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Celtics Starter Could Miss Action vs Philadelphia 76ers on Christmas

The Boston Celtics could miss a key starter against the 76ers on Wednesday.

Justin Grasso

Oct 12, 2024; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Philadelphia 76ers forward KJ Martin (1) drives to the basket against Boston Celtics guard Jrue Holiday (4) during the first half at the TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Brian Fluharty-Imagn Images
Oct 12, 2024; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Philadelphia 76ers forward KJ Martin (1) drives to the basket against Boston Celtics guard Jrue Holiday (4) during the first half at the TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Brian Fluharty-Imagn Images / Brian Fluharty-Imagn Images
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As the highly anticipated Christmas Day matchup between the Philadelphia 76ers and the Boston Celtics approaches, both teams have notable names on the injury report. For Boston, the presence of Jrue Holiday on the list is something to keep an eye on.

When the Celtics released their initial injury report, they considered the starting guard to be questionable for the evening matchup at TD Garden. According to the official NBA injury report, Holiday is dealing with a right shoulder impingement, similar to the injury that Sixers forward Caleb Martin has been battling.

Holiday is likely viewed as a game-time decision for Boston on Wednesday.

So far, Holiday has only missed a few matchups for the Celtics this year. His first absence came on November 16, when the Celtics hosted the Toronto Raptors.

The following matchup, Holiday returned to the court to help the Celtics secure a win over the Cleveland Cavaliers. After seeing the court for six games in a row, Holiday missed back-to-back matchups. Since returning from the small absence, Holiday hasn’t missed a game.

Currently, he’s in the midst of a seven-game stretch. The veteran guard averaged 14 points, five rebounds, and three assists during that time.

Throughout the season, Holiday has produced 12 points, four rebounds, and four assists per game. He’s hitting on 45 percent of his shots from the field and 33 percent of his threes. In games without Holiday this season, the Celtics are 3-0.

The Sixers and the Celtics are set to tip off at 5 PM ET.

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Justin Grasso
JUSTIN GRASSO

Title: Credentialed writer/reporter covering the Philadelphia 76ers for Sports Illustrated’s FanNation Email: JustinGrasso32@Gmail.com Location: Philadelphia, PA Expertise: Reporting, insight, and analysis on the Sixers and the NBA  Justin Grasso is a credentialed writer and publisher covering the Philadelphia 76ers for Sports Illustrated’s FanNation.  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 Writer’s Association.  Twitter: @JGrasso_ Instagram: @JGrassoNBA

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