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Jrue Holiday doesn't rack up a ton of steals or blocks, but there is no player more important to the Celtics' stingy defense -- or their hopes to beat the New York Knicks and repeat as champions.

Jrue Holiday’s commitment to off-court work continues to be noticed and appreciated within the NBA. Holiday, the Boston Celtics’ guard, was revealed Wednesday as the recipient of the league’s Social Justice Champion award for this season.

The NBA announced Wednesday that Jrue Holiday has named the 2024-25 NBA Social Justice Champion. For the honor, the league will donate $100,000 to the Jrue and Lauren Holiday Social Impact Fund.

Boston Celtics guard Jrue Holiday was named the 2024-25 NBA Social Justice Champion on Wednesday. He will receive the Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Trophy and a $100,000 donation from the league for his foundation.

Jrue Holiday of the Boston Celtics has won the NBA’s sportsmanship award for the second time, making him the fifth player in league history to win that trophy in multiple years.

One week after winning the NBA Sportsmanship Award, Jrue Holiday was recognized as the league’s Social Justice Champion for the 2024-25 season.