The Boston Celtics will look to get back to winning ways on Friday as they prepare to take on the Cleveland Cavaliers, the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference.

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.

A new injury sidelined Jrue Holiday for the Celtics’ marquee matchup with the Cleveland Cavaliers. The starting guard was ruled out for Friday’s game at TD Garden with a mallet finger injury on his right (shooting) hand. Boston also ruled out center Kristaps Porzingis (illness) for the second time in three games.

Having Holiday in action against the Lakers, who have added superstar Luka Doncic to the roster since the last time they faced Boston, should prove to be a big help to the team. This season, Holiday is making an impact in every facet of the game for the Celtics when he is on the court.

Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla spoke about Jrue Holiday's mallet finger injury and what it means for the guard.

After missing the Celtics last game against the Cleveland Cavaliers, Jrue Holiday seems to have a finger injury.

However, the Celtics were once again without Jrue Holiday, who missed his second straight game due to a mallet finger injury. Holiday had been questionable to play against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday, then was listed doubtful to play against Denver.

Veteran point guard Jrue Holiday has been ruled out of Celtics-Cavs on Friday due to an injury that causes plenty of discomfort.

Jaylen Brown and Jrue Holiday are both listed as questionable against the Cavs, and it will be interesting to see if they can play in this primetime game. Holiday played in the Celtics' previous game against the Pistons but didn't shoot the ball well, finishing with four points and shooting 0-for-5 from three.