Boston Celtics guard Payton Pritchard (11) shoots a foul shot in front of teammate Drew Peterson (13) and Cleveland Cavaliers guard Darius Garland (10) late in the second half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki) AP

Payton Pritchard jumps too quickly off the free throw line, turning the ball over and putting the Cavaliers in position to win.

Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla could have inserted Pritchard into the starting lineup for Sunday’s showdown with the Cavaliers after Derrick White (foot) and Jaylen Brown (illness) were scratched, but with Pritchard meshing well with the second unit and emerging as a top bench scorer,

Jameis Winston and Sean Payton will be on the same field together Monday night, reuniting the two who spent two years together in New Orleans.

If anyone has the elixir to counter the flourishing connection between Cleveland teammates Jameis Winston and Jerry Jeudy, it should be Sean Payton, whose Denver Broncos host the Browns on Monday night.

Plus, expect Denver's Pat Surtain to match up with Jerry Jeudy Monday night. And All-Pro DE Myles Garrett is on the cusp of 100 sacks.