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Jrue Holiday will not play against Puerto Rico in USA Men's Basketball's final group stage game of the 2024 Paris Olympics. Steve Kerr initially had Holiday in his plans after naming him a starter for this contest, but the point guard will not suit up, citing an ankle injury.
Holiday has been a vital vog for the USA despite not holding a similar status as most of the other stars on the team. The two-time NBA champion has been the best perimeter two-way player for the Americans, averaging 10.0 points, 3.0 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 1.0 steals in the opening two games, shooting 61.5%, including 50.0% from 3.
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Holiday injured himself against South Sudan in the last game after landing on a player's foot and rolling his ankle. The extent and timeline of his return are also not reported. It remains to be seen who will start in Holiday's place.
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Jayson Tatum got the nod in the previous outing against South Sudan, where Holiday came off the bench. Tatum and Derrick White could be the ideal options for Kerr if he's looking to maintain some spacing and a versatile perimeter defender without Holiday.
Jrue Holiday's absence could be a precautionary measure for Team USA ahead of quarter finals
Team USA may have taken a precaution by holding out Jrue Holiday ahead of the knockouts. As mentioned above, Holiday is critical to the team's schemes. His skillsets make him an ideal role player on the team, who can do a bit of everything, especially off the ball.
Team USA will need a versatile player like him against potentially tougher opponents in the knockout rounds. They have already sealed their qualification to the quarter-finals, and Puerto Rico doesn't pose much threat, so the USA should be able to handle business against their underdog opponents.
They have the pieces that could compensate for his absence in this contest. USA hasn't only picked a star-studded team but one with tremendous versatility, too. That could be on display when they take to the floor amid Jrue Holiday's injury absence.
