As well as Kyrie Irving has played, the hobbled Mavericks have been a bottom-seven offense over the past month, minus Luka Dončić.

DALLAS — Jayson Tatum scored 24 points, Derrick White added 23, including Boston’s first 11 of the third quarter, and the Celtics beat the Dallas Mavericks 122-107 on Saturday night in the first meeting between the teams since the NBA Finals.

The Colorado native has not been himself for a significant chunk of the recent 2024-25 regular season, leading fans and analysts both looking for answers to explain White's scoring and shooting slump.

On Saturday night, the 31-14 Boston Celtics are slated to square off against their NBA Finals opponents ... recuperates from a right wrist surgery. White was listed as questionable entering ...

Derrick White was huge with his 16 points in the third quarter as the Celtics return to Boston after a 3-1 road trip.

Derrick White broke out of his slump, but it wasn't just his contributions that lifted the Celtics past the Mavericks.

But you could be forgiven if you’ve ever wondered out loud if Derrick White busting out ... over the Dallas Mavericks in an NBA Finals rematch. White finished +7 in plus/minus against Dallas ...

The Celtics finished their road trip 3-1 after knocking off the Mavericks on Saturday night behind a big third quarter from Derrick White.

The Dallas Mavericks and Boston Celtics met in Dallas on Saturday for their first matchup since last season's NBA Finals. Dallas was missing many key pieces, including starters Luka Doncic and Dereck Lively II, while Boston was wrapping up a four-game road trip.

Boston's backcourt starters combined for 40 points on 13-for-28 shooting and nine 3-pointers in a quality win over the Mavericks

Former Celtics star Isaiah Thomas is eyeing an NBA return, and he got off on the right foot with a dazzling performance in his G League debut.