Celtics Derrick White looking to be more aggressive to break slump

TL;DR

Derrick White of the Boston Celtics aims to improve his performance as the team heads into Game 6 against the Philadelphia 76ers. He has struggled, averaging only 8 points and shooting under 30% in the playoffs.

Key points

Derrick White is averaging 8 points in the playoffs.
He is shooting under 30% from the field.
White plans to be more aggressive to improve his performance.

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The Boston Celtics head into Philadelphia on Thursday night with the potential to close out their first round series against the Sixers in Game 6, but needing their supporting cast to deliver. For Boston, the biggest key they need is for guard Derrick White to get back on track in this series, as he is averaging just 8 points in the first round. White's struggles are not just in the amount of points he's scoring, but more the fact that he is shooting under 30% from the field, and just 21% from 3-point range. Before Thursday night's game, White met with the media at shootaround and discussed the current slumps he's under, recognizing that slumps happen, but he will plan to be more aggressive.

Apr 21, 2026; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Boston Celtics guard Derrick White (9) passes the ball against the Philadelphia 76ers in the first half of a game two of the first round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Brian Fluharty-Imagn Images "I think a little bit of everything," White said when discussing the factors playing into his struggles this series. "Sometimes it happens throughout the course of a game or the course of a series, I just got to try a be a little bit more aggressive. I think I can do that and then just take what the game gives and go from there." With and leading the way as top contributors for the Celtics offense in this series, they'd get a big boost if White is able to break out of his slump. White is important to the Celtics on both ends of the court, and if he can get back to his regular sense of production, Boston would benefit tremendously in their efforts to close out the Sixers on Thursday night, and through the remainder of the playoffs. Listen to "Havlicek Stole the Pod" on: Blue Wire: iTunes: YouTube: *This article originally appeared on Celtics Wire: *

Q&A

What are Derrick White's current playoff statistics?

Derrick White is averaging 8 points per game and shooting under 30% from the field and 21% from three-point range in the playoffs.

How important is Derrick White to the Celtics' playoff success?

Derrick White is crucial for the Celtics, as his performance impacts both their offense and defense, especially as they aim to close out the series against the Sixers.

What did Derrick White say about his shooting slump?

Derrick White acknowledged his struggles and stated he plans to be more aggressive to overcome his shooting slump during the playoffs.