Derrick White has totaled 3.4 defensive boards per game this year, placing him in the 75th percentile -- among the league leaders by this standard in recent games.Derrick White has played 31.9 minutes per game at home this year, putting him in the 83rd percentile -- putting him among the most-used players in the league.The Boston Celtics will likely see a rise in plays in this contest from being pitted against the 6th-most up-tempo pace-of-play offense in the league over the last 5 games (the New Orleans Pelicans).Offensive rebounds retain possession and lead to more chances for scoring and assists, and the Boston Celtics grade out 6thbest in in the league with 11.5 offensive boards per game over the last 25 games.This year when they are at home, opposing teams have grabbed 9.1 offensive rebounds per game (lowest in the league) against the New Orleans Pelicans (shortening possessions that could otherwise lead to added chances for offense).
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