Derrick White scores career-high 26 in Spurs' victory
San Antonio Spurs point guard Derrick White scored a career-high 26 points (8-of-13 field goals, 7-of-9 free throws) with 3 rebounds, 6 assists, 1 steal, 2 blocks, 3 3-pointers, and 1 turnover in 24.7 minutes of a 117-114 win over the Brooklyn Nets on Thursday.
What It Means:
White closed out his best month of the season in style, finishing with averages of 15.3 points, 4.2 rebounds, 3.9 assists, 1.1 steals, 0.8 blocks, and 1.1 triples on a scintillating 59.7 field goal percentage over 15 games in January. He will look to get February off to a good start at home on Saturday versus the New Orleans Pelicans.
White scored 46.6 FanDuel points in the victory for his second-highest total of the season. The 24-year-old sophomore is averaging 22.4 FanDuel points through 44 games overall.
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