Derrick White is day-to-day with a right hip issue and is listed as probable for Tuesday's game against the Nets. The Celtics expect him back Tuesday, Oct. 27, which is the day of the game.
What happened
Derrick White landed on the injury report Tuesday, Oct. 27, at 1:15 p.m. ET as day-to-day with a right hip issue. Before that he had no active status. He was cleared from day-to-day on Saturday, Oct. 17. The injury report's comment reads: "White (right hip) is probable for Tuesday's game against the Nets." His expected return date is Tuesday, Oct. 27. This is his third day-to-day listing this month. The first two, on Oct. 8 and Oct. 16, were for rest.
What it means for the Celtics
Boston hosts the Nets on Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. ET. The Celtics are 2-1, fifth in the standings, and have won two straight. White has played all three games so far, so they have no record without him yet. He is averaging 29.1 minutes, 11.3 points, 3.7 rebounds and 6.0 assists. If he is limited, Payton Pritchard is the first guard option. Pritchard is averaging 26.6 minutes and 16.3 points. Sam Hauser (20.4 minutes) and Baylor Scheierman (15.8 minutes) are also in the rotation. Devin Carter is out with an illness, so Boston is thinner in the backcourt.
What to watch
The next injury report before tipoff will show whether White's probable tag holds. His expected return date is Tuesday, so he is in line to face the Nets. Watch his minutes against his 29.1 average to see if the hip limits him. Carter's illness is also worth tracking, because his status affects how much guard depth Boston has around White.
Is Derrick White playing vs Nets on Tue, Oct 27?
He is probable. The injury report lists him as day-to-day with a right hip issue and probable for Tuesday's game against the Nets at 7:30 p.m. ET.
When will Derrick White be back?
His expected return is Tuesday, Oct. 27, the day of the Nets game. He is probable for that game, and a final decision has not been announced.