The Celtics lost Kristaps Porzingis to an illness minutes before game time while Jaylen Brown battled ailments to both legs in the second half. Still, behind some clutch shooting from Derrick White and a crafty play call from Joe Mazzulla that enabled Neemias Queta to score a late-game layup,

But with starters Jayson Tatum, Jrue Holiday and Kristaps Porzingis all sitting out Wednesday night against the Portland Trail Blazers, the duo raised their games to a level never before seen in NBA history.

It is not all that often one has an opportunity to become part of history in life, but that is exactly what point Derrick White has with the Boston Celtics this season. The Colorado native could be part of the first Celtics roster to be repeat champions since the dynasty era teams of the 1960s.

Derrick White finding his joy (and perhaps as importantly, his long-distance shot) has changed the course of the Boston Celtics' 2024-25 regular season. The Celtics and White both underwent something of a midseason slump,

The Celtics were able to avoid blowing a 20-point lead for the second straight game due to some clutch shot-making. The post Derrick White’s late heroics lead Celtics over Nuggets: 8 takeaways appeared first on Boston.

Derrick White knocks down a 3-pointer to give the Celtics an 11-0 lead to start their game vs. the Cavaliers.

White downplayed his recent uptick in play after supposedly having rediscovered his joy playing for Boston this season.

The short-handed Celtics still had plenty of firepower to beat the Raptors on Tuesday, claiming a 111-101 victory to earn their fifth straight win. Here are the takeaways. Derrick White was a two-way killer (again) There simply isn’t another guard in the NBA who can do this as consistently as Derrick White.

Boston Celtics guard Payton Pritchard (11) celebrates with Derrick White, left, after hitting a 3-point basket during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Detroit Pistons, Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa) AP

Boston Celtics guards Derrick White and Payton Pritchard made stunning history in the Celtics' 128–118 win over the Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday. During a career night for both players, Pritchard came off the bench and scored 43 points and drilled 10 three-pointers as White recorded 41 points with nine three-pointers.

The Cavs are officially playoff-bound, Payton Pritchard & Derrick White combine for 19 3s and Harden goes for 50.