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UPDATE: Boston Celtics Injury Report Against Nuggets

The Boston Celtics have announced their injury report.

Ben Stinar

Dec 12, 2024; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Boston Celtics guard Derrick White (9) waits during a stoppage during the first half against the Detroit Pistons at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Eric Canha-Imagn Images
Dec 12, 2024; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Boston Celtics guard Derrick White (9) waits during a stoppage during the first half against the Detroit Pistons at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Eric Canha-Imagn Images / Eric Canha-Imagn Images

UPDATE: Derrick White and Jordan Walsh have both been ruled out.

On Tuesday night, the Boston Celtics will play the Denver Nuggets in Colorado.

For the game, the Celtics have announced their injury report.

Via The Boston Celtics: "Injury Report update:

Jordan Walsh (illness, non-Covid) - QUESTIONABLE
Derrick White (illness, non-Covid) - QUESTIONABLE"

White is one of the team's most important players.

He is currently averaging 17.1 points, 4.5 rebounds, 4.4 assists and 1.2 blocks per contest while shooting 45.2% from the field and 39.2% from the three-point range in 35 games.

Derrick White
Jan 3, 2025; Houston, Texas, USA; Boston Celtics guard Derrick White (9) shoots outside against Houston Rockets forward Dillon Brooks (9) during the fourth quarter at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Erik Williams-Imagn Images / Erik Williams-Imagn Images

The Celtics are the second seed in the Eastern Conference with a 26-10 record in their first 36 games.

They are coming off a 105-92 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder.

White finished the loss with 11 points, four rebounds, four assists, one steal and three blocks while shooting 4/13 from the field and 2/11 from the three-point range in 37 minutes of playing time.

Following their showdown with Denver, the Celtics will have concluded their road trip and return home to host De'Aaron Fox and the Sacramento Kings on Friday in Boston.

White is in his fourth season playing for the Celtics.

He played a major role in the team winning the 2024 title.

Boston Celtics
Jun 17, 2024; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Boston Celtics guard Derrick White (9) walks off the court after beating the Dallas Mavericks in game five of the 2024 NBA Finals at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Peter Casey-Imagn Images / Peter Casey-Imagn Images

As for Denver, they are the fourth seed in the Western Conference with a 20-14 record in 34 games.

Following their matchup with Boston, the Nuggets will remain in Denver to host James Harden and the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday.

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Ben Stinar
BEN STINAR

Ben Stinar is the NBA reporter for Fastbreak on FanNation.