Pritchard is in the starting lineup for Thursday's matchup with the Thunder.
Pritchard is getting the start due to Derrick White (knee) being unavailable, and it'll be Jaylen Brown, Baylor Scheierman, Sam Hauser and Neemias Queta joining Pritchard in the first unit for Thursday's game. As a starter this season, he owns averages of 16.8 points, 4.3 rebounds, 5.3 assists and 2.5 three-pointers per game.
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Celtics' Payton Pritchard: Upgraded to available
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Pritchard (neck) is available for Thursday's game against the Thunder.
After sitting out Tuesday's loss to the Spurs due to neck spasms, Pritchard is ready to return Thursday. Over his last six games, the sharpshooter has averaged 13.8 points, 5.3 assists and 3.2 rebounds in 30.4 minutes per contest. Pritchard's return likely means less playing time for Ron Harper off the bench.
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Celtics' Payton Pritchard: Probable for Thursday
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Pritchard is probable for Thursday's game against the Thunder due to a neck spasm, Zack Cox of the Boston Herald reports.
After missing Tuesday's loss to the Spurs, Pritchard is now expected to return to the floor Thursday. The sharpshooter has averaged 13.8 points, 5.3 assists and 3.2 rebounds in 30.4 minutes per contest in his last six games.
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Celtics' Payton Pritchard: Iffy for Tuesday
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Pritchard (neck) is questionable for Tuesday's game against the Spurs, Taylor Snow of the Celtics' official site reports.
Pritchard is in jeopardy of missing just his second game of the season and his first since Jan. 17 due to neck spasms. If the 28-year-old guard is unable to suit up, Baylor Scheierman and Hugo Gonzalez would be candidates for increased playing time off the bench, while Ron Harper could enter the rotation.
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Celtics' Payton Pritchard: Efficient performance off bench
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Pritchard had 18 points (8-17 FG, 2-8 3Pt), seven rebounds, six assists and two blocks over 34 minutes during Friday's 120-100 win over the Mavericks.
Pritchard bounced back from a scoreless outing Wednesday, providing a balanced line and leading the Celtics' second unit in scoring. While his three-point shooting was slightly off, he found success inside the arc and contributed significantly on the glass and as a playmaker. Despite the return of Jayson Tatum (Achilles) to the starting lineup, Pritchard still logged 34 minutes, suggesting his role as the primary spark plug off the bench remains secure even with the team's superstar back in the mix.
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Celtics' Payton Pritchard: Drops donut in heavy loss
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Pritchard racked up zero points (0-6 FG, 0-5 3Pt) and two rebounds in 24 minutes during Wednesday's 118-89 loss to the Hornets.
Pritchard went scoreless for the second time in the past three games, continuing what has been a weird stretch. It's been night and day over his past six games, as he's scored no more than eight points in four appearances while dropping 22 and 25 points in the other two contests. He remains a clear hold, although managers would love to see him add some consistency to his game.
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Celtics' Payton Pritchard: Big night vs. Milwaukee
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Pritchard closed with 25 points (10-23 FG, 5-10 3Pt), four rebounds and nine assists in 34 minutes during Monday's 108-81 victory over the Bucks.
Pritchard responded in a big way after being held scoreless in Sunday's win over the Sixers. He was particularly dialed in from beyond the arc, where he tacked on 15 of his 25 points. Pritchard was also effective as a distributor, as he posted his highest assist total since Dec. 20.
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Celtics' Payton Pritchard: Struggles in loss Wednesday
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Pritchard racked up three points (1-6 FG, 1-3 3Pt), three rebounds, four assists and two steals over 28 minutes during Wednesday's 103-84 loss to Denver.
Pritchard shot under 20 percent from the floor for the second straight game, continuing what has been an up-and-down period over the past month. In 13 games during that time, he has averaged 19.0 points, 5.3 assists and 3.0 three-pointers in 32.5 minutes per contest. While his overall numbers have been fine, four of those games have resulted in him scoring no more than eight points.
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Celtics' Payton Pritchard: Dominates off bench again
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Pritchard finished Sunday's 111-89 win over the Lakers with 30 points (10-14 FG, 6-9 3Pt, 4-4 FT), eight assists and four rebounds over 38 minutes.
Pritchard was held scoreless in the first quarter, but he quickly caught fire with in the second frame with 11 points, including a buzzer-beating three to extend the Celtics' halftime lead to 10 points. He helped Boston close things out with another 11 points in the fourth quarter and finished as the team's second-leading scorer behind Jaylen Brown (32 points). It was the fifth time this season that Pritchard scored at least 30 points in a game, and the sixth-year point guard has connected on six triples in back-to-back outings. He started in each of his first 48 appearances of the 2025-26 regular season before being moved to the bench Feb. 3 following the Celtics' trade of Anfernee Simons (wrist) to the Bulls in exchange for Nikola Vucevic. However, Pritchard hasn't lost a beat in a role familiar to him, as the 2024-25 6MOTY has scored at least 24 points in six of his last seven appearances.
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Celtics' Payton Pritchard: Pours in game-high 26 in win
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Pritchard racked up 26 points (10-18 FG, 6-11 3Pt), six rebounds, seven assists and one steal in 33 minutes off the bench during Thursday's 121-110 win over Golden State.
The 28-year-old guard led all scorers on the night as he picked up right where he left off prior to the All-Star break. Pritchard has scored at least 24 points in five of his last six games since shifting to the second unit Feb. 3, averaging 22.5 points, 6.2 assists, 3.5 boards, 3.5 threes and 1.0 steals during that span while shooting 52.0 percent from the floor and 42.9 percent from beyond the arc.
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Celtics' Payton Pritchard: Paces Boston in win
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Pritchard posted 26 points (11-18 FG, 3-8 3Pt, 1-2 FT), eight assists, five rebounds and two steals across 34 minutes in Wednesday's 124-105 win over the Bulls.
Pritchard came off the bench for a fifth consecutive contest and bounced back in a major way after scoring just six points on 2-of-9 shooting from the field in Sunday's loss to New York. The 28-year-old guard led all players in scoring, reaching the 20-point threshold for the fourth time in his last five outings. He also led Boston's bench in assists and has dished out at least seven dimes in four of those five games. During that span, he has averaged 21.8 points, 6.0 assists, 3.0 rebounds and 1.0 steals per contest.
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Celtics' Payton Pritchard: Another strong bench showing
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Pritchard finished Wednesday's 114-93 win over the Rockets with 27 points (9-20 FG, 5-10 3Pt, 4-5 FT), seven assists and three rebounds over 33 minutes.
Pritchard came off the Celtics' bench for a second consecutive game despite Jaylen Brown (hamstring/knee) being ruled out for Wednesday's contest. Pritchard was still effective in his bench role, connecting on five three-pointers or more for the ninth time this season while finishing as the Celtics' second-leading scorer behind Derrick White (28 points). Pritchard -- who won the 2024-25 Sixth Man of the Year award -- has scored 53 points over his last two outings, and he gives the Celtics a much-needed ball handler off the bench after Boston shipped Anfernee Simons to Chicago on Tuesday in exchange for Nikola Vucevic.
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Celtics' Payton Pritchard: Won't start Tuesday
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Pritchard won't start against the Mavericks on Tuesday.
With Baylor Scheierman entering the starting five, Pritchard will come off the bench for the first time this season. Over his last five outings, the 28-year-old guard has averaged 16.2 points, 4.6 assists and 3.2 rebounds while shooting 44.4 percent from three-point range in 30.6 minutes per contest.
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Celtics' Payton Pritchard: Powers Boston to victory
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Pritchard chipped in 23 points (8-16 FG, 5-11 3Pt, 2-4 FT), five rebounds and three assists over 35 minutes during Monday's 102-94 win over Portland.
Pritchard battled through a minor finger injury Monday, but he was able to return following a brief trip to the locker room. He finished the night with the team lead in scoring, tacking on 15 of his 23 points from beyond the arc. Pritchard has been on a tear from beyond the arc over his last three appearances, knocking down 12 of 25 tries during this brief stretch.
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Celtics' Payton Pritchard: Quickly returns Monday
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Pritchard (finger) has returned late in the fourth quarter of Monday's game against the Trail Blazers, Zack Cox of the Boston Herald reports.
Pritchard briefly went to the locker room to have his left finger evaluated by medical staff. It appears he had his finger taped and is back on the floor for the Celtics with less than a minute to play in the fourth quarter.
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Celtics' Payton Pritchard: Exits with finger injury
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Pritchard went to the locker room during the fourth quarter of Monday's game against the Trail Blazers due to a left finger injury, Zack Cox of the Boston Herald reports.
Pritchard appeared to suffer the injury while attempting to grab a rebound late in the fourth quarter. He was taken out at the 2:40 mark and went straight to the locker room to have his injury evaluated by medical staff. Anfernee Simons should be on the floor down the stretch in Pritchard's absence.
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Celtics' Payton Pritchard: Goes off for 32 in 2OT
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Pritchard produced 32 points (13-24 FG, 6-11 3Pt), four rebounds and four assists across 40 minutes during Friday's 130-126 double-overtime victory over the Nets.
The six made threes tied Pritchard's second-best performance from behind the arc this season. Friday's win marked his fourth time scoring 30 or more points this year. His most timely make was in the first overtime period when he drained a triple that set up Hugo Gonzalez's game-tying shot to extend the game again. Backcourt mate Derrick White was rested against the Nets, opening up more opportunity for Pritchard, who made the most of it.
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Celtics' Payton Pritchard: Nearly double-doubles in win
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Pritchard amassed 10 points (4-12 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 1-1 FT), five rebounds, eight assists and one steal over 33 minutes during Wednesday's 119-104 victory over Indiana.
Pitchard handed out a team-high eight assists, marking his fifth such performance in January and his 11th of the season. The 27-year-old guard has also scored in double figures in eight of 10 outings this month, averaging 14.9 points, 6.0 assists, 4.3 rebounds, 1.9 threes and 1.0 steals over 32.3 minutes per game.
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Celtics' Payton Pritchard: Iffy for Monday
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Pritchard (ankle) is questionable for Monday's game against the Pistons, John Karalis of BostonSportsJournal.com reports.
Pritchard is in jeopardy of missing his second consecutive contest due to left ankle soreness. If the 27-year-old point guard is ultimately ruled out, Baylor Scheierman, Hugo Gonzalez and Anfernee Simons would be candidates for increased minutes. Over eight outings this month, Pritchard has averaged 15.3 points, 6.1 assists, 4.4 rebounds and 1.1 steals across 32.0 minutes per contest.
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Celtics' Payton Pritchard: Won't play Saturday
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Pritchard (ankle) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Hawks.
The absence is expected given Pritchard was initially listed as doubtful for Saturday's game due to left ankle soreness, and his next opportunity to play is Monday against the Pistons. Anfernee Simons has been playing well of late and could enter the Celtics' starting lineup in Pritchard's absence. However, if the Celtics opt to keep Simons on the bench, then Jordan Walsh and Hugo Gonzalez would be candidates to start against Atlanta.
