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.
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Celtics' Jrue Holiday: Out against Wizards
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Holiday (knee) will not play against the Wizards on Sunday.
Holiday has been bothered by a left patella injury, so the Celtics will err on the side of caution for the season finale. For now, there doesn't appear to be much concern that this issue will carry over into the playoffs.
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Celtics' Jrue Holiday: Won't play against Charlotte
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Holiday (knee) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Hornets, Justin Turpin of WEEI.com reports.
Holiday suited up despite his knee injury during Thursday's game against New York, but the Celtics are exercising caution with their key contributors in the second half of the back-to-back set. Holiday's final chance to suit up during the regular season will be Sunday against the Wizards.
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Celtics' Jrue Holiday: Considered questionable
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Holiday (knee) is questionable for Friday's game against the Hornets, Taylor Snow of the Celtics' official site reports.
Holiday, Jayson Tatum (knee), Jaylen Brown (hand), Derrick White (ankle), Kristaps Porzingis (hamstring) and Al Horford (toe) are all questionable. Even if all of Boston's regulars suit up, they may not play their usual minutes. Holiday has appeared in eight straight matchups, averaging 10.1 points, 5.5 rebounds, 4.1 assists and 1.4 steals-plus-blocks in 30.9 minutes per game.
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Celtics' Jrue Holiday: Agrees to extension with Boston
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Holiday has agreed to a four-year, $135 million extension with the Celtics, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.
Holiday has fit in seamlessly in Boston, playing a key role on this year's lone 60-plus-win team behind averages of 12.5 points, 4.9 assists, 5.4 rebounds, 2.0 triples, 0.9 steals, 0.8 blocks and just 1.8 turnovers per contest on 48.1 percent shooting from the field and 83.3 percent at the line. Holiday will become just the fourth player to sign a four-year, fully guaranteed contract at age 33 or older, joining Stephen Curry, LeBron James and Al Horford.
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Celtics' Jrue Holiday: Questionable for Thursday
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Holiday is questionable for Thursday's game against the Knicks due to left patella tendinopathy, Justin Turpin of WEEI.com reports.
Thursday's game will be the first of a back-to-back, and with Boston having already locked up the No. 1 seed out East, it wouldn't be shocking to see Holiday skip this game. If he does hit the sidelines, Payton Pritchard could get a spot start and Derrick White would spend more time with the rock in his hands.
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Celtics' Jrue Holiday: Struggles from field Tuesday
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Holiday notched 12 points (5-13 FG, 2-6 3Pt), seven rebounds, five assists, one block and one steal across 32 minutes during Tuesday's 104-91 loss to the Bucks.
Holiday had a rough outing from the field and finished with more field-goal attempts than points scored. However, as has been the trend all season long, the veteran point guard managed to fill the stat sheet and record a decent stat line due to his passing and rebounding contributions. Holiday has now gone nine straight games without reaching the 15-point mark, a span in which he's averaging 10.0 points per game while shooting 45.1 percent from the field.
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Celtics' Jrue Holiday: Ho-hum performance Friday
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Holiday supplied 10 points (5-8 FG, 0-2 3Pt), four rebounds and seven assists in 31 minutes during Friday's 101-100 victory over Sacramento.
Holiday delivered a performance that warrants very little attention, basically summing up his season. While he has been a solid 12-team fantasy asset, his production on both ends of the floor has been well short of what managers had expected. At this point in his career, his impact in real life is far greater than in fantasy.
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Celtics' Jrue Holiday: Plays big minutes in return
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Holiday (shoulder) tallied 13 points (5-11 FG, 3-6 3Pt), seven rebounds, five assists, one steal and one block across 37 minutes Thursday in the Celtics' 123-122 overtime loss to the Hawks.
Holiday had missed the Celtics' previous five games with a right shoulder sprain, but if he was facing any limitations Thursday, it wasn't evident in his minutes. Even after the loss, the Celtics still hold an 11-game lead over the Bucks for the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference, so expect head coach Joe Mazzulla to hand out occasional rest days to Holiday and some of Boston's other key contributors down the stretch.
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Celtics' Jrue Holiday: Gets green light
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Holiday (shoulder) is available for Thursday's game against the Hawks, Keith Smith of Spotrac.com reports.
Holiday will return Thursday following a five-game absence due to a right shoulder sprain. The Celtics' regular rotation, save for Al Horford (toe/rest), is healthy for the first time in a couple of weeks as Boston looks to avenge an ugly loss to Atlanta on Monday. Holiday will start and won't have any restrictions.
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Celtics' Jrue Holiday: Iffy against Atlanta
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Holiday (shoulder) is questionable for Thursday's game versus the Hawks, John Karalis of BostonSportsJournal.com reports.
Holiday has missed Boston's last five contests but participated in practice Wednesday. If the veteran is upgraded to available, he should re-enter the starting lineup but may be limited.
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Celtics' Jrue Holiday: Goes through practice
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Holiday (shoulder) participated in Wednesday's practice, Gary Washburn of The Boston Globe reports.
Holiday has missed the past five games for Boston, but the Celtics have likely been extra cautious because of their position in the standings. It sounds like Holiday could return Thursday against the Hawks, but there will be more clarity when the Celtics release their injury report Wednesday evening.
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Celtics' Jrue Holiday: Won't play Monday
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Holiday (shoulder) will be inactive for Monday's game against Atlanta, Justin Turpin of WEEI.com reports.
Holiday will now have until a rematch against Atlanta on Thursday to continue healing from a sprained AC joint in his right shoulder. Payton Pritchard is averaging 19.3 points, 6.8 assists and 4.0 three-pointers across the last four games while Holiday has been sidelined, so Pritchard should once again shape up as a strong streaming option Monday.
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Celtics' Jrue Holiday: Out again Saturday
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Holiday (shoulder) has been ruled out for Saturday's game in Chicago, Justin Turpin of WEEI.com reports.
Holiday's absence will mark his fourth straight due to a shoulder injury, which has since been reclassified as an AC joint sprain after previously being labeled as a bruise. Jaylen Brown (knee), and Kristaps Porzingis (hamstring) have also been ruled out, while Jayson Tatum (ankle) is questionable, so the Celtics could be going to their depth early Saturday. As a result, the likes of Payton Pritchard, Sam Hauser, Jaden Springer and Oshae Brissett could be in line for healthier workloads than usual.
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Celtics' Jrue Holiday: Remains out against Detroit
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Holiday (shoulder) won't play in Friday's game versus the Pistons, John Karalis of BostonSportsJournal.com reports.
Holiday's absence streak will extend to three games Friday due to a right shoulder contusion. Payton Pritchard should continue to receive increased playing time in his absence. Holiday's next chance to suit up is Saturday's matchup with Chicago.
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Celtics' Jrue Holiday: Won't play Wednesday
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Holiday (shoulder) won't play Wednesday against the Bucks, Justin Turpin of WEEI.com reports.
It'll be the second straight game on the sidelines for Holiday, which could result in another start for Payton Pritchard. Holiday's next chance to play will come Friday against the Pistons, but with that one being the first of a back-to-back set, he should be considered questionable, at best.
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Celtics' Jrue Holiday: Likely out Wednesday
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Coach Joe Mazzula said he expects Holiday to be out for Wednesday's game versus the Bucks, Jared Weiss of The Athletic reports.
Holiday is expected to miss his second straight contest while dealing with a right shoulder contusion. However, fantasy managers should still check for an official injury update before tipoff against Milwaukee.
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Celtics' Jrue Holiday: Iffy against Milwaukee
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Holiday (shoulder) is listed as questionable for Wednesday's game versus the Bucks.
Holiday is in danger of missing his second straight contest due to a right shoulder contusion. Payton Pritchard started Boston's previous game in Holiday's absence.
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Celtics' Jrue Holiday: Sitting out Monday
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Holiday won't play Monday against Detroit due to a right shoulder contusion, Taylor Snow of the Celtics' official site reports.
Monday's game is the second leg of a back-to-back set, but Holiday played just 22 minutes in Sunday's 130-104 win over the Wizards. The Celtics have a comfortable lead at the top of the Eastern Conference, so Holiday will end up sitting out with what's most likely a minor injury. With Holiday in street clothes, Derrick White and Payton Pritchard are likely to serve as the Celtics' primary ball handlers.
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Celtics' Jrue Holiday: Dishes 10 dimes vs. Phoenix
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Holiday ended with nine points (3-5 FG, 3-5 3Pt), 10 assists, two blocks and two steals over 33 minutes during Thursday's 127-112 victory over the Suns.
Holiday registered double-digit assists for the fourth time this season as he left the scoring responsibilities to Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown and Al Horford in Thursday's win. Holiday doesn't need to score or even facilitate as much as he did to be effective on a night-to-night basis, as highlighted by his plus-26 point differential, which was tied with Tatum for best on the team. Holiday has been efficient with his limited shot opportunities and has shot 50.0 percent or better in nine of his last 10 games.
