Derrick White was cleared on the official injury report at 7:19 PM ET Tuesday. He had been listed as day-to-day earlier in the day. The Celtics guard is available when Boston plays the Nets at 7:30 PM ET.
What happened
Derrick White was cleared on the official injury report at 7:19 PM ET on Tuesday, Oct. 27. That was 11 minutes before the Celtics' tip against the Nets. Earlier Tuesday he had been listed as day-to-day with a right hip issue. The report gave no further detail and no comment with the clearance. This is the third time this month White has gone from day-to-day to cleared. He was listed day-to-day for rest on Oct. 8 and cleared Oct. 10. He was listed for rest again Oct. 16 and cleared Oct. 17.
What it means for the Celtics
Boston plays the Nets at home at 7:30 PM ET 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 his minutes are limited, the rest of the rotation is already carrying a load. Jayson Tatum averages 34.1 minutes and 24.0 points. Paul George is at 29.8 minutes and 23.0 points, and Payton Pritchard is at 26.6 minutes and 16.3 points. Sam Hauser plays 20.4 minutes. Devin Carter is out with an illness.
What to watch
White is cleared, so no return date applies. The time of the next injury report has not been announced. Watch how the right hip affects his minutes against Brooklyn. He has been listed as day-to-day three times in October: twice for rest and once for the hip. If he shows up on the report again, it will matter how often the Celtics manage his workload this early in the season. Devin Carter remains out with an illness.
Is Derrick White playing vs the Nets on Tuesday, Oct. 27?
He is cleared. The official injury report cleared him at 7:19 PM ET Tuesday, ahead of the 7:30 PM ET tip against the Nets.
When will Derrick White be back?
He is already cleared, so no return date is needed. No expected return was announced. He had been listed as day-to-day earlier Tuesday with a right hip issue.