Derrick White has attempted 8.9 threes per game this year, quite a bit higher than his 7.1 mark last year.Derrick White has been on the court for 32.1 minutes per game away from home this year, placing him in the 86th percentile -- ranking among the most used players in the league.The matchup against New Orleans is a positive one for shot attempts from beyond the arc; when the New Orleans Pelicans have the home court advantage, the opposing team's starting PGs have averaged the 2nd-most 3-point attempts per game in the league this year (7.5).The Boston Celtics are expected to get a boost in possessions in this contest from competing against the 2nd-fastest tempo team in the league over the last 10 games (the New Orleans Pelicans).Offensive rebounds preserve possession and spark additional opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Boston Celtics rank 9th-best in the league as the visting team with 11.6 offensive rebounds per game this year.
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