Celtics' Jrue Holiday: Back in Team USA's starting lineup
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Holiday (ankle) will start Tuesday's quarterfinal matchup against Brazil, Grant Afseth of EssentiallySports.com reports.
Holiday was ruled out for Team USA's final group-stage game against Puerto Rico on Saturday but will return to action for the knockout stage. The 34-year-old guard has been a force on both ends of the court for Team USA during the Olympics thus far.
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Celtics' Jrue Holiday: Out for Olympics on Saturday
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Holiday (ankle) has been ruled out of Saturday's Olympic group-phase matchup versus Puerto Rico, Joe Vardon of The Athletic reports.
Holiday is dealing with an ankle injury that occurred during Wednesday's win over South Sudan, and he will not suit up in Team USA's final group-phase matchup. The 34-year-old's elite two-way abilities have been on display throughout Team USA's showcase games and the group phase. While there is no clear timetable for Holiday's return, he will likely attempt to make it back in time for the quarterfinals, which the squad has already qualified for.
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Celtics' Jrue Holiday: Dealing with ankle injury
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Coach Steve Kerr said Holiday is questionable for Saturday's game against Puerto Rico due to an ankle injury, Grant Afseth of EssentiallySports.com reports.
Holiday came off the bench in Wednesday's victory over South Sudan and totaled five points (2-5 FG, 1-3 3Pt), two rebounds, one assist and one block in 15 minutes, but he rolled his ankle at some point and is now questionable for the final group-stage game Saturday.
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Celtics' Jrue Holiday: Moves to bench for Team USA
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Holiday won't start Team USA's matchup against South Sudan on Wednesday.
Holiday started and played well during Team USA's win over Serbia on Sunday, posting 15 points (6-8 FG), four rebounds, three assists and two steals in 24 minutes. However, he's been replaced in the starting lineup by Celtic teammate Jayson Tatum, who didn't see any action in the first group-play matchup. Coach Steve Kerr has also replaced Joel Embiid in the starting lineup with Anthony Davis.
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Celtics' Jrue Holiday: Productive outing in Olympic win
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Holiday finished with 15 points (6-8 FG, 3-5 3Pt), four rebounds, three assists and two steals across 24 minutes in Team USA's 110-84 win over Serbia in the Paris Olympics on Sunday.
Holiday started Team USA's first group phase matchup against Serbia, and he shot the ball at an extremely efficient clip in the blowout win. The 34-year-old has continuously brought elite defensive effort to any team he plays on, and his role on Team USA reflects that. Holiday may not be expected to score double figures in every game alongside a star-studded roster. However, his ability to space the floor and compete on the defensive end will be extremely important in the team's search for gold.
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Celtics' Jrue Holiday: Double-double in Game 5 win
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Holiday logged 15 points (7-14 FG, 1-3 3Pt), 11 rebounds, four assists and one block in 43 minutes during Monday's 106-88 victory over the Mavericks in Game 5 of the NBA Finals.
Holiday was incredible for the Celtics in five NBA Finals games, averaging 14.4 points, 7.4 rebounds, 3.8 assists, 0.6 steals and 0.6 blocks while shooting 45.5 percent from the field. The 34-year-old proved to be a crucial addition to the Celtics winning title No. 18 -- it was also Holiday's second NBA Championship in just four years. The defensive mastermind averaged 13.2 points, 6.1 rebounds, 4.4 assists, 1.1 steals and 0.6 blocks while shooting 50.3 percent from the field across 19 playoff games.
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Celtics' Jrue Holiday: Limited to nine points
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Holiday amassed nine points (4-9 FG, 1-3 3Pt), four rebounds, five assists and one steal across 42 minutes during Wednesday's 106-99 win over Dallas in Game 3 of the NBA Finals.
Holiday was coming off an impressive 26-point performance in the Game 2 victory, but he couldn't reach double-digit figures in this one -- something that hadn't happened since a 118-94 loss to the Cavaliers in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals on May 9. However, the veteran floor general has shown his experience throughout the series against Dallas, and he remains valuable even when he's not scoring at a high rate. Perhaps even more impressive is that he's yet to commit a turnover in the series while handing out 13 assists.
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Celtics' Jrue Holiday: Goes for 26-point double-double
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Holiday logged 26 points (11-14 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT), 11 rebounds, three assists, one block and one steal across 41 minutes during Sunday's 105-98 win over the Mavericks in Game 2 of the NBA Finals.
Jayson Tatum had a rough showing from the field, so Holiday stepped up offensively and led the Celtics in scoring while also recording solid contributions in other categories, most notably grabbing a playoff-high mark in rebounds. Holiday has surpassed the 20-point mark in just two of his last six playoff appearances, but he compensates for that lack of scoring production with solid contributions in other categories and elite defense.
Holiday accumulated 12 points (4-9 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 2-2 FT), eight rebounds, five assists and one steal in 35 minutes during Thursday's 107-89 victory over Dallas in Game 1 of the NBA Finals.
In addition to Holiday's solid stats, which included zero turnovers, he was a team-high plus-20. Not only that, but no Mavericks player registered a field-goal attempt while Holiday was the primary defender. While Holiday is expected to play a smaller offensive role than the last time he was in the NBA Finals with the Bucks, he will remain one of the most impactful defenders in this series.
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Celtics' Jrue Holiday: Sniffs double-double in Game 4
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Holiday ended Monday's 105-102 victory over the Pacers in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals with 17 points (7-13 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 1-1 FT), nine rebounds and two assists over 38 minutes.
Holiday was deemed available despite being initially tabbed questionable due to an illness for the second game in a row, and he made his presence felt as a do-it-all, two-way guard in an offensive scheme in which he occupies a secondary role. Despite the fact Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown often carry the Celtics, Holiday had some excellent performances against the Pacers, averaging 18.5 points, 7.0 rebounds, 5.8 assists and 2.3 steals per game in the series.
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Celtics' Jrue Holiday: Ready to go for Game 4
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Holiday (illness) has been cleared to play in Monday's Game 4 against the Pacers, Jay King of The Athletic reports.
Holiday made it through morning shootaround without issue and has now been given the green light to take the court Monday evening. He didn't face any type of restriction in Game 3 (38 minutes) and should be a full go as the Celtics aim for a series sweep.
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Celtics' Jrue Holiday: Participates in shootaround
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Holiday (illness) participated in the Celtics' morning shootaround ahead of Monday's Game 4 against the Pacers, Dan Roche of WBZ-TV reports.
Holiday is questionable for Monday's matchup due to an illness, but his participation in shootaround is encouraging. He was considered a game-time decision for Saturday's Game 3 before tallying 14 points, nine rebounds, three assists, three steals and a block in 38 minutes. If he's available Monday, it seems likely that he'll be able to handle a full workload as the Celtics attempt to close out the series.
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Celtics' Jrue Holiday: Deemed questionable
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Holiday (illness) is questionable for Monday's Game 4 against the Pacers,Tim Bontemps of ESPN.com reports.
Holiday was a late addition to the Celtics' injury report for Game 3 due to sickness but ended up playing 38 minutes in the win. Considering Boston could clinch a spot in the Finals with a win, Holiday should be expected to play through the illness -- assuming his condition hasn't worsened. The veteran point guard is averaging 19.0 points, 7.0 assists, 6.3 rebounds and 2.0 steals per game during the series.
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Celtics' Jrue Holiday: Clutch effort in fourth quarter
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Holiday totaled 14 points (4-10 FG, 1-6 3Pt, 5-5 FT), nine rebounds, three assists, one block and three steals in 38 minutes during Saturday's 114-111 win over the Pacers in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals.
Holiday was a game-time decision for Saturday's game due to an illness, and he didn't look at his best throughout the game. However, he was clutch in the final two minutes, making a tough and-one that gave the Celtics their first lead of the second half and later making a huge steal against Andrew Nembhard that sealed the win. Holiday is averaging 19.0 points, 6.3 rebounds, 7.0 assists and 2.0 steals per game in the series.
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Celtics' Jrue Holiday: Available for Game 3
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Holiday (illness) is available for Saturday's Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals against the Pacers, Jay King of The Athletic reports.
The veteran floor general will likely be in the starting lineup for this game after overcoming an illness, and he is expected to handle his regular workload as the Celtics look to go up 3-0 in the series. Holiday has been extremely productive against the Pacers, accumulating 43 points, 18 assists and 10 rebounds on 16-of-23 shooting from the field across two games
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Celtics' Jrue Holiday: Questionable for Saturday
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Holiday is officially listed as questionable for Saturday's playoff game against Indiana due to a non-COVID illness, Jared Weiss of The Athletic reports.
Holiday has been extremely productive against the Pacers, accumulating 43 points, 18 assists and 10 rebounds on a 16-of-23 mark from the field across two games. He will still likely give it a go Saturday; however, if he is unable to suit up, Payton Pritchard and Sam Hauser are both candidates for more playing time.
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Celtics' Jrue Holiday: Dominates from deep in Game 4
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Holiday produced 16 points (6-11 FG, 4-8 3Pt), seven rebounds, five assists, one block and three steals over 43 minutes during Monday's 109-102 victory over the Cavaliers in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals.
Holiday led all Celtics in Game 4 in threes made while ending as one of three players with 15 or more points to go along with a team-high-tying handful of assists and a team-best trio of steals in a winning effort. Holiday connected on at least four threes for the first time this postseason, and he has now tallied at least 15 points, seven rebounds and five assists in two straight contests for Boston.
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Celtics' Jrue Holiday: Strong offensive showing
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Holiday logged 18 points (7-10 FG, 3-4 3Pt, 1-2 FT), eight rebounds, five assists and one block in 38 minutes during Saturday's 106-93 win over the Cavaliers in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals.
Holiday was aggressive from the get-go, looking to score from the opening tip. Although he ended with a modest 18 points (still a high for Holiday in this season's playoffs), the bulk of those came in the first half, keeping the Celtics on the front foot. Now leading 2-1 in the series, Boston will look to repeat this performance Monday before heading home for Game 5.
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Celtics' Jrue Holiday: Modest production again
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Holiday chipped in 11 points (4-10 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT), six rebounds, six assists and one steal over 38 minutes during Monday's 102-88 win over the Heat in Game 4 of the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs.
Holiday continues to put up mediocre stats, something that has been a trend all season long. He has had to take a back seat since arriving in Boston, especially on the offensive end. With that said, the Celtics recently signed him to a sizeable contract extension, highlighting just how important he is to the team despite the lack of tangible numbers.
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Celtics' Jrue Holiday: Available for Game 1 on Sunday
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Holiday (knee) is not on the injury report and will be available to face the Heat on Sunday.
Holiday didn't play in Boston's final two games of the regular season due to a left knee injury, but that was more of a maintenance move to keep him fresh for the playoffs. Look for Holiday to handle his regular workload in the backcourt in the series opener. He averaged 12.5 points, 5.4 rebounds and 4.8 assists across 32.8 minutes per game during the regular season.
