Celtics' Payton Pritchard: Shines with all-around showcase
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Pritchard ended Sunday's 93-86 victory over the Hornets with 34 points (14-25 FG, 4-12 3Pt, 2-2 FT), seven rebounds, seven assists and one steal across 38 minutes.
Pritchard got his second start in three games with Boston sitting its regular starters in Sunday's regular-season finale, putting on a show by leading all Celtics in scoring and assists while finishing second on the team in rebounds. Pritchard tallied his second-highest scoring total of the season while also recording his second outing with at least 15 points, seven rebounds and seven assists.
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Celtics' Payton Pritchard: Starting Sunday
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Pritchard is in Boston's starting lineup against Charlotte on Sunday, Justin Turpin of WEEI.com reports.
Pritchard will make his second start in three games Sunday as the Celtics rest their top rotational players in the regular-season finale. Pritchard has averaged 14.2 points, 4.7 assists and 3.8 rebounds over 28.3 minutes per game over his last six outings.
Pritchard notched 22 points (9-11 FG, 4-5 3Pt), three rebounds, three assists and one steal across 22 minutes during Friday's 130-94 win over the Hornets.
Pritchard reverted to his sixth-man role Friday after starting in Wednesday's loss to the Magic. The fifth-year guard out of Oregon proceeded to lead both teams in scoring, and he's connected on at least four triples 34 times this season. With the Celtics locked in as the No. 2 seed in the East, Pritchard will likely have his playing time limited in Sunday's regular-season finale against the Hornets.
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Celtics' Payton Pritchard: Not starting Friday
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Pritchard is not in the Celtics' starting lineup against the Hornets on Friday.
Pritchard made his second start of the season Wednesday against the Magic and registered his third double-double of the year in a loss. He'll return to his sixth-man role Friday with Jrue Holiday and Derrick White both back in the lineup. Pritchard has averaged 12.6 points, 5.0 assists, 4.0 rebounds and 0.8 rebounds over 29.6 minutes per game over his last five outings, though he's shot just 30.0 percent from three on 6.0 3PA/G over that span.
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Celtics' Payton Pritchard: Top distributor in double-double
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Pritchard finished with 15 points (7-17 FG, 1-7 3Pt), 10 assists, four rebounds and one steal over 35 minutes in Wednesday's 96-76 loss to Orlando.
Pritchard entered the starting lineup Wednesday with the Celtics shorthanded, going on to lead all players in assists while recording a team-high-tying point total in the lone double-double of the game. Pritchard matched a season-high assist mark, a total he has now tallied on three occasions.
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Celtics' Payton Pritchard: Will start vs. Orlando
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Pritchard will be in the starting lineup for the Celtics on Wednesday against the Magic, Cody Taylor of USA Today reports.
Pritchard will be in the first five for the second time this season, with Boston seemingly content resting players in Orlando. The last time the talented young guard was a starter, he finished with 16 points, five assists and four rebounds in a win against the Trail Blazers.
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Celtics' Payton Pritchard: Available for Monday
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Pritchard (hip) will play in Monday's game against the Grizzlies, Zack Cox of the Boston Herald reports.
Pritchard missed Saturday's game against the Spurs due to left hip flexor tightness, but he will be available Monday. In his last five appearances, Pritchard holds averages of 14.6 points, 4.2 rebounds and 3.4 assists in 31.6 minutes per contest.
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Celtics' Payton Pritchard: Ruled out against San Antonio
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Pritchard (hip) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Spurs, Taylor Snow of the Celtics' official site reports.
Pritchard is having a career with the Celtics this season, but he won't be on the floor Saturday in San Antonio due to left hip soreness. Sam Hauser and Baylor Scheierman will likely be the players leaned on in the backcourt against the Spurs due to Pritchard's absence.
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Celtics' Payton Pritchard: Iffy for Saturday
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Pritchard is questionable for Saturday's game against the Spurs due to left hip flexor tightness, Taylor Snow of the Celtics' official site reports.
The hip issue is a new concern for Pritchard, who hasn't missed an outing since Feb. 4. If the sharpshooter is sidelined against San Antonio, Baylor Scheierman and Sam Hauser could receive an uptick in playing time off the bench. Pritchard has averaged 14.6 points, 4.2 rebounds, 3.4 three-pointers and 3.4 assists across 31.6 minutes per contest over his last five outings (one start).
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Celtics' Payton Pritchard: Reverts back to bench Monday
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Pritchard won't start in Monday's game against the Kings.
The sharpshooter will retreat to the second unit due to Jrue Holiday returning to game action. Over his last five outings (one start), Pritchard has averaged 15.4 points, 3.8 rebounds, 2.8 assists and 1.2 steals across 31.6 minutes per game.
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Celtics' Payton Pritchard: Starting Sunday
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Pritchard will start Sunday's game against Portland, Sean Grande of NBC Sports Boston reports.
With Jrue Holiday (shoulder), Jaylen Brown (knee) and Kristaps Porzingis (illness) sidelined, Pritchard and Sam Hauser will slide into the starting lineup. This will be Pritchard's first start of the campaign, but he's played at least 30 minutes off the bench 30 times this season, averaging 18.3 points, 5.0 rebounds, 4.3 assists and 0.9 steals in 33.4 minutes per game during those contests.
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Celtics' Payton Pritchard: Scores 18 points off bench
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Pritchard ended with 18 points (6-13 FG, 4-11 3Pt, 2-3 FT), two rebounds, four assists and one steal in 32 minutes during Friday's 121-99 victory over the Jazz.
Jaylen Brown (knee) missed Friday's game, and Pritchard joined Sam Hauser as the key backup talent to prop up the adjusted first unit. The Oregon product has posted four consecutive double-digit scoring performances after shooting only 26.9 percent from the floor over three games earlier in the month. Pritchard usually delivers when he sees over 30 minutes of court time, and it happens enough to warrant some fantasy consideration.
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Celtics' Payton Pritchard: Busts out of slump in win
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Pritchard had 22 points (7-11 FG, 5-8 3Pt, 3-4 FT), six rebounds, three assists and two steals in 33 minutes during Saturday's 115-113 win over the Nets.
After shooting just 28.9 percent from the floor over his past four games, Pritchard broke out of his slump Saturday and stepped up for a short-handed Celtics team that was without Derrick White (knee). Jaylen Brown also went down with back spasms during this one, so Pritchard could be in line for an expanded role if the former cannot suit up for Tuesday's meeting with the Nets. Over his last eight games, Pritchard has averaged 15.6 points, 3.5 rebounds, 2.9 assists, 1.1 steals and 3.8 three-pointers in 29.3 minutes while shooting 44.8 percent from deep.
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Celtics' Payton Pritchard: Shines off bench Thursday
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Pritchard finished with 19 points (6-13 FG, 4-8 3Pt, 3-3 FT), four rebounds, six assists and two steals in 32 minutes during Thursday's 123-105 victory over the 76ers.
Pritchard didn't start despite the fact the Celtics rested several key contributors in this game, but that didn't prevent him from delivering an elite performance off the bench. Even though Pritchard couldn't match the 43-point performance he delivered in the win over the Trail Blazers on Wednesday, it's worth noting that Pritchard has scored in double digits in six of his eight appearances since the All-Star break.
Pritchard recorded 43 points (14-20 FG, 10-16 3Pt, 5-5 FT), 10 rebounds and five assists in 43 minutes during Wednesday's 128-118 win over the Trail Blazers.
Pritchard was on fire in the win, landing a career-high 10 three-pointers en route to what was also a career-high 43 points. He combined with Derrick White to score 84 points, the first time a pair of Celtic teammates have each totaled 40 points. After a scorching start to the season, Pritchard had slowed down over the past month, making this a much-needed return to form.
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Celtics' Payton Pritchard: Cleared to play against Portland
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Pritchard (hip) is available for Wednesday's game against Portland, Justin Turpin of WEEI.com reports.
Pritchard was probable due to left hip flexor tightness, so it's not a surprise that he'll be available Wednesday. With the Celtics missing three starters against the Blazers, the 2020 first-rounder should see a substantial boost in ball-handling duties off the bench. Pritchard has averaged 14.3 points, 2.7 assists, 2.5 rebounds, 0.7 steals and 3.8 three-pointers in 27.6 minutes through six games since the All-Star break.
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Celtics' Payton Pritchard: Probable to face Portland
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Pritchard is probable for Wednesday's game against Portland due to left hip flexor tightness, Taylor Snow of the Celtics' official site reports.
The left hip flexor tightness is a new concern for Pritchard, who has missed only one outing this season. The sharpshooter is expected to suit up Wednesday, and he could see a significant bump in minutes due to Jrue Holiday (finger), Jaylen Brown (illness) and Jayson Tatum (shoulder) all being included on the club's injury report. Over his last five outings, Pritchard has averaged 11.6 points, 3.0 rebounds, 3.0 three-pointers and 2.4 assists across 26.8 minutes per game.
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Celtics' Payton Pritchard: Pours in 20 points off bench
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Pritchard tallied 20 points (8-17 FG, 4-13 3Pt), seven rebounds, two assists and two steals over 35 minutes during Tuesday's 111-101 win over Toronto.
He wasn't the most efficient from three-point range Tuesday, but Pritchard was able to weave his way to the paint effectively and finished as the Celtics' third-leading scorer behind Jaylen Brown (24) and Derrick White (22). Pritchard was also active on the glass, grabbing a team-high seven boards for the fourth time this season. Pritchard's scoring has been inconsistent as of late, but he has scored at least 20 points in four of his last seven games. He will likely have a significant role in the second leg of the Celtics' back-to-back set Wednesday against the Pistons.
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Celtics' Payton Pritchard: Erupts for game-high 28 points
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Pritchard notched 28 points (10-18 FG, 8-15 3Pt) and four assists in 31 minutes during Thursday's 124-104 victory over the 76ers.
Pritchard erupted for a game-high 28 points off the bench, falling one point short of his season high and draining eight three-pointers to match a season-best figure. The 27-year-old guard can be a streaky shooter, but overall, he's averaged a solid 13.9 points, 4.5 rebounds, 4.4 assists, 1.0 steals and 3.3 three-pointers over his last eight outings while shooting 41.3 percent from beyond the arc.
Pritchard ended with five points (2-9 FG, 1-8 3Pt), 10 rebounds, eight assists and two steals in 36 minutes off the bench during Monday's 103-85 victory over the Heat.
With Jrue Holiday (shoulder) and Jaylen Brown (knee) both unavailable, the Celtics deployed a tight rotation that featured Pritchard as the clear sixth man. While the fifth-year guard had trouble getting his shot off, he did pull down double-digit boards for only the second time this season while posting his best distribution numbers since he dished nine dimes against the Warriors on Jan. 20. Pritchard played 27-plus minutes in seven of his last eight appearances, averaging 11.8 points, 5.3 rebounds, 4.4 assists, 2.9 threes and 1.3 steals over that stretch while shooting 53.8 percent from the floor and 47.9 percent from beyond the arc.
