Pritchard had 18 points (8-15 FG, 1-7 3Pt, 1-1 FT), four rebounds, six assists and one steal across 35 minutes during Tuesday's 129-119 win over Utah.
Pritchard's final statistics didn't jump off the stat sheet, but it was a solid all-around performance for the point guard. If it weren't for an off night from beyond the arc, Pritchard would have had a shot at scoring 24 or more points for the third time in five games. He'll finish the month of December averaging 16.0 points, 4.8 rebounds, 5.8 assists and 1.0 steals across 33.7 minutes per game.
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Celtics' Payton Pritchard: Nears double-double in win
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Pritchard amassed 29 points (10-17 FG, 3-8 3Pt, 6-8 FT), nine rebounds, five assists and one steal across 38 minutes during Friday's 140-122 victory over Indiana.
After scoring just 11 points on 4-for-12 shooting during Monday's win over Indiana, Pritchard bounced back and finished as Boston's second-leading scorer. The 27-year-old point guard has recorded at least 29 points in two of his last three outings and has reached that mark four times this season. Additionally, he chipped in a game-high nine rebounds, finishing one board shy of his third double-double on the campaign. He was also productive as a playmaker and dished out five or more assists for the eighth time in his last nine appearances.
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Celtics' Payton Pritchard: Comes alive in third quarter
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Pritchard registered 33 points (13-24 FG, 4-9 3Pt, 3-3 FT), 10 assists and eight rebounds over 36 minutes during the Celtics' 112-96 win over the Raptors on Saturday.
Pritchard was thrust into a larger role Saturday after Jaylen Brown was ruled out due to an illness. Pritchard dished six of his 10 dimes in the first half, but he took on a larger scoring role coming out of halftime, scoring 19 of his game-high 33 points in the third frame. It was the third time this season that the sixth-year point guard scored 30-plus points in a game, and he was two rebounds shy from recording the second triple-double of his NBA career. With Jayson Tatum (Achilles) sidelined, Pritchard is off to the best start of his career and is averaging 17.0 points, 5.2 assists, 4.4 rebounds and 2.7 threes over 32.4 minutes per game.
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Celtics' Payton Pritchard: Good to go Monday
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Pritchard (neck) is available for Monday's game against the Pistons.
Pritchard was a late addition to the injury report due to neck spasms, though he'll shed his questionable tag Monday. Over five games in December, the 27-year-old point guard has averaged 14.2 points, 6.0 assists and 4.2 rebounds in 32.2 minutes per contest.
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Celtics' Payton Pritchard: Racks up seven assists in loss
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Pritchard racked up 11 points (4-14 FG, 3-11 3Pt), five rebounds and seven assists over 31 minutes during Thursday's 116-101 loss to the Bucks.
Pritchard has thrived in a larger offensive role this season, scoring in double figures in 21 of 25 games. The 27-year-old guard struggled with his shot Thursday night, however, going 3-for-11 from three-point range, and he has cooled off a bit since his 42-point outburst Nov. 30 against the Cavaliers. He's shooting 38.4 percent from the field and 31 percent from downtown on 8.4 attempts per game during that five-game stretch.
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Celtics' Payton Pritchard: Strong line in win
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Pritchard had 15 points (6-12 FG, 3-8 3Pt), four rebounds, six assists and one steal over 38 minutes during Sunday's 121-113 victory over the Raptors.
Pritchard continues to excel as Boston's starting point guard. Across 24 regular-season outings, Pritchard is on pace to return seventh-round value in nine-category formats with averages of 17.1 points, 4.3 rebounds, 4.9 assists, 0.8 steals and 2.7 three-pointers in 32.4 minutes per contest.
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Celtics' Payton Pritchard: Logs 20 points in Thursday's win
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Pritchard contributed 20 points (8-21 FG, 3-9 3Pt, 1-1 FT), eight assists, six reboudns and one steal over 32 minutes during Boston's 146-101 win over Washington on Thursday.
Pritchard and Derrick White took on larger roles on offense Thursday due to the absence of Jaylen Brown (illness). Pritchard wasn't the most efficient from the field during the win, but he finished as the Celtics' third-leading scorer behind White (30 points) and Jordan Walsh (22 points) and second in assists behind White (nine). It was the seventh time this season that Pritchard has scored 20-plus points, and the sixth-year point guard continues to enjoy a career year in the absence of Jayson Tatum (Achilles). Over his last 10 outings, Pritchard has averaged 20.5 points, 5.0 rebounds, 4.8 assists and 3.7 threes over 32.5 minutes per game.
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Celtics' Payton Pritchard: Shooting woes in defeat
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Pritchard had nine points (4-14 FG, 1-8 3Pt), five rebounds, four assists, one block and one steal in 31 minutes during Saturday's 119-115 loss to the Timberwolves.
Pritchard delivered a lackluster performance from the field and shot 1-for-8 or worse from downtown for the first time since Oct. 31. He also scored in single digits for the first time since Nov. 11 after posting 15-plus points in five of his last six outings. On a more positive note, the 27-year-old grabbed five boards for a third consecutive contest.
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Celtics' Payton Pritchard: Posts solid final line
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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 finding his teammates for buckets. He was also active on the defensive end after failing to record either a block or a 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: 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: 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: 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.
