2025-26 Season
NEEMIAS QUETA
2025-26 Season
NEEMIAS QUETA
Queta produces at an elite rate for a 25-minute workload.
About this model: Net Impact can't measure floor spacing, help defense rotations, or playmaking gravity — so wings and guards are slightly undervalued vs bigs. How Net Impact works
TEAM COMPARISON
of 13 teammates (10+ games, 10+ min)
SKILL DNA
Percentile rank vs 92 Centers with 10+ games
THE SEASON SO FAR
Neemias Queta’s opening twenty games were defined by a breakout as a hyper-efficient, rim-running analytical darling. He reached an absurd +19.3 impact score vs WAS on 11/05, pairing flawless 7-for-7 shooting from the floor with overwhelming activity in the restricted area. Even when his scoring vanished, as it did when he managed just four points vs DET on 10/26, Queta still posted a highly positive +5.5 impact by trading offensive usage for high-leverage defensive stops. However, his value plummeted sharply whenever his touch around the basket failed him. During a frustrating outing vs ORL on 11/07, he missed a slew of easy bunnies to shoot a dismal 2-for-8, resulting in a -4.0 impact score that completely erased his otherwise solid work on the glass. Keep him in the dunker spot to anchor the paint, and he is an absolute terror.
Relentless interior physicality and elite rim protection defined this dominant stretch as Neemias Queta transformed into an absolute wrecking ball in the paint. He punished opponents with brutal efficiency around the basket. Look exactly at 12/20 vs TOR, where flawless 7/7 shooting yielded 14 points and drove a hefty +8.7 impact score. Even when his scoring volume completely evaporated, his on-court value remained undeniable through sheer hustle and glass-cleaning aggression. During the 01/07 vs DEN matchup, Queta tallied a mere 6 points but generated a massive +11.4 impact by vacuuming up 20 rebounds to completely control the possession battle. It was not a perfectly smooth ride, however, as defensive miscommunications in drop coverage dragged him to a -0.6 impact on 12/22 vs IND despite his efficient interior finishing. Ultimately, his blend of high-percentage looks and stout defensive positioning makes him a truly intimidating anchor.
Neemias Queta’s transition into the starting lineup defined this stretch as a wildly volatile rollercoaster of interior dominance and matchup-exploited liabilities. When engaged, his sheer size warped opposing game plans. During the 02/04 vs HOU matchup, Queta scored a modest 10 points but grabbed 19 rebounds, generating a massive +15.3 impact score by completely walling off the paint defensively. He reached an absolute pinnacle on 03/01 vs PHI, bullying his way to 27 points and 17 rebounds for a monstrous +33.0 impact rating fueled by total interior dominance. However, his heavy-footed defensive limitations occasionally bled points. On 02/06 vs MIA, opponents repeatedly targeted him in pick-and-roll drop coverage, dragging him to a -2.1 impact despite securing 11 boards. Ultimately, Queta thrives as a game-wrecking force when allowed to protect the rim with verticality, but his value plummets the moment teams drag him out into space.
IMPACT TIMELINE
Game-by-game performance vs average. Green = above average, red = below.
Very consistent. Queta posts positive impact in 80% of games — you almost always get a productive night. Scoring varies by ~5 points, but the overall contribution stays positive.
Reliable shooter — hits 45%+ from the field in 83% of games. You can count on efficient nights more often than not.
Defensive difference-maker. Queta consistently forces tough shots and protects the rim — opponents shoot worse when he's guarding them.
Tends to go on runs. Longest hot streak: 16 games. Longest cold streak: 3 games.
MATCHUP HISTORY
Based on 70 games with tracking data. Shows who guarded this player on offense and who he guarded on defense, with their shooting stats in those matchups.
ON OFFENSE: WHO GUARDED HIM
His shooting stats against each primary defender this season
ON DEFENSE: WHO HE GUARDED
How opponents shot when he was the primary defender. Lower FG% = better defense.
SEASON STATS
GAME LOG
71 games played