Out of all players in the league, Derrick White ranks in the 97th percentile for three-point attempts, logging 9.1 per game this year.Among all players in the league, Derrick White rates in the 91st percentile for playing time, tallying a colossal 34.2 minutes per game this year.The Indiana Pacers have played at the 4th-most up-tempo pace in the league over the last 15 games without the home court advantage, which should lead to increased plays for the Boston Celtics.Offensive rebounds retain possession and produce extra opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Celtics rank 3rd-best in in the NBA at home with 13.0 offensive boards per game over the last 5 games.Derrick White will enjoy the benefit of the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing with the home court advantage generally increases player performance in all facets of the game.
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