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: Probable for Friday
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White (knee) is probable for Friday's game against the Pelicans, Taylor Snow of the Celtics' official site reports.
White is expected to play through his knee issue for the second leg of this back-to-back set. With Jayson Tatum resting against New Orleans, White may see a bump in usage.
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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.
White (knee) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Hornets, Bobby Krivitsky of Forbes.com reports.
White lands on the initial injury report for a second straight game due to a bruised right knee. He played through the injury Friday, but it's uncertain if he'll do so again Sunday. If not, Payton Pritchard would handle most of the point guard duties, while Max Shulga could enter the rotation.
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Celtics' Derrick White: Good to go Friday
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White (knee) is good to go for Friday's game against the Hawks, Kevin Chouinard of the Hawks' official site reports.
White was previously listed as questionable, but he will give it a go against the Hawks. Jaylen Brown (calf) is getting the night off, so White may see a bump in usage Friday.
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Celtics' Derrick White: Struggles with shot in win
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White finished Wednesday's 119-109 win over the Thunder with 12 points (3-11 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 4-4 FT), two rebounds and six assists across 33 minutes.
Jaylen Brown carried the Celtics to victory in this matchup, and while White had some decent numbers in the assists department, he had a rough go with his shot. White is expected to operate as the Celtics' No. 3 option on offense now that Jayson Tatum is back in the mix, and White's numbers have suffered because of that. He's gone four games in a row without surpassing the 15-point mark, a stretch in which he's averaging 13.0 points per game while shooting just 38.8 percent from the floor and 22.2 percent from three-point range.
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Celtics' Derrick White: Scores 15 points in loss Sunday
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White posted 15 points (6-15 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 2-2 FT), six rebounds, one assist and three steals in 36 minutes during Sunday's 102-92 loss to the Timberwolves.
White has failed to surpass the 15-point plateau in four of his last five games, and the veteran guard has experienced a bit of regression now that Jayson Tatum is entrenched as the No. 2 option on offense. White is averaging 18.5 points per game since the beginning of March while shooting 31.5 percent from deep across 11 appearances. For the sake of comparison, he averaged 21.3 points per game in his first six games this month as opposed to 15.2 in the last five.
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Celtics' Derrick White: Struggles from long range
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White registered 14 points (6-15 FG, 2-10 3Pt, 0-1 FT), five rebounds, three assists, one block and two steals over 36 minutes during Friday's 117-112 victory over Memphis.
The Celtics ended up getting the win, but White didn't have his best performance. Even though managers in point-based leagues will be happy to see White leaving his mark in the five major categories, this game marked the third out of the last four in which White failed to surpass the 15-point mark. White has shot just 32.4 percent from three-point range over that four-game stretch, and as low as that number looks, it's not too far from his season-long average of 32.6 percent -- a clear downgrade after he made at least 38.0 percent from deep in the previous three campaigns.
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Celtics' Derrick White: Nails five triples Monday
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White finished Monday's 120-112 win over Phoenix with 21 points (8-16 FG, 5-11 3Pt), five assists, four rebounds, one steal and one block over 29 minutes.
White did most of his scoring damage in the second quarter with 16 points (including four three-pointers) and finished tied with Jayson Tatum for the second-most points on the Celtics behind Jaylen Brown (41). It was the second time since Feb. 1 that White played less than 30 minutes as he found himself in foul trouble, but he still put together a solid stat line. He has averaged 20.5 points, 5.8 assists, 4.4 rebounds, 3.1 threes, 1.0 steals and 0.9 blocks over 34.2 minutes per game since March 1.
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Celtics' Derrick White: Cleared to play Saturday
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White (knee) is available for Saturday's game against the Wizards, Bobby Krivitsky of Forbes.com reports.
White has been given the green light to return from a one-game absence due to a right knee contusion, which will likely result in Payton Pritchard reverting to a bench role for Saturday's contest. In his last outing against the Spurs on Tuesday, White finished with 34 points, seven assists, five rebounds, one block and three three-pointers over 40 minutes.
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Celtics' Derrick White: Probable for Saturday
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White (knee) is probable for Saturday's game versus the Wizards.
White is on track to return from a one-game absence Saturday evening, which will likely result in Payton Pritchard heading back to the second unit. Check back for official confirmation on White's status closer to Saturday's tipoff.
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Celtics' Derrick White: Won't go Thursday
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White (knee) is out for Thursday's game against the Thunder, Gary Washburn of The Boston Globe reports.
White will take a seat for Thursday's action after picking up a bruised right knee. Payton Pritchard appears in line to make the start at point guard with White out of commission.
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Celtics' Derrick White: Questionable vs OKC
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White is listed as questionable for Thursday's game against Oklahoma City due to a right knee contusion, Zack Cox of the Boston Herald reports.
White has picked up a bruised right knee, and the issue could prevent him from facing the Thunder. The standout guard played 40 minutes in Tuesday's loss to San Antonio. If he can't play, Payton Pritchard (neck) would likely handle point guard duties.
White closed Tuesday's 125-116 loss to the Spurs with 34 points (11-22 FG, 3-11 3Pt, 9-11 FT), five rebounds, seven assists and one block in 40 minutes.
White delivered one of his best stat lines of the season Tuesday, but his efforts were not enough to get past a red-hot Spurs team. The 34-point output was White's best scoring mark of the season, and he contributed a decent amount of rebounds and assists, which is something that can always be expected out of him. The veteran guard is averaging a strong line of 18.5 points, 4.7 rebounds, 6.4 assists, 1.0 steals and 1.6 blocks per game since the break, and his role on offense hasn't diminished with Jayson Tatum returning to the lineup. In fact, White is posting better numbers after the All-Star break than before the intermission.
