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Neemias Queta
Dated team records (2)
- Current basis: Licensed roster, October 9, 2026: listed with Boston Celtics
- NBA directory, September 22, 2026: listed with Boston Celtics
The newest dated listing sets the current team; a reviewed transaction announced later overrides it. Older records remain history.
- 2025-26 per game · 76 games
- 10.2 PTS 8.4 REB 1.7 AST 67.4% TS
Neemias Queta is a 27-year-old center from Portugal, listed at 7′0″ (213 cm). Neemias Queta is listed with the Boston Celtics in the licensed roster dated October 9, 2026. In 2025-26 he averaged 10.2 points, 8.4 rebounds and 1.7 assists in 76 games with 67.4% true shooting. His highest reported points total in the available log was 27 points (March 1, 2026 vs PHI). He has a listed salary figure of $2.39M (the data provider does not state its season), with his contract running through June 2031. The roster lists an entry dated April 2024.
2025-26 season statistics
10.2PTS per game#206 of 582
8.4REB per game#31 of 582
1.7AST per game#282 of 582
0.8STL per game#217 of 582
1.3BLK per game#22 of 582
1.0TO per game#272 of 582
25.3MIN per game#183 of 582
An em dash (—) means unavailable, not zero.
| GP | FGM–FGA | FG% | 3PM–3PA | 3P% | FTM–FTA | FT% | eFG% | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 76 | 326–499 | 65.3% | 1–8 | 12.5% | 123–175 | 70.3% | 65.4% | 67.4% |
| PER | USG% | ORtg | DRtg | +/− | AST/TO | Double-doubles | Triple-doubles | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18.5 | 14.7% | 133.7 | 108.9 | +480 | 1.68 | 17 | 0 | 776 |
Provider playoff statistics. Game-log postseason splits may cover a different set of games, including play-in games.
| GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG% | 3P% | FT% | TS% | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 21.7 | 9.3 | 8.6 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 0.9 | 73.5% | — | 78.9% | 76.7% | +3 |
Statistics. Regular season: Source observations for dated values: UTC. Playoffs: Source observations for dated values: UTC. Edition assembled Oct 9, 2026 UTC.
2025-26 game log
Reported highs in 83 logged games
Only reported values contribute; unavailable statistics are not treated as zero.
27PointsMar 1, 2026 vs PHI
20ReboundsJan 7, 2026 vs DEN
6AssistsMar 16, 2026 vs PHX
13-pointersApr 10, 2026 vs NOP
3StealsJan 30, 2026 vs SAC
5BlocksFeb 4, 2026 @ HOU
Splits · per game
GP counts listed games. Averages and shooting percentages require reported values for every game in that split. — means unavailable or no shot attempts.
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| Split | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG% | 3P% | FT% | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All regular season | 76 | 25.3 | 10.2 | 8.4 | 1.7 | 0.8 | 1.3 | 65.3 | 12.5 | 70.3 | 6.3 |
| Home | 38 | 24.7 | 10.4 | 8.4 | 2.0 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 68.2 | 33.3 | 66.7 | 6.8 |
| Road | 38 | 26.0 | 10.0 | 8.3 | 1.3 | 0.8 | 1.7 | 62.2 | 0.0 | 72.5 | 5.8 |
| Wins | 52 | 25.2 | 11.0 | 8.3 | 1.9 | 0.8 | 1.5 | 68.4 | 25.0 | 71.4 | 10.1 |
| Losses | 24 | 25.7 | 8.6 | 8.5 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 1.0 | 57.9 | 0.0 | 67.9 | -1.9 |
| As starter | 75 | 25.4 | 10.3 | 8.4 | 1.7 | 0.8 | 1.3 | 65.7 | 14.3 | 69.9 | 6.4 |
| Off the bench | 1 | 24.3 | 6.0 | 3.0 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 33.3 | 0.0 | 100.0 | 3.0 |
| October | 6 | 23.4 | 8.2 | 8.2 | 1.3 | 0.8 | 1.8 | 62.5 | 0.0 | 69.2 | 7.3 |
| November | 12 | 24.2 | 10.7 | 8.7 | 1.8 | 0.5 | 1.2 | 65.2 | 0.0 | 54.5 | 6.7 |
| December | 12 | 25.9 | 10.3 | 6.5 | 1.4 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 68.8 | — | 60.0 | 1.4 |
| January | 15 | 25.4 | 10.0 | 8.9 | 1.3 | 1.2 | 1.3 | 57.8 | 0.0 | 74.4 | 6.3 |
| February | 11 | 24.6 | 8.8 | 8.5 | 1.7 | 0.6 | 1.4 | 68.9 | 0.0 | 92.9 | 6.8 |
| March | 14 | 26.7 | 10.4 | 8.9 | 1.9 | 0.6 | 1.1 | 62.8 | 0.0 | 71.8 | 4.5 |
| April | 6 | 26.4 | 13.7 | 8.8 | 2.7 | 0.3 | 2.0 | 79.5 | 100.0 | 78.6 | 17.8 |
| Postseason (play-in, playoffs, Finals) | 7 | 21.7 | 9.3 | 8.6 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 0.9 | 73.5 | — | 78.9 | 0.4 |
From the 83 logged games listed below.
By opponent
GP counts listed games. Averages and shooting percentages require reported values for every game in that split. — means unavailable or no shot attempts.
| Opponent | GP | W-L | PTS | REB | AST | FG% | 3P% | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHI | 11 | 5-6 | 11.0 | 9.0 | 0.8 | 72.7 | 0.0 | 2.1 |
| BKN | 4 | 3-1 | 9.0 | 6.5 | 2.3 | 70.8 | — | 0.8 |
| IND | 4 | 3-1 | 12.0 | 8.0 | 1.8 | 64.3 | — | -2.5 |
| MIA | 4 | 4-0 | 9.3 | 8.5 | 1.8 | 70.0 | — | 6.5 |
| NYK | 4 | 1-3 | 7.5 | 7.0 | 1.0 | 68.4 | — | -4.3 |
| TOR | 4 | 4-0 | 13.3 | 7.3 | 2.0 | 80.0 | — | 7.5 |
| CHA | 3 | 2-1 | 10.3 | 5.0 | 1.3 | 65.2 | 0.0 | 3.7 |
| CHI | 3 | 2-1 | 9.0 | 7.3 | 0.7 | 63.2 | 0.0 | 5.0 |
| DET | 3 | 0-3 | 6.7 | 7.0 | 1.7 | 54.5 | — | 10.7 |
| MIL | 3 | 2-1 | 14.0 | 9.3 | 2.0 | 66.7 | — | 12.3 |
| ORL | 3 | 2-1 | 6.3 | 5.3 | 0.7 | 47.1 | — | 1.7 |
| WAS | 3 | 3-0 | 18.7 | 8.7 | 3.3 | 86.2 | — | 22.0 |
| ATL | 2 | 2-0 | 9.5 | 9.0 | 3.0 | 77.8 | — | 22.0 |
| CLE | 2 | 2-0 | 7.0 | 12.0 | 2.0 | 41.7 | 0.0 | 19.0 |
| DAL | 2 | 2-0 | 12.0 | 11.5 | 1.5 | 71.4 | — | 13.0 |
| DEN | 2 | 0-2 | 8.0 | 12.0 | 0.5 | 50.0 | 0.0 | -11.5 |
| GSW | 2 | 2-0 | 8.5 | 6.5 | 2.0 | 61.5 | — | 9.5 |
| HOU | 2 | 1-1 | 9.5 | 11.5 | 1.5 | 70.0 | 0.0 | 7.5 |
| LAC | 2 | 2-0 | 11.0 | 9.0 | 2.0 | 45.8 | 0.0 | 15.5 |
| LAL | 2 | 2-0 | 10.0 | 9.0 | 1.5 | 69.2 | — | 6.5 |
| MEM | 2 | 2-0 | 12.5 | 9.5 | 1.5 | 100.0 | — | 13.5 |
| MIN | 2 | 0-2 | 11.5 | 14.0 | 0.5 | 69.2 | — | -4.5 |
| NOP | 2 | 2-0 | 6.5 | 10.5 | 1.0 | 54.5 | 100.0 | 11.5 |
| OKC | 2 | 1-1 | 8.5 | 7.5 | 1.0 | 54.5 | — | -4.0 |
| PHX | 2 | 2-0 | 9.5 | 8.0 | 4.5 | 50.0 | — | 17.0 |
| POR | 2 | 1-1 | 7.5 | 6.0 | 3.0 | 46.7 | — | 3.0 |
| SAC | 2 | 2-0 | 11.5 | 10.0 | 1.0 | 52.9 | — | 11.5 |
| SAS | 2 | 0-2 | 7.0 | 8.5 | 1.5 | 55.6 | — | -3.5 |
| UTA | 2 | 1-1 | 10.5 | 5.5 | 0.5 | 90.9 | — | 5.0 |
FG, 3P and FT show made-attempted shots. — means unavailable; 0 is a reported zero.
| Date | Opp | Result | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3P | FT | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2 Playoffs | vs PHI | L 100–109 | 32:33 | 17 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7-8 | 0-0 | 3-3 | +9 |
| Apr 30 Playoffs | @ PHI | L 93–106 | 20:18 | 4 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2-5 | 0-0 | 0-0 | -14 |
| Apr 28 Playoffs | vs PHI | L 97–113 | 26:12 | 8 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4-8 | 0-0 | 0-2 | -10 |
| Apr 26 Playoffs | @ PHI | W 128–96 | 17:21 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3-3 | 0-0 | 3-4 | +12 |
| Apr 24 Playoffs | @ PHI | W 108–100 | 12:46 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 4-4 | -2 |
View all 83 logged games in 2025-26
Game records. Only stored games are listed. The player-game feed omits free throws; other box-score records may include them.
2025-26 shot chart
Neemias Queta took 2% of his 2025-26 shots from three, 67% at the rim, 30% elsewhere in the paint and 2% from mid-range. His most efficient area relative to the league was the restricted area (75.3%, +8.1 points above average).
| Zone | FGM–FGA | FG% | League FG% | Share of shots |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Restricted area | 250–332 | 75.3 (+8.1) | 67.2 | 66.5% |
| In the paint (non-RA) | 73–148 | 49.3 (+4.8) | 44.5 | 29.7% |
| Mid-range | 2–11 | 18.2 (-23.6) | 41.8 | 2.2% |
| Corner 3 | 0–1 | 0.0 (-38.8) | 38.8 | 0.2% |
| Above the break 3 | 1–7 | 14.3 (-20.9) | 35.2 | 1.4% |
League rank by FG% (qualified players): Restricted area: 18th of 160 · In the paint (non-RA): 35th of 160 · all zone leaders
above typical accuracy for the zone about typical below. Shot locations; totals match the stored whynba season field goals (shot edition of Oct 9, 2026). This is a provider consistency check, not a comparison with official NBA totals.
2025-26 percentiles
Where he ranks among the 406 players with at least 20 games: the bar shows the share of those players he is ahead of.
Percentiles computed by whynba from season statistics. League-wide: advanced stats leaders · shooting by zone.
Most similar statistical profiles in 2025-26: Rudy Gobert (10.9 / 11.5 / 1.7) · Jakob Poeltl (10.7 / 7.0 / 2.0) · Daniel Gafford (9.5 / 6.9 / 1.1) · Moussa Diabaté (7.9 / 8.7 / 1.9) · Collin Murray-Boyles (8.5 / 5.0 / 1.9) — points / rebounds / assists per game; similarity over scoring, rebounding, playmaking, defense, shooting volume, efficiency and usage percentiles.
Quick answers
- Is Neemias Queta injured?
- Neemias Queta is listed by CBS Sports: Questionable — "Game Time Decision" (Rest), updated October 8, 2026. Source: CBS Sports.
- How many points does Neemias Queta average?
- Neemias Queta averaged 10.2 points, 8.4 rebounds and 1.7 assists per game in the 2025-26 NBA regular season, over 76 games.
- What is Neemias Queta's shooting percentage?
- In 2025-26, Neemias Queta shot 65.3% from the field, 12.5% from three (1 of 8) and 70.3% from the free-throw line; his true shooting percentage was 67.4%.
- How old is Neemias Queta?
- Neemias Queta is 27 years old. He was born on July 13, 1999.
- How tall is Neemias Queta?
- Neemias Queta is 7 feet 0 inches (213 cm) tall and plays C, per the NBA directory dated September 22, 2026.
- Where is Neemias Queta from?
- Neemias Queta is from Portugal and played at Utah State before the NBA.
- What team does Neemias Queta play for?
- Neemias Queta is listed with the Boston Celtics in the licensed roster dated October 9, 2026. A roster listing does not establish a contract-signing date.
- What number does Neemias Queta wear?
- The NBA directory lists Neemias Queta at No. 88 for the Boston Celtics. Edition date: September 22, 2026. Roster numbers can change.
- When is Neemias Queta's next game?
- Neemias Queta and the Boston Celtics next play the Philadelphia 76ers at home on Saturday, October 10, 2026 at 8:00 pm Eastern Time (preseason).
- Does Neemias Queta play on Christmas Day?
- Yes. The Boston Celtics play in the Miami Heat at Boston Celtics game on December 25 at 2:30 pm Eastern Time.
- How much does Neemias Queta make?
- Neemias Queta has a listed salary figure of $2.39M (the data provider does not state its season), with his contract running through June 2031.
- How does Neemias Queta rank in the NBA?
- Among the 406 players with at least 20 games in 2025-26, Neemias Queta was ahead of 54% in points per game, 94% in rebounds and 42% in assists.
Contract
- Listed salary
- $2.39M listed figure; season not stated
- Contract through
- June 2031
- Nationality
- Portugal
- Roster date
- April 8, 2024
Contract data · updated Oct 9, 2026. The provider lists one salary figure in USD without its season or type; it can be a contract's average annual value rather than this season's salary.
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Career at a glance
Neemias Queta played 5 NBA regular seasons between 2021 and 2026, appearing in 186 games and averaging 7.0 points, 5.6 rebounds and 1.1 assists per game. He played for 2 teams: Sacramento (2021–23, 20 games), Boston (2023–26, 166 games). His best scoring season was 2025–26 with Boston: 10.2 points per game over 76 games.
He rebounded best in 2025–26 at 8.4 per game. Championship season: 2023–24 (Boston). In the playoffs he appeared in 3 postseason runs (14 games, 5.6 points per game).
Multiplying each season’s games by its scoring average gives roughly 1,300 regular-season points (an estimate from per-game figures, not an official total).
whynba analysis of the season-by-season statistics below (Wikipedia revision, CC BY-SA 4.0). Totals are estimates from per-game averages.
About Neemias Queta
Neemias Esdras Barbosa Queta (/nɪˈmiəsˈkeɪtə/;European Portuguese:[nɨˈmiɐʃˈketɐ]; born 13 July 1999) is a Portuguese professional basketball player for the Boston Celtics of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He started playing basketball in 2009 for Barreirense and later played college basketball for the Utah State Aggies. A 7-foot-tall (2.1m), 250-pound (110kg)center, he was selected with the 39th overall pick in the 2021 NBA draft, being the first Portuguese player ever drafted. He became the first ever player from Portugal to play in the NBA on 17 December 2021. Queta won a championship as part of the 2023–24 Boston Celtics, who gave him the nickname "Neem the Dream".
- Born
- 13 July 1999 (age 27) Lisbon, Portugal
- Listed height
- 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m)
- Listed weight
- 248 lb (112 kg)
- Position
- Center
- College
- Utah State (2018–2021)
- NBA draft
- 2021: 2nd round, 39th overall pick
- Playing career
- 2017–2018; 2021–present
Career highlights and awards
- NBA champion (2024)
- All-NBA G League First Team (2023)
- NBA G League All-Defensive Team (2023)
- NBA G League Next Up Game (2023)
- First-team All-Mountain West (2021)
- 2× Second-team All-Mountain West (2019, 2020)
- 2× Mountain West Defensive Player of the Year (2019, 2021)
- 3× Mountain West All-Defensive Team (2019–2021)
- Mountain West Freshman of the Year (2019)
Career statistics
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021–22 | Sacramento | 15 | 0 | 8.0 | .447 | — | .647 | 2.1 | .4 | .1 | .5 | 3.0 |
| 2022–23 | Sacramento | 5 | 0 | 5.7 | .667 | — | .000 | 2.2 | .2 | .0 | .4 | 2.4 |
| 2023–24† | Boston | 28 | 0 | 11.9 | .644 | — | .714 | 4.4 | .7 | .5 | .8 | 5.5 |
| 2024–25 | Boston | 62 | 6 | 13.9 | .650 | .000 | .754 | 3.8 | .7 | .3 | .7 | 5.0 |
| 2025–26 | Boston | 76 | 75 | 25.3 | .653 | .125 | .703 | 8.4 | 1.7 | .8 | 1.3 | 10.2 |
| Career | 186 | 81 | 17.6 | .642 | .091 | .707 | 5.6 | 1.1 | .5 | .9 | 7.0 |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024† | Boston | 3 | 0 | 4.5 | .667 | — | — | 1.0 | .0 | .0 | .3 | 1.3 |
| 2025 | Boston | 4 | 0 | 3.3 | .833 | — | — | .5 | .5 | .3 | .0 | 2.5 |
| 2026 | Boston | 7 | 6 | 21.7 | .735* | — | .789 | 8.6 | .6 | .1 | .9 | 9.3 |
| Career | 14 | 6 | 12.7 | .744 | — | .789 | 4.6 | .4 | .1 | .5 | 5.6 |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018–19 | Utah State | 35 | 35 | 27.1 | .614 | .400 | .565 | 8.9 | 1.6 | .7 | 2.4 | 11.8 |
| 2019–20 | Utah State | 22 | 20 | 26.7 | .624 | 1.000 | .670 | 7.8 | 1.9 | .4 | 1.7 | 13.0 |
| 2020–21 | Utah State | 29 | 29 | 30.0 | .559 | .000 | .707 | 10.1 | 2.7 | 1.1 | 3.3 | 14.9 |
| Career | 86 | 84 | 28.0 | .594 | .375 | .646 | 9.0 | 2.0 | .7 | 2.5 | 13.2 |
Per-game averages. † won an NBA championship · * led the league · ‡ NBA record (as marked).
whynba profile fields · Checked
- Height
- 7′ 0″
- Weight
- 248 lb
- Position
- C
- Jersey
- 88
- Country
- Portugal
- School / last affiliation
- Utah State
- Draft year
- 2021
- Draft pick
- Round 2 · Pick 39
How acquired: Signed on 09/19/23. This is the roster note stored on the official team page at the last source check, not a live transaction wire.
2025-26 season averages
10.2Points per game
8.4Rebounds per game
1.7Assists per game
These figures belong to the season labeled above; they are not 2026–27 results. These historical rates were retained from an earlier snapshot and were not rechecked with this directory refresh.
Roster observations
These dates show when our saved NBA directory observations listed this player with a team. They are not signing, trade or contract dates, and this is not a complete career history.
Roster refresh overdue. This saved assignment may have changed.
| Team | First observed | Last confirmed | Later directory change | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Celtics | None recorded | NBA directory |
Profile source
Biographical fields reflect the saved official profile at the check time shown above. Team assignments use the dated directory evidence in Roster observations. Offseason rosters and jersey numbers can change.
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