The Boston Celtics are coming off a massive blowout win against the Golden State Warriors on Monday, but injury woes could affect their steady regular season run so far.
Jan 7, 2025; Denver, Colorado, USA; Boston Celtics guard Jrue Holiday (4) and Denver Nuggets guard Russell Westbrook (4) battle for the ball as center Al Horford (42) and guard Jaylen Brown (7) in the third quarter at Ball Arena. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-Imagn Images / Isaiah J. Downing-Imagn Images
Boston Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis hangs from the rim after dunking the ball for a basket in the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Denver Nuggets, Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) AP
"He will be better for it." "JRUE???!!!" another fan commented. Many fans are expecting the Celtics to sideline both Holiday and Al Horford against the Clippers on Wednesday so that they are ...
Houston Rockets' Alperen Sengun (28) goes up for a shot as Boston Celtics' Derrick White (9) and Luke Kornet defend during the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Jan. 3, 2025, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip) AP
LOS ANGELES — Celtics guard Jrue Holiday’s home in Ventura County has not been damaged by the Los Angeles wildfires, but returning here this week he has been met with startling reminders of how severely life has changed for so many.
Jrue Holiday, however, is listed on the injury ... for Wednesday’s game due to his aforementioned shoulder injury. Al Horford is also listed as questionable due to a left big toe sprain.
Holiday (shoulder) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Clippers, Justin Turpin of WEEI.com reports. After playing 27 minutes in Monday's win against the Warriors, Holiday will not be on the floor Wednesday for the Celtics in Los Angeles.
With Sam Hauser (hip) also ruled out, Al Horford will likely be inserted into the Celtics' starting lineup, and Jrue Holiday and Payton Pritchard will be tasked with a bigger responsibilities on ...
Jrue holiday received a big injury update for the Celtics' game on Wednesday night against the Clippers on the road.
The Rockets ruled out wing Cam Whitmore (illness) and have been without starting forward Jabari Smith Jr. since Smith fractured his hand earlier this month. Amen Thompson and Tari Eason, who both missed the first Celtics-Rockets game on Jan. 3, both were available for Houston.
White (shin) has been ruled out for Monday's game against Houston, Gary Washburn of The Boston Globe reports.