Payton Pritchard was cleared on the Wednesday injury report after being listed day-to-day with a right shoulder issue. He is set to be available for the Celtics against the Bucks tonight at 7:30 PM ET.
What happened
Boston guard Payton Pritchard was moved from day-to-day to cleared on the official injury report posted Wednesday, Nov. 4, at 6:34 PM ET. The report gave no detail and no comment with the change. He had been listed day-to-day on Tuesday, Nov. 3, with a right shoulder and arm issue. The same designation appeared again on Wednesday before the final update. Earlier this season he was also listed day-to-day for rest on Oct. 16 and for an undisclosed issue on Oct. 8. Both of those were cleared within days.
What it means for the Celtics
The Celtics host the Bucks tonight at 7:30 PM ET. They are 5-2, sit third in the standings and have lost their last game. Pritchard has played all seven games and averages 13.4 points, 3.0 rebounds and 3.4 assists in 28.0 minutes. Boston is 5-2 with him and has not played without him. His clearance matters because Jayson Tatum is out for rest and Devin Carter is out with an illness. Tatum averages 27.0 points in 35.1 minutes. With him out, Paul George (30.9 minutes) and Derrick White (29.9) carry the heavier rotation loads. Pritchard's guard minutes stay in the mix.
What to watch
The next injury report will show whether Pritchard stays clear after tonight's game against the Bucks. No return date applies, since he has been cleared and nothing further is announced. Watch Boston's rotation without Tatum, who is listed out for rest, and the status of Carter, who is out with an illness. Boston will look to end its one-game losing streak and protect its third-place position. The club has not said how it plans to use Pritchard's minutes tonight.
Is Payton Pritchard playing vs the Bucks?
He is cleared on the official injury report for tonight's game against the Bucks, which tips at 7:30 PM ET on Wednesday, Nov. 4. He was day-to-day with a right shoulder and arm issue a day earlier.
When will Payton Pritchard be back?
He does not need a return date. He was cleared on Wednesday, Nov. 4, and has played all seven Celtics games. Any new designation would appear on the next injury report.