Neemias Queta Selected to Play in 2023 NBA G League Next Up Game

Today, the NBA G League announced that Sacramento Kings Two-Way center Neemias Queta has been selected to compete in the 2023 NBA G League Next Up Game. The event will take place in Salt Lake City on Sunday, Feb. 19, at 12 p.m. PT as part of NBA All-Star Weekend and will be televised live on NBA TV from the University of Utah’s Jon M. Huntsman Center.

Throughout the G League Showcase and the regular season combined, Queta has competed in 27 games (27 starts) with the Stockton Kings, averaging a team-leading 18.0 points, 8.4 rebounds and 3.0 assists in 30.1 minutes per game. Along with shooting 68.4 percent from the field, Queta has averaged 2.2 blocks per game, marking a team-high, which ranks eighth in the G League. Queta leads the Kings with eight double-doubles and eight 20-point games this season, including a season-high 38 points in a win over the Santa Cruz Warriors on Nov. 26, 2022.

This year will mark the first time the NBA G League has hosted the Next Up Game and will feature 24 players. All NBA G League contract players currently on a roster and NBA Two-Way players who have played in at least four NBA G League games were eligible to be selected. The G League selected 14 players to participate, while a fan vote determined the remaining 10 players.

Fans can click here to purchase tickets for the NBA G League Next Up Game, and download the new NBA App for the latest NBA All-Star 2023 content, including premier benefits and fan rewards offered through NBA ID, the league’s new membership program. The NBA Events App and NBAEvents.com are available as on-the-ground resources for everything related to NBA All-Star 2023, providing fans with the most up-to-date information on event schedules, tickets, and exclusive experiences.

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About the Stockton Kings

The Stockton Kings are a member of the NBA G League, the official minor league of the NBA. The Stockton Kings are affiliated with the Sacramento Kings. For more information on the 2022-23 season presented by Kaiser Permanente, call the Stockton Kings front office at 888.KNGS.209 or visit StocktonKings.com. Follow the team on Twitter @StocktonKings, Instagram @StocktonKings and on Facebook at Facebook.com/KingsStockton.