NEEMIAS QUETA NEWS

Moves back to bench Tuesday Queta is not in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Cavaliers.

Impact Queta will head to the bench for this game since the Celtics will play their best possible starting unit. Queta has averaged 4.6 points and 5.2 rebounds per game when playing off the bench this season.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

Starting sans Horford Queta will start Wednesday's game against the Nets.

Impact Queta will benefit from Al Horford resting Wednesday, entering the starting lineup for the third time this season. Queta has averaged 12.0 points, 7.5 rebounds and 1.5 blocks per game as a starter this season

NOVEMBER 14 • ROTOWIRE

Coming off bench Queta will play a reserve role in Friday's game against the Nets, Justin Turpin of WEEI.com reports.

Impact With veteran Al Horford getting the starting nod at center, Queta will come off the bench. It will snap a string of two straight starts for the big man. He has averaged 5.0 points, 4.2 rebounds and 0.5 blocks across 12.2 minutes in six games as a reserve.

NOVEMBER 9 • ROTOWIRE

Nears double-double in spot start Queta totaled 10 points (4-7 FG, 2-2 FT), seven rebounds, one block and one steal over 23 minutes during Monday's 123-93 win over the Hawks.

Impact Queta made the first start of his NBA career and looked good operating in the frontcourt alongside Al Horford. However, Queta's presence in the starting lineup is expected to be a short one. Luke Kornet could move into a starting role for Wednesday's matchup against the Warriors in case Jaylen Brown (hip) is ruled out and Boston decides to play with a traditional lineup once again.

NOVEMBER 5 • ROTOWIRE

Celtics' Neemias Queta becomes first Portuguese player to start an NBA game Neemias Queta made his first career NBA start on Monday, making him the first Portuguese player to ever start an NBA game.

NOVEMBER 5 • BOSTON.COM

In starting five Monday Queta will enter the starting lineup in Monday's game against the Hawks, Sean Grande of NBC Sports Boston reports.

Impact The 25-year-old center will start alongside Al Horford in the frontocourt with Jaylen Brown (hip) out. Queta has played double-digit minutes in each of the Celtics' last three games, during which he averaged 6.0 points, 6.0 rebounds and 1.0 assists while shooting 75.0 percent from the field across 17.7 minutes per game.

NOVEMBER 5 • ROTOWIRE

Pops for 12 points in win Queta recorded 12 points (6-6 FG), six rebounds and one assist over 24 minutes during Friday's 124-109 victory over the Hornets.

Impact Queta logged a season-high 24 minutes, making the most of the fact that Al Horford was resting. While Luke Kornet got the start, it was Queta who stepped up, something to keep in mind the next time Horford is given the night off. With that said, the allocation of minutes could vary depending on the matchup, so there is no guarantee Queta plays 24 minutes next time.

NOVEMBER 2 • ROTOWIRE

Reverts to bench Queta will move to the second unit for Tuesday's preseason game against the Raptors, Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca reports.

Impact This is an expected move with Boston getting most of their key players back from a planned rest day. With Kristaps Porzingis sidelined to start the season, Queta is competing for rotational minutes with Xavier Tillman.

OCTOBER 15 • ROTOWIRE

Double-doubles in win Sunday Queta posted 12 points (3-8 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 6-6 FT), 15 rebounds, five assists and a block across 21 minutes in Sunday's 115-111 preseason win over the Raptors.

Impact The Celtics rested the entire group that started in Saturday's huge win over the 76ers, and Queta certainly took advantage of his opportunity in this game. However, and as good as he looked in this win, Queta isn't likely to have a prominent role in the rotation, and his best bet at seeing the court on a regular basis would be to beat Xavier Tillman for the backup role behind Al Horford as long as Kristaps Porzingis (foot) remains sidelined.

OCTOBER 14 • ROTOWIRE

Starting Sunday Queta will start Sunday's preseason game against the Raptors, Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca reports.

Impact Queta will enter the starting lineup due to the Celtics benching their starters for the second half of a back-to-back set. The 25-year-old pro appeared in 28 games during the 2023-24 season and posted averages of 5.5 points and 4.4 rebounds in 11.9 minutes per game.

OCTOBER 13 • ROTOWIRE

NBA 2K25 Summer League: Neemias Queta pounds Lakers inside | NBA.com Neemias Queta rocks the rim while scoring a game-high 22 points, along with 8 rebounds & 3 blocks at the NBA 2K25 Summer League.

JULY 16 • NBA.COM

Slated to return to Boston Queta has agreed to a multi-year deal with the Celtics, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.

Impact Queta entered the offseason as a restricted free agent after the Celtics extended him a qualifying offer, and he'll remain with the team on a multi-year deal. Over 28 regular-season appearances with Boston last year, he averaged 5.5 points and 4.4 rebounds in 11.9 minutes per game.

JUNE 30 • ROTOWIRE

Becomes restricted free agent The Celtics extended a qualifying offer to Queta on Saturday, making him a restricted free agent, Keith Smith of Spotrac.com reports.

Impact The Celtics will have the ability to match opposing offers in free agency with this move. Queta was a fringe rotation player in 2023-24, averaging 5.5 points and 4.4 rebounds in 11.9 minutes per contest.

JUNE 30 • ROTOWIRE

Posts big line in finale Queta tallied 19 points (8-11 FG, 3-4 FT), nine rebounds, six blocks and one assist in 20 minutes off the bench in Sunday's 132-122 win over the Wizards.

Impact With Boston resting all five of its usual starters along with top reserve big man Al Horford in the season finale, Queta was one of several Celtics reserves who stepped into enlarged roles. After tallying 16 points, six rebounds, five assists and two steals in just 18 minutes in Friday's 131-98 win over the Hornets, Queta came through with another huge line during his limited time on the court. Though he was recently converted from a two-way deal to a standard NBA contract, Queta will likely rejoin the G League's Maine Celtics for Game 3 of the G League Finals on Monday versus the Oklahoma City Blue. After that game, Queta will then make his way back to Boston for the start of the Celtics' postseason run.

APRIL 14 • ROTOWIRE

Career-high 16 points in return Queta amassed 16 points (8-10 FG), six rebounds, five assists and two steals over 18 minutes during Friday's 131-98 win over Charlotte.

Impact Queta returned to Boston on Friday after spending time in the G League with the Maine Celtics. With Boston locked into the best record in the NBA, the team opted to sit all five of its starters and Al Horford (toe), which gave Queta and the rest of the bench players extended playing time Friday. Queta took advantage of the opportunity, scoring a career-high 16 points on just 10 field-goal attempts. He will likely see a similar workload in the Celtics' regular-season finale against the Wizards on Sunday.

APRIL 13 • ROTOWIRE

Busy times for Neemias Queta, Jordan Walsh with Celtics at both the NBA and G League levels - The Boston Globe Queta and Walsh played in the G League Finals for Maine on Thursday and will again Monday. They also suited up Friday against the Hornets fo...

APRIL 13 • BOSTONGLOBE.COM

Recalled by Boston Boston recalled Queta from the G League's Maine Celtics on Friday, Justin Turpin of WEEI.com reports.

Impact Queta signed a standard contract with the Celtics on Monday and will join the parent club for the final two games of the regular season this weekend. Over 26 appearances with Boston this year, he's averaged 4.6 points and 4.1 rebounds in 11.4 minutes per game.

APRIL 12 • ROTOWIRE

Celtics Sign Neemias Queta BOSTON – The Boston Celtics announced today that they have signed center Neemias Queta to a contract. Per team policy, terms of the deal wer...

APRIL 9 • NBA.COM

Inks deal with Boston Queta agreed to a standard contract with the Celtics on Monday, Justin Turpin of WEEI.com reports.

Impact Queta will be eligible for the postseason after securing the team's 15th roster spot. He's appeared in 26 games this season for Boston, averaging 4.6 points and 4.1 rebounds in 11.4 minutes.

APRIL 9 • ROTOWIRE

Celtics ensure they will have backup big Neemias Queta for playoffs by signing him to NBA contract - The Boston Globe Queta’s 1.8 blocks per 36 minutes are third on the team behind Kristaps Porzingis and Luke Kornet, and he leads the team in rebounds per pos...

APRIL 9 • BOSTONGLOBE.COM

Gets garbage-time burn Queta (knee) scored one point (0-1 FG, 1-2 FT) and added one rebound, one assist and one block over two minutes Monday in the Celtics' 121-99 win over the Trail Blazers.

Impact Queta and fellow deep reserves JD Davison and Jaden Springer didn't enter the game until 1:54 remained in the fourth quarter, when the Celtics had essentially clinched the win. The appearance was Queta's first at the NBA level since Feb. 14, with the third-year center having recently missed about a week of action due to a hyperextended knee. The two-way center is approaching the maximum number of active games he's allotted at the NBA level this season, so Queta could soon be headed to the G League's Maine Celtics to pick up playing time.

MARCH 12 • ROTOWIRE

Healthy again, Celtics' big man Neemias Queta plans to take advantage of his remaining opportunities - The Boston Globe On a two-way contract, Queta has played in 23 games and been active for 17 others, meaning he is eligible to play in 10 of the Celtics’ fina...

MARCH 12 • BOSTONGLOBE.COM

Available as expected Queta (knee) is good to go for Saturday's matchup with the Suns.

Impact No surprise here, as Queta was originally given a probable designation. He is returning relatively early from the week-to-week timetable originally given to him on March 3. Still, it remains to be seen if he will get any run in the rotation.

MARCH 9 • ROTOWIRE

Expected to play Quete (knee) is probable for Saturday's game against the Suns.

Impact Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla said on March 3 that Queta was week-to-week, so it appears that he's going to beat his timetable. His return won't have a lot of fantasy implications, as he's averaged 12.3 minutes in 23 total appearances.

MARCH 9 • ROTOWIRE

Week-to-week with knee soreness Queta's ongoing right knee soreness is expected to be sideline him for "a week or two," per coach Joe Mazzulla, Justin Turpin of WEEI.com reports.

Impact Queta logged just 18 minutes of G League action in the Maine Celtics' victory over the Wisconsin Herd on Friday, exiting early due to knee pain. Mazzulla noted that the injury is "nothing serious," but the 7-foot, 245 pound big appears set for a multi-game absence nonetheless.

MARCH 3 • ROTOWIRE