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Payton Pritchard projected minutes tonight
Payton Pritchard is projected for 24 minutes tonight vs the Bulls, 7:30 PM ET, off the bench for the Celtics; his likely range is 19 to 30.
Likely 19 to 30
Bench
Bulls at Celtics · 7:30 PM ET · Friday, October 30
Updated Fri, Oct 30, 5:30 PM ET, after the 5:30 PM ET official injury report.
His game log at about 24 minutes →Every lineup in this game →
Recent minutes
Averaging 30 minutes over his last 10 games played, both seasons.
| Date | Opponent | Minutes |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 27 | vs BKN | 24 |
| Oct 26 | vs CHI | 22 |
| Oct 23 | vs NYK | 30 |
| Oct 20 | at DET | 28 |
| May 2, 2026 | vs PHI | 39 |
How are these minutes projected?
Each player starts from his recent minutes, with recent games counting most. The estimate then adjusts for his role tonight, teammates ruled out on the official injury report, back-to-backs and returns from absence. The likely range holds about 4 in 5 of his games. Starters are NBA.com's posted lineup where a club has one, otherwise our projection, and the page says which.
Projections post after the 11:00 AM ET injury report and update after the 5:00 PM ET report. Tested on every game of the 2025-26 season, the average miss is 4.6 minutes a player.
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