Payton Pritchard is taking over NBA with Boston Celtics

Payton Pritchard is taking over the NBA with the Boston Celtics
You do not need to be a fan of the Boston Celtics to be dialed in to the meteoric rise of backup Boston combo guard Payton Pritchard.
15 minutes of Payton Pritchard's Sixth Man of the Year-worthy play with the Boston Celtics
The the University of Oregon alum has launched himself to the front of the race for the NBA's 2025 Sixth Man of the Year award.
Payton Pritchard thinks some opponents better think twice before trying to keep pace with Celtics’ 3-point barrage
ORLANDO — The impact of Payton Pritchard on this year’s Celtics team has been perhaps the biggest surprise. The fourth-year guard is a frontrunner for the Sixth Man of the Year award, and has become a fan favorite because of his ability to hit threes in bunches.
Payton Pritchard: Celtics will continue to shoot threes because they’re ‘the best’ at it
The Massachusetts club is the most frequent at these attempts, leading the NBA with a historically prolific 51.3 attempts per contest. However, it’s not only about shooting, it is also about precision, as the Celtics 18.8 made threes per game are the most converted this year, at 36.7%.
Ex-NBA player's Payton Pritchard admission will catch Celtics fans' attention
Payton Pritchard has been turning heads this season for the Celtics, and an ex-NBA player gave the guard his flowers.
Can Payton Pritchard close games for the Boston Celtics?
In order for him to get that honor, he would need to eclipse the case for one of Jrue Holiday or Derrick White, which seems implausible. Or is it?
NBA News: Payton Pritchard defends Celtics’ strategy against critics
The Boston Celtics, currently ranked third in the NBA, have established themselves as one of the league’s best teams this season. Despite their success, they have faced heavy criticism for their strategy,
Celtics' Payton Pritchard drops 'best' admission on Boston 3-point shooting
Celtics point guard Payton Pritchard could see teams not shooting as many 3-pointers, but that doesn't include his squad.
Celtics' Payton Pritchard: Quiet in loss
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.
Celtics Payton Pritchard Drops Unfiltered Message For Armchair 3-Point Critics
The Boston Celtics won the 2023-2024 NBA championship by relying on the 3-point shot. The Celtics led the NBA in 3-point ...
Celtics fall short against 76ers, lose back-to-back games for first time this season
But Maxey zipped past Pritchard and found a clear lane to the basket, where he put in an off-balance layup just before time ...
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Previewing Sixers-Celtics on Christmas Day: Is Boston set for a repeat?
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Celtics hit season’s first 2-game skid in Christmas Day loss to 76ers
BOSTON — With 1.1 seconds on the shot clock late in the ... “You know, the body position is important, and we just didn’t ...
NBA Christmas Day grades: Lakers, 76ers earn an 'A' for tough road wins, Warriors, Celtics get 'C'
The NBA's five-game Christmas slate wrapped up with a 110-100 win for the Suns over the Nuggets. The Suns got 27 points each ...
Celtics' Kristaps Porzingis leaves 76ers game with ankle injury
As the Boston Celtics duke it out with the Philadelphia 76ers in a back-and-forth battle on Christmas Day, disaster struck ...
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In the spirit of the holiday season, NBA.com writers weigh in on what’s ahead for the 10 teams playing on Christmas Day.
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Celtics' Derrick White: Good to go Wednesday
White (hamstring) will play Wednesday versus Philadelphia, Taylor Snow of the Celtics' official site reports ... Jrue Holiday (shoulder) is inactive, leaving White and Payton Pritchard as likely ...