Payton Pritchard

Payton Pritchard returned to earth during Monday's win over the Pacers, finishing with 11 points on 4-of-12 shooting. He supplemented his scoring with a solid floor game, tallying five assists, three rebounds, two steals, and a three-pointer.

Fantasy Impact

This performance stands in sharp contrast to his previous outing, where he erupted for 33 points against the Raptors on Saturday. Monday's line aligns more closely with his recent baseline, as the 27-year-old guard has now been held to 12 points or fewer in four of his last five appearances. Pritchard will look to find a middle ground when the Celtics host the Pacers for a rematch on Friday.

Payton Pritchard flirted with a triple-double for the Celtics Saturday night, dishing out 10 assists, grabbing seven rebounds, and scoring a team-leading 33 points (13-24 FG, 4-9 3PT, 3-3 FT) in a 112-96 win over the Raptors.

Fantasy Impact

Pritchard continues a modest stretch on both ends of the floor, finishing with four or more assists, four or more rebounds, and nine or more points in each of his last five games. The continues to offer fantasy managers a versatile option in multiple category formats as part of a revamped Boston starting five, averaging 16.4 points, 5.0 assists, and 4.3 rebounds per game while posting a 20.5% usage rate so far this season.

Payton Pritchard (neck) is off of the injury report for Friday's game against the Miami Heat.

Fantasy Impact

Pritchard is no longer listed on Miami's injury report due to a neck injury and should be a full go on Friday night. He will continue to be a solid fantasy option for as long as he remains healthy and on the court moving forward.

Payton Pritchard (neck) is good to go Monday night against the Pistons.

Fantasy Impact

Pritchard had previously been questionable with a neck issue, but he should be in his typical starting role on Monday.

Payton Pritchard was a late addition to the injury report on Monday due to neck spasms, leaving his availability for the evening's game against the Pistons in question. Zack Cox of the Boston Herald reported the downgrade.

Fantasy Impact

Pritchard is now at risk of missing his first contest of the season. If the guard is unable to suit up, Derrick White would likely shoulder a heavier workload, while Anfernee Simons could see increased opportunities in the backcourt rotation.