Derrick White has averaged 4.9 assists per game this year at home, ranking him among the league's best by this metric in recent games: 89th percentile.Derrick White has been on the court for 33.6 minutes per game this year, some of the highest playing time of any player in the league: 91st percentile.The Celtics will likely see an increase in opportunities in this contest from being pitted against the quickest tempo offense in the NBA over the last 5 games (the Atlanta Hawks).Offensive rebounds save possession and lead to additional opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Celtics rank 5th-best in in the league while playing at home with 12.1 offensive boards per game over the last 10 games.Derrick White should get a boost in effectiveness in all facets of the game in light of holding the home court advantage in this matchup.
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