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Celtics’ Multi-Time NBA All-Star Could Miss Detroit Pistons Matchup

The Boston Celtics might miss their starting guard, Jrue Holiday, against the Detroit Pistons.
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May 25, 2024; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; Boston Celtics guard Jrue Holiday (4) celebrates with forward Jayson Tatum (0) after drawing a foul against the Indiana Pacers in the closing seconds of the fourth quarter of game three of the eastern conference finals in the 2024 NBA playoffs at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images
May 25, 2024; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; Boston Celtics guard Jrue Holiday (4) celebrates with forward Jayson Tatum (0) after drawing a foul against the Indiana Pacers in the closing seconds of the fourth quarter of game three of the eastern conference finals in the 2024 NBA playoffs at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images | Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images

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Following a disappointing NBA Cup matchup at home, the Detroit Pistons hit the road to face the Boston Celtics on Wednesday night for the second matchup of a back-to-back set.

Heading into the matchup, the Celtics have some key names on their injury report. The report includes the multi-time All-Star, Jrue Holiday.

According to the Celtics’ injury report, Holiday is questionable for Wednesday night’s game. He’s currently dealing with left knee tendinopathy. If Holiday cannot get the opportunity to play on Wednesday, it would mark the second game in a row he is out.

When the Celtics faced the Miami Heat on Monday night, Holiday was off. Despite missing the two-way standout guard, the Celtics took care of business at home against the Heat with a 19-point victory. The only other time Holiday missed action was on November 16, when the Celtics hosted the Toronto Raptors.

This season, Holiday has averaged a little over 30 minutes of playing time with the Celtics. He produced 12 points per game on 45 percent shooting from the field. From three, Holiday averaged just 33 percent.

Outside of his scoring, Holiday has come down with four rebounds per game while passing out four assists. He’s snatching nearly one steal per game on the defensive end.

Earlier this season, the Pistons and the Celtics met for a late October matchup. Holiday played for nearly 36 minutes in that game, producing seven points, three rebounds, and four assists. The Celtics defeated the Pistons by a six-point margin.

The Celtics and the Pistons are set to tip-off at 7:30 PM ET.

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Justin Grasso
JUSTIN GRASSO

Justin Grasso was a credentialed writer and publisher covering the Philadelphia 76ers for Sports Illustrated’s 76ers On SI Network. Grasso got his start in sports media in 2016 with FantasyPros, working the news desk, providing game-by-game player analysis and updates on the Portland Trail Blazers and the Golden State Warriors. By 2017, he joined FanSided’s Philadelphia Eagles site as a staff writer. After spending one season covering the Eagles as a staff writer, Grasso was promoted to become the site’s Co-Editor. For the next two NFL seasons, he covered the Eagles closely before broadening his NFL coverage. For a brief stint, Grasso covered the NFL on a national basis after joining Heavy.com as an NFL news desk writer. In 2019, Grasso joined the 76ers' beat on a part-time basis, stepping into a role with South Jersey’s 97.3 ESPN. Ahead of the 2019-2020 NBA season, he concluded a three-year stint covering the Eagles and joined the Sixers beat full-time. Grasso has covered the 76ers exclusively since then for Sports Illustrated. He is a member of the Pro Basketball Writers Association. Twitter: @JGrasso_ Instagram: @JGrassoMedia

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