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 to have their starting guard, but his minutes against Brooklyn are the thing to watch.
What happened
Derrick White is day-to-day with a right hip issue. The injury report at 7:04 PM ET on Tuesday, Oct. 27, says White is probable for Tuesday's game against the Nets. He was already day-to-day before this update, and the hip is the new entry. No further detail on the injury has been announced. This is White's third time on the day-to-day list this month. He was listed for rest on Oct. 8 and cleared on Oct. 10. He was listed for rest again on Oct. 16 and cleared on Oct. 17.
What it means for the Celtics
Boston hosts Brooklyn at 7:30 PM ET on Tuesday. The Celtics are 2-1, the fifth seed, and have won two straight. White has played all three games. He averages 29.1 minutes, 11.3 points, 3.7 rebounds and 6.0 assists. Boston is 2-1 with him and has not played a game without him. If the hip limits him, Payton Pritchard is the other guard in the rotation, averaging 26.6 minutes and 16.3 points. Jayson Tatum leads the team at 34.1 minutes and 24.0 points, and Paul George adds 23.0 points in 29.8 minutes. Sam Hauser plays 20.4 minutes and Baylor Scheierman 15.8. Devin Carter is out with an illness.
What to watch
The next injury report will show whether the probable tag holds up to tip-off against the Nets. No timeline for the hip has been announced, and nothing says he will miss time. Watch his minutes against Brooklyn compared with his 29.1-minute average, and watch whether he stays on the day-to-day list after the game. Carter's status after his illness is the other item on Boston's report.
Is Derrick White playing vs Nets on Tue, Oct 27?
He is probable. The injury report lists him as probable for Tuesday's 7:30 PM ET game against the Nets because of a right hip issue.
When will Derrick White be back?
He is not expected to miss time. He is probable for Tuesday's game, and no return date or timeline for the hip has been announced.