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Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla spoke about Jrue Holiday's mallet finger injury and what it means for the guard.

It had been a while since the last vintage Jrue Holiday run, one filled with a nonstop flurry of winning plays, but he whipped one together early Sunday afternoon. Over the first six minutes of the Boston Celtics’ 118-105 win,

But for Jrue Holiday, the diagnosis he received last week was a new one. The Celtics guard missed his second straight game Sunday with “mallet finger” in his right pinky, an injury to the outermost knuckle that prevents a person from straightening the finger.

Jrue Holiday said he doesn't have a timetable for his return as he believes it's the first time he's dealt with mallet finger in his career.

A new injury sidelined Jrue Holiday for the Celtics’ marquee matchup with the Cleveland Cavaliers. The starting guard was ruled out for Friday’s game at TD Garden with a mallet finger injury on his right (shooting) hand.

The Boston Celtics have not been the perfect picture of health since the All-Star break. They were hoping that that weekend would help their guys rest and prevent some future injuries. Instead, they have had guys miss multiple games due to various injuries.

Sitting out Wednesday

Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla gave quick injury updates on Jrue Holiday and Kristaps Porzingis, who both practiced Tuesday and have a chance to return for Wednesday night's tilt against the Blazers at TD Garden.

Won't play vs. Portland

Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla gives an injury update on Jrue Holiday and the possibility of him playing in the Celtics next matchup.Mazzulla provides encouraging injury update on Jrue Holiday origin