Although Jaylen Brown has been the franchise’s best player to start the year, Derrick White’s contributions deserve the appropriate attention. The Colorado product has been a respectable No. 2 scoring option for the Celtics, averaging 18.1 points, 5.1 assists, 4.2 rebounds, and 1.3 blocks per game in 30 contests.

Jaylen Brown's impressive streak of 30-point games is over, but teammate Derrick White is overshadowing him as the Boston Celtics enter Thursday night's road game against the Sacramento Kings.

Derrick White, who leads both the Celtics and all NBA players at his position in blocked shots this season, swatted away a career-high seven in Boston’s 129-119 road win over the Jazz.

At the end of 2024, when the Celtics were still vying for back-to-back titles, Mazzulla's men held a 24-9 record. Following a double-digit win over the Utah Jazz to close out the 2025 slate, the Celtics are 20-12 and not far back from last year's pace.

Boston Celtics guard Derrick White had one of the best games of his career in Tuesday night's win over the Utah Jazz, and he made NBA history in the process.

The 2025-26 NBA season is more than two months old and the Boston Celtics have largely exceeded expectations so far, entering Monday third in the Eastern Conference standings at 19-12. One of the biggest reasons for Boston’s first half success has been Jaylen Brown’s All-Star caliber play,

Jayson Tatum remains sidelined for the Boston Celtics as he recovers from a torn Achilles tendon sustained in the 2025 playoffs. Despite progress in his rehabilitation, the team is prioritizing his full health,