Good to go Saturday
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Queta (ankle) is available for Saturday's game against the Timberwolves, Justin Turpin of WEEI.com reports.
Queta has been officially cleared to return from a one-game absence due to an ankle injury, and his return means Luka Garza will likely revert to a bench role. Queta is averaging 9.3 points, 7.9 rebounds, 1.7 assists and 1.4 blocks over 23.6 minutes per game.
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Celtics' Neemias Queta: Upgraded to probable
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Queta (ankle) has been upgraded to probable for Saturday's game against Minnesota, Marc D'Amico of the Celtics' official site reports.
Queta missed Wednesday's game against the Pistons due to a sprained left ankle. He appears poised to return Saturday, which means Luka Garza would likely revert to the bench. Across the five games before his injury, Queta averaged 11.0 points on 64.3 percent shooting, 7.6 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 1.2 blocks over 22.2 minutes per game.
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Celtics' Neemias Queta: Questionable for Saturday
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Queta (ankle) is questionable for Saturday's game in Minnesota, Justin Turpin of WEEI.com reports.
Queta sat out Wednesday's win over Detroit with the ankle injury, which resulted in Luka Garza receiving a spot start, but the latter finished with one point and one rebound over 11 minutes. Saturday's game will be the first of a back-to-back, so it's likely Queta misses at least one game this weekend.
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Celtics' Neemias Queta: Won't play due to ankle sprain
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Queta (ankle) won't play in Wednesday's game against the Pistons, Justin Turpin of WEEI.com reports.
Wednesday is set to be the first absence of the year for Queta, who suffered a sprained left ankle in Sunday's win over the Magic. The big man can be considered day-to-day prior to Saturday's clash against the Timberwolves. With Queta out of action, it looks like Chris Boucher and Luka Garza are in line to split the center minutes.
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Celtics' Neemias Queta: Doesn't return Sunday
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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: 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: Will start Friday
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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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Celtics' Neemias Queta: Sees four minutes in Game 6
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Queta accumulated two points (1-2 FG), one rebound and one steal over four minutes during Friday's 119-81 loss to New York in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals.
Queta made juts his fourth appearance of the postseason Friday due to the lopsided score. Playing in his fourth NBA season, Queta compiled regular-season averages of 5.0 points, 3.8 rebounds and 0.7 blocks in 13.9 minutes across 62 appearances. Queta is under contract for two more years and is likely to be an emergency depth option for the Celtics in 2025-26 as things stand right now.
