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Celtics got huge Payton Pritchard injury update after tough news

The Boston Celtics will have their starting lineup intact for Monday night's matchup against the Detroit Pistons at TD Garden.

Payton Pritchard popped up on the hosts' injury report after morning shoot-around. After Monday's session at the Auerbach Center, reporters witnessed the reigning Sixth Man of the Year working on his craft.

Payton Pritchard, who’s shooting 69.4% within five feet of the basket, and is a crafty finisher around the rim, works on doing just that on the heels of shoot around before tonight’s Celtics-Pistons game. pic.twitter.com/X9vElCyfrO

— Bobby Krivitsky (@BobbyKrivitsky) December 15, 2025

However, it wasn't long after that Pritchard got listed as questionable for this battle against the team atop the Eastern Conference standings.