Reigning NBA Sixth Man of the Year Payton Prichard has raised his scoring, rebounding, and assist numbers to start 2025-26. The 28 year-old is averaging a career-high in minutes, too, which is not a surprise after the Celtics parted with Jrue Holiday in the offseason, and Jayson Tatum being sidelined for (likely) the whole season.
While plenty of players start strong only to fade as the slog of the season wears on, Pritchard's breakout is likely sustainable. In fact, it might be more than sustainable. As in, he might only get better as the season continues.