Derrick White has attempted 8.8 shots from behind the three-point arc per game this season, quite a bit more than his 7.1 rate last season.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.This year, the opposition's starting PGs have averaged 2.8 3-pointers per game (5th-highest in the NBA) vs. the Hawks, identifying this as a strong matchup.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.
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