Payton Pritchard's wife captures the touching moment as the NBA champion sneaks out during a dog walk to surprise a young fan

Payton Pritchard showed off his qualities on and off the NBA court when his wife Emma MacDonald photographed the Celtics star surprising a young fan and posted the moment to her Instagram Story.

The couple were taking a leisurely walk with their dogs when the 26-year-old saw a little boy making a basket on his own and decided to give the fan an unforgettable moment.

Unable to resist a shootout, Pritchard ended up getting into a one-on-one with the fan. In the video posted by Emma, ​​Payton can be seen backing away at the young player before stopping and taking a shaky jump shot.

“We took our dog to the park and I turn around and find him here,” Emma captioned the clip.

Pritchard can be heard teasing the fan and repeatedly saying, “Watch your hand, bro,” while his defender smiles as he reaches for the ball.

Payton Pritchard's wife posted a video of him playing one-on-one with a young Celtics fan

The young fan then shouted “Oh my God” as he watched Pritchard's shot hit the net after bouncing off the rim and backboard four times.

Pritchard was drafted by the Celtics with the 26th pick out of Oregon in 2020 and developed into an effective role player for the team.

After averaging 9.6 points in 22.3 minutes per game last season, Pritchard was a explosive force for the Celtics in the playoffs. In the postseason, Pritchard scored a total of 122 points while making 41.9 percent of his field goals and 38.3 percent from three-point range.

The Celtics defeated Miami and Cleveland in consecutive men's games before defeating the Pacers in the conference finals. They defeated the Dallas Mavericks in five games to secure the franchise's 18th place finish.

So far this season, Pritchard is averaging 12.3 points, 2.3 rebounds and 2 assists as the Celtics look to repeat next June.

Boston is off to a 3-0 start to the season with wins over the Knicks, Wizards and Pistons. They look set to remain undefeated when they take on the Milwaukee Bucks on Monday, October 28th.