Derrick White has compiled 1.8 steals per game over the last 5 games, 0.9 higher than he's compiled in all games this season.Derrick White has played 33.7 minutes per game this year, seeing the court more than most players in the NBA: 92nd percentile.The Portland Trail Blazers have played at the 3rd-speediest tempo in the NBA over the last 10 games, which should lead to increased opportunities for the Celtics.Derrick White will likely get a boost in efficiency in all facets of the game in light of owning the home court advantage in this game.
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