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Neemias Queta
	Queta with the Boston Celtics in 2024
No. 88 – Boston Celtics
Position	Center
League	NBA
Personal information
Born	13 July 1999 (age 25); Lisbon, Portugal
Listed height	7 ft 0 in (2.13 m)
Listed weight	123 kg (271 lb)
Career information
College	Utah State (2018–2021)
NBA draft	2021: 2nd round, 39th overall pick
	Selected by the Sacramento Kings
Playing career	2017–2018; 2021–present
Career history
2009–2017	Barreirense
2017–2018	Benfica
2021–2023	Sacramento Kings
2021–2023	→Stockton Kings
2023–present	Boston Celtics
2023–2024	→Maine Celtics
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);
	Stats at NBA.com
	Stats at Basketball Reference
Men's Basketball
Representing Portugal
FIBA U-20 European Championship Division B

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Neemias Esdras Barbosa Queta (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 (2.1 m), 250-pound (110 kg) 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 Portuguese player ever to play in the NBA on 17 December 2021. As a reserve with the 2023-24 Boston Celtics, Queta won an NBA championship.

Early life and career

Queta was born in Lisbon, Portugal to Bissau-Guinean parents Mica and Djaneuba Queta.^[1]^[2] He was raised in Vale da Amoreira, in the municipality of Moita. He began playing youth basketball at age 10 with Barreirense after following his older sister to a tryout.^[2]^[3]

On 29 August 2018, Queta signed to play college basketball for the Utah State Aggies in the United States, as he had no other collegiate offers.^[4]^[5]

College career

On 19 November 2018, Queta recorded a freshman season-high 24 points, nine rebounds, and five blocks in an 80–63 win over Saint Mary's.^[6] As a freshman, he averaged 11.8 points, 8.9 rebounds and 2.4 blocks per game, earning Second-team All-Mountain West, Freshman of the Year and Defensive Player of the Year honors.^[7] He set the program single-season record with 84 blocks. He declared for the 2019 NBA draft before withdrawing and returning to college.^[8] Queta missed the first nine games of his sophomore season with a knee injury.^[9] As a sophomore, he averaged 13 points, 7.8 rebounds and 1.7 blocks per game, repeating on the Second-team All-Mountain West and All-Defensive Team.^[10]

On 17 February 2021, Queta posted a career-high 32 points and 10 rebounds in a 79–70 loss to Boise State.^[11] On 12 March, he tallied 18 points, 14 rebounds and a school-record nine blocks in a 62–50 win against Colorado State at the Mountain West tournament semifinals.^[12] In his junior season, Queta averaged 14.9 points, 10.1 rebounds, 3.3 blocks and 2.7 assists per game. He was named to the First-team All-Mountain West and Defensive Player of the Year.^[13] Queta was one of four finalists for the Naismith Defensive Player of the Year Award.^[12] He broke his own program blocks record, ranked third nationally in blocks per game, and left as Utah State's all-time leader in blocks.^[1] On 29 March, Queta declared for the 2021 NBA draft, forgoing his remaining college eligibility.^[14]

Professional career

Benfica (2017–2018)

In the 2017–18 season, Queta played two professional games for Benfica in the Portuguese Basketball League.^[15] On 31 August 2018, he parted ways with Benfica.^[16]

Sacramento Kings (2021–2023)

Queta was selected in the second round of the 2021 NBA draft with the 39th pick by the Sacramento Kings, becoming the first Portuguese player to be drafted in the NBA.^[17] On 8 August 2021, he signed a two-way contract with Sacramento, splitting time with their NBA G League affiliate, the Stockton Kings.^[18] On 17 August 2021, the Sacramento Kings win the NBA Summer League, beating the Boston Celtics, 100–67. Queta was a regular presence in all the games of the Californian team, which had not won the Las Vegas tournament since 2014, the year in which they defeated the Houston Rockets. On 17 December 2021, Queta made his NBA debut against the Memphis Grizzlies, grabbing five rebounds and adding an assist and a block.^[19] He entered COVID-19 protocols on 21 December, but was cleared to return to the Kings on 30 December.

Queta made his return to the G League on 5 January 2022, recording 21 points and 12 rebounds for Stockton in a 103–80 win over the Birmingham Squadron.^[20] On 11 January 2022, Queta became the first Portuguese player to score points in the NBA, recording 11 points and 5 rebounds in a 109–108 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers.^[21]

Queta was named to the G League's inaugural Next Up Game for the 2022–23 season.^[22]

Even though he was not a regular option for the Sacramento Kings, Neemias Queta was the Californian team's most voted player for the 2022 NBA All Star Game. The Portuguese post received 88,534 votes from the public and also had one vote from an NBA player.

On 8 August 2023, Queta signed a standard contract with Sacramento,^[23] but was waived on 12 September.^[24]

Boston Celtics (2023–present)

On 19 September 2023, Queta signed a two-way contract with the Boston Celtics.^[25]

On 26 November 2023, Queta contributed with seven points and a personal record of 10 rebounds in the NBA to the Boston Celtics' home victory over the Atlanta Hawks (113–103). In the end, he was awarded a Tommy Award, an award that recognizes players who excel in their team's defense and who have an impact that cannot be translated into statistical data.^[26] On 19 December, in the Boston Celtics' 132–126 loss to the Golden State Warriors, Queta recorded his first double-double by notching 10 points and 10 rebounds in 21 minutes on the floor. He repeated the feat four days later against the Los Angeles Clippers, scoring 14 points with 10 rebounds.

With a positive highlight this season in the colors of the Celtics, Queta came in 49th place in the Eastern vote for power forwards and centers for the 2024 All–Star game, having collected 15,967 votes from fans, two from NBA players and none from journalists. On 8 April 2024, Queta signed a standard contract with the Boston Celtics. The commitment came after the positive performances of the Portuguese center in the campaign of the Maine Celtics, in the G League, during the playoffs, which culminated in a performance of 16 points and 19 rebounds in the triumph against the Long Island Nets in the final of the Eastern conference of that league and consequent qualification of the team for the final.^[27]

In the last game of the regular season on 14 April 2024, a 132–122 victory over the Washington Wizards, Queta scored 19 points and tallied nine rebounds, six blocks and one assist in just 19 minutes of playing time.^[28] On 7 May, Queta made his debut in the NBA playoffs with 2 points and 2 rebounds in just under 3 minutes of play, in the victory against the Cleveland Cavaliers (120–95). On 14 June, in his first NBA Finals game, he ended with 2 points and 1 block in almost 5 minutes of play during a loss against the Dallas Mavericks (84–122). Queta became an NBA champion on 17 June, after the Celtics defeated the Mavericks in 5 games.

On 6 July 2024, Queta signed a long-term contract with the Celtics.^[29]^[30] On 4 November, Queta made his first career start, tallying 10 points and 7 rebounds in a 123–93 victory over the Atlanta Hawks. He also became the first Portuguese player to start an NBA game.^[31]

National team career

Queta represented Portugal at the 2017 FIBA U18 European Championship Division B in Estonia, where he averaged 10.2 points, 8.6 rebounds, and 1.2 blocks per game.^[15] He competed at the 2018 FIBA U20 European Championship Division B in Bulgaria, averaging 14.1 points, 10.3 rebounds and 2.9 blocks per game.^[5] At the 2019 FIBA U20 European Championship Division B in Portugal, Queta led the host nation to a gold medal. He averaged 14.3 points, 11 rebounds and two blocks per game, earning all-tournament team honors. In the semifinals, he suffered a left knee injury that sidelined him from the final.^[32]

Neemias Queta was chosen as the 2022 Personality of the Year for the Portuguese Basketball Federation, and for this reason his name was nominated by the FPB for the 26th Sports Gala, of the Portuguese Sports Confederation.^[33]

Career statistics

Legend
GP	Games played	GS	Games started	MPG	Minutes per game
FG%	Field goal percentage	3P%	3-point field goal percentage	FT%	Free throw percentage
RPG	Rebounds per game	APG	Assists per game	SPG	Steals per game
BPG	Blocks per game	PPG	Points per game	Bold	Career high
†	Won an NBA championship

NBA

Regular season


Year	Team	GP	MPG	FG%	3P%	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	PPG
2021–22	Sacramento	15	8.0	.447	—	.647	2.1	.4	.1	.5	3.0
2022–23	Sacramento	5	5.7	.667	—	.000	2.2	.2	.0	.4	2.4
2023–24†	Boston	28	11.9	.644	—	.714	4.4	.7	.5	.8	5.5
Career		48	10.0	.596	—	.660	1.9	.6	.3	.6	4.4

Playoffs


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
Career		3	0	4.5	.667	—	—	1.0	.0	.0	.3	1.3

College


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

References

^ ^a ^b "Neemias Queta". Utah State University Athletics. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
^ ^a ^b "Neemias Queta, o português que pode fazer história nos Estados Unidos". Record (in Portuguese). 1 March 2019. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
^ Kamrani, Christopher (27 December 2018). "Utah State went all the way to Portugal to find center Neemias Queta. He was worth the trip". The Salt Lake Tribune. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
^ "Utah State Basketball Signs Neemias Queta for 2018-19 Season". Utah State University Athletics. 29 August 2018. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
^ ^a ^b Woo, Jeremy (10 January 2019). "Five Mid-Major NBA Draft Prospects to Watch". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
^ Denniston, Wade (19 November 2018). "Utah State Cruises Into MGM Main Event Championship Game With 80-63 Victory Over Saint Mary's". Utah State University Athletics. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
^ "Three Aggies take home four MWC awards". usustatesman.com. 12 March 2019. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
^ Harrison, Shawn (28 May 2019). "USU's Queta declares 'I'm back'". The Herald Journal. Retrieved 26 July 2021.
^ Edmonds, Jake (19 January 2020). "USU's Queta slowly returning to pre-injury production". KUTV. Retrieved 26 July 2021.
^ Wood, Trent (26 April 2020). "'Together, we can climb to the top of the Mountain West once again': Utah State center Neemias Queta to return for junior season". Deseret News. Retrieved 26 July 2021.
^ Greene, Dana (17 February 2021). "Neemias Queta scores 32, but Utah State loses to Boise State, 79-70". KTVX. Retrieved 26 July 2021.
^ ^a ^b "Neemias Queta Named a Finalists for Naismith Defensive Player of the Year". Mountain West Conference. 23 March 2021. Retrieved 26 July 2021.
^ Judd, Brandon (9 March 2021). "Utah State's Neemias Queta earns 2nd MWC Defensive Player of Year honor of his career". Deseret News. Retrieved 26 July 2021.
^ Givony, Jonathan (28 March 2021). "Utah State center Neemias Queta entering NBA draft". ESPN. Retrieved 28 March 2021.
^ ^a ^b "Neemias Queta Game Logs". RealGM. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
^ "Neemias Queta Ruma Aos Estados Unidos". SLBenfica.pt (in Portuguese). S.L. Benfica. 31 August 2018. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
^ Anderson, Jason (1 August 2021). "First Portuguese NBA draft pick Neemias Queta will 'represent Portugal the best way I can'". The Sacramento Bee. Retrieved 1 August 2021.
^ Nicholson, Nikki (8 August 2021). "Kings Sign Neemias Queta to Two-Way Contract". NBA.com. Retrieved 14 August 2021.
^ "Memphis Grizzlies at Sacramento Kings Box Score". Basketball-Reference.com. 17 December 2021. Retrieved 15 September 2023.
^ "Kings' Neemias Queta: Plays first game since Dec. 2". CBS Sports. 6 January 2022. Retrieved 6 January 2022.
^ Wirth, Taylor (11 January 2022). "Neemias Queta's sacrifices pay off in historic Kings performance". NBC Sports. Retrieved 15 September 2023.
^ "Wolves' Garza And Ignite's Henderson Named Captains For NBA G League Next Up Game". NBA.com. 7 February 2023. Retrieved 8 March 2023.
^ "Sacramento Kings Sign Neemias Queta". NBA.com. 8 August 2023. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
^ "Sacramento Kings Announce Roster Moves". NBA.com. 12 September 2023. Retrieved 12 September 2023.
^ "Boston Celtics Sign Queta". NBA.com. 19 September 2023. Retrieved 20 September 2023.
^ ""Hoje foi grande": Neemias brilha com sete pontos e dez ressaltos em 15 minutos e recebe elogios dos Celtics". Observador.pt. 27 November 2023. Retrieved 19 February 2024.
^ "Celtics Sign Neemias Queta". NBA.com. 8 April 2024. Retrieved 8 April 2024.
^ "From Honoring A Legend To Kicking Ass On The Court, The Celtics Wrapped Up Their Historic Regular Season In Spectacular Fashion". barstoolsports.com. 15 April 2024. Retrieved 16 April 2024.
^ "Boston Celtics Re-Sign Queta". NBA.com. 6 July 2024. Retrieved 14 July 2024.
^ "Report: C's re-sign Neemias Queta to multi-year contract". NBCSportsBoston.com. 1 July 2024. Retrieved 1 July 2024.
^ "Celtics' Neemias Queta becomes first Portuguese player to start an NBA game". boston.com. Retrieved 9 November 2024.
^ Harrison, Shawn (24 July 2019). "Utah State's Neemias Queta injures knee at FIBA U20 tournament". Idaho State Journal. Retrieved 27 July 2019.
^ "Neemias Queta é a personalidade de 2022 para a FPB". FPB. 2 February 2023. Retrieved 19 February 2024.

External links

Utah State Aggies bio

[bio-1] "Neemias Queta". Utah State University Athletics. Retrieved 9 March 2019.

[record-2] "Neemias Queta, o português que pode fazer história nos Estados Unidos". Record (in Portuguese). 1 March 2019. Retrieved 9 March 2019.

[kamrani-3] Kamrani, Christopher (27 December 2018). "Utah State went all the way to Portugal to find center Neemias Queta. He was worth the trip". The Salt Lake Tribune. Retrieved 9 March 2019.

[usu-4] "Utah State Basketball Signs Neemias Queta for 2018-19 Season". Utah State University Athletics. 29 August 2018. Retrieved 9 March 2019.

[woo-5] Woo, Jeremy (10 January 2019). "Five Mid-Major NBA Draft Prospects to Watch". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 9 March 2019.

[6] Denniston, Wade (19 November 2018). "Utah State Cruises Into MGM Main Event Championship Game With 80-63 Victory Over Saint Mary's". Utah State University Athletics. Retrieved 9 March 2019.

[7] "Three Aggies take home four MWC awards". usustatesman.com. 12 March 2019. Retrieved 16 March 2019.

[8] Harrison, Shawn (28 May 2019). "USU's Queta declares 'I'm back'". The Herald Journal. Retrieved 26 July 2021.

[9] Edmonds, Jake (19 January 2020). "USU's Queta slowly returning to pre-injury production". KUTV. Retrieved 26 July 2021.

[10] Wood, Trent (26 April 2020). "'Together, we can climb to the top of the Mountain West once again': Utah State center Neemias Queta to return for junior season". Deseret News. Retrieved 26 July 2021.

[11] Greene, Dana (17 February 2021). "Neemias Queta scores 32, but Utah State loses to Boise State, 79-70". KTVX. Retrieved 26 July 2021.

[naismith-12] "Neemias Queta Named a Finalists for Naismith Defensive Player of the Year". Mountain West Conference. 23 March 2021. Retrieved 26 July 2021.

[13] Judd, Brandon (9 March 2021). "Utah State's Neemias Queta earns 2nd MWC Defensive Player of Year honor of his career". Deseret News. Retrieved 26 July 2021.

[14] Givony, Jonathan (28 March 2021). "Utah State center Neemias Queta entering NBA draft". ESPN. Retrieved 28 March 2021.

[realgm-15] "Neemias Queta Game Logs". RealGM. Retrieved 9 March 2019.

[16] "Neemias Queta Ruma Aos Estados Unidos". SLBenfica.pt (in Portuguese). S.L. Benfica. 31 August 2018. Retrieved 9 March 2019.

[17] Anderson, Jason (1 August 2021). "First Portuguese NBA draft pick Neemias Queta will 'represent Portugal the best way I can'". The Sacramento Bee. Retrieved 1 August 2021.

[18] Nicholson, Nikki (8 August 2021). "Kings Sign Neemias Queta to Two-Way Contract". NBA.com. Retrieved 14 August 2021.

[19] "Memphis Grizzlies at Sacramento Kings Box Score". Basketball-Reference.com. 17 December 2021. Retrieved 15 September 2023.

[20] "Kings' Neemias Queta: Plays first game since Dec. 2". CBS Sports. 6 January 2022. Retrieved 6 January 2022.

[21] Wirth, Taylor (11 January 2022). "Neemias Queta's sacrifices pay off in historic Kings performance". NBC Sports. Retrieved 15 September 2023.

[22] "Wolves' Garza And Ignite's Henderson Named Captains For NBA G League Next Up Game". NBA.com. 7 February 2023. Retrieved 8 March 2023.

[23] "Sacramento Kings Sign Neemias Queta". NBA.com. 8 August 2023. Retrieved 8 August 2023.

[24] "Sacramento Kings Announce Roster Moves". NBA.com. 12 September 2023. Retrieved 12 September 2023.

[25] "Boston Celtics Sign Queta". NBA.com. 19 September 2023. Retrieved 20 September 2023.

[26] ""Hoje foi grande": Neemias brilha com sete pontos e dez ressaltos em 15 minutos e recebe elogios dos Celtics". Observador.pt. 27 November 2023. Retrieved 19 February 2024.

[27] "Celtics Sign Neemias Queta". NBA.com. 8 April 2024. Retrieved 8 April 2024.

[28] "From Honoring A Legend To Kicking Ass On The Court, The Celtics Wrapped Up Their Historic Regular Season In Spectacular Fashion". barstoolsports.com. 15 April 2024. Retrieved 16 April 2024.

[29] "Boston Celtics Re-Sign Queta". NBA.com. 6 July 2024. Retrieved 14 July 2024.

[30] "Report: C's re-sign Neemias Queta to multi-year contract". NBCSportsBoston.com. 1 July 2024. Retrieved 1 July 2024.

[31] "Celtics' Neemias Queta becomes first Portuguese player to start an NBA game". boston.com. Retrieved 9 November 2024.

[harrison-32] Harrison, Shawn (24 July 2019). "Utah State's Neemias Queta injures knee at FIBA U20 tournament". Idaho State Journal. Retrieved 27 July 2019.

[Personality_of_the_Year_2022-33] "Neemias Queta é a personalidade de 2022 para a FPB". FPB. 2 February 2023. Retrieved 19 February 2024.

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-'''Neemias Esdras Barbosa Queta''' (born 13 July 1999) is a Bissau-Guinean and Portuguese professional [[basketball]] player for the [[Sacramento Kings]] of the [[National Basketball Association]] (NBA), on a [[two-way contract]] with the [[Stockton Kings]] of the [[NBA G League]]. He started playing basketball in 2009 for [[F.C. Barreirense]] and later played [[college basketball]] for the [[Utah State Aggies men's basketball|Utah State Aggies]]. He was selected with the 39th overall pick in the [[2021 NBA draft]], being the first Portuguese player ever drafted. He became the first Portuguese citizen ever to play in the [[NBA]] on December 17, 2021.
+'''Neemias Esdras Barbosa Queta''' (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 Basket|Barreirense]] and later played [[college basketball]] for the [[Utah State Aggies men's basketball|Utah State Aggies]]. A {{Convert|7|ft|m|-tall|adj=mid}}, {{Convert|250|lb|adj=on}} [[Center (basketball)|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 Portuguese player ever to play in the [[NBA]] on 17 December 2021. As a reserve with the [[2023–24 Boston Celtics season|2023-24 Boston Celtics]], Queta won an NBA championship.
 ==Early life and career==
-Queta was born in [[Barreiro, Portugal|Barreiro]], Portugal to [[Guinea-Bissau|Bissau-Guinea]]n parents Mica and Djaneuba Queta.<ref name="bio">{{cite web |title=Neemias Queta |url=https://utahstateaggies.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=3348 |publisher=Utah State University Athletics |accessdate=9 March 2019}}</ref><ref name="record">{{cite web |title=Neemias Queta, o português que pode fazer história nos Estados Unidos |url=https://www.record.pt/modalidades/basquetebol/detalhe/neemias-queta-o-portugues-que-pode-fazer-historia-nos-estados-unidos |website=[[Record (newspaper)|Record]] |accessdate=9 March 2019 |language=Portuguese |date=1 March 2019}}</ref> He began playing youth basketball at age 10 with [[F.C. Barreirense]] after following his older sister to a tryout.<ref name=record/><ref name="kamrani">{{cite web |last1=Kamrani |first1=Christopher |title=Utah State went all the way to Portugal to find center Neemias Queta. He was worth the trip. |url=https://www.sltrib.com/sports/2018/12/27/utah-state-went-all-way/ |website=[[The Salt Lake Tribune]] |accessdate=9 March 2019 |date=27 December 2018}}</ref> In the [[2017–18 LPB season|2017–18 season]], Queta played two professional games for [[S.L. Benfica (basketball)|Benfica]] in the [[Liga Portuguesa de Basquetebol]].<ref name="realgm">{{cite web |title=Neemias Queta Game Logs |url=https://basketball.realgm.com/player/Neemias-Queta/GameLogs/120369 |publisher=[[RealGM]] |accessdate=9 March 2019}}</ref> On 31 August 2018, he parted ways with Benfica.<ref>{{cite web |title=Neemias Queta Ruma Aos Estados Unidos |url=https://www.slbenfica.pt/pt-pt/agora/noticias/2018-2019/08/31/basquetebol-benfica-b-neemias-queta-transferencia |publisher=[[S.L. Benfica]] |accessdate=9 March 2019 |language=Portuguese |date=31 August 2018}}</ref> On 29 August 2018, he signed to play [[college basketball]] for the [[Utah State Aggies men's basketball|Utah State Aggies]] in the United States, as he had no other collegiate offers.<ref name="usu">{{cite web |title=Utah State Basketball Signs Neemias Queta for 2018-19 Season |url=https://utahstateaggies.com/news/2018/8/29/mens-basketball-utah-state-basketball-signs-neemias-queta-for-2018-19-season.aspx |publisher=Utah State University Athletics |accessdate=9 March 2019 |date=29 August 2018}}</ref><ref name="woo">{{cite web |last1=Woo |first1=Jeremy |title=Five Mid-Major NBA Draft Prospects to Watch |url=https://www.si.com/nba/2019/01/10/nba-draft-2019-byu-utah-jazz-neemias-queta-yoeli-childs |website=[[Sports Illustrated]] |accessdate=9 March 2019 |date=10 January 2019}}</ref>
+Queta was born in [[Lisbon]], Portugal to [[Guinea-Bissau|Bissau-Guinea]]n parents Mica and Djaneuba Queta.<ref name="bio">{{cite web |title=Neemias Queta |url=https://utahstateaggies.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=3348 |publisher=Utah State University Athletics |accessdate=9 March 2019}}</ref><ref name="record">{{cite web |title=Neemias Queta, o português que pode fazer história nos Estados Unidos |url=https://www.record.pt/modalidades/basquetebol/detalhe/neemias-queta-o-portugues-que-pode-fazer-historia-nos-estados-unidos |website=[[Record (Portuguese newspaper)|Record]] |accessdate=9 March 2019 |language=Portuguese |date=1 March 2019}}</ref> He was raised in Vale da Amoreira, in the municipality of Moita. He began playing youth basketball at age 10 with [[Barreirense Basket|Barreirense]] after following his older sister to a tryout.<ref name=record/><ref name="kamrani">{{cite web |last=Kamrani |first=Christopher |title=Utah State went all the way to Portugal to find center Neemias Queta. He was worth the trip. |url=https://www.sltrib.com/sports/2018/12/27/utah-state-went-all-way/ |website=[[The Salt Lake Tribune]] |accessdate=9 March 2019 |date=27 December 2018}}</ref>
+On 29 August 2018, Queta signed to play [[college basketball]] for the [[Utah State Aggies men's basketball|Utah State Aggies]] in the United States, as he had no other collegiate offers.<ref name="usu">{{cite web |title=Utah State Basketball Signs Neemias Queta for 2018-19 Season |url=https://utahstateaggies.com/news/2018/8/29/mens-basketball-utah-state-basketball-signs-neemias-queta-for-2018-19-season.aspx |publisher=Utah State University Athletics |accessdate=9 March 2019 |date=29 August 2018}}</ref><ref name="woo">{{cite web |last=Woo |first=Jeremy |title=Five Mid-Major NBA Draft Prospects to Watch |url=https://www.si.com/nba/2019/01/10/nba-draft-2019-byu-utah-jazz-neemias-queta-yoeli-childs |website=[[Sports Illustrated]] |accessdate=9 March 2019 |date=10 January 2019}}</ref>
 ==College career==
-On 19 November 2018, Queta recorded a freshman season-high 24 points, nine rebounds, and five blocks in an 80–63 win over [[Saint Mary's Gaels men's basketball|Saint Mary's]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Denniston |first1=Wade |title=Utah State Cruises Into MGM Main Event Championship Game With 80-63 Victory Over Saint Mary’s |url=https://utahstateaggies.com/news/2018/11/19/mens-basketball-utah-state-cruises-into-mgm-main-event-championship-game-with-80-63-victory-over-saint-mary-s.aspx |publisher=Utah State University Athletics |accessdate=9 March 2019 |date=19 November 2018}}</ref> As a freshman, he averaged 11.8 points, 8.9 rebounds and 2.4 blocks per game, earning Second Team All-[[Mountain West Conference|Mountain West]], Freshman of the Year and Defensive Player of the Year honors.<ref>{{cite news |title=Three Aggies take home four MWC awards |url=https://usustatesman.com/sam-merrill-player-of-the-year-craig-smith-neemias-queta-mountain-west-awards/|accessdate=16 March 2019 |work=usustatesman.com|date=12 March 2019}}</ref> He set the program single-season record with 84 blocks. He declared for the [[2019 NBA draft]] before withdrawing and returning to college.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Harrison |first1=Shawn |title=USU’s Queta declares ‘I’m back’ |url=https://www.hjnews.com/sports/usu/usu-s-queta-declares-i-m-back/article_d422703c-baab-552d-bd28-6395af951165.html |website=[[The Herald Journal]] |access-date=26 July 2021 |date=28 May 2019}}</ref> Queta missed the first nine games of his sophomore season with a knee injury.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Edmonds |first1=Jake |title=USU's Queta slowly returning to pre-injury production |url=https://kutv.com/sports/college/usus-queta-slowly-returning-to-pre-injury-production |website=[[KUTV]] |access-date=26 July 2021 |date=19 January 2020}}</ref> As a sophomore, he averaged 13 points, 7.8 rebounds and 1.7 blocks per game, repeating on the Second Team All-Mountain West and All-Defensive Team.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Wood |first1=Trent |title=‘Together, we can climb to the top of the Mountain West once again’: Utah State center Neemias Queta to return for junior season |url=https://www.deseret.com/sports/2020/4/26/21237843/utah-state-aggies-basketball-neemias-queta-junior-season-mountain-west-championship-nba |website=[[Deseret News]] |access-date=26 July 2021 |date=26 April 2020}}</ref>
+On 19 November 2018, Queta recorded a freshman season-high 24 points, nine rebounds, and five blocks in an 80–63 win over [[2018–19 Saint Mary's Gaels men's basketball team|Saint Mary's]].<ref>{{cite web |last=Denniston |first=Wade |title=Utah State Cruises Into MGM Main Event Championship Game With 80-63 Victory Over Saint Mary’s |url=https://utahstateaggies.com/news/2018/11/19/mens-basketball-utah-state-cruises-into-mgm-main-event-championship-game-with-80-63-victory-over-saint-mary-s.aspx |publisher=Utah State University Athletics |accessdate=9 March 2019 |date=19 November 2018}}</ref> As a freshman, he averaged 11.8 points, 8.9 rebounds and 2.4 blocks per game, earning Second-team All-[[Mountain West Conference|Mountain West]], Freshman of the Year and Defensive Player of the Year honors.<ref>{{cite news |title=Three Aggies take home four MWC awards |url=https://usustatesman.com/sam-merrill-player-of-the-year-craig-smith-neemias-queta-mountain-west-awards/|accessdate=16 March 2019 |work=usustatesman.com|date=12 March 2019}}</ref> He set the program single-season record with 84 blocks. He declared for the [[2019 NBA draft]] before withdrawing and returning to college.<ref>{{cite web |last=Harrison |first=Shawn |title=USU’s Queta declares ‘I’m back’ |url=https://www.hjnews.com/sports/usu/usu-s-queta-declares-i-m-back/article_d422703c-baab-552d-bd28-6395af951165.html |website=[[The Herald Journal]] |access-date=26 July 2021 |date=28 May 2019}}</ref> Queta missed the first nine games of his sophomore season with a knee injury.<ref>{{cite web |last=Edmonds |first=Jake |title=USU's Queta slowly returning to pre-injury production |url=https://kutv.com/sports/college/usus-queta-slowly-returning-to-pre-injury-production |website=[[KUTV]] |access-date=26 July 2021 |date=19 January 2020}}</ref> As a sophomore, he averaged 13 points, 7.8 rebounds and 1.7 blocks per game, repeating on the Second-team All-Mountain West and All-Defensive Team.<ref>{{cite web |last=Wood |first=Trent |title=‘Together, we can climb to the top of the Mountain West once again’: Utah State center Neemias Queta to return for junior season |url=https://www.deseret.com/sports/2020/4/26/21237843/utah-state-aggies-basketball-neemias-queta-junior-season-mountain-west-championship-nba |website=[[Deseret News]] |access-date=26 July 2021 |date=26 April 2020}}</ref>
-On 17 February 2021, Queta posted a career-high 32 points and 10 rebounds in a 79–70 loss to [[Boise State Broncos men's basketball|Boise State]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Greene |first1=Dana |title=Neemias Queta scores 32, but Utah State loses to Boise State, 79-70 |url=https://www.abc4.com/sports/neemias-queta-scores-32-but-utah-state-loses-to-boise-state-79-70/ |website=[[KTVX]] |access-date=26 July 2021 |date=17 February 2021}}</ref> On 12 March, he tallied 18 points, 14 rebounds and a school-record nine blocks in a 62–50 win against [[Colorado State Rams men's basketball|Colorado State]] at the [[2021 Mountain West Conference Men's Basketball Tournament|Mountain West Tournament]] semifinals.<ref name="naismith">{{cite web |title=Neemias Queta Named a Finalists for Naismith Defensive Player of the Year |url=https://themw.com/news/2021/3/23/athlete-awards-neemias-queta-named-a-finalists-for-naismith-defensive-player-of-the-year.aspx |publisher=[[Mountain West Conference]] |access-date=26 July 2021 |date=23 March 2021}}</ref> In his junior season, Queta averaged 14.9 points, 10.1 rebounds, 3.3 blocks and 2.7 assists per game. He was named to the First Team All-Mountain West and Defensive Player of the Year.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Judd |first1=Brandon |title=Utah State’s Neemias Queta earns 2nd MWC Defensive Player of Year honor of his career |url=https://www.deseret.com/sports/2021/3/9/22322138/utah-state-basketball-neemias-queta-earns-2nd-mwc-defensive-player-of-year-honor-of-his-career |website=[[Deseret News]] |access-date=26 July 2021 |date=9 March 2021}}</ref> Queta was one of four finalists for the [[Naismith Defensive Player of the Year Award]].<ref name=naismith/> He broke his own program blocks record, ranked third nationally in blocks per game, and left as Utah State's all-time leader in blocks.<ref name=bio/> On 29 March, Queta declared for the [[2021 NBA draft]], forgoing his remaining college eligibility.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/31159151/utah-state-center-neemias-queta-entering-nba-draft|title=Utah State center Neemias Queta entering NBA draft|date=28 March 2021|first=Jonathan|last=Givony|website=[[ESPN]]|accessdate=28 March 2021}}</ref>
+On 17 February 2021, Queta posted a career-high 32 points and 10 rebounds in a 79–70 loss to [[2020–21 Boise State Broncos men's basketball team|Boise State]].<ref>{{cite web |last=Greene |first=Dana |title=Neemias Queta scores 32, but Utah State loses to Boise State, 79-70 |url=https://www.abc4.com/sports/neemias-queta-scores-32-but-utah-state-loses-to-boise-state-79-70/ |website=[[KTVX]] |access-date=26 July 2021 |date=17 February 2021}}</ref> On 12 March, he tallied 18 points, 14 rebounds and a school-record nine blocks in a 62–50 win against [[2020–21 Colorado State Rams men's basketball team|Colorado State]] at the [[2021 Mountain West Conference men's basketball tournament|Mountain West tournament]] semifinals.<ref name="naismith">{{cite web |title=Neemias Queta Named a Finalists for Naismith Defensive Player of the Year |url=https://themw.com/news/2021/3/23/athlete-awards-neemias-queta-named-a-finalists-for-naismith-defensive-player-of-the-year.aspx |publisher=[[Mountain West Conference]] |access-date=26 July 2021 |date=23 March 2021}}</ref> In his junior season, Queta averaged 14.9 points, 10.1 rebounds, 3.3 blocks and 2.7 assists per game. He was named to the First-team All-Mountain West and Defensive Player of the Year.<ref>{{cite web |last=Judd |first=Brandon |title=Utah State’s Neemias Queta earns 2nd MWC Defensive Player of Year honor of his career |url=https://www.deseret.com/sports/2021/3/9/22322138/utah-state-basketball-neemias-queta-earns-2nd-mwc-defensive-player-of-year-honor-of-his-career |website=[[Deseret News]] |access-date=26 July 2021 |date=9 March 2021}}</ref> Queta was one of four finalists for the [[Naismith Defensive Player of the Year Award]].<ref name=naismith/> He broke his own program blocks record, ranked third nationally in blocks per game, and left as Utah State's all-time leader in blocks.<ref name=bio/> On 29 March, Queta declared for the [[2021 NBA draft]], forgoing his remaining college eligibility.<ref>{{cite web |last=Givony |first=Jonathan |date=28 March 2021 |title=Utah State center Neemias Queta entering NBA draft |url=https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/31159151 |accessdate=28 March 2021 |website=[[ESPN]]}}</ref>
 ==Professional career==
+===Benfica (2017–2018)===
-Queta was selected in the second round of the [[2021 NBA draft]] with the 39th pick by the [[Sacramento Kings]], becoming the first Portuguese player to be drafted in the NBA.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Anderson|first1=Jason|title=First Portuguese NBA draft pick Neemias Queta will ‘represent Portugal the best way I can’|url=https://www.sacbee.com/sports/nba/sacramento-kings/article253176203.html|work=[[The Sacramento Bee]]|date=August 1, 2021|access-date=August 1, 2021}}</ref> On August 8, 2021, he signed a [[two-way contract]] with Sacramento, splitting time with their G League affiliate, the [[Stockton Kings]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Kings Sign Neemias Queta to Two-Way Contract|url=https://www.nba.com/kings/news/kings-sign-neemias-queta-two-way-contract|website=NBA.com|date=August 8, 2021|access-date=August 14, 2021}}</ref>
+In the [[2017–18 LPB season|2017–18 season]], Queta played two professional games for [[S.L. Benfica (basketball)|Benfica]] in the [[Liga Portuguesa de Basquetebol|Portuguese Basketball League]].<ref name="realgm">{{cite web|title=Neemias Queta Game Logs|url=https://basketball.realgm.com/player/Neemias-Queta/GameLogs/120369|work=[[RealGM]]|access-date=9 March 2019}}</ref> On 31 August 2018, he parted ways with Benfica.<ref>{{cite web|title=Neemias Queta Ruma Aos Estados Unidos |url=https://www.slbenfica.pt/pt-pt/agora/noticias/2018-2019/08/31/basquetebol-benfica-b-neemias-queta-transferencia|website=SLBenfica.pt|publisher=[[S.L. Benfica]]|date=31 August 2018|accessdate=9 March 2019|language=pt}}</ref>
-On December 17, 2021, Queta made his NBA debut against the [[Memphis Grizzlies]], grabbing five rebounds and adding an assist and a block.<ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/202112170SAC.html| title = Memphis Grizzlies at Sacramento Kings Box Score, December 17, 2021 {{!}} Basketball-Reference.com}} </ref> He entered COVID-19 protocols on December 21, but was cleared to return to the Kings on December 30. Queta made his return to the G League on January 5, 2022, recording 21 points and 12 rebounds for Stockton in a 103-80 win over the [[Birmingham Squadron]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Kings' Neemias Queta: Plays first game since Dec. 20 |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/basketball/news/kings-neemias-queta-plays-first-game-since-dec-20/ |access-date=January 6, 2022 |work=[[CBS Sports]] |date=January 6, 2022}}</ref>
+===Sacramento Kings (2021–2023)===
+Queta was selected in the second round of the [[2021 NBA draft]] with the 39th pick by the [[Sacramento Kings]], becoming the first Portuguese player to be drafted in the NBA.<ref>{{cite news|first=Jason|last=Anderson|title=First Portuguese NBA draft pick Neemias Queta will ‘represent Portugal the best way I can’|url=https://www.sacbee.com/sports/nba/sacramento-kings/article253176203.html|work=[[The Sacramento Bee]]|date=1 August 2021|access-date=1 August 2021}}</ref> On 8 August 2021, he signed a [[two-way contract]] with Sacramento, splitting time with their [[NBA G League]] affiliate, the [[Stockton Kings]].<ref>{{cite web|first=Nikki|last=Nicholson|title=Kings Sign Neemias Queta to Two-Way Contract|url=https://www.nba.com/kings/news/kings-sign-neemias-queta-two-way-contract|website=NBA.com|date=8 August 2021|access-date=14 August 2021}}</ref> On 17 August 2021, the Sacramento Kings win the [[NBA Summer League]], beating the Boston Celtics, 100–67. Queta was a regular presence in all the games of the Californian team, which had not won the Las Vegas tournament since 2014, the year in which they defeated the Houston Rockets.
+On 17 December 2021, Queta made his NBA debut against the [[Memphis Grizzlies]], grabbing five rebounds and adding an assist and a block.<ref>{{cite web|title=Memphis Grizzlies at Sacramento Kings Box Score|url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/202112170SAC.html|website=Basketball-Reference.com|date=17 December 2021|access-date=15 September 2023}}</ref> He entered COVID-19 protocols on 21 December, but was cleared to return to the Kings on 30 December.
+Queta made his return to the G League on 5 January 2022, recording 21 points and 12 rebounds for Stockton in a 103–80 win over the [[Birmingham Squadron]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Kings' Neemias Queta: Plays first game since Dec. 2|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/basketball/news/kings-neemias-queta-plays-first-game-since-dec-20/|work=[[CBS Sports]]|date=6 January 2022|access-date=6 January 2022}}</ref>
+On 11 January 2022, Queta became the first Portuguese player to score points in the NBA, recording 11 points and 5 rebounds in a 109–108 loss to the [[Cleveland Cavaliers]].<ref>{{cite news|first=Taylor|last=Wirth|title=Neemias Queta’s sacrifices pay off in historic Kings performance|url=https://www.nbcsportsbayarea.com/nba/sacramento-kings/quetas-sacrifices-pay-off-in-historic-performance-vs-cavs/1172915|work=[[NBC Sports]]|date=11 January 2022|access-date=15 September 2023}}</ref>
+Queta was named to the G League's inaugural Next Up Game for the 2022–23 season.<ref>{{cite web|title=Wolves' Garza And Ignite's Henderson Named Captains For NBA G League Next Up Game|url=https://gleague.nba.com/news/wolves-garza-and-ignites-henderson-named-captains-for-nba-g-league-next-up-game|website=NBA.com|date=7 February 2023|access-date=8 March 2023}}</ref>
+Even though he was not a regular option for the Sacramento Kings, Neemias Queta was the Californian team's most voted player for the 2022 NBA All Star Game. The Portuguese post received 88,534 votes from the public and also had one vote from an NBA player.
+On 8 August 2023, Queta signed a standard contract with Sacramento,<ref>{{cite web|title=Sacramento Kings Sign Neemias Queta|url=https://www.nba.com/kings/news/sacramento-kings-sign-neemias-queta|website=NBA.com|date=8 August 2023|access-date=8 August 2023}}</ref> but was waived on 12 September.<ref>{{cite web|title=Sacramento Kings Announce Roster Moves|url=https://www.nba.com/kings/news/sacramento-kings-announce-roster-moves|website=NBA.com|date=12 September 2023|access-date=12 September 2023}}</ref>
+===Boston Celtics (2023–present)===
+On 19 September 2023, Queta signed a [[two-way contract]] with the [[Boston Celtics]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Boston Celtics Sign Queta|url=https://www.nba.com/celtics/news/pressrelease-20230919-boston-celtics-sign-queta|website=NBA.com|date=19 September 2023|access-date=20 September 2023}}</ref>
+On 26 November 2023, Queta contributed with seven points and a personal record of 10 rebounds in the NBA to the Boston Celtics' home victory over the Atlanta Hawks (113–103). In the end, he was awarded a Tommy Award, an award that recognizes players who excel in their team's defense and who have an impact that cannot be translated into statistical data.<ref>{{cite web|title="Hoje foi grande": Neemias brilha com sete pontos e dez ressaltos em 15 minutos e recebe elogios dos Celtics|url=https://observador.pt/2023/11/27/hoje-foi-grande-neemias-brilha-com-sete-pontos-e-dez-ressaltos-em-15-minutos-e-recebe-elogios-dos-celtics/|website=Observador.pt|date=27 November 2023|access-date=19 February 2024}}</ref> On 19 December, in the Boston Celtics' 132–126 loss to the [[Golden State Warriors]], Queta recorded his first double-double by notching 10 points and 10 rebounds in 21 minutes on the floor. He repeated the feat four days later against the [[Los Angeles Clippers]], scoring 14 points with 10 rebounds.
+With a positive highlight this season in the colors of the Celtics, Queta came in 49th place in the Eastern vote for power forwards and centers for the 2024 All–Star game, having collected 15,967 votes from fans, two from NBA players and none from journalists. On 8 April 2024, Queta signed a standard contract with the [[Boston Celtics]]. The commitment came after the positive performances of the Portuguese center in the campaign of the [[Maine Celtics]], in the [[G League]], during the playoffs, which culminated in a performance of 16 points and 19 rebounds in the triumph against the [[Long Island Nets]] in the final of the Eastern conference of that league and consequent qualification of the team for the final.<ref>{{cite web|title=Celtics Sign Neemias Queta|url=https://www.nba.com/celtics/news/press-release-20240408-celtics-sign-neemias-queta|website=NBA.com|date=8 April 2024|access-date=8 April 2024}}</ref>
+In the last game of the regular season on 14 April 2024, a 132–122 victory over the [[Washington Wizards]], Queta scored 19 points and tallied nine rebounds, six blocks and one assist in just 19 minutes of playing time.<ref>{{cite web|title=From Honoring A Legend To Kicking Ass On The Court, The Celtics Wrapped Up Their Historic Regular Season In Spectacular Fashion |url=https://www.barstoolsports.com/blog/3510450/from-honoring-a-legend-to-kicking-ass-on-the-court-the-celtics-wrapped-up-their-historic-regular-season-in-spectacular-fashion|website=barstoolsports.com|date=15 April 2024|access-date=16 April 2024}}</ref> On 7 May, Queta made his debut in the [[NBA]] playoffs with 2 points and 2 rebounds in just under 3 minutes of play, in the victory against the [[Cleveland Cavaliers]] (120–95). On 14 June, in his first NBA Finals game, he ended with 2 points and 1 block in almost 5 minutes of play during a loss against the [[Dallas Mavericks]] (84–122). Queta became an NBA champion on 17 June, after the Celtics defeated the Mavericks in 5 games.
+On 6 July 2024, Queta signed a long-term contract with the Celtics.<ref>{{cite web|title=Boston Celtics Re-Sign Queta|url=https://www.nba.com/celtics/news/press-release-20240706-boston-celtics-re-sign-queta|website=NBA.com|date=6 July 2024|access-date=14 July 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Report: C's re-sign Neemias Queta to multi-year contract|url=https://www.nbcsportsboston.com/nba/boston-celtics/celtics-re-sign-neemias-queta-nba-free-agency/626082|website=NBCSportsBoston.com|date=1 July 2024|access-date=1 July 2024}}</ref> On 4 November, Queta made his first career start, tallying 10 points and 7 rebounds in a 123–93 victory over the [[Atlanta Hawks]]. He also became the first Portuguese player to start an NBA game.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Celtics' Neemias Queta becomes first Portuguese player to start an NBA game|url=https://www.boston.com/sports/boston-celtics/2024/11/04/neemias-queta-first-portuguese-player-to-start-nba-game-comments/?amp=1|access-date=November 9, 2024|website=boston.com|language=en}}</ref>
 ==National team career==
-Queta represented [[Portugal national under-19 basketball team|Portugal]] at the [[2017 FIBA U18 European Championship Division B]] in Estonia, where he averaged 10.2 points, 8.6 rebounds, and 1.2 blocks per game.<ref name=realgm/> He competed at the [[2018 FIBA U20 European Championship Division B]] in Bulgaria, averaging 14.1 points, 10.3 rebounds and 2.9 blocks per game.<ref name=woo/> At the [[2019 FIBA U20 European Championship Division B]] in Portugal, Queta led the host nation to a gold medal. He averaged 14.3 points, 11 rebounds, and two blocks per game, earning all-tournament team honors. In the semifinals, he suffered a left knee injury that sidelined him from the final.<ref name="harrison">{{cite web |last1=Harrison |first1=Shawn |title=Utah State's Neemias Queta injures knee at FIBA U20 tournament |url=https://www.idahostatejournal.com/sports/local/utah-state-s-neemias-queta-injures-knee-at-fiba-u/article_d1173a5a-c3c4-59e0-8b3d-76d1273abc26.html |website=[[Idaho State Journal]] |accessdate=27 July 2019 |date=24 July 2019}}</ref>
+Queta represented [[Portugal men's national under-19 basketball team|Portugal]] at the [[2017 FIBA U18 European Championship Division B]] in Estonia, where he averaged 10.2 points, 8.6 rebounds, and 1.2 blocks per game.<ref name=realgm/> He competed at the [[2018 FIBA U20 European Championship Division B]] in Bulgaria, averaging 14.1 points, 10.3 rebounds and 2.9 blocks per game.<ref name=woo/> At the [[2019 FIBA U20 European Championship Division B]] in Portugal, Queta led the host nation to a gold medal. He averaged 14.3 points, 11 rebounds and two blocks per game, earning all-tournament team honors. In the semifinals, he suffered a left knee injury that sidelined him from the final.<ref name="harrison">{{cite web |last=Harrison |first=Shawn |title=Utah State's Neemias Queta injures knee at FIBA U20 tournament |url=https://www.idahostatejournal.com/sports/local/utah-state-s-neemias-queta-injures-knee-at-fiba-u/article_d1173a5a-c3c4-59e0-8b3d-76d1273abc26.html |website=[[Idaho State Journal]] |accessdate=27 July 2019 |date=24 July 2019}}</ref>
+Neemias Queta was chosen as the 2022 Personality of the Year for the Portuguese Basketball Federation, and for this reason his name was nominated by the FPB for the 26th Sports Gala, of the Portuguese Sports Confederation.<ref name="Personality of the Year 2022">{{cite web |title=Neemias Queta é a personalidade de 2022 para a FPB |url=https://www.fpb.pt/noticia/neemias-queta-e-a-personalidade-de-2022-para-a-fpb |website=[[Portuguese Basketball Federation|FPB]] |accessdate=19 February 2024 |date=2 February 2023}}</ref>
 ==Career statistics==
-{{NBA player statistics legend}}
+{{NBA player statistics legend|champion=y}}
 ===NBA===
+====Regular season====
 {{NBA player statistics start}}
 |-
 | style="text-align:left;"| {{nbay|2021}}
 | style="text-align:left;"| [[2021–22 Sacramento Kings season|Sacramento]]
-| 14 || 0 || 8.6 || .447 || — || .647 || 2.2 || .4 || .1 || .6 || 3.2
+| 15 || 0 || 8.0 || .447 || {{sort|-|—}} || .647 || 2.1 || .4 || .1 || .5 || 3.0
+|-
+| style="text-align:left;"| {{nbay|2022}}
+| style="text-align:left;"| [[2022–23 Sacramento Kings season|Sacramento]]
+| 5 || 0 || 5.7 || '''.667''' || {{sort|-|—}} || .000 || 2.2 || .2 || .0 || .4 || 2.4
+|-
+| style="text-align:left; background:#afe6ba;"| {{nbay|2023}}{{dagger}}
+| style="text-align:left;"| [[2023–24 Boston Celtics season|Boston]]
+| '''28''' || 0 || '''11.9''' || .644 || {{sort|-|—}} || '''.714''' || '''4.4''' || '''.7''' || '''.5''' || '''.8''' || '''5.5'''
+|- class="sortbottom"
+| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"| Career
+| 48 || 0 || 10.0 || .596 || — || .660 || 1.9 || .6 || .3 || .6 || 4.4
+{{S-end}}
+====Playoffs====
+{{NBA player statistics start}}
+|-
+| style="text-align:left; background:#afe6ba;"| [[2024 NBA playoffs|2024]]{{dagger}}
+| style="text-align:left;"| [[2023–24 Boston Celtics season|Boston]]
+| 3 || 0 || 4.5 || .667 || {{sort|-|—}} || {{sort|-|—}} || 1.0 || .0 || .0 || .3 || 1.3
 |- class="sortbottom"
 | style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"| Career
-| 14 || 0 || 8.6 || .447 || — || .647 || 2.2 || .4 || .1 || .6 || 3.2
+| 3 || 0 || 4.5 || .667 || {{sort|-|—}} || {{sort|-|—}} || 1.0 || .0 || .0 || .3 || 1.3
 {{S-end}}
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v t e Boston Celtics 2023–24 NBA champions
0 Tatum 4 Holiday 7 Brown (Finals MVP) 8 Porziņģis 9 White 11 Pritchard 12 Brissett 13 Peterson 20 Davison 26 Tillman 27 Walsh 30 Hauser 40 Kornet 42 Horford 44 Springer 50 Mykhailiuk 88 Queta
Head coach Mazzulla
Assistant coaches Cassell Dobbins Jefferson Lee MacLeay Reynolds
Regular season Playoffs