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Second starter added to Boston Celtics injury report vs. Brooklyn


The Celtics announced yesterday that Derrick White would be joining Josh Minott and Jayson Tatum on the injury report, giving their starting guard a rest day against the Brooklyn Nets Friday night. Now, Neemias Queta has been added to the report.
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Jan 19, 2026; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Boston Celtics center Neemias Queta (88) rebounds the ball in the second half against the Detroit Pistons at Little Caesars Arena. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-Imagn Images
Jan 19, 2026; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Boston Celtics center Neemias Queta (88) rebounds the ball in the second half against the Detroit Pistons at Little Caesars Arena. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-Imagn Images | Rick Osentoski-Imagn Images

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The Celtics announced yesterday that Derrick White would be joining Josh Minott and Jayson Tatum on the injury report, giving their starting guard a rest day against the Brooklyn Nets Friday night.

Then late Friday morning, the Celtics added starting center Neemias Queta to the injury report, listing him as questionable with an illness. That usually means he'll give it a try before the game and then make a decision after going through warmups.

Queta has been a revelation for the Celtics this season, going from unplayable for long stretches last season to one of Boston's most effective players at his position. He's been a net positive all season long, with Boston's defense holding teams to 10.2 fewer point per 100 possessions when he's on the floor versus when he's off.

Queta has only missed two games this season and has started all 41 games in which he's played.

This will be just the second missed game for White this season. He sat out the November 30 matchup against Cleveland with a calf contusion, but immediately returned in the next game. 

White is struggling a bit with his efficiency this season, with his overall field goal percentage, and his effective field goal percentage, currently at career lows. His style of play has changed significantly, as White is much more of a pick-and-roll ball-handler instead of a spot-up shooter. Chances are that it’s a one-season change, and that Tatum’s eventual return will push him back into a more familiar role. 

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JOHN KARALIS

John Karalis was born and raised in Pawtucket, RI. He graduated from Shea High School in Pawtucket, where he played football, soccer, baseball, and basketball and was captain of the baseball and basketball teams. John graduated from Emerson College in Boston with a Bachelor of Science degree in Broadcast Journalism and was a member of their Gold Key Honor Society. He was a four-year starter and two-year captain of the Men’s Basketball team, and remains one of the school's top all-time scorers, and Emerson's all-time leading rebounder. He is also the first Emerson College player to play professional basketball (Greece). John started his career in television, producing and creating shows since 1997. He spent nine years at WBZ, launching two different news and lifestyle shows before ascending to Executive Producer and Managing Editor. He then went to New York, where he was a producer and reporter until 2018. John is one of Boston’s original Celtics bloggers, creating RedsArmy.com in 2006. In 2018, John joined the Celtics beat full-time for MassLive.com and then went to Boston Sports Journal in 2021, where he covered the Celtics for five years. He has hosted the Locked On Celtics podcast since 2016, and it currently ranks as the #1 Boston Celtics podcast on iTunes and Spotify rankings. He is also one of the co-hosts of the Locked on NBA podcast.

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