There may be no better view of the state of the Boston Celtics than from its backcourt and the parquet, and the Celtics duo of Payton Pritchard and Derrick White have had that point of view in front of them for some time now.

After missing Tuesday's win over Denver with an illness, White struggled mightily in his return to Boston's lineup while scoring a season-low three points Friday. Although the 30-year-old guard's role on offense has become more volatile with the Celtics back at full strength,