Among all players in the league, Derrick White registers in the 92nd percentile for three-point shots converted playing at home, totaling 2.6 per game this year.Among all players in the league, Derrick White registers in the 85th percentile for playing time, tallying a monstrous 32.0 minutes per game this year.The matchup against the Atlanta Hawks is a strong one for three-pointers; the opposition's starting PGs have averaged the 26th-most three-pointers per game in the league this year (2.8).The Atlanta Hawks have played at the most up-tempo pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 20 games, which ought to boost possessions for the Celtics.Offensive rebounds maintain possession and generate further chances for scoring and assists, and the Boston Celtics rank 12thbest in in the NBA at home with 12.4 offensive rebounds per game over the last 5 games.
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