Derrick White has totaled 7.2 assists per game over the last 5 games, 2.5 more than he's totaled overall this season.Derrick White has played 33.8 minutes per game this year, putting him among the most-utilized players in the NBA: 93rd percentile.The Celtics will likely see a rise in plays in this game from sharing the court with the 3rd-quickest pace visiting offense in the league over the last 5 games (the Wizards).Offensive rebounds retain possession and create extra opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Boston Celtics grade out 4th-best in in the league with 12.4 offensive rebounds per game over the last 15 games.Derrick White will have the home court advantage in this contest. Playing with the home court advantage tends to boost stat production across the board.
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