3:35 pm: Both Holiday and Williams will be active for Sunday’s game, according to Highkin (Twitter link). Holiday will be on a minutes restriction in his first game in two months.
12:51 pm: Trail Blazers guard Jrue Holiday has been upgraded from questionable to probable for Sunday’s matchup against New York, tweets Joe Freeman of The Oregonian.
The two-time champion was off to a solid start in his first season with Portland, averaging 16.7 points, 8.3 assists, 5.3 rebounds and 1.6 steals on .446/.365/.840 shooting in 12 games (33.4 minutes per contest). However, he sustained a right calf strain on November 14 and has missed the past 27 games due to the injury.
Holiday’s return appearing imminent is obviously welcome news for Portland, which has been hit hard by injuries in 2025/26. Despite missing several key members of the rotation for multiple weeks, the Trail Blazers have been resilient, winning five straight games — and seven of their past eight — to improve to 19-20 on the season.
Backup center Robert Williams III, who exited Friday’s win over Houston with knee soreness, has also been upgraded from questionable to probable, notes Sean Highkin of The Rose Garden Report (via Twitter).
The 28-year-old big man is viewed as a trade candidate in part because he’s playing on a $13.3MM expiring contract. A former All-Defensive member, Williams has averaged 5.5 PPG, 6.0 RPG and 1.2 BPG in 26 appearances this season (15.7 MPG).
Jrue go to Rockets and save their season ….. and JDs career ……
JVV, A Holiday, future #1
I like Jrue to Hou as well but you need more salary to get there
You need to add FVV DFS and Capella to get there
If m Por I’m taking that deal if theres a first involved from Hou
Yeah …. 34 mill right. I believe it has to be within 2 mill. Yeah they can move Capella instead. Cause it will take a pick. As vet center probably has more appeal. You right
Yea Ja at 39
Van Fleet 25 Dfs 12.5 Cap 7 clears him
Capella can probably be swung into a 3 rd team trade if needed
I like the Bones to it tho and prefer Jrue to Hou over any of the other guards that seem avail …I know it sounds crazy but Id at least give Dallas a call about Irving if his health is looking ok and Kd is cool with it …It def sounds crazy but I think Udoka would be able to steer the ship away from the ice here
Things that will never happen for 500 Alex…I know
No no …. not a Kyrie guy lol. No
To me Jrue fits that team well as a 2way guy. Plus he is a vet who has won. And has something to prove. He knows what that team is capable of. Maximize KDs window.
That’s understandable , it’s a risk Hou doesn’t have to take
But dollars to doughnuts 🍩 idk it be super spicy 🌶️ come playoffs and probably raise the ceiling if they feel Okc is multiple levels ahead of them currently. I think we both agree you gotta move FVF contract tho for a guard who helps THIS year
Yes 100% agree…..
Thunder are tops. Nuggets kind of have their #.
Rockets with Jrue are formidable offense and defense. TWolves if they get Coby can be there..
KD this close is hard to bet against. I’m big on Rockets youngsters too.
Ummm… Kyrie is a veteran guard that’s won a championship.
He can’t play this yr. And not worth 54 mill for a yr. KD window is now.
Wouldn’t be surprised if Golden State are interested in Jrue, they do need a big, lols. Be doing anything to get off Buddy and Kuminga at this point.
Blazers so close to be out of the draft lottery js crucial for Chicago. Portland’s pick is lottery protected, and they possess the 14th right now. Would be amazing if we can get a top 10 pick and Portland’s high teens pick in this draft.