The Nuggets almost survived to Jokic’s return. They were down 88-84. The last minute without him was a near-death sentence, though. Sam Hauser knocked down a transition drive-and-kick 3-pointer to bring the house down with 8:11 to go, highlighting a 6-0 burst.

Among the 106 players who have appeared in at least 45 games this season, White ranks second in the NBA in fourth-quarter 3-pointers, averaging 1 per game.

Derrick White said he has been playing with more joy lately, and it showed during the 4th quarter against the Knicks.

The Boston Celtics are scorching hot at the moment as they have won nine of their last 10 contests. Coming off of a dominant 118-105 win over fellow Eastern Co

Jaylen Brown scored 22 points and Derrick White hit a floater from the foul line with less than a minute left on Sunday to help the Boston Celtics recover after blowing most of a 20-point, first-half lead and beat the Denver Nuggets 110-103.

In his post-game press conference Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla praised the 18-year veteran for his versatility and competitiveness, helping set a standard for the reigning champions.