BOSTON — Derrick White strolled into the Celtics locker room with a smile on his face about an hour before tipoff Wednesday night. After greeting a team employee, White briefly stopped at his locker. Before heading out to the court, he said three words to his nearby teammates. “Let’s win one,” White said.

The Boston Celtics may have lost their superstar for the season (and beyond), but Jaylen Brown is keeping his head up.

The Boston Celtics didn't embark upon their championship quest at full health, as the team entered first-round play against the Orlando Magic with a banged-up Jaylen Brown.