Peyton Pritchard gets official injured status for Hawks clash
Boston Celtics star Payton Pritchard‘s status for team’s upcoming game against the Atlanta Hawks is in question.
Pritchard is in his sixth NBA season with the Celtics. This is his first time as a full-time starter, as he broke out with career-high numbers as one of the team’s leading scorers. After winning Sixth Man of the Year last season, the offensive-minded guard took the next step in his game as he helped keep Boston firmly in the playoff race.
However, he was injured after the Celtics’ 119-114 win over the Miami Heat on Thursday night. The team found in its latest report that it did dealing with left ankle pain as he doubts whether he will play in Boston’s meeting with Atlanta.
What’s next for Peyton Pritchard, Celtics
It’s an unfortunate update for the Celtics that they learned about Peyton Pritchard, which makes it look like he’s unlikely to play against the Hawks. If he can’t play, Anfernee Simmons would take over the starting spot after a dominant performance against the Heat.
Pritchard had good results in the 40 games in which he participated. He is averaging 16.6 points, 5.4 assists and 4.5 rebounds per game. He is shooting 44.7% from the field, including 33.6% from beyond the arc and 87% from the free throw line.
Boston has a 25-15 record on the season, and is in second place in the Eastern Conference standings. They are 0.5 games above the New York Knicks and 1.5 games above the Toronto Raptors while trailing the Detroit Pistons by 4.5 games.
The Celtics are in the middle of a three-game road trip as they prepare for their next matchup against the Hawks. After that, they finish their road trip against the Pistons on January 19th at 8 pm ET.
2026-01-17 04:31:00
