Jrue Holiday gets positive injury update ahead of Team USA vs Brazil Olympic basketball game
Jrue Holiday has received major news regarding his ankle injury and is set to return to the court against Brazil on Tuesday. After Team USA secured the top spot of Group C in the Paris Olympic basketball tournament, Steve Kerr shared an update on Holiday's health ahead of the quarterfinals.
"USA coach Steve Kerr says Jrue Holiday (ankle) will play Tuesday vs Brazil," senior NBA reporter Marc J. Spears tweeted.
Holiday has been an important member of the 2024 Team USA, becoming the best perimeter two-way player on the team. The two-time NBA champion was initially named a starter for the Puerto Rico game but ultimately sat out due to an ankle injury.
His absence didn't affect Team USA, as they took down Puerto Rico 104-83 behind an electrifying performance by Anthony Edwards. The Minnesota Timberwolves star scored 26 points for the Americans, who lost the first quarter of the duel but never lost the advantage after taking it in the second quarter.
Jrue Holiday has had a solid performance in the 2024 Paris Olympics, averaging 10.0 points, 3.0 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 1.0 steals per game, shooting 61.5% from the field, including 50.0% from deep.
How did Jrue Holiday, Team USA fare in the group stage round of the 2024 Paris Olympics?
Jrue Holiday performed well in the Olympic basketball tournament group stage, helping Team USA dominate Serbia and South Sudan in the first two games of the competition.
Holiday was the team's third-best scorer against Serbia, dropping 15 points in 23 minutes, only trailing Kevin Durant and LeBron James, who scored 23 and 21 points, respectively. Holiday grabbed four rebounds and dished three assists while recording two steals.
Holiday had a more discreet game against South Sudan, playing only 15 minutes, scoring five points, grabbing two rebounds and one assist.
After winning Group C of this tournament, Team USA was drawn to play against Brazil in the quarterfinals. The South Americans finished as one of the best third-placed after finishing third in Group B behind reigning FIBA World Cup champions Germany and Olympics host France. Brazil finished with a point differential of -7, which granted them and Greece the chance to stay alive for one more game.
Team USA outscored its group opponents by a combined 64 points, and they look ready to keep up the excellent momentum against Brazil.