Derrick White has posted an impressive 4.9 assists per game this year, quite a bit more than his 3.6 assists per game last year.Out of all players in the league, Derrick White rates in the 85th percentile for playing time, totaling a colossal 32.2 minutes per game this year.The Celtics have played at the 4th-quickest pace in the NBA over the last 5 games away from their home court.The Dallas Mavericks have played at the 7th-quickest pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 15 games, which should raise possessions for the Celtics.Offensive rebounds retain possession and spark more chances for scoring and assists, and the Celtics rank 14thbest in in the league while on the road with 12.3 offensive rebounds per game over the last 10 games.
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