Such is the case for Boston big man Neemias Queta, who does not get as much playing time as he sits behind Kristaps Porzingis, Al Horford, and Luke Kornet, but when given the opportunity he usually makes the most of it.
One of the Celtics centers was very praiseful of head coach Joe Mazzulla and how he goes about coaching the team.
Is backup Boston Celtics big man Neemias Queta the team's temporary replacement for Kristaps Porzingis? With the Latvian center slated to miss most if not all of the portion of the 2024-25 NBA season falling during this (2024) calendar year due to a rare ankle injury he picked up in the 2024 NBA Finals,
Queta (illness) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Knicks, Justin Turpin of WEEI.com reports.
Plus, Derrick White continues his strong play on both ends as the Celtics beat the Nuggets 110-103 to snap a two-game losing streak.
The Celtics downgraded Kristaps Porzingis minutes before tipoff in Toronto and started a surprise replacement in his spot.
The Celtics were able to avoid blowing a 20-point lead for the second straight game due to some clutch shot-making.
The Celtics got little from their bench in the Cavaliers loss, so the depth guys made up for it with big contributions in the Nuggets win.
The Celtics avoided their first three-game losing streak of the season Sunday with a gritty 110-103 victory over the Denver Nuggets at TD Garden.