Pritchard recorded 19 points (9-16 FG, 1-4 3Pt), five rebounds, eight assists and two steals across 34 minutes during Sunday's 138-129 win over the Magic.
Pritchard was calculated on the offensive end, scoring with efficiency while also finding his teammates for buckets. He was also active on the defensive end after failing to record either a block or steal in his previous four appearances. Pritchard has been producing across the board lately, averaging 21.6 points, 5.4 rebounds and 5.6 assists over his last five games.
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Celtics' Payton Pritchard: Erupts from downtown in win
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Pritchard posted 30 points (10-16 FG, 8-13 3Pt, 2-2 FT), three rebounds and two assists in 33 minutes during Sunday's 121-118 victory over the Clippers.
The 30 points and eight three-pointers were both season highs for Pritchard, who has drained at least one trey in all 14 games to begin the season. The 27-year-old guard has been productive in a bigger role for the Celtics this season, averaging 16.4 points, 5.0 assists, 3.9 boards and 2.5 threes in 31.9 minutes a contest.
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Celtics' Payton Pritchard: Hands out nine dimes without one TO
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Pritchard totaled 24 points (8-15 FG, 5-10 3Pt, 3-4 FT), six rebounds and nine assists over 30 minutes during Wednesday's 131-95 victory over the Grizzlies.
Pritchard did a masterful job of orchestrating the offense in this one, finishing with zero turnovers to go with his nine dimes. Among players averaging at least 32 minutes per game this season, Pritchard ranks in the top eight in assist/turnovers ratio at 3.28.
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Celtics' Payton Pritchard: Another quiet performance in loss
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Pritchard racked up five points (2-9 FG, 1-5 3Pt), three rebounds, three assists and one steal across 31 minutes during Tuesday's 102-100 loss to the 76ers.
Pritchard has now logged back-to-back performances scoring five points, shooting a meager 23.5 percent from the field and 18.2 percent from three in that span. Prior to those two games, Pritchard was averaging 16.5 points, 3.8 rebounds, 5.1 assists, 1.0 steals and 2.0 threes made in 10 games, so he will look to bounce back Wednesday against the Grizzlies.
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Celtics' Payton Pritchard: Connects on five threes vs. Orlando
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Pritchard posted 27 points (8-16 FG, 5-8 3Pt, 6-8 FT), four assists, two rebounds and one steal over 27 minutes during the Celtics' 123-110 loss to the Magic on Friday.
Pritchard and Jaylen Brown each scored 14 points in the first half to help the Celtics keep pace with the Magic on Friday. Pritchard's five three-pointers are a season high and his most in a regular-season game since March 24 against the Kings. He opened the season connecting on just 18.0 percent of his three-point attempts on 7.1 3PA/G, but he has gone 11-for-25 (44.0 percent) over his last three outings while averaging 21.0 points over that span.
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Celtics' Payton Pritchard: Sinks four triples in loss
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Pritchard recorded 18 points (7-15 FG, 4-11 3Pt), five rebounds and three assists across 35 minutes during Monday's 105-103 loss to the Jazz.
Pritchard notched a season-high four threes Monday en route to 18 total points, but Boston was unable to beat the Jazz. Pritchard has extended his double-digit scoring streak to six, averaging 15.0 points, 5.3 assists, 4.3 rebounds, 1.1 steals and 1.6 threes made on the season.
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Celtics' Payton Pritchard: Likely available Saturday
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Pritchard is probable for Saturday's game against the Rockets due to a left ankle sprain, Justin Turpin of WEEI.com reports.
Pritchard twisted his left ankle during Friday's 109-108 win over the 76ers, but he stayed in the game and finished with 15 points (7-17 FG, 1-9 3Pt), two rebounds, five assists, two steals and one turnover in 33 minutes. Derrick White (neck) is also probable for the second half of Boston's back-to-back set, but the Celtics should be at full strength, save for Jayson Tatum (knee).
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Celtics' Payton Pritchard: Scores 15 points with five dimes
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Pritchard tallied 15 points (7-17 FG, 1-9 3Pt), two rebounds, five assists, two steals and one turnover in 33 minutes during Friday's 109-108 win over the 76ers.
While Pritchard has been a midrange marksman this season, drilling 50 percent of his midrange attempts, he has been seriously struggling from beyond the arc. Through the first six games of the year, the career 39.5 percent three-point shooter has been converting just 17.4 percent of his long-balls, which is almost unfathomable. He should figure it out soon enough.
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Celtics' Payton Pritchard: Drops double-double in win
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Pritchard logged 10 points (4-13 FG, 1-8 3Pt, 1-2 FT), three rebounds, 10 assists and two steals in 32 minutes during Wednesday's 125-105 victory over the Cavaliers.
Pritchard notched his first 10-assist outing of the season Wednesday. Despite averaging 39.7 percent from the field and a measly 18.9 percent from three, Pritchard is averaging 6.0 assists, meaning that if his shot isn't falling, he will not hesitate to create shots for his teammates.
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Celtics' Payton Pritchard: Double-double in Sunday's loss
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Pritchard accumulated 21 points (8-16 FG, 2-8 3Pt, 3-5 FT), 10 rebounds and four assists across 34 minutes during Sunday's 119-113 loss to the Pistons.
The 27-year-old guard delivered his best performance yet on the young season, with the double-double being his first since April 9 against the Magic last season. Pritchard has seen a big increase in his usage due to Jayson Tatum (Achilles) being unavailable and the Celtics having shed plenty of talent in the offseason, and he's off to a solid start to what could easily be a career-best campaign, averaging 15.0 points, 6.7 boards, 4.0 assists, 1.3 threes and 1.0 steals in 35.7 minutes through three games.
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Celtics' Payton Pritchard: Drops 16 in season opener
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Pritchard tallied 16 points (6-14 FG, 1-7 3 Pt, 3-4 FT), five rebounds, two assists and two steals over 37 minutes in Wednesday's 117-116 loss to Philadelphia.
Pritchard won the starting role over Anfernee Simons (as expected) and actually ended up leading the team in minutes. Although his efficiency from behind the three-point line wasn't great, he averaged an astounding 41.1 percent on 7.8 attempts (3.2 three-point shots made) in the 2024-25 regular season, so fantasy managers should expect his numbers to approach this baseline as the season progresses.
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Celtics' Payton Pritchard: Double-doubles in win
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Pritchard produced 10 points (1-11 FG, 0-8 3Pt, 8-8 FT), 10 assists, three rebounds and two steals in 32 minutes of Wednesday's 110-108 preseason win over the Raptors.
Pritchard was ice cold from the field, but he stepped up in other areas Wednesday. He appears to have locked up the starting point guard role, and now there's a chance for possibly more usage early on with Jaylen Brown tweaking his hamstring Wednesday.
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Celtics' Payton Pritchard: Scores 19 points on 17 shots
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Pritchard recorded 19 points (7-17 FG, 3-8 3Pt, 2-2 FT), four rebounds, three assists, three triples, one steal and three turnovers across 26 minutes during Friday's preseason loss to the Raptors.
There will be a lot of offense to fill in Boston this upcoming season with Jayson Tatum (Achilles) watching from the sidelines, and Pritchard will be one of the key guys being asked to step it up. He was a top-80 player while averaging just 28.4 minutes per game last season, so he should see a boost with an expanded role in Boston.
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Celtics' Payton Pritchard: Starting vs. Toronto
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Pritchard is starting in Friday's preseason game against the Raptors.
The Celtics will give Pritchard a look in the first unit Friday. The sharpshooter will likely open the regular season in a reserve capacity. Still, it's safe to say Pritchard will have a significant playmaking role for a Boston team that will be without Jayson Tatum (Achilles) for most of the season.
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Celtics' Payton Pritchard: Scores 11 points in loss
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Pritchard ended with 11 points (5-10 FG, 1-4 3Pt), two rebounds and four assists in 28 minutes during Friday's 119-81 loss to New York in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals.
The NBA's Sixth Man of the Year, Pritchard had a terrific 2024-25 campaign for the Celtics. Across 80 regular-season contests, Pritchard averaged 14.3 points, 3.8 rebounds and 3.5 assists while shooting 47.2 percent from the field and 40.7 percent from beyond the arc. A larger role for Pritchard could be on the table in 2025-26 due to Jayson Tatum (Achilles) facing a lengthy rehab.
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Celtics' Payton Pritchard: Leads Boston in scoring
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Pritchard ended Saturday's 115-93 win over New York in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals with 23 points (8-16 FG, 5-10 3Pt, 2-2 FT), four rebounds, two assists and one steal over 35 minutes.
Surprisingly, Pritchard led the Celtics in scoring, and his elite shooting ability was on full display Saturday. The reigning Sixth Man of the Year made 50 percent of his threes and delivered his best scoring output of the current postseason run. Pritchard has scored in double digits in five of his eight playoff showings to date.
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Celtics' Payton Pritchard: Tallies 13 points in loss Wednesday
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Pritchard amassed 13 points (3-6 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 5-5 FT), three rebounds and one assist in 24 minutes during Monday's 108-105 overtime loss to New York in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals.
Pritchard scored in double digits for the second straight game, albeit barely. All in all, it's been a quiet postseason for Pritchard, with him scoring more than 15 points only once. His role is to provide the team with a scoring punch off the bench, something he has failed to do for the most part. Game 2 is scheduled for Wednesday and will give Pritchard a chance to turn things around.
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Celtics' Payton Pritchard: Fails to score despite victory
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Pritchard amassed zero points (0-2 FG, 0-2 3Pt), one rebound and two assists across 26 minutes during Sunday's 107-98 victory over Orlando in Game 4 of the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs.
Pritchard was a non-factor yet again, failing to score for just the second time all season. Although Boston was still able to get the win, it is going to need more from Payton moving forward, should the Celtics hope to once again return to the top of the mountain. Game 5 is scheduled for Tuesday in Boston, where Pritchard will almost certainly be looking to make an impact.
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Celtics' Payton Pritchard: Disappears in Game 3 loss
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Pritchard accumulated three points (1-2 FG, 1-2 FT), one rebound and two steals across 26 minutes during Friday's 95-93 loss to Orlando in Game 3 of the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs.
Pritchard was invisible in the loss, turning in arguably his worst performance of the season. Fresh of being named Sixth Man of the Year, Pritchard was a non-factor as the Celtics allowed the Magic back into the series. Game 4 is scheduled for Sunday when Boston will be hoping to reassert their dominance.
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Celtics' Payton Pritchard: Won't start Game 1
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Pritchard will come off the bench during Sunday's Eastern Conference quarterfinal-round Game 1 matchup against the Magic, Justin Turpin of WEEI.com reports.
Pritchard is coming off an impressive regular-season finale performance for Boston in which he finished with 34 points, seven rebounds, seven assists and one block in the win over the Pelicans. However, the talented young guard will resume a bench role for Game 1 against Orlando on Sunday.
