After a busy start to the season, the Boston Celtics haven’t had much to do lately with the NBA Cup going on. The Celtics played just one game last week, losing 116-101 to the Milwaukee Bucks on the road despite the Bucks not having Giannis Antetokounmpo.

Javonte Green pulled off a poster dunk on Derrick White in the Pistons' matchup against the Celtics on Monday night.

The Boston Celtics could be without a stalwart against the New York Knicks on Tuesday, as Derrick White is on the official injury report.

"I mean, we've always been a relatively knock-on-wood, a good taking care of the basketball team that helps us control the shot margin," said Mazzulla.

Payton Pritchard was listed as questionable prior to tip-off with neck spasms, but he started alongside Jaylen Brown, Neemias Queta, Derrick White, and Jordan Walsh. The Eastern Conference-leading Pistons started Ausar Thompson, Tobias Harris, Jalen Duren, Duncan Robinson, and Cade Cunningham.

Derrick White delivered an impressive stat line in under 30 minutes throughout the Celtics' blowout win over the Wizards on Thursday night.

Joe Mazzulla jokes about missed Derrick White foul, comparing Celtics–Wolves play to a football tackle in viral moment.

The Celtics have swung at least one in-season trade every year since 2021, ranging in significance from the big swing for Derrick White in 2022 to the modest dumping of Jaden Springer’s salary this past February.

Celtics star Jaylen Brown dubbed Isaiah Stewart, one of the new-age "Bad Boy" Pistons, a "nice guy" after Boston lost to Detroit.