Derrick White 5 points on 2-of-11 in 19 minutes vs Rockets (Nov 1, 2025)
5 PTS · 2-of-11 FG · 1-of-5 3P · 19:12 MIN
Usual before this game: 16.5 PTS · 14.9 FGA · 34.1 MIN, from this season's 6 games plus last season's average, counted as 7 games
Game Score 2.2 against a usual 12.7 (-10.5)
below usual
No more than 4 in 100 games by players at this level finish this far below their usual.
For a player who plays every game, a game this far below the usual comes about 2 to 4 times a season.
How the score worksWhy did Derrick White score 5 points?
Derrick White scored 5 points against the Rockets on Nov 1, 2025 in 19:12: 2-of-11 from the field (18.2%), 1-of-5 from three (20.0%), no free throw attempts. Before this game, the usual line was 16.5 points on 14.9 shots in 34.1 minutes: this season's 6 games plus last season's average, counted as 7 games. White took 11 shots, 3.9 fewer than usual. The 18.2% from the field compares with a usual 37.6%. Points by shot type, against the usual: threes 3 (9.3), two-pointers 2 (5.0), free throws 0 (2.2). White played 19:12 against a usual 34.1 minutes; per 36 minutes the Game Score was 4.1, against a usual 13.4. White had 0 turnovers and 0 fouls, against a usual 1.5 and 2.0. The Celtics lost 128-101 at home against the Rockets, a 27-point loss. The box score records what changed, not why: it holds no injury, matchup or coaching information.
Generated from the box score and this season's game log. How the score works
What changed
White in this game against the usual line
| Stat | This game | Usual (blended) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes | 19:12 | 34.1 | -14.9 |
| Points | 5 | 16.5 | -11.5 |
| Shots (FGA) · FG% | 11 · 18.2% | 14.9 · 37.6% | -3.9 · -19.4 |
| 3PA · 3P% | 5 · 20.0% | 9.7 · 31.9% | -4.7 · -11.9 |
| FTA · FT% | 0-of-0 | 2.5 · 86.6% | -2.5 |
| Rebounds | 2 | 4.2 | -2.2 |
| Assists | 2 | 4.6 | -2.6 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 1.5 | -1.5 |
| UsageUsual: minutes-weighted average of per-game usage, 6 games | 23.7 | 25.0 | -1.3 |
| Game Score per 36 minutes | 4.1 | 13.4 | -9.3 |
Points by shot type
Twos, threes and free throws: the changes add up to the points change
| Shot type | This game | Usual (blended) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Threes | 3 (1-of-5) | 9.3 (3.1-of-9.7) | -6.3 |
| Twos | 2 (1-of-6) | 5.0 (2.5-of-5.2) | -3.0 |
| Free throws | 0 (0-of-0) | 2.2 (2.2-of-2.5) | -2.2 |
| Total | 5 | 16.5 | -11.5 |
Game Score
One measure of the whole box score line
2.2 against a usual 12.7 (-10.5)
Its five parts
| Part | Change |
|---|---|
| Scoring, net of shot attempts | -10.1 |
| Rebounds | -0.6 |
| Assists | -1.8 |
| Steals and blocks | -0.3 |
| Turnovers and fouls | +2.3 |
| Total | -10.5 |
Season so far
Regular season, in date order
No rank yet: too few earlier games this season.
Context
From the rows this page already reads
- The Celtics lost 128-101 at home against the Rockets, a 27-point loss.
- No earlier regular-season meetings with the Rockets this season.
What this page cannot tell you
The same on every performance page
Box scores record what happened, not why: no injuries or health, defensive assignments, matchups, coaching decisions or play-by-play.
Game Score against the player's own usual line. How rare a gap is comes from NBA regular-season games of 2023-24 and 2024-25, checked on 2025-26.