Payton Pritchard Among Eight Celtics Sidelined for Preseason Opener

Boston Celtics guard Payton Pritchard was among eight players held out of the team's preseason opener against the Cleveland Cavaliers. With head coach Joe Mazzulla opting to rest his core rotation players and give assistant coaches Tony Dobbins and DJ MacLeay head coaching experience, Pritchard and other regulars watched from the sideline as younger depth pieces and newcomers logged extended minutes.