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Celtics’ Joe Mazzulla Praises Derrick White After Career Night

Story byAdam TaylorWed, December 31, 2025 at 11:30 AM UTC·2 min readDerrick White produced a memorable defensive performance as the Boston Celtics secured a 129-119 win over the Utah Jazz on Tuesday, Dec. 30. The veteran guard ended the game with a career-high seven blocks, tying Dennis Johnson for guards with the most blocks in a single game. During his postgame news conference, head coach Joe Mazzulla discussed White’s block party and the increased defensive role he has adopted this season. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisement“I think a couple of them came on ball, a couple of them came off ball,” Mazzulla said.

Celtics’ Joe Mazzulla Praises Derrick White After Career Night

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Key Highlights

  • “And so I think this year his role has grown.
  • Tonight, when we went with Derrick, Payton, Anthony and Jaylen, and, you know, he has to guard the other team’s best players.
  • So we got a couple on pick-and-rolls, on pull-up threes at the beginning of the game when he’s kind of roaming, and on guys that we could shift off of.
  • He does a good job of coming in and knowing when to help and when not to.
  • So just his defensive versatility.”With Jrue Holiday no longer on the roster, both White and Jaylen Brown have stepped up when defending the point of attack.
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