After entering the starting lineup, the effect is not good! Will the Celtics continue to arrange the backcourt general as the starting lineup?

In the previous NBA regular season, the Philadelphia 76ers, playing at home, relied on Kelly Oubre Jr.'s tip-in to beat the Boston Celtics 102-100. After this game, the 76ers, who have won 2 of the last 3 games, have improved their record to 7 wins and 4 losses, and their ranking has risen to 6th in the Eastern Conference; while the Celtics, who have lost 2 of the last 3 games, have had a record of 5 wins and 7 losses, and their ranking has also dropped to 11th in the Eastern Conference.

In this game, the performance of the Celtics' starting backcourt general Payton Pritchard was simply appalling. Pritchard played 31 minutes and 23 seconds, making 2 of 9 shots and 1 of 5 from beyond the three-point line. He only scored 5 points, 3 rebounds, 3 assists and 1 steal. He also had 1 turnover and 2 fouls, with a plus-minus of -9. Pritchard was completely misfired on the offensive end. It can be said that he had no scoring ability and was severely restricted by his opponents. In addition, Pritchard's shortcomings on the defensive end were also amplified, and he also did not have very good results on the defensive end. Pritchard's performance in this game was really speechless and did not show any characteristics. If Pritchard performs a little better and can provide the team with more support on the offensive end, the situation of the game may change.

In the NBA regular season last season, Pritchard played a total of 80 times in 82 games, averaging 28.4 minutes per game and 14.0 points per game. .3 points, 3.8 rebounds, 3.5 assists, 0.9 steals, 0.2 blocks, 1 turnover and 1.5 fouls, shooting 47.2% from the field, 40.7% from the three-point range, and 84.5% from the free throw line. In the playoffs, Pritchard played a total of 11 times, averaging 27.5 minutes per game. He averaged 11.9 points, 2.3 rebounds, 1.5 assists, and 0.5 steals per game. He also had 0.8 turnovers and 1.7 fouls. He shot 45.5% from the field, 40.3% from the three-point range, and 82.4% from the free throw line. Since the start of this season, Pritchard has averaged 32 minutes per game in the first 12 games, averaging 14.6 points, 3.8 rebounds, 4.9 assists and 0.9 steals per game, as well as 1.5 turnovers and 2.2 fouls. He shot 41.9% from the field, 25.6% from three-point range, and 79.3% from free throws.

Due to the huge changes in the Celtics' personnel this summer, Pritchard became the team's starter this season. However, his effect after entering the starting lineup was really unsatisfactory. Pritchard not only has poor offensive efficiency and an outrageous three-point shooting rate, but his shortcomings on the defensive end have also been completely amplified. Pritchard's poor performance also led to the team's ups and downs in record to a certain extent. The Celtics' inclusion of Pritchard in the starting lineup is also a recognition of his outstanding performance last season. However, it seems that Pritchard's talent is still a bit lacking. It is indeed difficult for him to display his own characteristics when the team's lineup is average. I wonder if the Celtics will make adjustments to the starting lineup next. Will Pritchard continue to stay in the starting lineup?