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Celtics G Jrue Holiday eyeing Thursday return vs. 76ers

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Jrue Holiday extends Celtics' late lead with a 3-pointer (0:20)

Derrick White kicks out to Jrue Holiday, who knocks down a 3-pointer to put the Celtics up late in the fourth quarter. (0:20)

Boston Celtics guard Jrue Holiday will be available for Thursday night's game against the Philadelphia 76ers after sitting out the past four games because of a shoulder injury.

Holiday last played Feb. 4, when he had 6 points, 6 rebounds, 1 assist and 2 steals in a 112-105 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers.

In 44 games (all starts) this season, Holiday has averaged 11.0 points, 4.4 rebounds and 3.7 assists.

Boston comes out of the All-Star break sitting in second place in the Eastern Conference at 39-16.

The Celtics will be without big man Xavier Tillman (knee) on Thursday.

Oft-injured big man Joel Embiid (knee) of the 76ers is slated to play.