The Boston Celtics will be taking on the Los Angeles Clippers in an away game on December 23, 2023.
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Derrick White, the point guard, will persist in his pursuit of achieving NBA All-Star status as the Boston Celtics face off against the Los Angeles Clippers this Saturday.Connecting on 10 out of 13 field goal attempts, Derrick White contributed 28 points to Boston’s triumphant 144-119 win against Sacramento last Wednesday. In the preceding game, a 132-126 overtime defeat to Golden State on Tuesday, he equaled his career-best performance by scoring 30 points and securing seven rebounds.
Over the course of 24 games, Derrick White is posting career-best averages of 16.5 points, 5.1 assists, and 4.0 rebounds per game. Despite these impressive numbers, he has yet to secure a spot on an NBA All-Star team.
In the victory on Wednesday, Jaylen Brown matched Derrick White’s 28-point contribution. Additional scoring for the Celtics included 24 points from Kristaps Porzingis, 21 from Jrue Holiday, and 20 from Payton Pritchard.
For the Clippers, Diabate (hip injury) and Plumlee (knee injury) will not be playing the game. Besides, Leonard might not be available for the game due to a hip injury. As for the Celtics, Horford (rest), Kornet (thigh injury) and Porzingis (ankle injury) will not be playing the game. Besides, Hauser (heel injury), Mykhailiuk (heel injury) and Tatum (ankle injury) could sit this one out as well.
Even with James Harden contributing 23 points and Paul George adding 22, the Clippers saw their impressive nine-game winning streak come to a halt in Thursday night’s 134-115 defeat against Oklahoma City. This loss marked the Clippers’ first since November 30th.
Down 64-59 at halftime, the Clippers faced a tougher challenge in the third quarter, being outscored 45-33. Additionally, James Harden rounded off his performance with nine rebounds and six assists.
The upcoming Saturday matchup may be influenced by injuries. Jayson Tatum, the top scorer for Boston, was absent in Wednesday’s victory over Sacramento due to an ankle issue. Similarly, the Clippers had to face Thursday’s loss to Oklahoma City without Kawhi Leonard, who was sidelined with a bruised hip.
Tatum, scoring an average of 26.8 points per game, mentioned he rolled his ankle in the first quarter of Wednesday’s loss to Golden State. Leonard took a hit when he fell late in the fourth quarter of Wednesday’s win against Dallas. Coach Lue mentioned after the loss that Leonard’s status is “day to day.”
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