That is music to the ears of the team's understandably concerned fan base, who have been wondering whether Holiday will miss time early in the series.

BOSTON (AP) — Boston Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla said guard Jrue Holiday remains day-to-day with a strained hamstring and gave no indication whether he would be available for Game 1 of the second-round playoff series on Monday against the New York Knicks.

Jrue Holiday won his second Sportsmanship Award and became the first Celtics player to receive the honor, the NBA announced on Thursday.