Celtics forward Jayson Tatum is a superstar who is also very good at throwing a ball through a rim from 15 feet away, so when he is on the court when a technical foul is called against the opponent, there is rarely debate or discussion.

Brad Stevens, the president of basketball operations, wisely was able to shuffle Boston's roster so guard Payton Pritchard could see more minutes.

Unhappy with his performance in Tuesday night’s Celtics defeat, Payton Pritchard took his frustrations out on the Nets.

The Oregon native has been lighting it up from beyond the arc, and has become a plus defender on the other end of the court.

As of Monday, most prominent sportsbooks had Pritchard pegged as the NBA Sixth Man of the Year favorite. DraftKings gave him the shortest award odds at +250, followed by Hield (+600) and Indiana’s Bennedict Mathurin (+600).

Oregon Ducks fans should be paying close attention to Boston Celtics guard Payton Pritchard this season, following his first NBA championship. A major growth a

Payton Pritchard consistently provides a spark, especially when the starters get off to a slow start, like in both games against the Milwaukee Bucks, where Pritchard had 19 and 17