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Payton Pritchard amassed 19 points (6-of-8 FGs, 3-of-3 FTs), three assists, one steal and four three-pointers in 23 minutes in Sunday’s Game 1 win over the Magic.
Pritchard has been the favorite to win Sixth Man of the Year honors for most of this season, and he showed why on Sunday. With some of Boston’s stars having slow days at the office, Pritchard provided excellent offensive value off the bench. Add in Derrick White’s 30 points and Jrue Holiday (9/3/5/3 with three three-pointers) hitting three timely third-quarter threes while playing stifling defense, and the Celtics were able to take care of business in Game 1. Pritchard’s ability to provide scoring in quick bursts will be important in this series, especially if the Magic can slow down star wings Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum.
Ravens signed Derrick Henry to a two-year, $30 million contract extension.
ESPN’s Rob Demovsky reports Packers C Elgton Jenkins is skipping offseason workouts for contract reasons.
Jenkins is being moved to center ahead of the 2025 season. He is a left guard by trade but has also spent time at both tackle spots during his six years in Green Bay. The Packers signed him to a four-year, $68 million extension in 2022 that runs through 2026. The deal initially made him a highly-paid guard. It now has him as one of the league’s most expensive centers. The Packers could save $20 million by cutting Jenkins next offseason, something they would likely do unless Jenkins is immediately one of the league’s best centers. Jenkins, in turn, is almost certainly looking to up his guarantees on the final two years of the contract. Though, as Demovsky points out, the Packers rarely adjust contracts this far from their expiration, Jenkins could be the exception to the rule.
Paul Goldschmidt is not in the starting lineup for Wednesday’s bout against the Mariners.
Goldschmidt was plunked in the wrist in the ninth inning of the game against Seattle, but this appears to just be a day of rest for he 37-year-old veteran. Aaron Judge will be the designated hitter with Ben Rice moving over to first base. Austin Wells will also get Wednesday off with J.C. Escarra catching Adam Warren.
Brewers recalled RHP Tobias Myers from Triple-A Nashville.
Myers was just sent down Sunday, but he’s able to come up earlier than usually allowed because Jose Quintana went on the injured list with a shoulder impingement. Myers will be Quintana’s replacement both on the active roster and in the rotation, and while he’s had success in the majors, Myers offers some risk because of how early he’s been pulled in the majority of his starts.
Brewers placed LHP Jose Quintana on the 15-day injured list with a left shoulder impingement.
Mariners recalled LHP Jhonathan Diaz from Triple-A tacoma.