The Boston Celtics are gearing up for an exciting rematch against the Dallas Mavericks, a game that brings extra weight as a repeat of last season’s NBA Finals. The Celtics, currently sitting at 36-15 and in second place in the Eastern Conference,

Holiday was sidelined with the same injury in late December but had not shown new signs of discomfort until today. In fact, his consistent playing time indicated he was fully recovered. However, his recent performances have been well below his All-Star standards, averaging just 6.6 points, 5.2 rebounds and 3.4 assists over the past five games.