Latest Derrick White News

Kristaps Porzingis finishes with 34 points, carrying Celtics over Bulls 122-100

Jan. 29, 2025 22:10 PM EST

BOSTON (AP) — Kristaps Porzingis scored 26 of his season-high 34 points in the first half, and the Boston Celtics coasted to a 122-100 victory over the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday night. The 7-foot-2 Porzingis made a season-best eight 3-point shots in 14 attempts with 11 rebounds...

Thompson hits game-winning shot and scores 33 points as Rockets rally past Celtics 114-112

Jan. 28, 2025 00:57 AM EST

BOSTON (AP) — Amen Thompson hit a game-winning floater with 0.7 seconds left and finished with 33 points to lead the Houston Rockets to a 114-112 victory over the Boston Celtics on Monday night. Dillon Brooks shot 10 of 15 from 3-point range and led Houston with 36 points. The...

Fans see Spurs' Victor Wembanyama exceed expectations. What they don't see is his work off the court

Jan. 27, 2025 06:01 AM EST

PARIS (AP) — For all the glowing things said in Paris the past few days about San Antonio phenom Victor Wembanyama, Hall of Famer Tony Parker probably summed matters up more succinctly than anyone. Asked what the 7-foot-4 Wembanyama can become, Parker didn't hesitate. ...

Tatum, White help Celtics pull away to beat Mavericks 122-107 in first meeting since NBA Finals

Jan. 25, 2025 21:48 PM EST

DALLAS (AP) — Jayson Tatum scored 24 points, Derrick White added 23, including Boston’s first 11 of the third quarter, and the Celtics beat the Dallas Mavericks 122-107 on Saturday night in the first meeting between the teams since the NBA Finals. Jaylen Brown added 22 points as...

Brown and Tatum lead Celtics past Clippers 117-113 in overtime with both teams missing starters

Jan. 23, 2025 01:33 AM EST

INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Jaylen Brown scored 25 points, Jayson Tatum added 24 and the Boston Celtics rallied past the Los Angeles Clippers 117-113 in overtime on Wednesday night when both teams were missing key players. Derrick White added 20 points and Sam Hauser had 15, tying his...

Celtics withstand return of Zion Williamson and beat Pelicans 120-119

Jan. 12, 2025 20:49 PM EST

BOSTON (AP) — Jayson Tatum scored 38 points with 11 rebounds and Kristaps Porzingis had 19 points and 11 boards on Sunday as the Boston Celtics overcame the return of Zion Williamson to the New Orleans lineup and beat the Pelicans 120-119. Trey Murphy III scored 30 points and...