Boston Celtics Injury Report: What is the latest health update of Jrue Holiday, will he start Game 5 against New York Knicks?

The NBA defending champions, Boston Celtics will be taking on New York Knicks in Game 5 in the Eastern Conference semifinals on Wednesday, May 14th at the TD Garden in Boston. All eyes would be on Jrue Holiday, whether he features against New York Knicks or not. 

Will Jrue Holiday play against New York Knicks?

The 34-year-old point guard will be seen playing in Game 5 against New York Knicks as he is not listed on the team's injury report. He featured in 62 regular season games in this year's campaign. In those 62 matches, he averaged 11.1 points, 4.3 rebounds, 3.9 assists and 1.1 steals per game. 

White featured in the first round series against Orlando Magic. The seven games series was won 4-1 by Boston Celtics. In Game 1, Holiday played for 33 minutes as he registered 9 points, 3 rebounds, 5 assists, 3 steals. In Game 2, Holiday played for 36 minutes as he recorded 11 points, 4 rebounds, 6 assists and 1 block.

Unfortunately, Jrue Holiday didn't play Game 3, 4 and 5 as he was suffering from a strained right hamstring. 

Derrick White even played the first four matches against New York Knicks. In Game 1, Holiday played for 39 minutes as he registered 16 points, 6 rebounds, 3 assists and 1 steal. In Game 2, Holiday had 34 minutes under his belt as he notched up 10 points, 3 rebounds, 5 assists and 1 steal.

During Game 3, Holiday played for 25 minutes as finished the match with 8 points, 2 rebounds, 4 assists and 1 steal. During Game 4, Holiday played for 34 minutes as he registered 4 points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists. Jrue Holiday has averaged 13.7 points, 3.3 assists, 6.7 rebounds in the 15 games that he has played against the New York Knicks in his career.

Sam Hauser and Jayson Tatum are the two players who will be sidelined from Game 5 against the New York Knicks. On the other hand, Knicks have full roster at their disposal as nobody is listed on their team's injury report. 

When and where to watch New York Knicks and Boston Celtics Game 5?

The tip-off time for the New York Knicks and Boston Celtics Game 5 is 7:00 pm ET. The live broadcast of New York Knicks and Boston Celtics Game 5 will be available on TNT and TruTV. The fans can enjoy live streaming of New York Knicks and Boston Celtics Game 5 on Sling TV and Max.