NBA award time is approaching and, of particular interest to Celtics fans, is the Sixth Man of the Year, for which sharpshooter Payton Pritchard appears to be a favorite. It would be the Celtics’ second recent Sixth Man honor, as Malcolm Brogdon was the winner in 2023.

Derrick White broke a single-season Celtics record, but he actually partially credited the Warriors for helping him become the player he is now.

The Boston Celtics sharpshooting guard made his first start of the season on March 23, helping the Celtics beat the Portland Trail Blazers.

Both of the two backcourt menaces have been having themselves breakout seasons, starring in their role if not quite stars coming off the bench.

The Boston Celtics almost certainly will connect on a history-making 3-pointer sometime this week. It's likely to happen Wednesday against the Miami Heat.

Payton Pritchard has come a long way from wanting out of Boston. Chris Forsberg details the Celtics guard's fascinating journey from DNP to Sixth Man favorite.

Pritchard missed Saturday's game against the Spurs due to left hip flexor tightness, but he will be available Monday. In his last five appearances, Pritchard holds averages of 14.6 points, 4.2 rebounds and 3.

“I would venture to say that our guys are good everywhere,” Mazzulla said. The head coach wasn’t necessarily off base. But after completing a perfect 6-0 road trip with a 117-103 win against the Grizzlies on Monday, the Celtics are within two road wins of tying the Golden State Warriors for the most ever in a single season.