Celtics' Neemias Queta: Another double-double Tuesday
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Queta supplied 14 points (5-10 FG, 4-4 FT), 13 rebounds, three assists and two blocks across 27 minutes during Tuesday's 97-81 win over the Suns.
Queta recorded his second straight double-double, once again outperforming Nikola Vucevic. While the addition of Vucevic has had an impact on Queta's playing time, the fact that he is a superior defender appears to have him ahead of Vucevic in the rotation. Assuming he can see close to 22 minutes per night moving forward, Queta should still be able to flirt with top 100 value.
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Celtics' Neemias Queta: Double-doubles vs. LAL
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Queta posted 10 points (4-5 FG, 2-2 FT), 12 rebounds, one assist and three blocks over 26 minutes during the Celtics' 111-89 win over the Lakers on Sunday.
Queta led the the Celtics in both blocks and rebounds Sunday (including four offensive boards) en route to his 10th double-double of the season (and third over his last nine outings). Queta continues to serve in a prominent role as the Celtics' starting center despite the team's acquisition of Nikola Vucevic at the trade deadline. Queta has averaged 8.1 points, 9.4 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 1.4 blocks over 25.1 minutes per game since Feb. 1.
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Celtics' Neemias Queta: Exits to locker room
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Queta exited to the locker room in the first quarter of Wednesday's game against the Bulls due to an apparent left ankle injury, Zack Cox of the Boston Herald reports.
Queta landed awkwardly on his left ankle and exited to the locker room after logging under six minutes. Nikola Vucevic and Luka Garza should handle the center minutes if Queta isn't cleared to return.
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Celtics' Neemias Queta: Available to play
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Queta (ankle) is available to play Wednesday against the Bulls, according to Celtics reporter Bobby Manning.
Queta will clear a probable tag to suit up for the final game before the All-Star break. Queta has been reduced to a timeshare with Nikola Vucevic in recent outings.
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Celtics' Neemias Queta: Pops up on injury report
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Queta is listed as probable for Wednesday's game against the Bulls due to a right ankle sprain.
Queta is tending to a minor ankle injury, but he's slated to play through the issue Wednesday night. In the two games since Boston acquired Nikola Vucevic, Queta has played 22 and 23 minutes, compared to Vucevic's 28 and 23 minutes.
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Celtics' Neemias Queta: Quiet in loss
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Queta ended Sunday's 111-89 loss to the Knicks with four points (2-4 FG), five rebounds and one assist over 23 minutes.
Queta saw 23 minutes as the starting center, matching the workload of Nikola Vucevic. This has the look of a timeshare, but it could fluctuate depending on matchups -- Queta is more of a defensive presence while Vucevic is instant offense.
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Celtics' Neemias Queta: Available to play
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Queta (illness) is available to play in Friday's game against the Kings, Justin Turpin of WEEI.com reports.
Queta will shake off a probable tag and is set to return from a one-game absence. With this news, Amari Williams is likely to retreat to the second unit Friday.
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Celtics' Neemias Queta: Expected to play Friday
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Queta is probable for Friday's game against the Kings due to an illness, per Justin Turpin of WEEI.com.
After sitting out Wednesday's loss to the Hawks, Queta appears to be primed to return to the court Friday. Amari Williams figures to revert back to the bench. Over his last six appearances, Queta has averaged 9.5 points, 6.0 rebounds, 1.8 assists, 1.7 blocks and 1.3 steals in 25.9 minutes per game while shooting 52.9 percent from the floor.
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Celtics' Neemias Queta: Unlikely to play Wednesday
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Queta (illness) is doubtful for Wednesday's game against the Hawks.
Queta has been dealing with a lingering illness of late and is now likely to miss his first game since late November. If the big man is ultimately ruled out, Amari Williams will likely see an uptick in minutes, especially if Luka Garza (illness) remains sidelined.
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Celtics' Neemias Queta: Good to go Monday
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Queta (illness) is available for Monday's game against the Trail Blazers, Justin Turpin of WEEI.com reports.
Queta has been dealing with an illness of late, though he hasn't missed a game since late November. Over his last five outings (four starts), the big man has averaged 10.6 points, 6.4 rebounds, 1.8 blocks and 1.6 steals in 26.4 minutes per contest.
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Celtics' Neemias Queta: Officially available
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Queta (illness) will play in Saturday's game against the Bulls, Justin Turpin of WEEI.com reports.
Queta was previously considered probable, so his availability doesn't come as much of a surprise. The 26-year-old center is averaging 10.8 points, 9.3 rebounds, 1.4 blocks and 1.1 steals across 25.5 minutes per game in January.
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Celtics' Neemias Queta: Nearly double-doubles
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Queta finished Monday's 103-95 win over Indiana with eight points (3-5 FG, 2-4 FT), eight rebounds and two assists over 23 minutes.
Queta just missed a double-double in Monday's win, but he continues to hold off a surging Luka Garza as the starting center. Over his last five games, Queta has provided low-end fantasy numbers with 9.4 points, 6.6 rebounds, 1.2 assists, 0.8 steals and 0.4 blocks in 26.1 minutes per contest.
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Celtics' Neemias Queta: Double-doubles in win
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Queta supplied 11 points (4-7 FG, 3-4 FT), 11 rebounds, four assists, two blocks and one steal in 34 minutes during Sunday's 121-113 victory over the Raptors.
Queta delivered an efficient outing from the field Sunday, scoring in double figures for a third consecutive contest. The big man also grabbed a game-high-tying 11 rebounds en route to his fifth double-double on the campaign. The 26-year-old has recorded two double-doubles in his last five outings, during which he has averaged 11.2 points, 9.0 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 1.6 blocks in 26.2 minutes per contest.
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Celtics' Neemias Queta: Swats four shots in Thursday's win
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Queta finished Thursday's 146-101 win over the Wizards with 17 points (7-9 FG, 3-4 FT), four rebounds, two assists, four blocks and one steal over 21 minutes.
Queta and the rest of the Celtics' starters didn't play much in the fourth quarter thanks to their comfortable lead. However, the fifth-year center still managed to make an impact on both ends of the floor, and he finished Thursday's game tying a season high in blocks. Queta has scored at least 13 points in five of his last eight outings, and over that span he has averaged 12.4 points on 71.4 percent shooting, 8.3 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 1.5 blocks over 22.8 minutes per game.
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Celtics' Neemias Queta: Good to go Tuesday
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Queta (ankle) has been cleared to play Tuesday against the Knicks, Steve Popper of Newsday reports.
Queta missed two of Boston's last three games due to his ankle injury, the most recent likely attributed to rest as the second leg of a back-to-back, but he is officially good to go Tuesday. Xavier Tillman will be relegated back to the bench after his spot start as a result.
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Celtics' Neemias Queta: Expected to play Tuesday
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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.
