The Boston Celtics are attempting to outlive life with out Jayson Tatum.
The Boston Celtics famous person is predicted to be out for the complete yr as a consequence of a torn proper Achilles tendon.
Within the meantime, the Celtics have had an up and down season. They’re not the dominant Celtics crew that they had been previously.
They’re hovering round .500 with a 6-7 document via 13 video games to start the yr.
One Celtics participant who has been struggling this season is Payton Pritchard.
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The guard got here off the bench final season and received the Sixth Man of The 12 months award. This season Pritchard’s numbers have dropped as a starter.
He’s coming off an enormous 24-point, 9-assist and 6-rebound sport in a win over the Memphis Grizzlies.
Nonetheless, general his capturing share has been down. Jeff Teague referred to as Pritchard out for his poor begin.
“You already know who’s having a tricky yr this yr, Payton Pritchard.
“It’s completely different clearly, we gave him plenty of love final yr, stated he may do the identical factor higher as a starter. I suppose I used to be incorrect.
“He performed higher final yr coming off the bench.”
Pritchard has averaged 15.3 factors, 5.2 assists and 4.0 rebounds in 13 video games this season on 42.9 p.c capturing from the sphere and 28.1 p.c capturing from three.
In comparison with final season, Pritchard averaged 14.3 factors, 3.8 rebounds and three.5 assists on 47.2 p.c capturing from the sphere and 40.7 p.c capturing from three.
His scoring common is barely up as a starter which is sensible given him enjoying extra minutes, however his capturing percentages have drastically fallen.
The Celtics are in a niche yr regardless of Jaylen Brown enjoying nicely as a No. 1 possibility.
As issues stand, the Celtics aren’t anticipated to contend for a championship this yr and they’re ready to get Jayson Tatum again and reload for subsequent season.
