Payton Pritchard has been cleared off the Celtics' injury report and is available when Boston faces the 76ers on Saturday. The clearance ends a stretch that began Thursday, when he was listed day-to-day.
What happened
Payton Pritchard's status changed from day-to-day to cleared on the Celtics' injury report issued Saturday, Oct. 10 at 5:00 p.m. ET. He had first appeared on the report two days earlier, Thursday, Oct. 8, listed day-to-day with an undisclosed issue classified as other. No further detail was given with Saturday's update, and no comment was attached to the report.
What it means for the Celtics
Pritchard is set to play when Boston hosts the 76ers Saturday at 8:00 p.m. ET on NBA TV. Last season he averaged 17.0 points, 3.9 rebounds and 5.2 assists in 32.3 minutes across 79 games, and his clearance restores that scoring and playmaking to the backcourt. While he was sidelined, Jaylen Brown logged 34.4 minutes and 28.7 points, Derrick White 34.1 minutes and 16.5 points, and Anfernee Simons 24.5 minutes and 14.2 points. The Celtics have not played a regular-season game yet, so there is no record to report with or without him.
What to watch
The next injury report will confirm whether Pritchard's clearance holds for subsequent games. No return timetable beyond Saturday's clearance has been announced. Several teammates, including Paul George, Jayson Tatum and Derrick White, remain day-to-day on the same report, which will factor into Boston's rotation as the schedule continues.
Is Payton Pritchard playing vs 76ers?
Yes. He was cleared on the Celtics' Saturday, Oct. 10 injury report ahead of the 8:00 p.m. ET game against Philadelphia.
When will Payton Pritchard be back?
He is already cleared as of Saturday's report. No further timetable was announced.