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Neemias Queta’s First 3 Caps Celtics’ No. 2 Clincher and Most Improved Push

His jump to a full-time role makes a rare center case for Most Improved.

Neemias Queta
Apr 10, 2026; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Boston Celtics forward Sam Hauser (30) and center Neemias Queta (88) celebrate during the second half against the New Orleans Pelicans at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Winslow Townson-Imagn Images

Overview

  • Queta drilled his first NBA 3-pointer during Friday’s 144-118 win over the Pelicans, a game that locked up the East’s No. 2 seed for Boston.
  • The night also brought his 100th block, making him the first Celtic since Robert Parish in 1990-91 to record at least 100 blocks, 600 rebounds, and 60 steals in a season.
  • This season he played 75 games with 74 starts at about 25.5 minutes, meeting the award’s 63-game, 20-minute threshold and posting career highs in points, rebounds, assists, and blocks.
  • Advanced impact numbers bolster the case, with Queta leading the East in screen assists and ranking near the top in net rating among centers.
  • Coach Joe Mazzulla and teammates Sam Hauser and Nikola Vucevic endorsed him for Most Improved, as NBA.com lists him among top candidates even as sportsbooks favor other players.