Celtics' Payton Pritchard: Extended run during garbage time
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Pritchard finished Thursday's 127-120 loss to the Mavericks with 22 points (9-15 FG, 3-9 3Pt), six assists, six rebounds and one block over 33 minutes.
With Boston down by more than 20 points, head coach Joe Mazulla went with Pritchard and four other Celtics reserves for most of the fourth quarter. Pritchard scored 16 of his 22 points in the final frame, and it was the first time since Jan. 18 against Atlanta that the fifth-year guard reached the 20-point threshold. The Celtics may need that firepower from their Sixth Man of the Year candidate against the Knicks on Saturday.
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Celtics' Payton Pritchard: Available for Tuesday
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Pritchard (illness) will be available for Tuesday's game against the Cavaliers.
After missing Sunday's game against the 76ers for his first absence of the season, Pritchard is no longer appearing on the injury report. The guard holds averages of 10.8 points, 3.6 assists, 3.4 rebounds, 0.9 steals and 2.2 three-pointers over his last 10 appearances.
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Celtics' Payton Pritchard: Out Sunday due to illness
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Pritchard (illness) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the 76ers, Taylor Snow of the Celtics' official site reports.
Pritchard was a late addition to the injury report and will miss his first game of the season. In his absence, Sam Hauser and Jaden Springer are candidates for extra minutes. Pritchard's next chance to suit up will come Tuesday in Cleveland.
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Celtics' Payton Pritchard: Questionable Sunday
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Pritchard (illness) is questionable for Sunday's game against the 76ers, Taylor Snow of the Celtics' official site reports.
Pritchard is in jeopardy of missing his first game of the season due to the non-COVID illness. If the sharpshooter is sidelined Sunday, Sam Hauser and Jaden Springer could see an uptick in playing time. Over his last five outings, Pritchard has averaged 8.2 points, 3.6 rebounds, 3.2 assists and 1.4 steals in 26.6 minutes per contest.
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Celtics' Payton Pritchard: Quiet again Saturday
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Pritchard finished with six points (2-4 FG, 2-4 3Pt), nine rebounds, four assists and one steal in 27 minutes during Saturday's 122-107 victory over the Mavericks.
Pritchard scored in single digits for the seventh time in the past 11 games, continuing his downward trend after a red-hot start to the season. Although he continues to serve as the primary sixth-man for the Celtics, his contributions have taken a noticeable hit. Over the past month, he has averaged a modest 11.9 points, 3.8 assists and 2.4 three-pointers in 25.4 minutes per game.
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Celtics' Payton Pritchard: Steps up for Boston
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Pritchard registered 14 points (5-10 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 2-2 FT), two rebounds, nine assists, one block and one steal across 22 minutes during Monday's 125-85 victory over the Warriors.
Pritchard finished one assist shy of a double-double in one of his best all-around performances of the season. This game was over in a hurry, but only three of Pritchard's points came in garbage time in the fourth quarter. The guard is trending up with averages of 13.8 points, 4.2 assists, 2.6 rebounds and 2.6 three-pointers over his last five games.
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Celtics' Payton Pritchard: Strikes for 20 off bench Saturday
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Pritchard logged 20 points (7-12 FG, 4-8 3Pt, 2-2 FT), six rebounds and one assist across 33 minutes off the bench during Saturday's 119-115 overtime loss to the Hawks.
It's the second time in the last three games Pritchard has hit for 20 points, although the fifth-year guard managed just four points in between. His role on the bench can make him feast or famine from game to game, but over his last 12 contests, Pritchard is averaging 12.8 points, 3.5 assists, 3.4 boards, 2.8 threes and 0.7 steals in 25.6 minutes.
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Celtics' Payton Pritchard: Bounces back with 20 points in loss
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Pritchard posted 20 points (7-11 FG, 4-8 3Pt, 2-3 FT), four assists, two boards and a steal in 31 minutes of action in the 110-97 loss to the Raptors on Wednesday.
The fifth-year guard averaged just 5.8 points, 2.8 assists and 1.8 rebounds on 21.7 percent shooting from deep over the four games prior to Wednesday's contest but was able to find his form against the Raptors. He finished as the team's leading scorer in the loss and came away with his second 20-point performance of the month to this point. Pritchard will look to build off this outing Friday against the Magic, although it's worth noting he only had seven points, three rebounds and one assist in their last meeting.
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Celtics' Payton Pritchard: Sees just 11 minutes
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Pritchard finished Sunday's 105-92 loss to the Thunder with zero points (0-5 FG, 0-3 3Pt), one rebound and one assist in 11 minutes.
The Celtics tightened their rotation for this clash against the Thunder, resulting in a season-low 11 minutes for Pritchard. It obviously didn't help his case that he missed all five of his shots. His fantasy managers can chalk this up as a dud, as he's been pretty reliable this season with averages of 15.2 points, 3.8 rebounds, 3.3 assists, 0.9 steals and 3.6 three-pointers.
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Celtics' Payton Pritchard: Drains five more threes Tuesday
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Pritchard posted 19 points (7-13 FG, 5-8 3Pt), six rebounds, four assists and three steals over 23 minutes off the bench during Tuesday's 125-71 victory over the Raptors.
The fifth-year guard has caught fire to close out 2024. Pritchard has scored at least 18 points in three straight games, averaging 19.3 points, 6.0 boards, 5.7 assists, 4.7 threes and 1.3 steals in 27.7 minutes a contest while shooting 50.0 percent from the floor and a blistering 53.8 percent (14-for-26) from beyond the arc. He should continue to be productive as the Celtics' top-scoring threat on the second unit.
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Celtics' Payton Pritchard: Leader from deep off bench in loss
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Pritchard recorded 21 points (7-13 FG, 5-8 3Pt, 2-2 FT), four rebounds and three assists in 28 minutes during Sunday's 123-114 loss to Indiana.
Pritchard provided a huge lift offensively off the Celtics' bench Sunday, leading all players in threes made while finishing as one of three Boston players with 20 or more points in a losing effort. It was Pritchard's 14th tally of five or more made threes and his 11th time surpassing 20 points. Sunday's game marked the second straight outing that Pritchard has reached double figures in scoring to go along with four or more threes.
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Celtics' Payton Pritchard: Bounces back with double-double
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Pritchard closed Friday's 142-105 victory over the Pacers with 18 points (7-16 FG, 4-11 3Pt), eight rebounds, 10 assists, one block and one steal in 32 minutes.
After scoring in single digits in each of his past three outings, Pritchard broke out of that slump in a big way Friday, tallying his third double-double of the season while handing out a game-high 10 assists in Jrue Holiday's (shoulder) absence. While the streaky Pritchard has notched six 20-point games since Nov. 22, he's also logged six single-digit scoring outputs during this 16-game period, so he's proven to be a relatively inconsistent fantasy asset amid his breakout campaign as one of the league's premier sixth men. The 26-year-old sharpshooter is still playing a featured role for the Celtics, and although fantasy managers will have to deal with some poor shooting nights out of Pritchard, the guard has the ability to heat up in a hurry and score in bunches.
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Celtics' Payton Pritchard: Quiet in loss
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Pritchard finished with seven points (3-7 FG, 1-5 3Pt), three rebounds and one assist in 21 minutes during Monday's 108-104 loss to the Magic.
Pritchard was held to single-digit points for the second game in a row. His production can be sporadic when the Celtics are healthy, but he's had a strong December overall. Over his last 10 games, Pritchard is averaging 15.9 points, 5.4 rebounds, 3.7 assists, 0.7 steals and 3.8 three-pointers.
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Celtics' Payton Pritchard: Standout performance off bench
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Pritchard notched 27 points (10-20 FG, 7-15 3Pt), four rebounds and 10 assists in 31 minutes during Thursday's 123-99 victory over the Pistons.
Pritchard continues to cement himself as one of the league's premier sixth men in 2024-25, as he's now gone for at least 19 points in seven of his last eight games following his first double-double of the season in the absence of superstar Jayson Tatum (knee) in Thursday's rout. However, Pritchard was held scoreless over 24 minutes during a Dec. 6 win over the Bucks during this period, which sheds some light on how volatile the 26-year-old sharpshooter tends to be. Overall, Pritchard is converting 46.4 percent of three-point attempts across his last eight games and should remain a strong source of points and triples for fantasy managers ahead of Sunday's soft matchup against Washington.
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Celtics' Payton Pritchard: Strong contribution from bench
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Pritchard finished Saturday's 127-121 loss to Memphis with 22 points (7-12 FG, 6-11 3Pt, 2-4 FT), six rebounds, two assists and one steal across 30 minutes.
Pritchard drilled six three-pointers during the loss, marking his third-highest total in the category this season. Pritchard has often entered the game to prop up a struggling backcourt, but Jrue Holiday's superb line proved that Pritchard's production can shine even when the first unit doesn't need immediate support. Pritchard is having a breakout season, averaging 16.1 points, 3.3 rebounds and 2.9 assists through 24 games.
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Celtics' Payton Pritchard: Shines off bench in dominant win
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Pritchard produced 25 points (10-17 FG, 5-12 3Pt), five rebounds, four assists, two steals and one block across 33 minutes during Monday's 108-89 win over the Heat.
Pritchard led the bench in scoring and totaled 20-plus points in his fourth consecutive outing. During this four-game span, he's averaged 24.5 points, 5.3 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 1.3 steals across 31.0 minutes per game off the bench. The Sixth Man of the Year candidate has recorded eight games with more than 20 points over 21 regular-season appearances, and he has provided an irreplaceable spark off the bench thus far. The 26-year-old sharpshooter has also contributed nine outings with more than five made three-pointers, and his efficiency from beyond the arc has been impressive during the 2024-25 campaign.
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Celtics' Payton Pritchard: Shines off bench Friday
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Pritchard notched 29 points (10-16 FG, 7-11 3Pt, 2-2 FT), seven rebounds, one assist and one steal over 29 minutes during Friday's 138-129 win over the Bulls.
Pritchard has been one of the best bench performers this season, and this 29-point outing represented a new season-high mark for him. Pritchard has scored at least 20 points in six different games in 2024-25 and continues to have a career-best season while holding a prominent role on the Celtics' second unit.
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Celtics' Payton Pritchard: Records 20 points
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Pritchard logged 20 points (7-13 FG, 6-10 3Pt), two rebounds, four assists and two steals across 26 minutes during Monday's 126-94 win over the Clippers.
This was Pritchard's fifth game of the season with at least 20 points. He's been a key part of Boston's second-unit offense, and he's had a terrific November with averages of 14.3 points, 3.1 assists, 2.3 rebounds, 1.2 steals and 3.1 three-pointers in 27.2 minutes across 13 appearances.
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Celtics' Payton Pritchard: Shooting woes from deep in win
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Pritchard recorded eight points (3-7 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 1-1 FT), four rebounds and three assists over 22 minutes during Sunday's 107-105 win over the Timberwolves.
Pritchard struggled from outside while delivering his second consecutive matchup with fewer than 10 points. The sharpshooter has cooled down from outside, shooting 7-for-21 from three-point range over his last four games. However, Pritchard has delivered a spark off the bench throughout the season, and he has racked up 10 outings with 15-plus points in 17 regular-season appearances.
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Celtics' Payton Pritchard: Cleared to play Tuesday
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Pritchard (thumb) is available for Tuesday's game against the Cavaliers, Justin Turpin of WEEI.com reports.
Pritchard will shake off a questionable tag and suit up despite a left thumb sprain. Over his last eight appearances, the backup guard has averaged 16.1 points, 2.9 assists, 2.3 rebounds and 0.9 steals in 28.5 minutes per game.
