Derrick White is day-to-day with a rest issue ahead of Boston's preseason finale against the 76ers. He will not play Friday, leaving the Celtics to close out the preseason without him.
What happened
Derrick White is listed as day-to-day with a rest issue on the injury report filed Friday, Oct. 16 at 7:15 p.m. ET, with no previous status attached to this designation. He carried the same day-to-day, rest-related tag on Thursday, Oct. 8, was cleared from it on Saturday, Oct. 10, and now returns to the report for Friday's preseason finale against the 76ers. Sean Grande of NBC Sports Boston reports White will not play in that game. An expected return date of Oct. 20 is listed.
What it means for the Celtics
Boston closes the preseason on the road at the 76ers Friday at 7 p.m. ET on NBA TV. White averaged 34.1 minutes, 16.5 points, 4.4 rebounds and 5.4 assists last season. Without him in the lineup, Jaylen Brown (34.4 minutes, 28.7 points) and Jayson Tatum (32.6 minutes, 21.8 points) have logged the most run, with Payton Pritchard (32.3 minutes, 17.0 points), Neemias Queta, Sam Hauser, Anfernee Simons, Nikola Vucevic and Baylor Scheierman also seeing extended minutes. The Celtics are 0-0, as the 2026-27 regular season has not started.
What to watch
The next injury report will show whether White's rest designation clears before the regular season. His expected return is listed as Oct. 20. Friday's preseason finale against the 76ers is Boston's last tune-up before the games that count begin.
Is Derrick White playing vs the 76ers?
No. White is day-to-day with a rest issue, and Sean Grande of NBC Sports Boston reports he will not play in Friday's preseason finale against the 76ers.
When will Derrick White be back?
His expected return is listed as Oct. 20. No further timeline has been announced.