In order for the Celtics to repeat, Jrue Holiday will need to have his fingers all over it
Will Jrue Holiday Play? Celtics Release Final Injury Report vs Blazers
Unfortunately, Holiday has had issues staying healthy. He has only played in three of the last ten games for the Celtics. He has missed the last few games with a finger injury. Ahead of the Celtics' matchup with the Trail Blazers, he is listed as doubtful for the game with mallet finger.
Celtics Make Jrue Holiday Announcement After Two Straight Missed Games
Celtics Announce Jrue Holiday, Kristaps Porzingis News Before Nuggets Game
The Boston Celtics are set to face off against the Denver Nuggets on Sunday at 1 p.m. ET in a matchup between two of the top championship contenders. Boston entered the game ranked as the No. 2 team in the Eastern Conference standings with a 42-18 record while the Nuggets sit at No.
Boston Celtics 128-118 Portland Trail Blazers: Supreme 'Confidence' Fuels Pritchard's 43-Point Night
Pritchard also had a career-best 10 three-pointers, while Derrick White hit 41 points and nine 3s, making the pair the first Celtics duo to score 40 or more points in the same game
Jaylen Brown calls for Jrue Holiday to be more aggressive: ‘He tells me all the time’
Brown’s message didn’t come across as a challenge. It sounded more like encouragement, the words of a caring teammate looking to empower one of his brothers.
Eastern Conference playoff picture coming into focus entering final quarter of season
With 21 games left, the Celtics need to concentrate on holding off the Knicks for the second seed. New York’s rally and overtime win over the Heat on Sunday kept them within 2½ games. The two teams meet once more in New York on April 8, and the path to the second seed means taking care of business against the lesser teams.
Celtics’ Jrue Holiday Makes Announcement After Two Straight Missed Games
However, the Celtics were once again without Jrue Holiday, who missed his second straight game due to a mallet finger injury. Holiday had been questionable to play against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday, then was listed doubtful to play against Denver.