Boston Celtics vs. Cleveland Cavaliers - News - March 08, 2026 | FOX Sports

Derrick White perfectly encapsulates what makes him great in down to earth interview In a lighthearted, revealing interview, Derrick White spoke about exactly what makes him such an outstanding, but undervalued basketball pla...

MARCH 9 • HARDWOODHOUDINI.COM

The Athletic: Why are Celtics so good? 'Derrick White is a top-five player in this league' The Celtics didn’t suddenly become contenders again once Tatum returned. They already were. Derrick White is one of the biggest reasons why.

MARCH 9 • NBA.COM

Sam Merrill made stunning offensive jump for the Cavaliers that no one is noticing Everyone talks about Sam Merrill's shooting, but not enough people pay attention to his leap as a finisher.

MARCH 9 • KINGJAMESGOSPEL.COM

Knicks thrown into all too familiar position as Celtics hype surges The New York Knicks are back to being overlooked in the East after Jayson Tatum's return.

MARCH 9 • DAILYKNICKS.COM

Jayson Tatum looks like Jayson Tatum again and Celtics fans can officially dream Jayson Tatum has looked better than anyone could've expected through his first two appearances for the Celtics this season.

MARCH 9 • HARDWOODHOUDINI.COM

Sam Merrill - Struggles with shot Merrill amassed five points (2-9 FG, 1-7 3Pt), five rebounds, four assists and one steal in 29 minutes during Sunday's 109-98 loss to the Celtics.

Impact Merrill saw a healthy workload Sunday but could not make the most of his minutes with Jarrett Allen (knee) sidelined. He remains a low-end fantasy asset with season averages of 12.9 points, 3.3 three-pointers, 2.3 rebounds and 2.2 assists in 25.9 minutes per contest.

MARCH 9 • ROTOWIRE

Sam Hauser - Solid from perimeter Hauser provided 15 points (5-10 FG, 5-10 3Pt) and four rebounds over 24 minutes during Sunday's 109-98 win over the Cavaliers.

Impact Hauser caught fire from beyond the arc and appears to be a good fit alongside Jayson Tatum due to his floor spacing. Hauser won't have a big usage rate, but he will remain a solid three-point specialist in category formats.

MARCH 9 • ROTOWIRE