Aaron Holiday News, Rumors, Updates - Houston Rockets

Provides spark off bench Holiday finished Wednesday's 134-117 loss to the Clippers with 16 points (6-13 FG, 4-6 3Pt), two rebounds and four assists in 20 minutes.

Impact Due to Houston's typical starters either sitting out or playing limited minutes in Wednesday's contest, Holiday received an increased role against the Clippers. The 28-year-old guard capitalized on this extended playing time by scoring his most points in a game since March 8. With the Rockets already locked into the second seed in the Western Conference, Holiday could continue to receive increased run in the final two games of the regular season.

APRIL 10 • ROTOWIRE

Sees 21 minutes Holiday notched 11 points (4-7 FG, 3-6 3Pt), two rebounds, one assist and one block in 21 minutes during Sunday's 148-109 victory over the Suns.

Impact Dillon Brooks was ejected after 11 minutes, while Tari Eason was rested on the front end of this back-to-back set. That resulted in Holiday seeing a larger workload than usual. Across 13 March appearances, Holiday has been effective in limited run with 7.4 points, 1.2 rebounds, 1.2 assists and 1.8 three-pointers in 13.3 minutes.

MARCH 31 • ROTOWIRE

Green, Smith each score 30, Rockets extend win streak to 7 games with 144-137 OT victory over 76ers

Jalen Green and Jabari Smith Jr. had 30 points apiece and the Houston Rockets rallied for a 144-137 overtime victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on Monday night, extending their se...

MARCH 18 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Jabari Smith Jr. stars as the Rockets beat the Magic 97-84 for 3rd straight win

Jabari Smith Jr. had 20 points and tied a career high with five 3-pointers, helping the Houston Rockets beat the Orlando Magic 97-84 for their third consecutive victory

MARCH 11 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Impressive performance Saturday Holiday notched 20 points (7-14 FG, 4-9 3Pt, 2-2 FT), four rebounds and two assists in 24 minutes during Saturday's 146-117 victory over New Orleans.

Impact Holiday amassed at least 20 points for just the second time this season, helping the Rockets to a comfortable victory. While it has been a modest season for the veteran, things could be about to change if Amen Thompson's ankle injury proves to be significant. Both Thompson and Fred VanVleet (ankle) could miss at least a handful of games, making Holiday a prime candidate to step into the starting lineup.

MARCH 9 • ROTOWIRE

Rockets blast Pelicans with season-best 146 points Dillon Brooks scored a game-high 27 points, Aaron Holiday added 20 off the bench and Amen Thompson flirted with a triple-double as the Houst...

MARCH 9 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

PELICANS at ROCKETS | FULL GAME HIGHLIGHTS | March 8, 2025

MARCH 9 • YOUTUBE

Aaron Holiday (20 points) Highlights vs. New Orleans Pelicans l Houston Rockets

MARCH 9 • YOUTUBE

Brooks has 27 points to lead Houston Rockets to 146-117 win over New Orleans Pelicans

Dillon Brooks had 27 points, Alperen Sengun and Aaron Holiday added 20 each and the Houston Rockets sailed to a 146-117 win over the New Orleans Pelicans

MARCH 9 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Scores efficiently in loss Holiday scored 14 points (5-8 FG, 4-6 3Pt) and added two assists and one rebound in 19 minutes in Monday's 137-128 loss to the Thunder.

Impact Holiday was shooting lights out Monday, converting on a season-high four three-pointers. The 28-year-old has primarily served as the backup point guard to Fred VanVleet, who's dealing with a nagging ankle injury. In his last eight games, Holiday is averaging 8.6 points, 2.6 rebounds and 1.6 assists in 19.6 minutes per game.

MARCH 4 • ROTOWIRE

Aaron Holiday (14 points) Highlights vs. Oklahoma City Thunder | Houston Rockets

MARCH 4 • YOUTUBE

Bench role against Minnesota Holiday will come off the bench Friday against the Timberwolves, Jackson Gatlin of Locked On Rockets reports.

Impact After starting in Houston's loss to the Warriors ahead of the All-Star break, Holiday will come off the bench Friday against the Timberwolves. In 36 games in a bench role for the Rockets, the 28-year-old guard averaged 4.3 points, 1.0 rebounds and 1.1 assists per game. Tari Eason will get the start against Minnesota.

FEBRUARY 22 • ROTOWIRE

Pops for team-high 25 in loss Holiday recorded 25 points (10-20 FG, 2-9 3Pt, 3-3 FT), eight rebounds, four assists and one steal across 37 minutes during Thursday's 105-98 loss to the Warriors.

Impact The 28-year-old guard led Houston in scoring on the night while setting new season highs in minutes, points and boards. Holiday got the start Thursday for the second time in the last three games, but he didn't see the court at all in Wednesday's contest, and his recent spike in playing time has come while Fred VanVleet (ankle) has been sidelined. With VanVleet potentially set to return after the All-Star break, Holiday figures to move back into a depth backcourt role.

FEBRUARY 14 • ROTOWIRE

Aaron Holiday (25 points) Highlights vs. Golden State Warriors l Houston Rockets

FEBRUARY 14 • YOUTUBE

Getting run with starters Holiday will start Thursday's game against the Warriors, Lachard Binkley of SI.com reports.

Impact Holiday fell out of the team's rotation Wednesday against Phoenix, but he's guaranteed to see more playing time Thursday after he was announced in the starting lineup. The UCLA product also made a start Sunday, finishing with six points, four rebounds, three assists and one steal over 27 minutes.

FEBRUARY 14 • ROTOWIRE

Reverts to second unit against Suns Holiday is not in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Suns, Lachard Binkley of SI.com reports.

Impact The Rockets are placing Tari Eason in the starting lineup over Holiday to give them more size against a towering Suns frontcourt. The veteran guard has averaged 4.3 points, 1.1 assists, 1.0 rebounds and 0.4 steals in 11.1 minutes over 36 games off the bench this season.

FEBRUARY 13 • ROTOWIRE

Starting sans Eason Holiday will start in Sunday's game against the Raptors, Danielle Lerner of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Impact The 28-year-old guard will receive the starting nod with Tari Eason (lower leg) sidelined. Holiday has averaged 5.6 points and 1.6 assists across 12.8 minutes per game in his last five appearances (one start).

FEBRUARY 9 • ROTOWIRE

Back to bench Thursday Holiday will come off the bench in Thursday's game against the Timberwolves, Alan Horton of the Timberwolves Radio Network reports.

Impact After starting in Tuesday's loss to Brooklyn, Holiday will revert back to his usual role off Houston's bench Thursday in the return of Tari Eason (rest). Through 35 games from the Rockets' second unit this season, Holiday has averaged 4.3 points, 1.1 assists, 1.0 rebounds and 0.9 threes in 11.3 minutes.

FEBRUARY 7 • ROTOWIRE

Starting against Nets Holiday is in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Nets, Lachard Binkley of SI.com reports.

Impact After scoring a season-high 15 points off Houston's bench in Monday's loss to New York, Holiday gets the nod in the starting lineup for the first time this season Tuesday, supplanting Jae'Sean Tate in the first unit. Over his last six appearances for the Rockets, Holiday has averaged 6.8 points, 1.2 assists, 1.0 rebounds and 1.5 threes in 15.2 minutes, but he's in line for an uptick in playing time against Brooklyn.

FEBRUARY 5 • ROTOWIRE

Leads from deep in best outing Holiday recorded 15 points (6-10 FG, 3-7 3Pt) and two rebounds over 17 minutes in Monday's 124-118 loss to New York.

Impact Holiday lit it up from deep Monday en route to his best performance of the season, leading all Rockets in threes made while finishing as one of four players with 15 or more points in a losing effort. Holiday set a new season high in scoring while matching a season-best mark from three, having surpassed the double-digit point total in five outings.

FEBRUARY 4 • ROTOWIRE

Plays 15 minutes Holiday ended Monday's 114-112 victory over the Celtics with five points (2-4 FG, 1-2 3Pt) and one assist over 15 minutes.

Impact Holiday saw a handful rotation minutes with Cam Whitmore sidelined by an illness. He has 11 appearances to his name in January, posting averages of 4.0 points, 1.2 rebounds, 0.9 assists, 0.7 steals and 0.7 three-pointers in 14.0 minutes.

JANUARY 28 • ROTOWIRE

Fails to score in loss Holiday posted zero points (0-1 FG, 0-1 3Pt) in five minutes during Saturday's 111-96 loss to the Thunder.

Impact Holiday continues to play a limited role off the bench, failing to score in five minutes of action. Although he has now suited up in five straight games, Holiday has struggled to make the most of his opportunities. During that time he has delivered averages of just 4.4 points and 1.2 assists in 10.9 minutes per game.

DECEMBER 15, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Limited again Wednesday Holiday provided two points (1-2 FG) and three rebounds in eight minutes during Wednesday's 130-113 win over the Pacers.

Impact Holiday continues to play a limited role off the bench, having appeared in only nine games all season. In those games, he is averaging 4.0 points and 1.3 assists in 9.0 minutes, well below what might be considered positive contributions.

NOVEMBER 21, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Staying with Houston Holiday and the Rockets agreed to a two-year, $10 million contract Monday, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.

Impact Holiday was one of the most coveted backup point guards on the market for contenders, so the Rockets will be thrilled to retain his services. In 78 appearances last season, Holiday averaged 6.6 points, 1.8 assists, 1.6 rebounds and 1.1 three-pointers in 16.3 minutes.

JULY 1, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Impresses off bench Holiday amassed 16 points (6-11 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 2-2 FT), five rebounds, two assists and two steals across 23 minutes during Sunday's 125-107 loss to Dallas.

Impact This was arguably Holiday's best performance in March. He's been playing sporadic minutes with the second unit, averaging 5.5 points, 1.9 assists, 1.3 rebounds and 0.7 three-pointers in 13.4 minutes in March.

APRIL 1, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

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