The Boston Celtics will be facing off against the Denver Nuggets on Sunday and they will be missing a few players. Boston has ruled out both star point guard Jrue Holiday and center Kristaps Porzingis for this game against Denver.

Boston Celtics guard Jrue Holiday gave an update on his injured hand Sunday afternoon. Prior to the team's tilt against the Denver Nuggets, Holiday shared he was just as surprised by the diagnosis as anyone else.

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.

The Boston Celtics beat the Denver Nuggets Sunday 110-103 while missing two starters, Jrue Holiday and Kristaps Porzingis. While Porzingis (who has played in 32 of the Celtics ’ 61 games thus far) continues to miss time due to an illness, Holiday has a more complex scenario.

The Boston Celtics are gearing up for a showdown with the Denver Nuggets on Sunday but they could be missing a few players. Star forward Jaylen Brown, point gua

The Boston Celtics are set to face off against the Denver Nuggets on Sunday at 1 ... the Celtics' official social media account announced that Jrue Holiday and Kristaps Porzingis have officially ...

Boston ruled out starters Jrue Holiday (mallet finger) and Kristaps Porzingis (illness) for Sunday’s matchup with the Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets at TD Garden. Holiday and Porzingis also did not play in Friday night’s 123-116 loss to the ...

The Boston Celtics will host the Denver Nuggets at TD Garden for one of the highly anticipated clashes from Saturday’s slate.

The two most recent NBA champions are playing well enough to reach the finals, and as we saw Sunday, it would be a compelling matchup.

The Boston Celtics beat the Denver Nuggets Sunday 110-103 while missing two starters, Jrue Holiday and Kristaps Porzingis. While Porzingis (who has played in 32 of the Celtics’ 61 games thus far ...

But for Jrue Holiday, the diagnosis he received last ... mallet finger,” Holiday said before the Celtics hosted the Denver Nuggets at TD Garden. “They just told me that I broke my finger.”