Boston Celtics’ Jrue Holiday (4) looses control of the ball against Orlando Magic’s Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (3) during the first half in game 1 of a first-round NBA playoff basketball series Sunday, April 20, 2025, in Boston. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)
Orlando Magic forward Paolo Banchero (5) drives to the basket against Boston Celtics guard Jrue Holiday (4) during the first half in game 2 of a first-round NBA playoff basketball series, Wednesday, April 23, 2025, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
Celtics’ Jrue Holiday not on injury report, on track to play in Boston’s series opener vs. Knicks
BOSTON (AP) 鈥 Celtics guard Jrue Holiday is expected to return from a strained right hamstring when Boston opens its Eastern Conference finals series against the Knicks on Monday night.
Boston Celtics’ Jrue Holiday (4) looses control of the ball against Orlando Magic’s Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (3) during the first half in game 1 of a first-round NBA playoff basketball series Sunday, April 20, 2025, in Boston. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)
BOSTON (AP) 鈥 Celtics guard Jrue Holiday is expected to return from a strained right hamstring when Boston opens its Eastern Conference finals series against the Knicks on Monday night.
No Celtics players were listed on the injury report Sunday, meaning they could be at full strength when Game 1 tips off. It鈥檚 the first time Holiday hasn鈥檛 been on the injury report since he missed the final three games of Boston鈥檚 first-round series win over Orlando in five games.
Coach Joe Mazzulla said Holiday was able to 鈥渨ork on everything he wanted to work on鈥 during Boston鈥檚 practice session Saturday.
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One of the Celtics鈥 top defenders and facilitators on offense, Holiday averaged 10 points, 5.5 assists and 3.5 rebounds in the opening two games of the Magic series.
Also not listed on Boston鈥檚 latest report is Jaylen Brown, who has been dealing with a right knee injury that sidelined him for the Celtics鈥 final three regular-season games.
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