Holiday (shoulder) isn't listed on Boston's injury report for Monday's game against the Kings, Jay King of The Athletic reports.
Holiday will return to action after sitting out Sunday's win in Portland. Over his last seven appearances (all starts), Holiday has averaged 11.7 points, 4.9 assists, 4.4 rebounds, 2.0 steals and 0.9 blocks in 33.7 minutes per game.
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Celtics' Jrue Holiday: Ruled out Sunday
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Holiday (shoulder) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Trail Blazers, Taylor Snow of the Celtics' official site reports.
The veteran guard will miss the first leg of the club's back-to-back set due to a right shoulder impingement. Payton Pritchard and Baylor Scheierman are candidates for an uptick in playing time due to Holiday being sidelined.
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Celtics' Jrue Holiday: Iffy for Sunday
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Holiday (shoulder) has been listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Trail Blazers, Taylor Snow of the Celtics' official site reports.
Following Friday's win against the Jazz, Holiday could miss Sunday's matchup against the Trail Blazers with a shoulder issue. If the veteran guard can't play, the Celtics will likely turn to Derrick White and Payton Pritchard to shoulder the load in the backcourt in Portland.
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Celtics' Jrue Holiday: Dishes out season-high 12 assists
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Holiday finished Saturday's 115-113 win over the Nets with 11 points (5-12 FG, 1-5 3Pt), five rebounds, 12 assists, two blocks and two steals across 38 minutes.
It was the first double-double of the year for Holiday, who dished out a season-high 12 assists in the absence of backcourt mate Derrick White (knee). Saturday's performance comes on the heels of Holiday dropping a season-best 25 points in Friday's win over Miami, so perhaps the veteran guard is turning a corner amid a tough year. Through his last eight appearances, Holiday has averaged 11.0 points, 4.0 assists, 3.8 rebounds, 1.4 steals, 0.8 blocks and 1.8 three-pointers in 32.1 minutes.
Holiday totaled 25 points (10-15 FG, 5-8 3Pt), four rebounds, three assists, two blocks and one steal across 35 minutes during Friday's 103-91 victory over the Heat.
Holiday not only surpassed the 20-point mark for the third time this season, but he finished with a season-high mark in scoring, as he took on a bigger responsibility on offense due to the absences of Kristaps Porzingis (illness) and Jaylen Brown (knee). This outing came out of nowhere for Holiday, though, as this was the first time he even surpassed the 15-point mark since the end of the All-Star break.
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Celtics' Jrue Holiday: Collects three steals Wednesday
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Holiday tallied nine points (4-10 FG, 1-7 3Pt), three rebounds, three steals and two assists across 35 minutes in Wednesday's 118-112 loss to the Thunder.
Since returning to action last Saturday in the Celtics' win over the Lakers after missing four consecutive games while recovering from mallet finger on his right hand, Holiday has logged three straight appearances of 30-plus minutes. As has been par for the course for most of the season, however, Holiday has taken on low usage rates in each of those contests, resulting in him averaging just 8.7 points and 2.3 assists per game during that stretch. Holiday still has some value as a streaming option for steals and three-pointers on light game days, but he no longer profiles as a must-roster player in most 12-team leagues at this stage of his career.
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Celtics' Jrue Holiday: Will face LAL
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Holiday (finger) is available for Saturday's game against the Lakers, Justin Turpin of WEEI.com reports.
Holiday will return after a four-game absence due to a finger injury on his right hand. He's expected to handle Luka Doncic on the defensive end and is likely to see his regular workload now that he's back in the rotation. He's averaging 27.7 minutes per game in his three appearances since the All-Star break.
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Celtics' Jrue Holiday: Questionable for Saturday
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Holiday (finger) has been listed as questionable for Saturday's game against the Lakers, Taylor Snow of the Celtics' official site reports.
Holiday has missed the last four games for the Celtics due to a finger injury on his right hand. If the defensive-minded guard cannot play Saturday against the Lakers, Boston will likely continue to lean on Derrick White and Payton Pritchard to shoulder the load in the backcourt.
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Celtics' Jrue Holiday: Won't play Thursday
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Holiday (finger) will not play Thursday against the 76ers, Justin Turpin of WEEI.com reports.
Holiday will miss his fourth game in a row, and it's unclear if he'll return Saturday against the Lakers. Derrick White will continue to soak up a ton of usage in the meantime, while Payton Pritchard could continue to log a ton of minutes for the shorthanded Celtics.
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Celtics' Jrue Holiday: Sitting out Wednesday
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Holiday (finger) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Trail Blazers, Justin Turpin of WEEI.com reports.
Holiday will miss a third straight game for the Celtics while dealing with mallet finger on his right hand. Boston will likely turn to Sam Hauser to replace Holiday in the starting lineup again, with Payton Pritchard potentially getting more minutes off the bench.
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Celtics' Jrue Holiday: Not expected to suit up Wednesday
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Holiday (finger) is doubtful for Wednesday's matchup against the Trail Blazers, Taylor Snow of the Celtics' official site reports.
Holiday is expected to miss his third consecutive contest Wednesday due to an injured finger on his right hand. If the veteran guard remains on the shelf, Payton Pritchard (hip) and Sam Hauser are candidates for a bump in minutes against Portland.
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Celtics' Jrue Holiday: Goes through practice Tuesday
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Holiday (finger) went through practice Tuesday, Souichi Terada of MassLive.com reports.
Holiday has missed the last two games for the Celtics while nursing a finger injury on his right hand. The veteran guard might be trending toward returning to the floor for Boston, but if he's unable to play Wednesday against the Trail Blazers, Sam Hauser and Payton Pritchard will likely continue to see more minutes in the backcourt.
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Celtics' Jrue Holiday: Officially ruled out Sunday
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Holiday (finger) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Nuggets, Zack Cox of the Boston Herald reports.
As expected, Holiday and Kristaps Porzingis (illness) have both been downgraded from doubtful to out, while Jaylen Brown (knee) will be available. Holiday's next chance to suit up will come Wednesday in Portland, but the veteran has missed seven of the last 10 games due to a nagging injury that the Celtics are terming as mallet finger. Given Boston's current spot in the standings, there's no reason to rush Holiday back into action until he's closer to full health. Sam Hauser and Payton Pritchard are candidates for increased roles in Holiday's absence.
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Celtics' Jrue Holiday: Listed doubtful for Sunday
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Holiday (finger) is doubtful for Sunday's game against the Nuggets, Jay King of The Athletic reports.
A decision on Holiday's status will be made closer to Sunday's 1 p.m. ET tipoff, but it wouldn't be surprising if he ends up missing a game for the seventh time in Boston's last 10. If the veteran floor general sits out Sunday's game, Payton Pritchard and Sam Hauser could soak up most of his minutes.
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Celtics' Jrue Holiday: Ruled out Friday
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Holiday (finger) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Cavaliers, Taylor Snow of the Celtics' official site reports.
Holiday will miss his sixth game in the last nine for the Celtics due to a finger injury on his right hand. The defensive-minded guard not being on the floor against Cleveland is a costly loss for Boston, with Payton Pritchard and Sam Hauser likely tasked with picking up the slack against one of the best backcourts in the NBA this season.
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Celtics' Jrue Holiday: Iffy for Friday
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Holiday (finger) is questionable for Friday's game against Cleveland, Zack Cox of the Boston Herald reports.
Holiday's availability has been sporadic lately, and he's now nursing a right finger issue. The veteran guard's status for Friday's showdown should be updated closer to tipoff. With Jaylen Brown also iffy to play with a thigh injury, the Celtics may need both Al Horford and Sam Hauser to make spot starts against Cleveland.
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Celtics' Jrue Holiday: Available to play
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Holiday (rest) will be available for Wednesday's game against Detroit, Taylor Snow of the Celtics' official site reports.
After sitting out Tuesday's game against the Raptors for the first game of this back-to-back set, Holiday is all set to return to the lineup. Jaylen Brown (thigh) and Kristaps Porzingis (illness) are both questionable, so there could be some extra usage for Holiday to soak up.
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Celtics' Jrue Holiday: Won't play Tuesday
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Holiday (rest) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against Toronto, Justin Turpin of WEEI.com reports.
Holiday will receive the night off during the first leg of the club's back-to-back set. His next chance to play will come Wednesday against Detroit. With the veteran guard sidelined, Payton Pritchard and Sam Hauser will likely see a bump in minutes.
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Celtics' Jrue Holiday: Light minutes in return
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Holiday (shoulder) recorded eight points (3-6 FG, 2-3 3Pt), two assists and one rebound across 20 minutes in Thursday's 124-104 win over the 76ers.
Holiday had missed the Celtics' final four games before the All-Star break due to a right shoulder impingement, but he was cleared to make his return to the lineup as Boston opened its second-half schedule. The veteran guard wasn't on any reported minutes restriction heading into the night, but the blowout nature of the contest resulted in his playing time being suppressed. Though Holiday should get more run in competitive contests, the Celtics had held him under 30 minutes in four of his previous eight contests. Blowouts were a factor on three of those occasions, but Holiday has also ceded more playing time to sixth man Payton Pritchard this season while his efficiency has trended downward. Holiday is converting at a 43.9 percent clip from the field and a 34.6 percent clip from three-point range, which are his lowest rates since the 2015-16 and 2018-19 seasons, respectively.
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Celtics' Jrue Holiday: Available to play
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Holiday (shoulder) will be available for Thursday's game against the 76ers, Taylor Snow of the Celtics' official site reports.
Holiday missed Boston's final four games before the All-Star break, but he's no longer showing up on the official injury report. With Holiday set to return, guys like Payton Pritchard, Sam Hauser and Al Horford could see less minutes with Holiday likely to replace Horford in the starting lineup.
