Trail Blazers' Jrue Holiday: Cruises to 31-point night
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Holiday produced 31 points (10-15 FG, 4-8 3Pt, 7-9 FT), nine rebounds and seven assists across 33 minutes during Thursday's 135-119 victory over the Jazz.
Holiday put forth a strong all-around performance, which was good enough to lead the team in scoring while falling one rebound shy of a double-double. He combined with Donovan Clingan for 54 points as the duo powered Portland to a victory. This marks the first time Holiday has reached the 30-point threshold through 27 games this season.
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Trail Blazers' Jrue Holiday: Drills five threes
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Holiday provided 23 points (9-22 FG, 5-11 3Pt), five rebounds and five assists over 30 minutes during Wednesday's 133-109 loss to Minnesota.
Holiday topped the 20-point mark for the third time in four games as he led Portland in scoring in defeat. He sank five threes in the loss, which matches his second-best performance from behind the arc this season. Portland was without Shaedon Sharpe due to a calf injury, opening the door for Holiday to see more scoring opportunities as of late.
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Trail Blazers' Jrue Holiday: Hits for 21 points in victory
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Holiday ended Saturday's 122-115 victory over the Grizzlies with 21 points (8-13 FG, 4-6 3Pt, 1-2 FT), two rebounds and four assists over 27 minutes.
Although Holiday has missed two games since his 27-game absence, he's been relatively steady since his return. He's disappointed with a few uninspiring scoring totals, but Holiday has averaged 13.1 points, 4.8 assists, and 3.6 rebounds over the past 12 games.
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Trail Blazers' Jrue Holiday: Drops 20 points on Memphis
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Holiday produced 20 points (6-12 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 7-7 FT), five rebounds, seven assists and two steals in 25 minutes during Friday's 135-115 victory over the Grizzlies.
It's just the second time in nine games since rejoining the starting lineup that Holiday has scored at least 20 points. The 35-year-old point guard has yet to play 30 minutes in any of those starts as Portland keeps a close eye on his workload following a nearly two-month absence due to a calf injury, and since moving back into the starting five he's averaging 12.9 points, 5.2 assists, 3.4 boards, 1.6 threes and 1.3 steals in 23.0 minutes.
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Trail Blazers' Jrue Holiday: Returns with 15 points
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Holiday recorded 15 points (6-12 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 2-2 FT), four rebounds, six assists and three steals over 29 minutes during Tuesday's 130-125 loss to Phoenix.
Holiday returned to action with a decent performance, but it wasn't enough to alter the outcome against the Suns. Since Holiday's brief absence wasn't injury-related, the veteran should be able to pick up where he left off and continue to provide backcourt support with a steady floor. He has occasionally dipped with subpar scoring totals, but his secondary numbers are able to buoy any shooting shortcomings.
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Trail Blazers' Jrue Holiday: Will play Tuesday
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Holiday (personal) is available for Tuesday's game against the Suns, Casey Holdahl of the Trail Blazers' official site reports.
Holiday sat out Sunday's loss to Cleveland due to personal reasons, though he'll shed his questionable tag and return to action Tuesday. The veteran point guard has averaged 12.0 points, 5.2 assists and 3.0 rebounds across 22.4 minutes per game in his last five outings. His return will leave fewer minutes available for Caleb Love, Rayan Rupert and Blake Wesley.
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Trail Blazers' Jrue Holiday: Questionable for Tuesday
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Holiday (personal) is questionable for Tuesday's game against the Suns.
Holiday sat out Sunday's contest and could remain unavailable Tuesday due to personal reasons. If the veteran guard is unable to suit up, Caleb Love, Rayan Rupert and Blake Wesley are candidates to see increased opportunities against the Suns.
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Trail Blazers' Jrue Holiday: Out for personal reasons
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Holiday (personal) will not play Sunday against the Cavaliers.
It's not immediately clear how long Holiday will be away from the team. In his absence, the Trail Blazers could lean more on Caleb Love, Javonte Cooke and Rayan Rupert.
Holiday ended with five points (2-7 FG, 1-3 3Pt), two rebounds and four assists in 22 minutes during Friday's 127-97 loss to the Knicks.
Holiday struggled once again, scoring just five points for the second straight game. Having only recently returned from a lengthy injury-related absence, Holiday has not been able to replicate his production from earlier in the season. While he does remain a must-roster player, managers may have to temper expectations moving forward. In six games over the past two weeks, Holiday has averaged just 11.5 points, 5.0 assists and 1.8 three-pointers in 22.0 minutes per contest.
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Trail Blazers' Jrue Holiday: Absent from injury report
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Holiday (calf) is off the injury report for Friday's game against Toronto.
Following a 27-game absence with a calf strain recently, the veteran floor general's status is worth noting on the second part of Portland's back-to-back. Holiday has started three consecutive games but has yet to play more than 21 minutes in any of his five outings since the extended absence.
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Trail Blazers' Jrue Holiday: Green light to play Thursday
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Holiday (calf) is available for Thursday's game against the Heat, Danny Marang of 1080 The Fan Portland reports.
Holiday continues to work his way back from a right calf injury, and he has been cleared to play Thursday after sitting out Sunday's win against the Kings. In his four outings since returning from a 27-game absence, Holiday has averaged 10.3 points, 4.3 rebounds, 3.8 assists, 1.5 threes and 1.0 steals over 19.5 minutes per game.
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Trail Blazers' Jrue Holiday: Trending in right direction
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Holiday (calf) has been upgraded to probable for Thursday's game against the Heat.
Holiday was shut down for the second half of Portland's back-to-back Sunday due to a right calf injury, but it appears he'll be ready to roll Thursday night barring a last-minute setback. He's logged 21 and 20 minutes in his last two appearances, so the team will presumably keep him around that same mark against Miami, assuming he gets the green light.
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Trail Blazers' Jrue Holiday: Questionable for Thursday
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Holiday (calf) is questionable to play Thursday versus Miami.
Holiday missed Sunday's win over Sacramento, with that game coming as the second leg of a back-to-back set. With Thursday's game being the first leg of a back-to-back, he may need to spend at least one more game on the inactive list. If Holiday is out again, that'll lead to more minutes for Caleb Love and Javonte Cooke.
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Trail Blazers' Jrue Holiday: Not playing Sunday
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Holiday (calf) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Kings, Casey Holdahl of the Trail Blazers' official site reports.
As expected, Holiday will be sidelined for the second leg of the Trail Blazers' back-to-back set Sunday while working through a right calf injury, and his next chance to play is Thursday against the Heat. The Blazers will be reinforced with the return of Deni Avdija (back) from a three-game absence, and Caleb Love should also see an uptick in playing time in Holiday's absence.
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Trail Blazers' Jrue Holiday: Unlikely to play Sunday
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Holiday is listed as doubtful for Sunday's game against the Kings due to right calf injury management.
After posting nine points (4-8 FG, 1-5 3Pt), four assists and three rebounds across 20 minutes in Saturday's win over the Lakers, Holiday is unlikely to suit up in the second leg of this back-to-back set. If the veteran point guard is ultimately ruled out, Caleb Love and Rayan Rupert would be candidates for increased playing time, especially if Deni Avdija (back) is downgraded from questionable to out.
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Trail Blazers' Jrue Holiday: Will play Saturday
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Holiday (calf) is available for Saturday's game against the Lakers, Dave McMenamin of ESPN.com reports.
Holiday was initially listed as questionable due to right calf injury management for the front end of this back-to-back set, though he was upgraded to probable Saturday before being cleared to play. The veteran point guard has appeared in three outings (one start) following a 27-game absence due to a right calf strain, averaging 10.7 points, 4.7 rebounds, 3.7 assists and 1.3 steals in 19.3 minutes per tilt during that stretch.
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Trail Blazers' Jrue Holiday: Upgraded to probable
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Holiday (calf) is now probable for Saturday's game against the Lakers.
Holiday was initially added to the injury report as questionable, but he appears on track to suit up after being upgraded to probable. He made his first start Thursday since Nov. 14, finishing with 12 points, four rebounds, four assists and three steals in 21 minutes. The team should provide further clarification on his status as tipoff nears.
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Trail Blazers' Jrue Holiday: Iffy for Saturday
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Holiday (calf) is listed as questionable for Saturday's game against the Lakers.
Holiday may miss the front end of Portland's back-to-back set due to right calf injury management. The veteran guard has appeared in just three outings following a 27-game absence due to a right calf strain, so it appears likely he'll be held out of at least one half of this back-to-back. If Holiday is ultimately ruled out, Caleb Love and Rayan Rupert would be candidates for increased playing time.
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Trail Blazers' Jrue Holiday: Back with starting five
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Holiday is starting Thursday's game against the Hawks.
Holiday came off the bench in his first two games back from a right calf strain, and the team is slowly easing back on his minutes restriction. He logged 21 minutes in Tuesday's matchup, so it's certainly possible he could approach the 25-minute mark Thursday night. Caleb Love will move to the bench with Holiday returning to the starting lineup.
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Trail Blazers' Jrue Holiday: Excels in limited playing time
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Holiday (calf) recorded eight points (2-7 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT), four assists, two rebounds and one steal across 16 minutes in Sunday's 123-114 loss to the Knicks.
Since he had missed the Trail Blazers' previous 27 games due to a right calf strain, Holiday was eased back into the mix with a sub-20-minute bench role. Aside from a 0-for-3 showing from inside the arc, Holiday was productive during his time on the court. After averaging 33.3 minutes per game while starting in each of Portland's first 12 contests, Holiday should eventually move back to the top unit, though it could take a handful of games before his playing-time restriction is lifted.
