Derrick White 27 points vs Jazz (Dec 30, 2025): 2nd-best of 31 games
27 PTS · 8-of-16 FG · 2-of-10 3P · 9-of-9 FT · 36:18 MIN
Usual before this game: 18.1 PTS · 15.8 FGA · 33.6 MIN, from 30 regular-season games
2nd-best Game Score of 31 games this season: 29.6 against a usual 14.3 (+15.3)
above usual
No more than 4 in 100 games by players at this level finish this far above their usual.
For a player who plays every game, a game this far above the usual comes about 2 to 4 times a season.
How the score worksWhy did Derrick White score 27 points?
Derrick White scored 27 points against the Jazz on Dec 30, 2025 in 36:18: 8-of-16 from the field (50.0%), 2-of-10 from three (20.0%), 9-of-9 on free throws (100.0%). Coming in, White had averaged 18.1 points on 15.8 shots in 33.6 minutes, from 30 regular-season games. This game had the 2nd-best Game Score of 31 games this season. The rate from the field was 50.0%, against a usual 39.5%. From free throws, 9 points against a usual 2.3; from two-pointers, 12 points against a usual 5.9; from threes, 6 points against a usual 9.9. White played 36:18 against a usual 33.6 minutes; per 36 minutes the Game Score was 29.4, against a usual 15.3. White had 0 steals and 7 blocks, against a usual 1.4 and 1.3. At the Jazz, the Celtics won 129-119. 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 (30 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes | 36:18 | 33.6 | +2.7 |
| Points | 27 | 18.1 | +8.9 |
| Shots (FGA) · FG% | 16 · 50.0% | 15.8 · 39.5% | +0.2 · +10.5 |
| 3PA · 3P% | 10 · 20.0% | 9.4 · 35.1% | +0.6 · -15.1 |
| FTA · FT% | 9 · 100.0% | 2.8 · 85.5% | +6.2 · +14.5 |
| Rebounds | 7 | 4.2 | +2.8 |
| Assists | 6 | 5.1 | +0.9 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1.9 | -0.9 |
| UsageUsual: minutes-weighted average of per-game usage, 30 games | 25.0 | 24.5 | +0.5 |
| Game Score per 36 minutes | 29.4 | 15.3 | +14.1 |
Points by shot type
Twos, threes and free throws: the changes add up to the points change
| Shot type | This game | Usual (30 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Threes | 6 (2-of-10) | 9.9 (3.3-of-9.4) | -3.9 |
| Twos | 12 (6-of-6) | 5.9 (2.9-of-6.4) | +6.1 |
| Free throws | 9 (9-of-9) | 2.3 (2.3-of-2.8) | +6.7 |
| Total | 27 | 18.1 | +8.9 |
Game Score
One measure of the whole box score line
29.6 against a usual 14.3 (+15.3)
Its five parts
| Part | Change |
|---|---|
| Scoring, net of shot attempts | +9.6 |
| Rebounds | +1.3 |
| Assists | +0.6 |
| Steals and blocks | +2.6 |
| Turnovers and fouls | +1.2 |
| Total | +15.3 |
Season so far
Regular season, in date order
2nd-best Game Score of 31 games this season.
Context
From the rows this page already reads
- The Celtics won 129-119 at the Jazz.
- Previous appearance: Dec 28, 2025, 2 days earlier.
- Earlier regular-season meetings with the Jazz this season: 10 points (Nov 3, 2025).
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.