Forsberg: Making sense of Celtics' early-season slumps, bumps and grumps

‘We keep missing them’: How Derrick White, Payton Pritchard explain Celtics’ 3-point struggles

Payton Pritchard and Derrick White were two of the NBA’s most prolific 3-point shooters last season. Eight games into this season, they’ve been two of the worst. Among 178 qualified shooters league-wide, Pritchard’s 21.3% success rate from beyond the arc (13-for-61) ranked dead last as of Tuesday. White wasn’t far ahead, ranking 171st at 26.3% (20-for-76). Their struggles have dragged the Celtics’ overall 3-point field-goal percentage —10th-best…

Forsberg: Making sense of Celtics' early-season slumps, bumps and grumps

What's causing the Celtics' underwhelming start to the season? Chris Forsberg reflects on some disconcerting trends after Monday's loss to the Jazz.

What is Causing Derrick White’s Struggles Early this Celtics Season?

BOSTON — Derrick White wore his hood up to the podium after another frustrating performance. He accepted blame for his share in the team’s worst loss yet as the only minus (-8) in the starting lineup. Though he attempted only nine shots in the latest shooting letdown for the Celtics, a 105-103 loss to Utah. Eight of them came from three, where he finished 3-for-8 with three steals and two blocks. “I thought I was shitty today,” White said. “I th…