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NBA Sharpshooter's Status for 76ers-Celtics Christmas Day Matchup

The Boston Celtics listed Derrick White on the injury report for Christmas Day vs the 76ers.

Justin Grasso

Nov 15, 2023; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum (0) congratulates guard Derrick White (9) after his three pointer against the Philadelphia 76ers during the fourth quarter at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-Imagn Images
Nov 15, 2023; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum (0) congratulates guard Derrick White (9) after his three pointer against the Philadelphia 76ers during the fourth quarter at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-Imagn Images / Bill Streicher-Imagn Images
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The Boston Celtics’ injury report raised some notable concerns heading into the Christmas Day matchup against the Philadelphia 76ers.

Notable NBA sharpshooter Derrick White was among multiple Celtics starters to pop up on the injury report. According to the official NBA injury report, White is dealing with right hamstring tightness. As a result, he was questionable to be a part of the Wednesday evening matchup at TD Garden.

For the most part, White has been available for the Celtics more often than not throughout the 2024-2025 NBA season. In the Celtics’ most recent matchup, White appeared on the court for nearly 41 minutes, He produced 17 points on 42 percent shooting from the field in the four-point loss.

At this stage in the season, White has missed just one game. The absence took place on December 1, when the Celtics visited the Cleveland Cavaliers. The game ended with a four-point Cavs win.

In 28 games this season, White has averaged 17 points per game. He’s averaging 44 percent from the field. From three, White knocks down shots at a 39 percent clip while averaging just under ten attempts per game.

Since entering the NBA in 2018, White has played in 15 games against the Sixers. His first six battles against Philadelphia came as a member of the San Antonio Spurs. The remaining nine matchups came when White was suited up for Boston.

Over time, White has averaged 15 points, four assists, and four rebounds against the Sixers. He’s knocked down nearly 40 percent of his threes against the Sixers throughout the year.

Fortunately for the Celtics, they won't miss the veteran guard on Wednesday. He's been upgraded to available for the game.

The 76ers and the Celtics will tip off Wednesday’s game at 7 PM ET.

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Justin Grasso
JUSTIN GRASSO

Title: Credentialed writer/reporter covering the Philadelphia 76ers for Sports Illustrated’s FanNation Email: JustinGrasso32@Gmail.com Location: Philadelphia, PA Expertise: Reporting, insight, and analysis on the Sixers and the NBA  Justin Grasso is a credentialed writer and publisher covering the Philadelphia 76ers for Sports Illustrated’s FanNation.  Grasso got his start in sports media in 2016 with FantasyPros, working the news desk, providing game-by-game player analysis and updates on the Portland Trail Blazers and the Golden State Warriors. By 2017, he joined FanSided’s Philadelphia Eagles site as a staff writer. After spending one season covering the Eagles as a staff writer, Grasso was promoted to become the site’s Co-Editor. For the next two NFL seasons, he covered the Eagles closely before broadening his NFL coverage. For a brief stint, Grasso covered the NFL on a national basis after joining Heavy.com as an NFL news desk writer. In 2019, Grasso joined the 76ers' beat on a part-time basis, stepping into a role with South Jersey’s 97.3 ESPN. Ahead of the 2019-2020 NBA season, he concluded a three-year stint covering the Eagles and joined the Sixers beat full-time. Grasso has covered the 76ers exclusively since then for Sports Illustrated. He is a member of the Pro Basketball Writer’s Association.  Twitter: @JGrasso_ Instagram: @JGrassoNBA

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