Derrick White is listed as day-to-day with a rest issue and will not play Thursday at Cleveland. Boston opens its season without its starting point guard on the floor.
What happened
The Celtics put Derrick White on the injury report Thursday at 6:53 p.m. ET as day-to-day, with the issue logged as rest. There was no previous status listed. Zack Cox of the Boston Herald reported that White "isn't in line to play Thursday against Cleveland." The team has not announced an expected return date beyond the report, and no further detail on the rest designation was given.
What it means for the Celtics
Boston opens its season at the Cavaliers on Thursday at 7 p.m. ET with a 0-0 record, since the 2026-27 schedule has not started. Last season White averaged 34.1 minutes, 16.5 points, 4.4 rebounds and 5.4 assists over 77 games. Without him in the lineup last season, Payton Pritchard (32.3 minutes, 17.0 points) and Anfernee Simons (24.5 minutes, 14.2 points) picked up backcourt minutes, while Jaylen Brown (34.4 minutes, 28.7 points) and Jayson Tatum (32.6 minutes, 21.8 points) carried the scoring load.
What to watch
The next injury report will show whether White's rest designation carries into Boston's following games. His expected return is listed for Oct. 10, though no specific return game has been announced. Paul George and Tatum are also on Thursday's report as day-to-day with rest, so the next report will clarify who is available as the Celtics open their schedule.
Is Derrick White playing at Cavaliers tonight?
No. White is day-to-day with a rest issue, and Zack Cox of the Boston Herald reported he isn't in line to play Thursday against Cleveland.
When will Derrick White be back?
An expected return date of Oct. 10 is listed on the report, but the Celtics have not announced a specific game for his return.