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Celtics’ Payton Pritchard on Jaylen Brown split: ‘I don’t think there was ever a beef’

Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum will face each other as opponents for the first time Tuesday night in Philadelphia. Plenty of people will be watching for something beyond the final score. Payton Pritchard offered a less dramatic view of their…

By Sam Amico · Hoopswire

Published: Tuesday, 10 November 2026 at 6:45 PM

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Payton Pritchard stated he does not believe there was ever any beef between Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum.
Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum will face each other as opponents for the first time on Tuesday in Philadelphia.
Brown was traded from the Boston Celtics to the Philadelphia 76ers in July.

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Boston Celtics guard Payton Pritchard downplayed rumors of friction between former teammates Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum ahead of their first game as opponents. Speaking at Tuesday's shootaround, Pritchard stated that he did not believe there was ever any beef between the duo, describing their dynamic as professional working relationships focused on winning.

Brown was traded to the Philadelphia 76ers in July after winning the 2024 NBA championship and Finals MVP with Boston. Both Brown and Tatum downplayed the drama surrounding the matchup, with Brown emphasizing that both players are simply competing to win.

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Celtics’ Payton Pritchard on Jaylen Brown split: ‘I don’t think there was ever a beef’

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