White (rest) is expected to play in Tuesday's game against Detroit.
White didn't suit up for Friday's 125-120 preseason overtime win over the 76ers to rest but is expected to play versus the Pistons. The 32-year-old averaged a career-best 16.5 points along with 4.4 rebounds, 5.4 assists, 1.3 blocks and 1.1 steals over 34.1 minutes in 77 regular-season games in 2025-26. White did have some trouble finding the net, especially from deep, though he reportedly worked on his shot during the offseason.
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Celtics' Derrick White: Won't play in preseason finale
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White will not play in Friday's preseason finale against the 76ers, Sean Grande of NBC Sports Boston reports.
Most of Boston's regulars are getting the night off. White is expected to be in action for Tuesday's regular-season opener against the Pistons.
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Celtics' Derrick White: Makes impact at both ends of court Wednesday
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White played 20 minutes in Wednesday's preseason win over the Hornets, scoring 17 points (6-9 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 4-4 FT) and adding four steals, three rebounds and two assists.
Making his second appearance of the exhibition schedule, the veteran point guard finished second to Jayson Tatum in scoring for Boston while leading a defense that snatched 16 steals in total. White will be looking to improve his efficiency in 2026-27 after shooting a career-worst 39.4 percent from the floor last season, along with a 32.7 percent mark from three-point range that was a steep decline from the prior three campaigns.
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Celtics' Derrick White: Solid outing in blowout win
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White posted 15 points (5-11 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 4-4 FT), four rebounds, two assists and one steal in 26 minutes during Saturday's 144-106 preseason win over the 76ers.
White finished behind Jayson Tatum, Payton Pritchard and Hugo Gonzalez in scoring. However, despite the 32-year-old's scoring contributions, he shot just 20.0 percent from deep, which isn't an encouraging sign after he shot a career-low 27.3 percent from downtown during the 2026 Playoffs. With Jaylen Brown now in Philadelphia, White could see more offensive opportunities than ever in 2026-27, and since he worked on his shot during the offseason, his three-point issues might be behind him.
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Celtics' Derrick White: Starting Saturday
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White (rest) is in the Celtics' starting lineup against the 76ers on Saturday, Sean Grande of NBC Sports Boston reports.
White and other prominent Celtics players like Jayson Tatum (rest) and Paul George (rest) will be on the floor for Saturday's exhibition contest. It'll be White's first preseason game as he gears up for Boston's regular-season opener against Detroit on Tuesday, Oct. 20.
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Celtics' Derrick White: Not in line to play
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White (rest) isn't in line to play Thursday against Cleveland, Zack Cox of the Boston Herald reports.
The Celtics appear to be resting their starters for this exhibition. Mike Conley is starting at point guard Thursday.
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Celtics' Derrick White: Importance in Boston grows
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White could see a slight uptick in offensive responsibility following Boston's acquisition of Paul George in exchange for Jaylen Brown and other assets, John Schuhmann of NBA.com reports.
George's ability to space the floor and operate off the ball should fit well alongside White. However, Brown's departure leaves significant shot-creation opportunities that White may be asked to fill. His versatile stat profile already gives him a high fantasy floor, and a modest increase in usage would further boost his value.
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Celtics' Derrick White: Too little, too late in loss
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White recorded 26 points (9-26 FG, 5-16 3Pt, 3-4 FT), six rebounds, four assists and three blocks in 45 minutes during Saturday's 109-100 loss to Philadelphia in Game 7 of the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs.
White had easily his most productive game of the postseason, albeit in a losing effort. Despite continuing to struggle with his shot, he scored at least 20 points for the first time in the playoffs and for the first time since mid-March. Saturday's Game 7 loss brings down the curtain on a disappointing end to the season for the Celtics, who had a 3-1 series lead. Across 77 regular-season appearances, White averaged 16.5 points, 5.4 assists, 4.4 rebounds and 2.4 combined steals-plus-blocks in 34.1 minutes per tilt.
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Celtics' Derrick White: Struggles again in Game 5 loss
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White racked up six points (2-8 FG, 0-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT), one rebound and three assists over 36 minutes during Tuesday's 113-97 loss to the 76ers in Game 5 of the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs.
White continued what has been a rough playoff series, scoring just six points for the second straight game. While the Celtics still hold a 3-2 series lead, White's struggles couldn't have come at a worse time. He is averaging 8.2 points, 3.2 rebounds, 3.4 assists, 1.4 three-pointers and 2.0 combined steals and blocks through five playoff games.
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Celtics' Derrick White: Strong effort defensively
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White accumulated six points (2-5 FG, 2-4 3Pt), six rebounds, three assists, two blocks and one steal in 33 minutes during Sunday's 128-96 victory over Philadelphia in Game 4 of the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs.
White had a very low usage rate in this contest, but he was everywhere on the defensive end. The Celtics hold a commanding 3-1 series lead, and that's without White at his best. He's averaging 8.8 points on 30.8 percent shooting thus far over four playoff games.
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Celtics' Derrick White: Poor shooting continues
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White contributed eight points (3-12 FG, 2-10 3Pt), two rebounds, three assists and two blocks in 39 minutes during Tuesday's 111-97 loss to the 76ers in Game 2 of the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs.
White's lack of offensive precision continues to be an issue, as he scored no more than 12 points for the 10th time in his past 11 games. Despite putting up top-30 fantasy numbers this season, efficiency has been a major talking point. Through 79 total appearances, he has shot just 39.3 percent from the field, easily his worst fantasy category.
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Celtics' Derrick White: Omitted from injury report
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White (knee) isn't listed on the injury report for Sunday's Game 1 against the 76ers.
White was held out of Boston's regular-season finale due to a right knee contusion but will return for the start of the playoffs. The veteran guard averaged 10.6 points, 4.0 assists and 3.8 rebounds in 33.0 minutes per contest over his final 10 regular-season appearances.
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Celtics' Derrick White: Unavailable against Orlando
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White (knee) is listed as out for Sunday's game against Orlando, Taylor Snow of the Celtics' official site reports.
White isn't available for Sunday's contest, as expected. With Jaylen Brown (Achilles) also ruled out and Payton Pritchard (foot) listed as doubtful, Baylor Scheierman, Hugo Gonzalez and Dalano Banton should see a big uptick in minutes in the backcourt, with a spot start likely for two of them.
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Celtics' Derrick White: Good to go Friday
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White (knee) is available for Friday's game against the Pelicans, Jay King of The Athletic reports.
As expected, White will shed his probable tag due to a right knee contusion and suit up in both halves of this back-to-back set. The veteran guard has been less involved on the offensive end of late, averaging 10.6 points, 3.8 rebounds, 3.8 assists and 0.6 steals over the last five games. However, he has still been efficient over that stretch, during which he has shot 51.4 percent from the field and 45.8 percent from beyond the arc.
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Celtics' Derrick White: Cleared to play Thursday
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White (knee) is available for Thursday's game against New York, Taylor Snow of the Celtics' official site reports.
White was in danger of missing this contest because of a right-knee contusion. However, he is good to go. With Jaylen Brown (Achilles) ruled out, White should see additional scoring opportunities.
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Celtics' Derrick White: Questionable for Thursday
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White (knee) is questionable for Thursday's game against the Knicks.
White is dealing with a right knee contusion and may be held out of the front end of this back-to-back set. If the veteran guard isn't cleared to play, Payton Pritchard would likely step into the starting five, while Baylor Scheierman and Hugo Gonzalez would be candidates to see increased playing time.
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Celtics' Derrick White: Passive again in victory
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White chipped in 12 points (4-5 FG, 4-5 3Pt), two rebounds, three assists and one steal over 37 minutes during Tuesday's 113-102 win over the Hornets.
White continues to serve as the third or fourth option on offense, having attempted no more than seven shot attempts in three of the past four games. A recent lack of defensive production has only added to White's overall decline, as he sits outside the top 150 in seven games over the past two weeks.
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Celtics' Derrick White: Good to go Monday
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White (knee) is available for Monday's game against the Hawks, Keith Smith of Spotrac.com reports.
White will take the court Monday after missing Sunday's matchup against the Hornets with a bruised right knee. He'll look to close out March on a high note after averaging 17.4 points, 4.5 rebounds, 4.8 assists and 1.2 steals through his first 13 showings this month.
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Celtics' Derrick White: Probable for Monday
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White (knee) is probable for Monday's game against the Hawks.
After missing Sunday's game against Charlotte, White is expected to suit up for the second leg of this back-to-back set. He's likely to see a bump in usage as well with Jayson Tatum (rest) getting the night off for maintenance.
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Celtics' Derrick White: Won't play Sunday
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White (knee) isn't available for Sunday's game against Charlotte, according to Bobby Krivitsky of Forbes.com.
White won't play Sunday, and he should be considered questionable for Monday's game against the Hawks. With Jaylen Brown (Achilles) also out, Jayson Tatum should take on a bigger load offensively. Payton Pritchard, Baylor Scheierman, Sam Hauser and Hugo Gonzalez should also be more involved on the scoring end, regardless of their roles.
