Atlanta @ Boston picks

Derrick White has posted 4.9 assists per game this year at home, placing him among the NBA's best by this metric recently: 89th percentile. Out of all players in the NBA, Derrick White slots into the 91st percentile for playing time, registering a massive 33.6 minutes per game this year. The Boston Celtics will likely see a spike in possessions in this contest from facing the speediest pace offense in the league over the last 5 games (the Atlanta Hawks). The Celtics rank as the 5th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 10 games while on their home court (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore provide added chances for scoring and assists). Derrick White ought to get a boost in output in all facets of the game on account of controlling the home court advantage in this game.