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It only took 12 minutes for Derrick White to show what Celtics fans have wanted

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In the first quarter of the Boston Celtics' game against the Orlando Magic on Sunday, Derrick White was the most confident he's looked all season.

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ORLANDO — It was subtle. Not a red-hot start from deep or an unconscious shooting performance. Just the way he was moving on the court. In his first 12 minutes of action—he played the entire first quarter on Sunday night against the Orlando Magic—Derrick White looked like a different player than the guy who has been struggling to begin the 2025-26 Boston Celtics campaign.