Jrue Holiday’s Availability vs Hawks Hangs in Balance After Celtics Secure No.1 Seed in East
The Boston Celtics have successfully completed their first goal of the campaign: securing the number one spot in the Eastern Conference. While their focus will be on preparing for the postseason, the Celtics also hope to finish the regular season on a good note. Thus, achieving redemption against the Atlanta Hawks, after losing to them on Monday night, will be important for the C.
For this reason, the availability of Jrue vacation It will be crucial.
After clinching the number one spot in the East, the Boston Celtics have the privilege of resting several players. Therefore, it is not surprising to see a long list of names added to his injury report. Xavier Tillman, Jaden Springer, Al Horford and Jrue Holiday have been listed as “questionable,” according to NBA.com.
Holiday’s listing as “questionable” is a nice update for fans of the Massachusetts team considering the two-way guard has missed the last five games due to a shoulder injury. During the third quarter of 17th In the March clash against the Washington Wizards, the 2021 champion was seen getting hit on a screen.
Fortunately, the injury does not appear to be serious. So even if the 33-year-old were to miss this game, he is expected to return well before the postseason begins.
Jrue Holiday participated in Wednesday’s practice
Initially, Jrue Holiday revealed that he was experiencing a “dead arm” after receiving a blow to the shoulder. However, before the game against the Atlanta Hawks, the 33-year-old revealed that he was doing significantly better.
“Not a dead arm. They hit me on the shoulder and it felt like my arm had died. But it’s not a matter of nerves or anything like that. It’s just the part of my shoulder where they hit me. But my shoulder is fine.”
The next day, Gary Washburn The Boston Globe also reported that the former UCLA Bruin participated in the practice.
It only makes sense for Joe Mazzulla to have Holiday back in the lineup, long before the playoffs begin. Holiday could use this final 10-game stretch to regain his form.
Before being sidelined by injuries, the two-time All-Star was averaging 12.8 points, 5.4 rebounds and 4.9 assists per game, per game. basketball reference. Moving forward, Holiday will definitely play a huge role in Jayson Tatum and company’s quest to lift the 2024 Larry O’Brien Trophy.
