Celtics guard Payton Pritchard is questionable for Wednesday's game against Milwaukee with a right shoulder contusion. Boston is already without Jayson Tatum and Devin Carter for the 7:30 PM ET tip.
What happened
Payton Pritchard is listed as questionable for Wednesday's game against Milwaukee because of a right shoulder contusion. Taylor Snow of the Celtics' official site reported it. The injury report was updated Wednesday, Nov. 4, at 6:19 PM ET, about an hour before tip. His status is Day-To-Day, the same as before. He was first listed as Day-To-Day on Tuesday, Nov. 3, with a right shoulder and arm issue. No further detail was given on the injury, and no return date has been announced.
What it means for the Celtics
Boston hosts the Bucks on Wednesday, Nov. 4, at 7:30 PM ET. The Celtics are 5-2, hold the third seed, and lost their last game. Pritchard has played all seven games. He averages 28.0 minutes, 13.4 points, 3.0 rebounds and 3.4 assists. The Celtics are 5-2 with him and have not yet played a game without him, so there is no split to compare. Tatum is out for rest and Devin Carter is out with an illness. If Pritchard sits, Derrick White, Sam Hauser and Baylor Scheierman are in the rotation and would take more of the guard minutes.
What to watch
The next update is the official injury report. Pritchard's final status for the Bucks game should be clear closer to tip, and a questionable tag means he could still play. The Celtics have not announced an expected return. Watch whether he stays Day-To-Day or is ruled out for the games after Milwaukee. Also watch whether Tatum and Carter come off the report. Boston's rotation depends on who is available for the next few games.
Is Payton Pritchard playing vs the Bucks?
He is questionable for Wednesday's game against Milwaukee, which starts at 7:30 PM ET, with a right shoulder contusion. His status is Day-To-Day.
When will Payton Pritchard be back?
No return date has been announced. He is Day-To-Day and listed as questionable for the Bucks game, so he has not been ruled out.