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  • Shooting woes continue
    Edwards produced 21 points (5-17 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 9-10 FT), five rebounds, seven assists and one block across 40 minutes during Friday's 109-108 loss to the Mavericks in Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals.

    Advice: Edwards has been struggling with his shot in recent games, and he hasn't been able to break out of the slump that seems to be affecting him since the Game 7 win over the Nuggets in the Western Conference Semifinals. Edwards has shot a combined 11-for-33 in the first two games of the series, and he needs to bounce back if Minnesota wants to have a shot to steal at least one game in Dallas. Rotowire.com 7 minutes ago
     
  • Jrue Holiday (illness) available for Game 3 Sunday
    Jrue Holiday (non-COVID illness) is available for Sunday’s game against the Pacers.

    Advice: Holiday made it through his pregame workout without issue, so he will play in Game 3. With the Pacers not having Tyrese Haliburton (hamstring), the Celtics are well-positioned to strengthen their grip on the series. Boston will have its usual starting five as they look to take a 3-0 series lead. Rotoworld 7 minutes ago
     
  • Available for Game 3
    Holiday (illness) is available for Saturday's Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals against the Pacers, Jay King of The Athletic reports.

    Advice: The veteran floor general should be in the starting lineup for this game after overcoming an illness, and he is expected to handle his regular workload as the Celtics look to go up 3-0 in the series. Holiday has been extremely productive against the Pacers, accumulating 43 points, 18 assists and 10 rebounds on 16-23 from the field across two games Rotowire.com 11 minutes ago
     
  • Stuffs stat sheet in Game 2 win
    Irving racked up 20 points (7-16 FG, 4-7 3Pt, 2-5 FT), four rebounds, six assists and one steal in 39 minutes during Friday's 109-108 victory over Minnesota in Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals.

    Advice: Irving didn't repeat the 30-point outing he delivered in Game 1 of the series, but he was all over the place and filled the stat sheet admirably while operating as Luka Doncic's perfect sidekick. Irving is thriving when it matters the most for the Mavericks, and he's reached the 20-point plateau in each of his last three playoff outings while averaging 24.0 points per game in that stretch. Rotowire.com 24 minutes ago
     
  • Shams: Haliburton (hamstring) to miss Game 3
    According to The Athletic’s Shams Charania, Tyrese Haliburton will miss Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals due to left hamstring soreness.

    Advice: Haliburton missed 10 games in the regular season due to a left hamstring injury, and he sustained that same injury in the third quarter of Game 2 on Thursday. Down 0-2 to Boston, Haliburton’s absence is a massive blow to Indiana’s hopes of coming back in the series. T.J. McConnell is a likely candidate to replace him in the starting five. Rotoworld Today, 11:52 am
     
  • Set to miss game 3
    Haliburton (hamstring) is expected to miss Saturday's Game 3 against the Celtics, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.

    Advice: Haliburton aggravated his left hamstring during Game 2 -- the same hamstring that he strained in January -- and is headed toward a Game 3 absence. T.J. McConnell is likely to fill Haliburton's vacated spot in the starting lineup, while Andrew Nembhard and Ben Sheppard could see more ball-handling duties. The severity of Haliburton's injury is unclear, but for now, it's being labeled as hamstring soreness. He'll have until Monday's Game 4 to rest and rehab. Rotowire.com Today, 11:44 am
     
  • Jrue Holiday (illness) questionable Saturday
    Jrue Holiday is questionable for Saturday’s matchup with Indiana due to a non-COVID illness.

    Advice: Kristaps Porzingis has already been ruled out, so if Holiday is absent for Game 3, the Celtics will be down two starters. Boston holds a 2-0 series lead, but Indiana is undefeated at home in this season’s playoffs. Holiday has been big through the first two games of the Eastern Conference Finals, sporting averages of 21.5 points and 9.0 assists. Derrick White would presumably start at PG in Holiday’s place, while one of Payton Pritchard or Sam Hauser would join the starting five alongside Al Horford, Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown. Rotoworld Today, 10:04 am
     
  • Questionable for Saturday
    Holiday (illness) is officially listed as questionable with a non-COVID illness, Jared Weiss of The Athletic reports.

    Advice: Holiday has been extremely productive against the Pacers, accumulating 43 points, 18 assists and 10 rebounds on 16-23 from the field across two games. He will still likely give it a go Saturday, however, if he is unable to Payton Pritchard and Sam Hauser are both candidates for more playing time. Rotowire.com Today, 8:02 am
     
  • Anthony Edwards scores an inefficient 21 points
    Anthony Edwards played 40 minutes in Friday’s 109-108 loss to the Mavericks, tallying 21 points (5-of-17 FGs, 9-of-10 FTs), five rebounds, seven assists, one block, and two 3-pointers.

    Advice: Edwards is in a slump at the worst possible time, shooting 18-of-57 from the field in his last three games. While the first of this downturn in production was Minnesota’s Game 7 victory over Denver, his inefficiency has been problematic against Dallas. His saving grace in Game 2 was the foul line, with Ant-Man making nine of his 10 attempts. While Edwards has undoubtedly looked ready for the bright lights numerous times, there’s still room for growth. The first two games of the Western Conference Finals have been a painful reminder for him and the Timberwolves. Game 2 is on Sunday in Dallas. Rotoworld Yesterday, 8:37 pm