2025-26 Season
NEEMIAS QUETA
2025-26 Season
NEEMIAS QUETA
Queta produces at an elite rate for a 25-minute workload.
Queta produces at an elite rate for a 25-minute workload.
PBP Credit: Every play is analyzed from play-by-play data. Scorers get difficulty-adjusted credit, assisters get creation value based on the shot opportunity they created, and turnovers are classified by type. Shot difficulty is derived from 1M+ shots across 4 seasons. Full methodology
TEAM COMPARISON
of 14 teammates (10+ games, 10+ min)
Similar Players
Same position, closest production profile this season.
SKILL DNA
Percentile rank vs 93 Centers with 10+ games
THE SEASON SO FAR
Neemias Queta spent the first quarter of the season transforming from a rotational question mark into a highly efficient starting anchor. He dominated the paint with flawless shot selection and relentless glass-cleaning. Look no further than 11/29 vs MIN, where he bullied his way to 19 points and 18 rebounds on 7-for-8 shooting, generating a massive +23.6 Impact score by simply outworking everyone else on the floor. Even when his offensive touches dwindled, his overall value remained obvious. During 12/12 vs MIL, he managed just 9 points but still posted a +7.1 Impact because his 10 rebounds kept possessions alive and anchored the interior. Conversely, his brief appearance on 11/23 vs ORL yielded a dismal -5.6 Impact. Despite hitting all three of his attempts for 6 points in just six minutes, his failure to secure the glass and stay on the floor severely punished the lineup.
This midseason stretch defined Neemias Queta as a relentless, low-maintenance enforcer who thrives strictly in the margins. He rarely needs plays called for him to tilt the math of a basketball game. Look no further than his 01/08 vs DEN performance, where he managed just six points on eight shots but still posted a +10.2 Impact score. That lofty rating stemmed entirely from his sheer dominance on the glass, as he vacuumed up 20 rebounds and erased second-chance opportunities for the opposition. He replicated this brute-force formula during a grueling 39-minute shift on 02/04 vs HOU. By pairing 19 rebounds with hyper-efficient 3-for-4 shooting, he generated a massive +22.0 Impact score through pure hustle and paint protection. However, when his positional discipline wanes, his overall value plummets. Despite scoring a relatively high 11 points on 5-for-9 shooting on 12/28 vs POR, Queta suffered a -1.7 Impact score because those baskets were empty calories dragged down by hidden defensive costs.
Stepping into a full-time starting role, Neemias Queta morphed into a glass-eating enforcer during this late-season stretch. He completely dismantled the interior on 03/01 vs PHI, pouring in 27 points and grabbing 17 rebounds to generate a staggering +35.6 Impact score. That massive rating stemmed directly from his relentless effort on the boards and highly efficient shot selection. Even when his scoring vanished, he found ways to tilt the floor. For example, he posted a +6.6 Impact on 03/22 vs MIN despite scoring just four points, creating value by anchoring the paint and inhaling ten rebounds. However, extreme offensive passivity could occasionally stall his team's momentum. Look at his 03/27 vs ATL performance, where a -9.1 Impact score revealed the hidden costs of taking only two shots in 28 minutes, which allowed the defense to completely ignore him as a scoring threat. When Queta actively hunts his own offense, he is a game-wrecking physical force.
IMPACT TIMELINE
Game-by-game performance vs average. Green = above average, red = below.
Volatile for his role. Queta has noticeable ups and downs, with scoring moving ~5 points between games.
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: 11 games. Longest cold streak: 3 games.
MATCHUP HISTORY ⚠ Updated 46 days ago
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
83 games played
