This article was originally published on www.si.com as As Derrick White Loses Teeth Again, Celtics Teammate Stresses Importance of Dental Visits.

Boston Celtics star Derrick ... Oubre. White immediately grabbed his mouth and hurriedly scooped up some debris from the court. The debris, as it turned out, was White’s own teeth.

Boston Celtics guard Derrick White lost a tooth in Game 5 of the 2024 NBA Finals, a moment that became an iconic part of the lore surrounding Banner 18 in the Hub. White has since repaired his ...

BOSTON — In between championship celebrations and Olympic basketball games, Derrick White spent a lot of time in a dentist’s chair this summer, repairing the front teeth he mangled during Game ...

For the second time since the 2024 NBA Finals, Boston Celtics guard Derrick White had his teeth knocked out in the ... LeBron James lost his battle with Stephen A. Smith from the very start ...

Derrick White lost a tooth after taking an inadvertent elbow to the face from Kelly Oubre Jr. on this play in Celtics-Sixers. Despite Derrick White’s incident and being short on key players ...

Derrick White infamously gave up one of his teeth in the pursuit of the Celtics’ NBA championship last season. He was reminded of that sacrifice again during Thursday’s win over the ...

BOSTON (AP) — Derrick White infamously gave up one of his teeth in the pursuit of the Celtics' NBA championship last season. He was reminded of that sacrifice again during Thursday's win over ...

Derrick White admitted a simple truth after the ... appointments because you might get elbowed in the face and lose your teeth." White returned to the game after Celtics staffers glued his ...