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Payton Pritchard could play in Summer League final, but decision isn’t official yet

Celtics guard Payton Pritchard was one of the best players at the 2021 Las Vegas Summer League before he departed for a pre-planned family event last week, and as the Celtics gear up for a showdown against the Kings in the Summer League finals, Pritchard wants to play again.

The Celtics, however, aren’t sure whether Pritchard will play.

“He wasn’t at practice today,” Celtics Summer League coach Joe Mazzulla said. “I know everyone saw what he tweeted and we’re in discussions about whether it makes sense for him to come back.