The Celtics have a lot of question marks to start the 2025-26 NBA season, and their starting center was one of the biggest ones. Neemias Queta alleviated some of the concerns with the Boston frontcourt with a strong night in the team's season-opening loss to the 76ers Wednesday night.

Queta was one of the bright spots in Boston's collapse to Philadelphia, as he finished with 17 points and eight rebounds in just his seventh career start. He proved over the last two seasons that he can be a solid rotational big for Boston, but the Celtics are relying on Queta to start -- and potentially finish -- games following the offseason departures of big men Kristaps Porzingis, Al Horford, and Luke Kornet.

"He's got it in him to be good for us and he did some really good things," head coach Joe M

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