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Celtics Demoted Big Man Makes Admission Before Starting 5 Return

The Boston Celtics will play the Magic on Sunday with Neemias Queta the starter at center. He admitted a big mistake this week.

By Sean Deveney · Heavy

Published: Sunday, 1 November 2026 at 7:23 PM

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Neemias Queta admitted he needs to be smarter on the court before returning to Boston's starting lineup.
Queta will start Sunday against Orlando as Mitchell Robinson rests for the first game of a back-to-back.
Robinson signed with Boston in the offseason, pushing Queta into a reduced role off the bench.

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Boston Celtics center Neemias Queta admitted he must be more solid and sound on the court ahead of his return to the starting lineup on Sunday. Queta lost his starting role this season after the Celtics signed Mitchell Robinson in free agency. He noted that costly mistakes, including a recent late-game foul against the Brooklyn Nets, cannot continue to happen.

Queta is set to start against the Orlando Magic as Robinson rests for the first night of a back-to-back set. Through the early portion of the 2026-27 season, Queta is averaging 9.0 points and 4.8 rebounds per game across 19.8 minutes per contest.

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