The upcoming marquee matchup between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Boston Celtics promises to be a thrilling contest as both teams sit in second place in their respective conferences. With the playoffs quickly approaching,

The Boston Celtics guard could return to the rotation against the Portland Trail Blazers after missing the last few games with injury

Celtics guard Jrue Holiday on Sunday missed his second consecutive game due to an injury to his right pinky, and the timeline for his return remains unclear. Holiday said he suffered the “mallet finger” injury—caused by damage to the tendon that straightens the finger—when he jammed it while going for a rebound.