Per Underdog NBA, guards Payton Pritchard and Derrick White will make up the Celtics' starting backcourt, with Brown starting at small forward. Josh Minott also had a great game against the Wizards, scoring 21 points, and will keep his spot at power forward, and Neemias Queta will start at the five.

After sitting for a long stretch, Pritchard responded with 16 points in the pivotal second period and the Celtics began to resemble the team that prides itself on its relentless style. Pritchard entered Wednesday making just 21 percent of his 3-point attempts,