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Jrue Holiday Ruled Out for Blazers’ Game vs. Suns With Calf Soreness

The 35-year-old has anchored Portland’s backcourt this season with 16.7 points per game plus 8.3 assists.

Overview

  • Holiday was downgraded from doubtful to out for Tuesday in Phoenix with right calf soreness, per Marc Stein.
  • This marks his second straight missed game for the Trail Blazers.
  • Portland entered the matchup at 6-7, placing ninth in the Western Conference.
  • In his first Blazers season, he is also averaging 5.3 rebounds and 1.6 steals while shooting 44.6% from the field and 36.5% from three.
  • With Holiday sidelined, Deni Avdija, Shaedon Sharpe and Jerami Grant are expected to shoulder more of the offense.