Bucks vs Celtics 3.0: Is Jrue Holiday Going to Play Vs Former Team After Stunning Statements About Giannis Antetokounmpo and Milwaukee?

   

Is there going to be a reunion between Giannis Antetokounmpo, Jrue Holiday, and Khris Middleton – Milwaukee Bucks 2021 Big 3 – this Friday? Middleton, who missed both Boston Celtics game this season, is expected to make his debut at last this season.

Khris Middleton, Milwaukee Bucks
Sep 30, 2024; Milwaukee, WI, USA; Milwaukee Bucks center Khris Middleton (22) gets ready for a photo shoot during Media Day at Fiserv Forum.

Giannis Antetokounmpo is also expected to play after being labeled as probable by the latest Bucks report.

What about Holiday who missed the last two games?

Celtics injury report says he will be available for the game against the Bucks who they already beat two times this season.

CBS wrote:

Holiday (knee) isn’t on the injury report for Friday’s game versus the Bucks.

Holiday will return to action after missing Boston’s last two contests due to left knee tendinopathy. The veteran guard is averaging 11.2 points, 4.2 rebounds, 4.2 assists and 1.3 steals in 32.4 minutes across his last 10 appearances.

Jrue Holiday, Boston Celtics
Sep 24, 2024; Boston, MA, USA; Boston Celtics guard Jrue Holiday (4) talks to reporters during media day at Auerbach Center. 

Holiday was shockingly traded to the Portland Trailblazers at the start of last season for Damian Lillard. He was then immediately shipped to the Celtics.

Why Jrue Holiday seeing Antetokounmpo and Middleton has significant interest?

The former Bucks Big 3 are friends outside of the hardcourt but Jrue Holiday made headlines recently for the things he said about the Greek Freak and the Bucks through Paul George’s podcast.

Giannis Antetokounmpo, Jrue Holiday
Nov 10, 2024; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) and Boston Celtics guard Jrue Holiday (4) reach for a loose ball in the fourth quarter at Fiserv Forum. 

He praised Giannis in the show for his superhuman abilities including how he came back from an injury to led them in the NBA Finals and win their first title in 50 years. He said Antetokounmpo is someone who gives more than 100 percent every game.