Neemias Queta logged 23 minutes in Saturday’s loss to the Heat, amassing 20 points (9-of-15 FGs, 2-of-3 FTs), nine rebounds, two assists, one steal, and one blocked shot.
Queta is looking to earn rotation minutes after only playing 28 games for the champions last season. Saturday’s performance was a step in the right direction, as he was productive across the board against the Heat. Kristaps Porzingis (leg) will miss at least 5-6 months, and Al Horford did not play both ends of any back-to-backs last season. Even with the Celtics re-signing Luke Kornet and Xavier Tillman, there may be times next season when Queta can offer streaming value.