NBA Playoffs 2018: Top 10 role players who'll make a difference

#3 Terry Rozier

Jason Terry has come up big in Kyrie Irving's absence

The Boston Celtics' squad has been stretched to the limit over the last month or so, what with injuries to All-Stars Kyrie Irving and Gordon Hayward as well as crucial role players Marcus Smart and Daniel Theis. During this time, they have needed their role players to step up - which they have.

Over the past 15 games, Terry Rozier has per-game averages of 15.1 points, 6.1 rebounds and 4.4 assists while playing 32.7 minutes per game. Granted, his field goal percentage of 39.5% has been way below par for the course, but his 3-point percentage of 38.1% on over 7 attempts per game borders on the realms of the elite 3-point shooters in the league.

Rozier is also one of the peskiest on-ball defenders and has the ability to make game-changing plays and play as a lockdown defender in the playoffs. The Celtics will need every ounce of energy that this 3rd-year guard oozes on the court to have any chance of making it past the first round.