The Latest Breaking News from Derrick White

'Whether it's above the rim, bounce passes wherever we might be, he was great for us,' said Derrick White after the win.

Over the course of 909 total possessions this season, that lineup has produced a positive 12.2 net rating for the ball club.

If the Celtics and 76ers ultimately meet in the second round of the playoffs, the C’s will have the edge. But Joel Embiid, as he showed again Tuesday, poses a major challenge that would make that a competitive and entertaining series.

Hyperbolic takes abounded about the deal to land the Colorado alum, some even going so far as to call the deal a "disaster." What changed between now and then?

White has been the team's best scoring option over many chunks of play this season.

Even head coach Joe Mazzulla admitted he had not played the Colorado native as much as he probably should.

The Celtics now have three such players so honored this season, Brown joining Derrick White and Jayson Tatum.

"He has a great feel, so he’s incredibly important to this team on both sides of the ball," said Brogdon.

BOSTON — As well as they have played for most of the season, the Celtics have proven susceptible to losses to inferior opponents. They’ve lost to the Magic three times. More recently, they lost to the Rockets, the worst team in the Western Conference. Those defeats may be pivotal in…