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Heading into free agency, the New Orleans Pelicans‘ top priority begins with re-signing point guard Jrue Holiday to a new long-term deal. There are already reports that the Pelicans will be the first team he will talk to once the free agency period begins at midnight on Friday. According to ESPN’s Marc Stein, there is a […]

Minnesota Timberwolves fans have barely recovered from their hangover brought about by the team’s acquisition of Jimmy Butler via a trade with the Chicago Bulls, and yet here they are again getting spoon-fed with more reasons to be thrilled for the upcoming season. Among the latest to come out of the NBA offseason rumor mill […]

One of the more under-the-radar free agents in this year’s offseason will be veteran point guard Jrue Holiday. The 27-year-old is set to become an unrestricted free agent and will have several options in front of him from teams looking to add help in the backcourt. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of The Vertical, Holiday is […]

If you thought the Minnesota Timberwolves were done with a draft night trade for All-Star forward Jimmy Butler, you’re sorely mistaken. The Twin Cities are going all-in on free agents in an effort to make this roster a contender as most intend to beef up during this offseason. President and head coach Tom Thibodeau reportedly […]

Following the disappointing season they had this year, the Dallas Mavericks will look to bounce back quickly and add key pieces to their roster this summer. With a need for an experienced point guard who can start for them, the team has already emerged as a future destination for one of the better players at that […]

This summer is going to be an interesting one for Ricky Rubio, as he is once again included in a lot of trade chatter. It is unknown where he’ll up before the start of next season, but the Minnesota Timberwolves already have a contingency plan should he ultimately be traded. The team is apparently interested […]

The Dallas Mavericks have arisen as one of the top suitors for New Orleans Pelicans point guard Jrue Holiday this upcoming offseason, according to ESPN’s Ian Begley. Having shipped former starter Deron Williams and given D-Leaguer Yogi Ferrell the starting nod during the remainder of the season, the Mavs will be on the hunt (and […]

With the New Orleans Pelicans expected to keep both general manager Dell Demps and head coach Alvin Gentry on board next season, the following major objective on the agenda is the future of point guard Jrue Holiday. The 26-year-old is set to become an unrestricted free agent this summer. In light of that, Gentry joined Sirius XM […]

After his efforts in helping tornado victims in New Orleans and his continuous commitment to promote gender equality, Pelicans point guard Jrue Holiday has been awarded with the NBA’s Community Assist Award for the month of March. The 26-year-old UCLA product has also donated $31,000 for immediate help to families affected by the tornado, and also […]

If there’s one advantage for a team that did not make the playoffs, they can have a longer time to plan their next moves, to try and improve their roster next season. Such is the case for the Philadelphia 76ers, who are already looking for a point guard that can address their need in that […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have made strides to make a late and final playoff push, having won five of the last seven games. The most impressive of the wins, was Wednesday night’s against the Dallas Mavericks, given that Anthony Davis, DeMarcus Cousins, and Jrue Holiday combined to score 77 points, providing a balanced attack to […]

When married couples find out they are pregnant, especially with their first child, they are filled with happiness and excitement. However, for Jrue Holiday and his wife, Lauren, that feeling didn’t last long. On her fifth month, they found out that she has a brain tumor and would need to undergo surgery right after she […]

Despite some early-season optimism following an extremely busy offseason, the New York Knicks find themselves with a record of 16-19 after Wednesday night’s 105-104 defeat to the Milwaukee Bucks. Change may be needed and Knicks team president Phil Jackson could be open to it, per Ian Begley of ESPN. New York will have to decide […]

On Friday, L.A. Clippers head coach Doc Rivers said Blake Griffin could be held out of Saturday night’s game against the New Orleans Pelicans due to a sore knee. In his pregame interview, Rivers confirmed that Griffin would miss the game, opting not to take any chances with his star forward. Doc Rivers says Blake […]

There was no stopping Russell Westbrook on Sunday night, blowing past Jrue Holiday after a pump fake, and driving the lane only to throw down a rampaging dunk over the New Orleans Pelicans defense. Get out of his way. Russ 💪! He's got 21. #OKCvsNOP pic.twitter.com/JgFqn6UUpL — OKC THUNDER (@okcthunder) December 5, 2016 Westbrook is […]

The chemistry is back in the New Orleans Pelicans locker room and it’s showing on the court with this picture-perfect alley-oop pass from Jrue Holiday to Anthony Davis in their 112-94 blowout of the Atlanta Hawks. https://vine.co/v/5tF6P6lh3WA The Pelicans are 4-1 since Holiday’s return and have picked up steam under Davis’ scoring prowess, going 4-0 […]

The New Orleans Pelicans were in an excellent mood Friday night, following their convincing 113-101 win against the Portland Trail Blazers and the long-awaited return of point guard Jrue Holiday. The 6-foot-3 floor general was being interviewed post-game, only to have his teammate Anthony Davis catch him right as he complimented him. “A.D. makes it […]

The dynamic duo of Jrue Holiday and Anthony Davis will be once again reunited as the latter will battle through his thigh soreness to play Friday night against the Portland Trail Blazers, according to Fox Sports’ Jennifer Hale. Davis sat out last game against the Orlando Magic, resulting in yet another loss for the New […]

The New Orleans Hornets are getting one of their key pieces back in point guard Jrue Holiday, who will make his season debut this Friday against the Portland Trail Blazers. Holiday has been away from the team for the last three months, tending to his ailing wife, Lauren Holiday (formerly Lauren Cheney) who was dealing […]

New York Knicks shooting guard Justin Holiday has made a vow to limit his social media outings to only Bible verses. The Holiday family has been going through a rough time, since his brother, Jrue Holiday has missed the last couple of months tending to his ailing wife, Lauren, who recently underwent brain surgery for a tumor […]

New Orleans Pelicans forward Anthony Davis will sit out tonight’s game against the Orlando Magic with a right quad contusion, according to Justin Verrier of ESPN. The Pelicans’ talisman has been carrying the load at both ends of the floor this season, averaging 30.5 points, 11.2 rebounds, 2.9 blocks, and 1.9 steals per game. Terrence Jones […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are nearing a return to normalcy as starting point guard Jrue Holiday is set to return to the court on Friday when they host the Portland Trail Blazers, GM Dell Demps told ESPN’s Justin Verrier. Holiday has been absent from the team for the last couple months to tend to his […]

After taking a leave of absence with the New Orleans Pelicans for several weeks to care for his ailing wife and newborn child, point guard Jrue Holiday plans to return to the team next week, league sources told Adrian Wojnarowski of The Vertical. The 26-year-old is expected to return to practice by Tuesday and there are tentative […]

Jrue Holiday‘s leave of absence from the New Orleans Pelicans is still ongoing. Holiday asked to leave the team in September due to his wife Lauren Holiday’s diagnosis of a brain tumor. His agent, Jason Glushon, confirmed Sunday that Mrs. Holiday underwent a procedure to have the tumor removed at Duke University hospital. Glushon issued a statement to provide […]

New Orleans Pelicans guard Jrue Holiday asked for a leave from his team last month to attend to his pregnant wife, Lauren, who at that time was found to have a benign brain tumor. The good news is, their first daughter has been born completely healthy and without complications but Mrs. Holiday will need to undergo […]

New Orleans Pelicans point guard Tim Frazier has expressed deep respect and admiration for teammate Jrue Holiday, who is stepping away indefinitely to look after his pregnant wife, Lauren, who’s in need of brain surgery after giving birth. Frazier said him and his teammates were understanding of Holiday’s situation and completely supportive of the two of them as a […]

No matter who you are or what you do, family is always a priority. With breaking news about Jrue Holiday being left with no choice but to spend time with his family in a trying period, a flood of well-wishes have found their way towards his direction. The New Orleans Pelicans court general will have […]

New Orleans Pelicans point guard Jrue Holiday is taking his family’s health over his career. Holiday’s wife, Lauren – a two-time Olympic gold medalist for the U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team – retired last year, planning to start a family. The two are expecting their first child sometime this NBA season, but doctors have discovered a […]

LeBron James isn’t the only player looking to start early offseason workouts with his teammates. New Orleans Pelicans point guard Jrue Holiday is already on the same train doing voluntary workouts, along with teammates Anthony Davis, and Quincy Pondexter. According to the Pelicans’ website, Holiday is not only healthy, but off of any restrictions that were formerly […]

Jrue Holiday may have a new look next season. Reports are that Holiday will consider wearing goggles for the 2016-17 campaign as a precautionary measure. After sustaining an inadvertent elbow from New York Knicks forward Kristaps Porzingis at the end of last season, Holiday was forced to miss the final nine games of the year with an […]