Key NBA Playoff Bench Moves Announced

As the NBA playoffs begin, multiple teams are reverting to their standard starting lineups, resulting in several standout players moving to bench roles. Boston Celtics' Payton Pritchard will come off the bench against the Orlando Magic despite scoring 34 points in the season finale, while teammate Sam Hauser also returns to a reserve role after starting two of the last three games. Oklahoma City Thunder's Kenrich Williams, who had a double-double in his final regular-season game, will not start in Game 1 against the Memphis Grizzlies. Additionally, Knicks guard Cameron Payne and Pistons forward Ronald Holland will not start their respective postseason openers as their teams stick with typical rotations. These adjustments reflect strategic decisions by coaches to prioritize established lineups for the playoffs.