Celtics Defeat Hornets in Preseason Game at TD Garden
The Boston Celtics won their preseason game against the Hornets at TD Garden on Wednesday, with Derrick White recognized as the 'Name to Know' Player of the Game.
Springfield Holyoke, MA, October 14, 2026 —
The Boston Celtics won a preseason game against the Hornets at TD Garden on Wednesday, according to the available information. Derrick White was recognized as the “Name to Know” Player of the Game.
The result and recognition were reported without a final score or further details about the game. The information provided does not say how White performed, how the game unfolded, or who else played a notable role. It also does not specify which Hornets players appeared or provide comments from either team.
The game was identified as a preseason contest, but no date beyond Wednesday was supplied. The available summary does not include details about the teams’ records, upcoming games, or the broader preseason schedule, so no additional context about either team’s season is available here.
White’s designation as the “Name to Know” Player of the Game was included in the report, but no explanation was provided for the recognition or who issued it. The summary also does not state whether the designation came from a team, broadcaster, or another source.
Further details—including the score, game statistics, and the circumstances behind White’s recognition—were not provided. Based on the information available, the confirmed points are that Boston won the preseason matchup at TD Garden on Wednesday and that White received the stated player-of-the-game recognition.
Story summarized from the original created by Souichi Terada on www.masslive.com, see more information here.
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