Boston Celtics
White is coming off his finest efficiency of the season towards the Pistons on Wednesday.
The Celtics (10-8) may very well be shorthanded towards the Timberwolves (10-8) Saturday night.
Boston launched the next damage report Friday:
QUESTIONABLE
Jaylen Brown – Low Again Spasms
Neemias Queta – Left Ankle Sprain
PROBABLE
Derrick White – Proper Calf Contusion
Jayson Tatum (proper Achilles restore) additionally stays out.
The Celtics have maintained a comparatively wholesome roster up to now this season, sans Tatum. Neither Brown nor White has missed a recreation coming into Saturday’s conflict in Minnesota. The workforce has skilled its ups and downs by way of the beginning of an unsure season, however well being has but to plague them.
Brown has stepped up effectively as Boston’s chief rather than Tatum, on and off the courtroom. The 29-year-old guard is averaging 28.2 factors per recreation, 5.8 rebounds per recreation, and 4.3 assists per recreation. Brown is taking pictures 49.5 p.c from the ground and averaging 32.5 minutes per recreation.
He additionally hasn’t shied away from calling out his teammates after a poor recreation, both. After last Friday’s loss to the dismal Nets, Brown advised reporters that the Celtics have to “come able to play or don’t come in any respect.”
On the flip aspect, he’s joyful to reward his teammates after efficiency. Brown had loads of optimistic issues to say about newcomer Amari Williams after his NBA debut Wednesday, filling in for the injured Queta.
As for White, he isn’t having a dominant season to start out the 2025-26 marketing campaign, however he’s been making his presence felt on the courtroom as of late. He went off towards the Pistons and helped finish Detroit’s 13-game win streak Wednesday, scoring 25 of his 27 factors within the second half to assist Boston win an exciting contest 117-114.
Of White’s 27 factors, he notched six three-pointers (on 11 makes an attempt) and 7 free throws (one hundred pc). He logged seven rebounds, three assists, three steals, and one block in his breakout evening.
Maybe nonetheless driving excessive from his efficiency, White will hope to hold that momentum into Saturday’s recreation. The 31-year-old guard will look to additional enhance his season common of 16 PPG, 4.2 RPG, and 5.1 APG on the primary evening of a back-to-back.
Tipoff for Celtics-Timberwolves is slated for five p.m. Jap Time. Then, Boston travels to Cleveland to tackle the Cavaliers (12-8) at 6 p.m. Jap Time.
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