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If the New Orleans Pelicans make point guard Jrue Holiday available in trade talks this summer, the Phoenix Suns, Chicago Bulls and Orlando Magic would have interest in acquiring him, according to Sean Deveney of Sporting News. The Pelicans are widely expected to trade Anthony Davis this summer. Depending on what kind of haul New […]

New Orleans Pelicans newly-hired Executive Vice President of Basketball Operations David Griffin expressed hope that guard Jrue Holiday would remain with the team, despite the likely impending teardown of this roster. Holiday admitted he chose to re-sign with the Pelicans mostly due to his partnership with Anthony Davis, who is now likely to find his […]

NBA players believe New Orleans Pelicans starting point guard Jrue Holiday is the most underrated player in the league, according to Sam Amick of The Athletic. Portland Trail Blazers star point guard Damian Lillard and Milwaukee Bucks swingman Khris Middleton are both tied for second. Who’s the most underrated? (116 votes) Jrue Holiday (16.3%) Damian Lillard, Khris […]

In many ways, Jrue Holiday has become the face of the New Orleans Pelicans. This new role came in the wake of Anthony Davis’ trade request earlier this season. At first, Holiday was unaware that he was being viewed as the team’s frontman. The distinction is becoming clear now, and he’s accepted the position. However, […]

New Orleans Pelicans hybrid guard Jrue Holiday underwent successful surgery Tuesday to repair a core muscle injury, the team announced. Holiday is expected to return to action in approximately six weeks, therefore sidelining him for the rest of the season. According to Jeff Stotts of In Street Clothes, this injury used to be popularly known as […]

The New Orleans Pelicans will be missing the playoffs this season. They are currently 12th in the Western Conference with a 30-40 record, and with 12 games left, the team is contemplating on whether or not to shut down some of its key players. According to Pelicans beat writer Will Guillory, head coach Alvin Gentry […]

New Orleans Pelicans starting point guard Jrue Holiday has been diagnosed with a lower abdominal strain and will be re-evaluated in 7-10 days, according to a press release by the team. Holiday played 32 minutes on Wednesday against the Utah Jazz and finished with 16 points and three assists in the Pelicans’ 10-point loss. Roster Update: Jrue […]

Jrue Holiday will be getting some extra compensation for his work on the boards this season. According to ESPN’s Bobby Marks, Holiday has now met the bonus criteria for rebounds per game with the New Orleans Pelicans. The 28-year-old point guard is owed a $255K bonus for playing in 67 games and averaging 3.15 rebounds this […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are currently on a three-game winning streak. Two of those wins are against playoff teams in the Denver Nuggets and Utah Jazz. Even in recent losses, the Pelicans look much better now than they did early in the season, and guard Jrue Holiday has noticed. The Pelicans have struggled for much […]

New Orleans Pelicans guard Jrue Holiday got a glimpse of the greatness of LeBron James when the latter nailed a game-sealing contested corner triple to secure a win for the Los Angeles Lakers. James had faced arduous criticism from the media after clips of his poor defensive effort surfaced after a loss to the Memphis […]

The New York Knicks appear to have found something in rookie center Mitchell Robinson. After just 45 professional games, it seems premature to anoint Robinson as one of the league’s premier shot blockers, but the stats are not lying. According to Kevin Pelton of ESPN, Robinson has already logged 17 blocked shots outside of the […]

The NBA’s latest on-court fashion statement is easy to miss if you aren’t looking. As the 2018-19 has progressed, more and more players have taken the lead of New Orleans Pelicans guard Jrue Holiday by wearing a bandana-inspired headband rather than the basic sweatbands that were first re-popularized in the 2000s. The NikeCourt DriFit 2.0 […]

It’s got to be difficult to find motivation when playing for a team that many believe should go full tank mode – especially for the veterans. That’s the situation Jrue Holiday and the New Orleans Pelicans are in at the moment though, as they’re season took a weird turn with the Anthony Davis trade request. […]

Elfrid Payton is hardly good enough to save the New Orleans Pelicans’ season. But as Jrue Holiday drags his team toward the end of the regular season amid the ongoing Anthony Davis drama, he’s still certainly glad to have his team’s starting point guard back on the court. “I loved it, the way he played,” […]

Speaking to local reporters on Thursday, New Orleans Pelicans interim general manager Danny Ferry said starting point guard Jrue Holiday’s minutes will probably come down moving forward. Holiday is third in the NBA in minutes per game at 36.4. Danny Ferry said the Pels focusing on the future means, “You will see a reduction in […]

New Orleans Pelicans point guard Jrue Holiday wants to play on a postseason team and doesn’t want to be part of a rebuilding squad, according to Zach Lowe of ESPN. Holiday is waiting to see what the Pelicans are going to get for superstar big man Anthony Davis in the summer before he decides his […]

The NBA’s trade deadline is only hours away, with Thursday’s 3 p.m. ET cutoff point inching closer and closer before teams take their best shot at making some big-time acquisitions before the window closes for good until free agency in July 1. From buyers to sellers, the league will see plenty of player movement, whether […]

The Indiana Pacers and New Orleans Pelicans faced off in New Orleans on Monday night. The game came down to the wire, and the Pacers ended up coming away victorious by a final score of 109-107. After the game, fans were able to witness a heartwarming moment when brothers Aaron and Jrue Holiday swapped jerseys: […]

The NBA trade deadline is just five days away, and contending teams are ramping up their efforts to bolster their rosters for a playoff run. The Philadelphia 76ers find themselves in a very interesting position; they currently own the third seed in the Eastern Conference, and have one of the most talented starting lineups in […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are telling teams that they have no interest in trading All-Star point guard Jrue Holiday, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Superstar big man Anthony Davis has requested a trade from the Pelicans, so teams around the league were under the assumption that New Orleans would embark on a full rebuild […]

Don’t count Jrue Holiday among the increasingly sizable number of people within the NBA that is fed up with Anthony Davis. The perpetually-underrated New Orleans Pelicans guard not only remains on good terms with his superstar teammate, but told reporters at shootaround Saturday morning Davis has been a model of professionalism since requesting a trade […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have reportedly been calling teams to gauge interest in point guard Jrue Holiday ahead of the trade deadline, according to Jordan Brenner of The Athletic. Superstar big man Anthony Davis has requested a trade from the Pelicans, so New Orleans is doing their due diligence on what the trade market is like […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are currently involved in the NBA’s biggest trade talk at the moment, as their superstar Anthony Davis recently requested to be dealt away from the Big Easy. Despite all the rumors, Pelicans guard Jrue Holiday said that the All-Star forward remains supportive of the team, according to an interview with ESPN’s […]

In light of all the Anthony Davis trade rumors, the New Orleans Pelicans remained focused on the court as they took down the Houston Rockets 121-116 behind Jrue Holiday’s monster performance on the defensive end. Holiday finished with 19 points, 8 assists, six rebounds, and six blocks to lead the Pelicans. He was also tasked […]

Despite Lonzo Ball and his camp being hellbent in staying out of New Orleans in any potential trade, the Pelicans envision the Los Angeles Lakers’ sophomore as their future starting point guard and consider him as a vital part of any package for Anthony Davis, according to Tania Ganguli of the Los Angeles Times. The […]

Jrue Holiday of the New Orleans Pelicans just forged his way among the ranks of the best defensive guards in NBA history. Per the Pelicans PR, Holiday became just the third guard in league history to record six blocks in a game. The other two guards are Kendall Gill and Dennis Johnson. Jrue Holiday is […]

If there is one New Orleans Pelicans player who is really getting the short end of the stick now that Anthony Davis has asked for a trade, it’s Jrue Holiday. During the summer of 2017, Holiday signed a five-year, $132 million contract to remain in New Orleans at least through 2021 (he has a player […]

On Monday morning, Anthony Davis informed the New Orleans Pelicans that he would not sign an extension. The news caught some by surprise, but Jrue Holiday says Davis addressed the team about the situation. In an interview with Scott Kushner of The Advocate, Holiday said that Davis informed his teammates of the request: Holiday said […]

Golden State Warriors veteran Shaun Livingston enjoyed a little blast from the past, showing some true vintage bounce with a slam dunk over New Orleans Pelicans shooting guard Jrue Holiday. The 33-year-old attacked the rim fearlessly, despite the much younger Holiday waiting in the vicinity to time his block attempt, but to no avail, as […]

New Orleans Pelicans point guard Jrue Holiday shared his thoughts on their recent win without their best player, Anthony Davis. Per Jim Eichenhofer of pelicans.com, Holiday gave everyone credit in their 114-123 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves. With Davis out of the lineup, Julius Randle and Jahlil Okafor stepped up: “When Anthony’s playing, we look […]

New Orleans Pelicans point guard Elfrid Payton is coming back from injury. Having a true point guard in Payton will help the offense immensely. Head coach Alvin Gentry has even mentioned how his return will really benefit their guard Jrue Holiday. Gentry said Jrue Holiday will be a major beneficiary of Payton returning, not only […]

Time is of the essence for the New Orleans Pelicans’ front office as they are already feeling the pressure of the impending Anthony Davis free agency in 2020. With rumors already swirling, Pelicans point guard Jrue Holiday is blocking out all the Davis trade noise to focus on improving the team’s current 15-17 win-loss card. […]

New Orleans Pelicans teammates Anthony Davis and Jrue Holiday find themselves in an interesting conundrum. When they’re both on the floor together, the Pelicans are outscoring teams by a wide margin. However, when they are not playing alongside one another, the team’s offensive production takes a serious hit. Per The Ringer‘s Kevin O’Connor: The Pelicans […]

Prior to their game against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday, New Orleans Pelicans head coach Alvin Gentry told reporters he’s going to start playing superstar power forward Anthony Davis and point guard Jrue Holiday less. Anthony Davis leads the league in minutes per game, as he’s playing 36.8 minutes a night. Jrue Holiday is […]

New Orleans Pelicans superstar Anthony Davis is a human highlight reel. As it turns out, teammate Jrue Holiday is on a mission to further showcase the unbelievable talent and athleticism of Davis in his own unique way. According to the Pelicans guard, whenever the opportunity arises, he makes it a point to make his lob […]

Jrue Holiday of the New Orleans Pelicans now believes he’s a complete player after adding a 3-pointer to his arsenal. Commenting on his 37-point night in their 116-108 win over the Detroit Pistons, Holiday said, per Oleh Kosel of SB Nation: Jrue Holiday, who scored 37 points, said this about his three-points shooting, "It's huge […]

In the modern NBA, revenge games are a fact of life. Players are constantly changing teams and whenever there is a major change, fans and media circle that player’s “revenge game” on the calendar. A “revenge game” occurs when a player plays a team he previously played on. Revenge games can work both ways. Players […]

The New Orleans Pelicans sustained and improved their unblemished record to 4-0 to start the season after taking down the gritty Brooklyn Nets at home Friday night to the tune of a 117-115 score. The Pelicans came awfully close to absorbing their first loss of the season, but there’s no way point guard Jrue Holiday […]

New Orleans Pelicans stretch forward Nikola Mirotic now has two incentives to score over 30 points this season in games. The first, obviously, is that it will help his team win in the rugged Western Conference. The second? It will get him some free wine from teammate Jrue Holiday. Mirotic scored 30 points in the […]