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The whispers connecting Jaren Jackson Jr. to the Boston Celtics have circulated through NBA trade rumor mills, but Memphis Grizzlies fans can rest easy. A clear examination of roster construction, financial logistics, and draft capital underscores how a potential trade is fundamentally unserious, representing little more than wishful thinking. Derrick White and Payton Pritchard, plus […]

Alijah Martin recorded his first points that included a remarkable poster dunk over Derrick White. during the Toronto Raptors’ matchup against the Boston Celtics on Friday night. Martin is progressing through the rookie year of his NBA career following a historic collegiate career at Florida Atlantic and Florida. He has been making his rounds at […]

After finding himself on the wrong end of being posterized by Utah Jazz’s Walter Clayton Jr., Boston Celtics guard Derrick White could only blame himself. In a game where White’s seven blocks against the Jazz made history, he was happy his team got the win. The Celtics beat the Jazz, 129-119. After the game, White […]

The Boston Celtics had a 129-119 win against the Utah Jazz in their latest game, and they continue to play well this season, even without their best player in the fold. Everyone has stepped up their level of play on both sides of the ball, and it showed against the Jazz, especially for Derrick White. […]

The Boston Celtics authored a night that will echo through franchise history, ultimately breaking open a tense battle against the Miami Heat with a stunning fourth-quarter surge. In the showdown with the Heat, the Celtics buried 10 three-pointers in the final period, thereby setting a new team record. At the center of it all, Derrick […]

Javonte Green pulled off a poster dunk highlight on Derrick White during the Detroit Pistons’ matchup against the Boston Celtics on Monday night. Green is going through the seventh season of his NBA career, his first with the Pistons. He has represented five teams throughout his time in the league, looking forward to having a […]

A lot is happening around the NBA past the quarter mark of the 2025-26 season, aside from teams moving up and down the NBA power rankings. The NBA Cup will continue this upcoming week, with the winners of the knockout games heading to Las Vegas for a chance to win the third-ever in-season tournament. There […]

Derrick White made franchise history with his performance in the Boston Celtics’ blowout win over the Washington Wizards on Thursday night. White is going through the ninth season of his NBA career, his fifth with the Celtics. He has blossomed into a star for the team, shining as one of their most important players on […]

The Boston Celtics are getting another crack at the New York Knicks this Tuesday night at TD Garden in Boston. However, Boston might not have the services of one of their key players for this showdown, as guard Derrick White is on the game’s official injury report with a probable label due to a contusion […]

BOSTON — Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla takes pleasure in on-court chaos. In fact, a hectic environment is arguably where he finds himself most at home. With this in mind, it’s no surprise the fourth-year skipper remained calm during a confusing and controversial finish to the Celtics’ 117-114 win over the red-hot Detroit Pistons […]

The Boston Celtics snapped the Detroit Pistons’ 13 game-winning streak after pulling off the win, 117-114, in the NBA Cup at TD Garden on Wednesday. It became a free-throw contest in the end, with Payton Pritchard sinking two charities with 2.4 seconds remaining to secure the victory for the Celtics, who improved to 10-8. The […]

BOSTON — The NBA is in a bit of an injury crisis. It feels like every day another star is ruled out, with guys like Giannis Antetokounmpo, Jalen Brunson, Paolo Banchero, and Victor Wembanyama already missing multiple games due to injuries sustained early in the season. Then there are players such as Zion Williamson, Ja […]

With the NBA season comes expectations and predictions from the fanbases. The sport always draws tons of dialogue when it comes to player rankings, record predictions, and hot takes. Not every player is going to live up to expectations, though. For whatever reason, whether it is because of a poor schematic fit, injury issues, or […]

Following the first 10 games of the 2025-26 NBA season, the Boston Celtics are in the middle of the pack. By many metrics, their start has been average. They hold the 11th-best offensive rating and 12th-best defensive rating, putting them right above the median of the NBA. As for their overall record, the Celtics are […]

The whispers started early. A 1-3 start from a recent champion is enough to get the hot-take machines running, and the Boston Celtics, the NBA’s model of consistency over the last decade, suddenly found themselves at the center of a ridiculous question: Are the Celtics really in danger of missing the playoffs? For context, the […]

The Boston Celtics have rebounded from an 0-3 start to the regular season to win three consecutive games. Coming into their Saturday matchup against the Houston Rockets, the Celtics got several injury updates for a couple of key players including Derrick White and Payton Pritchard, as per the NBA’s official injury report. Both Derrick White […]

Derrick White had high praises to share about Jaylen Brown’s start to the 2025-26 season following the Boston Celtics’ win against the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday night. Going into the game, Brown has channeled his top traits as the team’s first option with Jayson Tatum out. Five games in, he was averaging 26.8 points, 5.6 […]

Boston Celtics guard Derrick White has found himself at the center of trade speculation after sports personality Bill Simmons floated the idea that the Celtics could consider moving him if the season begins to spiral. Simmons suggested Boston’s roster construction may not have been built to contend this year, pointing to a lack of rebounding […]

With the Boston Celtics coming off a loss to the New York Knicks on Friday night, 105-95, the team looks to bounce back against the Detroit Pistons on Sunday. As the Celtics lost to the Philadelphia 76ers in the opener and then to the Knicks, the team is looking for its first win of the […]

BOSTON — With the game on the line on Wednesday night, the Boston Celtics wanted to get the ball in the hands of star guard Jaylen Brown. But that’s not how things played out at the end of the Green Team’s 117-116 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers. With just 1.6 seconds remaining in a one-point […]

The Boston Celtics have been the dominant team in the NBA’s Eastern Conference, but a major change in the pecking order is likely considering the torn Achilles suffered by Jayson Tatum in last year’s playoffs. Tatum is likely going to miss the entire season for the Celtics. Can the Celtics win games if Jaylen Brown […]

BOSTON — Even with Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum out indefinitely, the Green Team has many sources of offense, from 2024 NBA Finals MVP Jaylen Brown to shooting guard Derrick White. Yet, when a Wednesday night preseason game against the Toronto Raptors was on the line, Boston looked to an unlikely hero for a clutch […]

Tanking is pretty much a foreign concept to the Boston Celtics. And while the historic franchise has inevitably had down years, those haven’t been common in the 21st century. Some pundits and fans expect that to change during the 2025-26 season, as Celtics star Jayson Tatum is out indefinitely due to injury and Boston’s once […]

Boston Celtics guard Derrick White is a pretty calm guy. He’s never received a technical in his NBA career and manages to torch teams while remaining mild-mannered. However, the annoyance in his tone was clear when he was asked about one of the most controversial things the Celtics do: shooting 3-pointers. On the latest episode […]

The Boston Celtics are expected to compete for championships year in and year out, and ever since guard Derrick White arrived in Beantown, they’ve accomplished that. Following White’s trade to Boston in 2022, the Celtics have made two NBA Finals, won one championship, and extended their playoff appearance streak to 11 straight seasons. Essentially, the […]

One would realize just how fast time flies when Derrick White, the 29th overall pick of the 2017 NBA Draft, is now an elder statesman in the NBA. White has become accomplished in the league, being one of the best 3-and-D guards in the entire association, and he’s an NBA champion with the Boston Celtics […]

The Boston Celtics experienced a lot of change this summer, with trades, free agent departures, and new ownership significantly altering the franchise. But through all the offseason shakeup, Celtics guard Derrick White has remained, and so has his love for Boston. The former San Antonio Spur wasn’t totally prepared to come to Beantown when he […]

The Boston Celtics have had quite an offseason, unloading both Kristaps Porzingis and Jrue Holiday via trade and bracing for a year in which Jayson Tatum will be sidelined due to a torn Achilles. This season, a lot of the pressure will fall on the shoulders of Jaylen Brown and Derrick White, two ultra-talented wings […]

The Boston Celtics enter NBA 2K26 in a peculiar position. After winning the 2024 NBA title, they have spent the last two offseasons moving talent in what feels like a garage sale, driven almost entirely by the punitive layers of the new CBA. Kristaps Porziņģis is gone. Jrue Holiday is gone. Jayson Tatum is expected […]

When Boston Celtics All-Star Jayson Tatum ruptured his Achilles in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference semifinals against the New York Knicks, it undoubtedly altered the trajectory of the 2024 champion’s core. With Tatum out for the majority of the 2025-26 campaign, the Celtics front office deemed its team, including All-Star Jaylen Brown, was no […]

While the majority of the Boston Celtics’ 2025-26 regular season schedule is under wraps until Thursday afternoon, their 2025 NBA Cup slate is already here. Boston was placed in East Group B alongside the Philadelphia 76ers, Brooklyn Nets, Detroit Pistons, and Orlando Magic. Our NBA Cup Schedule is HERE ☘️ pic.twitter.com/m1aqbbBAcU — Boston Celtics (@celtics) […]

Boston Celtics guard Derrick White was preparing to enjoy a victory cigar during the 2022 NBA Finals. However, it never happened, as the C’s fell to the Golden State Warriors in six games after taking a 2-1 series lead and had to watch the dynastic Dubs celebrate their title in Boston. White never forgot that […]

Boston Celtics guard Derrick White has accomplished a lot in his basketball career, winning everything from a gold medal to an NBA championship. Yet, the 31-year-old has failed to do something that various players across the league have: receive a technical foul. White, who’s known for being relatively mild-mannered, isn’t one to complain to the […]

Boston Celtics guard Derrick White revealed he gave up an extravagant 30th birthday trip to Mexico to join Team USA during the 2024 Paris Olympics, where the United States captured its fifth consecutive gold medal. White shared the story on the latest episode of the White Noise Podcast with co-host Alex Welsh. He reflected on […]

It’s been an offseason of change for the Boston Celtics, who traded Kristaps Porzingis and Jrue Holiday, among multiple other moves, in an attempt to clear their salary cap situation. This, combined with Jayson Tatum’s Achilles injury, will likely put more pressure on players like Derrick White to produce even more going into next season. […]

Immediately after the Boston Celtics were booted from the 2025 NBA Playoffs, Derrick White told reporters that he may have just played alongside some of his teammates for the last time. He was right, and the first one to go was two-time NBA champion Jrue Holiday. In late June, the C’s dealt Holiday to the […]

As the Boston Celtics are in constant rumors in the offseason, the team prepares to bounce back after a frustrating end to the season, highlighted by Jayson Tatum’s Achilles injury. One player who was in rumors of his own was Celtics star Derrick White, who has broken out with the team ever since being dealt […]

The Boston Celtics have made the playoffs 11 seasons running, which is enough for the longest active streak in the NBA. Reaching the postseason has been an afterthought for them, yet that streak could be in jeopardy for the first time in over a decade. The 2025-26 Celtics are surrounded by question marks. Boston doesn’t […]

Despite a whirlwind of rumors and speculation and an offseason of sweeping changes, the Boston Celtics never seriously considered trading Jaylen Brown or Derrick White, according to NBA insiders Jake Fischer and Brett Siegel. Amid offers leading up to the 2025 NBA Draft, Boston’s stance on its two cornerstone players remained firm. Both players were […]