Holiday totaled 11 points (4-13 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 2-3 FT), 13 assists, three rebounds and two steals in 32 minutes during Friday's 109-107 victory over the Nuggets.
Holiday continues to turn back the clock, handing out a season-high 13 assists. The veteran finished outside the top-200 players in standard leagues last season, playing as a supporting cast member alongside a talented main cast in Boston. Now in Portland, Holiday is basically running the show, averaging 18.0 points, 5.0 rebounds, 8.7 assists, 1.5 steals and 2.3 three-pointers in 32.3 minutes per game.
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Trail Blazers' Jrue Holiday: Drops team-high 27 in win
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Holiday had 27 points (10-16 FG, 3-8 3Pt, 4-4 FT), five rebounds, eight assists and two steals over 35 minutes during Wednesday's 136-134 victory over the Jazz.
The 27 points were a team high on the night and a season high for Holiday, who's delivered more than 20 points in three straight contests. The 35-year-old appears up to the task of being one of the focal points of the Portland offense, as opposed to being a part of the supporting cast as he was in Boston, and through five games, Holiday is averaging 19.6 points, 7.8 assists, 5.4 boards, 2.6 threes and 1.4 steals while shooting 51.4 percent from the floor and 38.2 percent from three-point range.
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Trail Blazers' Jrue Holiday: Stays hot in win
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Holiday registered 24 points (10-15 FG, 4-7 3Pt), five rebounds, six assists, two blocks and one steal over 30 minutes during Monday's 122-108 victory over the Lakers.
Holiday continues his red-hot start to the season as the Trail Blazers improved to 2-2. Through four games, Holiday is on pace for a fourth-round valuation in nine-category formats with averages of 17.5 points, 7.8 assists, 5.5 rebounds, 1.3 steals and 2.3 three-pointers in 31.4 minutes per contest.
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Trail Blazers' Jrue Holiday: Posts 21-6-7 line in loss
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Holiday totaled 21 points (7-14 FG, 3-8 3Pt, 4-5 FT), six rebounds and seven assists over 34 minutes during Sunday's 114-107 loss to the Clippers.
The 35-year-old point guard is having a resurgent season with the Trail Blazers, as he's a significantly larger part of the offensive scheme than he was in Boston. Through the first three games of the season, he's been flirting with top-75 value behind averages of 15.7 points, 8.3 assists, 5.7 rebounds and 2.0 triples per contest.
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Trail Blazers' Jrue Holiday: Double-double in win over GSW
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Holiday supplied 12 points (5-12 FG, 2-4 3Pt), five rebounds, 11 assists and one steal across 28 minutes during Friday's 139-119 win over Golden State.
The veteran point guard recorded his first double-double of the season in his second game as a Trail Blazer, while scoring 12-plus points in both contests. Having a steady hand like Holiday to run the show on the court could be key for Portland while the situation around head coach Chauncey Billups unfolds, but it remains to be seen how minutes will be divvied up in the backcourt once Scoot Henderson (hamstring) gets healthy.
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Trail Blazers' Jrue Holiday: Logs diverse line in starting role
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Holiday finished Wednesday's 118-114 loss to the Timberwolves with 14 points (5-15 FG, 1-7 3Pt, 3-4 FT), six rebounds, seven assists and three steals across 33 minutes.
It will be interesting to see how Holiday will be utilized once Scoot Henderson (hamstring) gets back up to speed. Once considered as Damian Lillard's replacement two seasons ago, inconsistency and stronger play from Anfernee Simons hindered Henderson's development. Either Henderson will finally get his opportunity to assume the starting role, or Holiday will fend him off as Simons did. The outcome will have to wait until mid-November, leaving Holiday as the clear starter for now.
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Trail Blazers' Jrue Holiday: Gets hot from downtown in loss
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Holiday registered 24 points (8-13 FG, 6-9 3Pt, 2-2 FT), seven rebounds, seven assists and two steals across 32 minutes during Thursday's 132-129 preseason loss to the Jazz.
Holiday was an absolute menace from beyond the arc, scoring 18 of his 24 points from deep. He was equally as effective when distributing the basketball, serving up a team-high seven dimes. Holiday has put together two strong performances to close out the preseason, building some momentum heading into Wednesday's season opener against Minnesota.
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Trail Blazers' Jrue Holiday: Looks good despite loss
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Holiday produced 13 points (6-12 FG, 0-4 3Pt, 1-1 FT), six assists, four rebounds and two turnovers in 27 minutes of Wednesday's 118-111 preseason loss to the Warriors.
This was Holiday's third appearance of the preseason, and it was arguably his best. Overall, he's produced averages of 9.7 points, 5.3 assists and 3.0 rebounds in 21.9 minutes per contest. Holiday is expected to be the starting point guard this season, even when Scoot Henderson returns from his torn hamstring. The duo may share the floor at times, as well.
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Trail Blazers' Jrue Holiday: Dealt to Portland
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Holiday was traded from the Celtics to the Trail Blazers on Monday in exchange for Anfernee Simons (forearm) and two second-round draft picks, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.
There was rumored to be plenty of interest for Holiday heading into the offseason, and the Celtics evidently felt strong enough about the trade package to pull the trigger on this deal. The UCLA product, known more recently for his defensive prowess at this stage in his career, averaged 11.1 points, 4.3 rebounds, 3.9 assists and 1.1 steals over 62 regular-season games for Boston this past season and should step in as Portland's starting point guard while also serving as a strong mentor to Scoot Henderson (head) and the rest of the backcourt.
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Celtics' Jrue Holiday: Struggles in elimination game
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Holiday supplied four points (1-8 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 2-2 FT), four rebounds, three assists and one steal across 30 minutes during Friday's 119-81 loss to New York in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals.
Holiday had a miserable showing Friday, but the same was true for most of Boston's roster. In his age-34 season, Holiday took a noticeable step back. Across 62 regular-season games, he produced 11.1 points, 4.3 rebounds, 3.9 assists and 1.1 steals on 44.3 percent shooting from the field. With Jayson Tatum (Achilles) facing a lengthy rehab, there could be some major changes in Boston this offseason if the rumor mill is any indication.
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Celtics' Jrue Holiday: Efficient in blowout win
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Holiday logged eight points (3-4 FG, 2-3 3Pt), four assists, two rebounds and one steal over 25 minutes during Saturday's 115-93 victory over the Knicks in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals.
Holiday received limited playing time during the blowout victory, contributing single-digit points for the second time over five playoff appearances. The veteran guard has played in all three second-round matchups after a three-game absence due to a strained right hamstring. During that three-game span, Holiday has averaged 11.3 points, 4.0 assists, 3.7 rebounds and 1.0 steals across 32.7 minutes per contest.
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Celtics' Jrue Holiday: Off injury report for Game 1
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Holiday (hamstring) is off the injury report for Monday's Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals against the Knicks, Jay King of The Athletic reports.
Holiday is set to return to action after missing the final three games of the opening round against the Magic due to a strained right hamstring. The veteran guard suited up in the first two games of the first round, during which he totaled 20 points, 11 assists, seven rebounds, three steals and one block across 69 total minutes.
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Celtics' Jrue Holiday: Participates in practice Saturday
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Holiday (hamstring) was a full participant in Saturday's practice, Zack Cox of the Boston Herald reports.
Holiday missed the final three games of Boston's first-round playoff matchup against Orlando due to a right hamstring strain. However, Holiday's participation in practice is a good sign of his availability for Monday's Game 1 against the Knicks.
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Celtics' Jrue Holiday: Won't play in Game 5
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Holiday (hamstring) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Magic, Justin Turpin of WEEI.com reports.
Holiday will miss a third straight game Tuesday, as he continues to deal with a strained right hamstring. As a result of another absence for the veteran guard, Al Horford will likely be in the starting lineup once again, while Payton Pritchard will see more time on the floor to help pick up the slack in the backcourt.
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Celtics' Jrue Holiday: Won't play in Game 4
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Holiday (hamstring) is out for Sunday's Game 4 against the Magic, Chris Forsberg of NBC Sports Boston reports.
Holiday will miss Boston's second straight playoff outing Sunday due to a right hamstring strain. Al Horford will likely draw another start in his absence. Holiday's next chance to suit up is Tuesday's Game 5 against Orlando.
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Celtics' Jrue Holiday: Deemed day-to-day
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Coach Joe Mazzulla said Saturday that Holiday (hamstring) is doing well in his recovery and his considered day-to-day, Justin Turpin of WEEI.com reports.
Holiday missed Game 3 on Friday due to a right hamstring strain. While the Celtics have yet to release their injury report for Game 4 on Sunday, the veteran guard doesn't appear to be dealing with a long-term issue.
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Celtics' Jrue Holiday: Won't play Friday
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Holiday (hamstring) is out for Game 3 against the Magic on Friday, Gary Washburn of The Boston Globe reports.
Holiday logged 36 minutes in Game 2 of the series Wednesday, but he'll sit this matchup due to a hamstring problem. The Celtics will be extremely cautious with the veteran guard, and his absence could lead to changes in the first unit. However, with the return of Jayson Tatum (wrist), Al Horford might remain in the starting lineup to form a two-big lineup alongside Kristaps Porzingis. Holiday will aim to return for Game 4 of the series Sunday.
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Celtics' Jrue Holiday: Iffy for Game 3
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Holiday is listed as questionable for Friday's Game 3 against the Magic due to a right hamstring strain.
Holiday logged 36 minutes in Game 2 but is now in danger of missing Game 3. If the veteran guard is ultimately forced to sit out, Payton Pritchard and Sam Hauser are candidates to receive increased playing time.
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Celtics' Jrue Holiday: Dishes out six assists
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Holiday racked up 11 points (4-9 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 3-3 FT), four rebounds, six assists and one block in 36 minutes during Wednesday's 109-100 victory over the Magic in Game 2 of the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs.
Holiday struggled in the shooting department from beyond the arc in Game 2, but made up for it by getting his teammates involved, spreading the ball around to help propel Boston to its second straight win and take a commanding 2-0 series lead. The series will now shift to Orlando for the next two games, with some questions surrounding the status of Jayson Tatum, who is dealing with a right wrist injury that kept him out Wednesday.
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Celtics' Jrue Holiday: Records three steals
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Holiday recorded nine points (3-6 FG, 3-4 3Pt), three rebounds, five assists and three steals in 33 minutes during Sunday's 103-86 win over the Magic in Game 1 of the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs.
Just like the regular season, Holiday had a low usage rate on the offensive end while Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown and Derrick White did most of the heavy lifting offensively. Holiday is coming off an underwhelming regular season by his standards with 11.0 points, 4.3 rebounds, 3.9 assists, 1.1 steals and 1.8 three-pointers on 44.4 percent shooting from the field.
