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Spurs’ Derrick White: Scores 20 in finale
Derrick White finished Friday’s preseason win over the Rockets with 20 points (8-14 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 1-2 FT), six assists, four rebounds, two steals and a block.The Colorado product was able to play in all five of the San Antonio Spurs’ preseason contests, and he closes the exhibition season with averages of 10.8 points, 4.6 rebounds, 3.6 assists, 1.2 threes and 0.6 steals in 26.0 minutes. Injuries limited White to only 36 appearances a season ago, but when healthy he posted 15.4 points, 3.5 assists, 3.0 rebounds, 2.3 threes and 1.0 blocks in 29.6 minutes. The Spurs may be entering a soft rebuild in 2021-22, but White projects to begin the season locked into the starting shooting guard spot alongside Dejounte Murray.
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Spurs’ Derrick White: Moves past sprained ankle
Derrick White is listed among the scheduled participants in Major League Baseball’s All-Star celebrity softball game in Denver on July 11, an indication that he has made a full recovery from the sprained ankle that sidelined him for the San Antonio Spurs’ final 13 games of the season, Jeff Garcia of News 4 San Antonio reports.White is a native of Colorado, so his inclusion in the All-Star festivities at Coors Field makes sense. The Spurs likely wouldn’t have signed off on him taking part in the exhibition event if he wasn’t completely healthy, so White looks as though he’ll be in store for a relatively normal offseason of training ahead of his fifth NBA season in 2021-22. In addition to the sprained ankle that ended his season, White missed extensive time in 2020-21 while recovering from August toe surgery, a subsequent aggravation of the toe injury and a bout with COVID-19. He shot a career-worst 41.1 percent from the field over his 36 games, but he was productive from a counting-stats standpoint with averages of 15.4 points, 3.5 assists, 3.0 rebounds, 2.3 three-pointers, 1.0 blocks and 0.7 steals in 29.6 minutes per contest.
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Spurs’ Derrick White: Season likely over
San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich said Wednesday that Derrick White (ankle) is unlikely to play again this season, Paul Garcia of ProjectSpurs.com reports.White hurt his ankle during Monday’s game against the Wizards, and based on Popovich’s comments, the injury is relatively serious. Assuming White is in fact shut down for the season, he’ll end his fourth year in the league with a career-high average of 15.4 points to go with 3.5 assists, 3.0 rebounds, 2.3 three-pointers and 1.0 blocks in 29.6 minutes. However, he played just 36 games, as he missed 18 of the Spurs’ first 19 contests due to a toe injury. In White’s absence, Lonnie Walker and Devin Vassell should see more minutes.
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Spurs’ Derrick White: Ruled out Wednesday
Derrick White (ankle) will not play Wednesday against the Heat, Tim Reynolds of the Associated Press reports.White, as expected, will have to miss at least one game after he sprained his right ankle in Monday’s win over the Wizards. After Monday’s game, coach Gregg Popovich noted that White’s injury “doesn’t look good,” which would lead one to believe that he could be sidelined for multiple contests. Lonnie Walker and Patty Mills likely will see an uptick in playing time while White is sidelined.
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Spurs’ Derrick White: Expected to miss time
San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich said after Monday’s 146-143 overtime win over the Wizards that the right ankle sprain Derrick White suffered during the contest “doesn’t look good,” suggesting that the guard will likely miss time, RJ Marquez of KSAT 12 San Antonio reports.White will presumably undergo further tests before the Spurs provide an update on the severity of his injury, but fantasy managers should prepare for him to miss games after he wasn’t able to put weight on his right foot and required assistance off the court in the third quarter. The ankle issue is yet another troubling setback on the health front for White, who had previously sat out 24 games due to COVID-19 health and safety protocols, and a pair of left toe injuries. The 26-year-old had been playing the best basketball of his career since the All-Star break, averaging 16.4 points, 3.4 assists, 3.3 rebounds, 2.5 three-pointers and 1.0 blocks in 31.2 minutes per game over 28 second-half contests. Assuming White ends up being sidelined, Lonnie Walker and Patty Mills would likely be the top candidates to see added minutes in his stead.
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Spurs’ Derrick White: Injures ankle vs. Washington
Derrick White left Monday’s game against Washington in the third quarter with an injured right ankle, Jeff Garcia of News 4 San Antonio reports.White landed awkwardly after going for a block and had to be helped off the court by teammates. The 26-year-old has already missed 23 games this season due to injuries and COVID-related issues, and he could potentially be looking at more time off depending on the severity of the issue. He had posted nine points across 19 minutes prior to having to exit the game.
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Spurs’ Derrick White: Surpasses 20-point mark once again
Derrick White had 22 points (8-16 FG, 4-8 3Pt, 2-2 FT), five rebounds, two assists, two steals and a block across 38 minutes in Saturday’s win at New Orleans.White has attempted more than 15 shots in three of his last four games, and the uptick in volume has translated into good scoring figures, with the 2017 first-round pick scoring at least 20 points in each of those games. He has scored in double digits in eight games in a row and is averaging 18.9 points per game in that span.
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Spurs’ Derrick White: Leads Spurs with 26 points
Derrick White finished Thursday’s 106-91 win over the Pistons with 26 points (8-17 FG, 2-8 3Pt, 8-8 FT), eight assists, seven rebounds, three blocked shots and a steal across 29 points.White contributed in all facets Thursday, leading the team in scoring and assists and ranking second in rebounds and blocks. The guard finished with his highest point total since April 1 while establishing a season high in boards. White is averaging a career-best 15.0 points per game this season along with 3.5 dimes, 2.8 rebounds, 2.4 three-pointers and 1.0 blocks.
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Spurs’ Derrick White: Scores 13 with seven dimes
Derrick White posted 13 points, (5-12 FG, 2-8 3Pt, 1-2 FT), seven assists and five rebounds in Wednesday’s loss to Miami.This wasn’t a night to remember for the San Antonio Spurs’ offense, but White managed to salvage a decent fantasy line with his seven assists in 31 minutes — his highest figure in that category since March 27. Entering Wednesday, White had averaged 17.3 points, 3.6 assists, 2.8 boards and 2.6 threes over his last 10 games.
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Spurs’ Derrick White: Scores game-high 25
Derrick White collected 25 points (8-17 FG, 6-11 3Pt, 3-4 FT), four assists, three rebounds and one steal in a 109-94 victory over the Pacers on Monday.White continued his hot shooting from three, making three-plus shots from distance for the fourth consecutive game. The guard has shot 52.9 percent from three and just 21.7 percent on shots inside the arc over that stretch. In April, White has averaged 18.4 points per game despite shooting at least 50 percent from the field in just three of his 11 games this month.
