Payton Pritchard is reaching new heights with Boston Celtics
Celtics point guard Payton Pritchard could see teams not shooting as many 3-pointers, but that doesn't include his squad.
Backup Boston Celtics combo guard Payton Pritchard has become one of the NBA's elite 3-point shooters this season. So far, his offensive transformation as a nearly limitless threat from beyond the arc has transformed the the University of Oregon alum into not only the leading 2025 Sixth Man of the Year candidate,
Pritchard leads the league in bench scoring and is having a breakout season after making a splash from three in the 2024 playoffs.
Payton Pritchard has been turning heads this season for the Celtics, and an ex-NBA player gave the guard his flowers.
It would be easy enough for backup Boston Celtics guard Payton Pritchard to get caught up in all of the fuss about the the University of Oregon alum being one of the NBA's top Sixth Man of the Year candidates so far this season given he was fighting so hard for minutes not all that long ago that he pushed to be traded to another ball club.
Payton Pritchard made history in our nation’s capital Sunday night. He penned his name all over the NBA record books while helping to lead the Boston Celtics to a 112-98 win over the Washington Wizards. Pritchard’s accomplishments mostly fell into the 3-point department as part of a 5-for-10 effort from long distance.
Payton Pritchard is making a push for some NBA awards as his strong start to the season has continued a third into the season.
But head coach Joe Mazzulla has repeatedly praised Pritchard for how much he’s improved as an on-ball defender. The 26-year-old is on pace to record nearly 80 steals this season, which would double his current career high of 39.
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