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New Orleans Pelicans veteran guard Jrue Holiday will miss Saturday’s clash with the Los Angeles Clippers. Via The Times Picayune’s Scott Kushner. Jrue Holiday will miss his seventh consecutive game due to a left elbow tricep strain, according to Pels injury report. This is getting a bit bizarre. Okafor, Williams also still out. Redick is […]

Not surprisingly, the Miami Heat are reportedly going to be quite active buyers within the next few weeks, as the trade deadline approaches. Zach Lowe of ESPN reports that the Heat front office are looking to bring in some reinforcements to help boost their title hopes this season. Miami has been one of the biggest […]

New Orleans Pelicans point guard Jrue Holiday will miss his sixth straight game on Thursday when the Pelicans take on the Utah Jazz. Holiday still has pain in his elbow: Gentry says Jrue Holiday, JJ Redick and Jahlil Okafor will be out tonight. Brandon Ingram and Derrick Favors will probably play. — Will Guillory (@WillGuillory) […]

New Orleans Pelicans point guard Jrue Holiday has missed five straight games due to an elbow injury, but the All-NBA defender says he’s feeling a lot better. The Pelicans take on the Utah Jazz on Thursday. It’s still unclear if Holiday will play or if the Pelicans will decide to give him one more game […]

New Orleans Pelicans point guard Jrue Holiday will likely miss his fifth straight game on Monday against the Detroit Pistons due to an elbow injury. However, Pelicans head coach Alvin Gentry is optimistic Holiday will play on Thursday against the Utah Jazz: Doesn’t sound like Jrue Holiday will play tonight. He’s getting close; Gentry says […]

The New Orleans Pelicans might have Jrue Holiday, JJ Redick and Derrick Favors back in advance of Monday’s game against the Detroit Pistons. Holiday, Redick and Favors have all been upgraded to questionable, the team announced in their latest injury report. The release also noted that Zion Williamson remains out as he continues to rehab […]

There’s this saying that goes “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.” This is probably the argument of some Miami Heat fans who would say that they should just keep their current roster intact and see how far they go this season. The Heat have been the surprise team of the NBA and are currently […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are going to be very shorthanded on Saturday against the Boston Celtics, as Jrue Holiday, JJ Redick and Derrick Favors are all out. Holiday is out with a left elbow triceps strain, while Redick and Favors are dealing with hamstring issues: Gentry confirms that Jrue, JJ, Favors, Kenrich (and of course […]

New Orleans Pelicans guard Jrue Holiday still isn’t sure when he’ll be able to return from the elbow injury he has been dealing with, according to a report from ESPN’s Andrew Lopez. Holiday has already been ruled out for Wednesday night’s game against the Bulls due to his ailment, and he’s still dealing with swelling […]

The New Orleans Pelicans will be without point guard Jrue Holiday for the second straight game on Wednesday when they take on the Chicago Bulls. Holiday is out with a left elbow contusion. He didn’t play on Monday either versus the Utah Jazz, a game the Pelicans lost by two points. The Pelicans are 12-25 […]

The New Orleans Pelicans will be without point guard Jrue Holiday on Monday when they take on the Utah Jazz. Holiday is out with a left elbow contusion: The Pelicans just announced that Jrue Holiday is officially OUT for tonight’s game against the Jazz with a left elbow contusion. — Will Guillory (@WillGuillory) January 6, […]

New Orleans Pelicans combo guard Jrue Holiday is questionable for Monday night’s contest against the Utah Jazz due to a left elbow contusion. Pelicans say Jrue Holiday (Left Elbow Contusion) is questionable for Monday’s game vs the Jazz. — Marc J. Spears (@MarcJSpears) January 5, 2020 Holiday has played in all but two games for […]

It’s safe to say that Jrue Holiday is enjoying his victory over his brothers. Following the New Orleans Pelicans’ 120-98 victory over the Indiana Pacers, Holiday couldn’t contain excitement for having bragging rights over Justin and Aaron — his two brothers who play for the Pacers. Via William Guillory of The Athletic: “I beat them […]

The Denver Nuggets remain one of the most potent teams in the NBA in spite of a reloaded Western Conference. The Nuggets improved to 22-9 with a win over the Memphis Grizzlies on Saturday, and they continue to shine on the defensive end thanks in part to the philosophy of head coach Mike Malone. Still, […]

There was a unique moment that occurred during the New Orleans Pelicans’ win over the Indiana Pacers. It was the first time that three brothers played in the same game in NBA history thanks to the Holiday family. The Holiday bros exchange jerseys after they became the first three brothers to share the same court […]

New Orleans Pelicans All-Star guard Jrue Holiday has recently emerged as one of the hottest prospects in the league as the trade market heats up. According to a recent report, the Denver Nuggets and the Miami Heat are two of the front-runners to land the services of the 6-foot-3 combo guard should the Pelicans decide […]

New Orleans Pelicans point guard Jrue Holiday’s name has come up in trade rumors recently since the Pelicans appear to be on their way to missing the playoffs. The Pelicans, publicly and privately, have made it clear they want to keep Holiday this season and see what he looks like with No. 1 overall pick […]

The Miami Heat have been one of the most pleasant surprises in the NBA this season. They are exceeding expectations and on pace to make bettors who took their under for total wins look foolish, as they have amassed a 22-8 record and currently sit at third place in the Eastern Conference. Despite this success […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are strolling through the Association with a league-leading 26-4 record. It’s hard to imagine them thinking about tinkering their roster with their blistering start to the season. But as we saw in last year’s playoffs, it doesn’t really matter how good you are in the regular season. What matters is that you […]

As we get settled in with the new NBA season, trade rumors will begin to ramp up. After making the Western Conference Finals last year, the Portland Trailblazers have been one of the most disappointing teams this season. Injuries to players like Zach Collins, Rodney Hood and Jusuf Nurkic have had a big part in […]

Wednesday night against the Minnesota Timberwolves, Jrue Holiday became the New Orleans Pelicans’ all-time leader in three-pointers made. Holiday passed Peja Stojakovic, who made 553 3s with the Pelicans. The All-NBA defender admits it’s “pretty sweet” to make Pelicans history. “The game changes. Threes are definitely more prevalent now than they were when I first […]

Jrue Holiday has been with the New Orleans Pelicans for seven of his 11 seasons in the NBA, and he recently surpassed Peja Stojakovic as the franchise’s all-time leader in 3-pointers made. 5️⃣5️⃣4️⃣ Congrats to @Jrue_Holiday11 for breaking the franchise record for most made three-pointers! pic.twitter.com/keQEXDHZkt — New Orleans Pelicans (@PelicansNBA) December 19, 2019 Holiday […]

There was a time in which the Heat were interested in acquiring Chris Paul, but that interest has since died off. Now, with the NBA’s trade season about to get under way, multiple front office executives believe Miami would be more likely to chase a player like Pelicans guard Jrue Holiday. Via Kevin O’Connor of […]

After reports have come out this week that the New Orleans Pelicans are making All-Star guard Jrue Holiday available in trade talks, media and fans alike took the story and ran. However, according to Pelicans executive vice president of basketball operations David Griffin, the team is not planning on trading Holiday. Griffin said he is […]

The Los Angeles Clippers are fresh off a surprising loss to the Chicago Bulls earlier this week but they are still tied for the second spot in the Western Conference. What needs should the Clippers address before the February 6th trade deadline so they would stay among the Association’s elite? Add a Seven-Footer Ivica Zubac […]

The New Orleans Pelicans were not expected to be one of the worst teams in the NBA this season despite trading away Anthony Davis. The thought was that Jrue Holiday could lead the Pelicans adequately while the new additions from the Lakers and Zion Williamson would contribute significantly. Given the underachieving 6-21 record that New […]

New Orleans Pelicans sharpshooter JJ Redick has been a popular name amid recent trade rumors, but the team is still “reluctant” to trade him, according to Marc Stein of The New York Times. This opens the door for the franchise to trade Jrue Holiday, another player who had been rumored to be in potential talks. […]

Jrue Holiday could be one of the names floating around during the trade deadline, as ESPN’s Zach Lowe suggested on a recent TV special next to colleague Adrian Wojnarowski (h/t Sagar Trika aka @BlazersBySagar). The New Orleans Pelicans have only won six games this season and are in the midst of a 12-game losing skid […]

New Orleans Pelicans guard Jrue Holiday has been through a lot in his 10-plus seasons in the NBA. But this might be the lowest point of his career. Holiday and the Pelicans lost a franchise-record 12th consecutive game after they were defeated by the Orlando Magic on Sunday afternoon, and Holiday was despondent when asked […]

Detroit Pistons guard Derrick Rose knocked down the game-winner over Jrue Holiday to get a 105-103 road victory over the New Orleans Pelicans on Monday night. Some claimed that Rose may have pushed off on Holiday to get the clean look at the turnaround 14-footer. However, Holiday himself shot down those claims: Asked whether Derrick […]

The New Orleans Pelicans played the Dallas Mavericks in Dallas early on Saturday afternoon, and Jrue Holiday of the Pels fired off a gorgeous behind-the-back pass to center Jaxson Hayes for an easy flush: He went behind the back! pic.twitter.com/y9LVegm0VW — New Orleans Pelicans (@PelicansNBA) December 7, 2019 Though the Mavs held a fairly substantial […]

New Orleans Pelicans Lonzo Ball is slowly finding his footing with his new team and he has earned some much deserved praise from his back court mate Jrue Holiday. The Pelicans absorbed a 139-132 overtime loss to the Phoenix Suns at home on Thursday, but the 22-year-old UCLA product came up with his best performance […]

New Orleans Pelicans veteran guard Jrue Holiday had another noteworthy performance for his squad on Friday, as he led his team to a formidable challenge against the Oklahoma City Thunder. The Pelicans eventually lost out to the home team, 109-104, but this does very little to take away from Holiday’s outstanding effort for New Orleans […]

New Orleans Pelicans guard Jrue Holiday might just be the most underrated player in the NBA right now. With the Western Conference stacked with talent at the guard position, the 29-year-old UCLA product often gets overlooked in the conversation by more flashy players. But make no mistake about it, Holiday is a supreme talent who […]

New Orleans Pelicans point guard Jrue Holiday has come away impressed by how professional rookie Zion Williamson is. Williamson is only 19, but Holiday says the 2019 No. 1 overall pick takes everything very seriously when it comes to basketball. “He’s a monster,” Holiday said, via Marc J. Spears of The Undefeated. “Having Zion has […]

New Orleans Pelicans fans may have been spitting on the path Anthony Davis walked on ever since returning to the Big Easy, but that doesn’t mean that Jrue Holiday and the rest of his former teammates are also sharing their sentiments. After a rather close battle (the Lakers edged the Pelicans, 114-110), the former one-two […]

Jrue Holiday is committed to playing with the New Orleans Pelicans and has not asked for a trade. Holiday has two years left on his deal with the Pelicans after this season. He’s making $26,131,111 this season, $25,396,111 next season and has a player option worth $26,285,000 for the 2021-22 campaign. The veteran guard is […]

Despite parting ways last summer, former New Orleans Pelicans teammates Anthony Davis and Jrue Holiday have both admitted that they still follow each other’s games now that Davis is with the Los Angeles Lakers. “We still watch each other’s games,” Holiday said, via Marc J. Spears of The Undefeated. “I hit him right after they […]

It won’t happen, but Jrue Holiday hopes New Orleans Pelicans fans are respectful to Anthony Davis on Wednesday. After Davis’ trade request went public last season, he was booed by Pelicans fans at home games. He even gave the middle finger to one fan after the fan was talking smack. So, it’s safe to say […]