The New Orleans Pelicans will have point guard Jrue Holiday back in the lineup later this week when they face the Portland Trail Blazers.
Pelicans general manager Dell Demps told reporters on Tuesday that Holiday will practice on Thursday and play Friday against Portland, per Jim Eichenhofer of Pelicans.com.
Dell Demps says Jrue Holiday will play Friday vs. Trail Blazers. Holiday will practice Thursday and speak to media afterward
— Jim Eichenhofer (@Jim_Eichenhofer) November 15, 2016
Holiday, 26, has missed the first 11 games of the 2016-17 season caring for his ailing wife and newborn child. His return was said to be imminent last week.
The UCLA product will miss one more game on Wednesday against the Orlando Magic but should be able to give the 2-9 Pelicans a big-time lift once he shakes the rust off and reclaims his full responsibilities as their starting point guard.
