The Boston Celtics won the 2023-2024 NBA championship by relying on the 3-point shot. The Celtics led the NBA in 3-point attempts and 3-points shots made while placing second in 3-point shooting percentage.

Payton Pritchard has been turning heads this season for the Celtics, and an ex-NBA player gave the guard his flowers.

Australian tennis star Nick Kyrgios expressed his thoughts this week on Boston Celtics guard Payton Pritchard after the team’s loss to the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday, December 25.

Celtics point guard Payton Pritchard could see teams not shooting as many 3-pointers, but that doesn't include his squad.

In order for him to get that honor, he would need to eclipse the case for one of Jrue Holiday or Derrick White, which seems implausible. Or is it?

Boston Celtics reserve point guard Payton Pritchard has been enjoying a banner year in 2024-25. He's already a leading candidate for Sixth Man of the Year honor

Derrick White gave credit to Payton Pritchard, who has become the Sixth Man of the Year favorite. Read more on Boston.com.

Backup Boston Celtics combo guard Payton Pritchard has become one of the NBA's elite 3-point shooters this season. So far, his offensive transformation as a nearly limitless threat from beyond the arc has transformed the the University of Oregon alum into not only the leading 2025 Sixth Man of the Year candidate,

But head coach Joe Mazzulla has repeatedly praised Pritchard for how much he’s improved as an on-ball defender. The 26-year-old is on pace to record nearly 80 steals this season, which would double his current career high of 39.

The NBA's five-game Christmas slate wrapped up with a 110-100 win for the Suns over the Nuggets. The Suns got 27 points each from Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal while the Nuggets were led by Nikola Jokic's 25 points and 15 rebounds.

The Celtics have been mortal in December, losing five of 11 games with a defense that plays hard when it feels like it.