Celtics Announce Jrue Holiday News Before Game 3

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Elie Deglaoui | Last updated Apr 24, 2025 5:27 PM ET

The Boston Celtics are up 2-0 in their first-round series against the Orlando Magic despite being without Jayson Tatum in Game 2. While the Magic were resilient in both games against Boston, they could not power through and steal a victory on the road, putting the Celtics in a great position to take a commanding 3-0 series lead on Friday.

As it stands, the series is far from over, and there is a lot of basketball left. However, the Celtics should still feel good about their situation. The Celtics are looking to repeat as champions, and they got off on the right foot to begin their title defense.

Friday will be a big night for both teams, and it is crucial that they each bring their A-game. Ahead of Game 3, the Celtics made an announcement regarding Jrue Holiday that could make a big impact on the series.

In his second season in Boston, Holiday continued to showcase his worth on both sides of the ball. Additionally, he is still crucial to the Celtics' success. Unfortunately for Holiday and the Celtics, the team has placed him on the injury report ahead of Game 3 due to a hamstring strain. He is listed as questionable.

Injury Report for tomorrow at Orlando:

Jrue Holiday (right hamstring strain) - QUESTIONABLE
Jayson Tatum (right distal radius bone bruise) - DOUBTFUL
— Boston Celtics (@celtics) April 24, 2025

The Celtics may also be without Tatum once again for Game 3, so Holiday's status will be crucial to monitor. If he is unable to go, the Celtics will rely more heavily on players like Derrick White and Payton Pritchard in the backcourt. Additionally, his next opportunity to step on the court would be Game 4 on Sunday.

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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