Celtics' latest injury update sparks crucial question

Boston Celtics, Brooklyn Nets, Neemias Queta. | Megan Briggs/GettyImagesThe Boston Celtics are in Brooklyn to face the Nets on Friday night. Earlier in the day, they added Neemias Queta to their injury report. The team's starting center is dealing with a non-Covid illness. Fortunately for the visitors, they have now upgraded him from questionable to available for their matchup at the Barclays Center.

Queta is thriving with his opportunity in the first unit. The seven-foot center is averaging 10.4 points, 8.2 rebounds, 1.3 blocks, and nearly 1.0 steals per contest. Opponents are shooting 10.7 percent worse around the basket when he's there to protect the rim. That ranks in the 83rd…