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The 2025 TAPPS state tennis tournament started Monday for Class 6A, 5A and 4A programs.
Tons of Dallas-area programs had athletes competing at Waco Regional Tennis Center. Find results from Day 1 of the competition below:
(at Waco Tennis Center)
Timothy Nguyen, Houston St. Thomas d. Blade Gilley, Hill Country Christian, 6-0, 6-1
Bryson Cowan, Midland Classical d. Connor Johnson, Dallas Shelton, 7-6, 7-6
Samuel Henderson, New Braunfels Christian d. Peter Liag, Northland Christian, 6-2, 6-0
Christian Norwood, Tyler Bishop Gorman d. Zac Lewis, Lubbock Christian, 6-1, 6-2
Kameron Fernandez, CC Incarnate Word d. Sean Winegard, Texas School for the Deaf, 6-0, 6-0
Bo Blauser, TC Willow Park d. John Luke Davis, Waco Vanguard, 6-1, 6-0
Luc Denis, Houston St. Francis Episcopal d. Abe Rheinheimer, Hill Country Christian, 7-5, 6-7, 11-9
Ford Myers, Dallas Shelton d. Luke Beran, Midland Classical, 6-0, 6-0
Timothy Nguyen, Houston St. Thomas d. Bryson Cowan, Midland Classical, 6-0, 6-0
Samuel Henderson, New Braunfels Christian d. Christian Norwood, Tyler Bishop Gorman, 6-2, 6-2
Kameron Fernandez, CC Incarnate Word d. Bo Blauser, TC Willow Park, 6-0, 6-1
Ford Myers, Dallas Shelton d. Luc Denis, Houston St. Francis Episcopal, 6-0, 6-1
Cameron Rybar-Nikhil Madappa, CC Incarnate Word d. Mason Marek-Javan Penniman, New Braunfels Christian, 6-1, 6-1
Micah Young-Ben Lin, Tyler All Saints d. Riley Belz-Jacob Kaczor, Midland Trinity, 6-5, 7-5
Grant Dillinger-Alex Malouf, Boerne Geneva d. Zirui Wang-Fabian Melgares Montano, Houston British International, 6-4, 6-1
Marc Offill-Hudson Harper, Waco Vanguard d. Troy Thompson-Bryce Fagley, FW Lake Country Chr., 6-3, 6-1
William Moore-William Craig, CC Incarnate Word d. Anderson McCollum-Cole Leidy, New Braunfels Christian, 6-3, 1-6, 10-8
Owen Adcock-Matthew Wright, Tyler All Saints d. Matthew Slatken-Marshall Morgan, Midland Trinity, 6-1, 6-2
Ray Reynolds-Teagan Fikes, Boerne Geneva d. 3Dang Kim-Owen Atherton, Houston British International, 6-4, 6-1
Jake Clark-Cooper Reed, FW Lake Country Chr. d. Cade Gum-Barrett Wood, Dallas Covenant, 6-1, 6-1
Cameron Rybar-Nikhil Madappa, CC Incarnate Word d. Micah Young-Ben Lin, Tyler All Saints, 6-0, 6-2
Marc Offill-Hudson Harper, Waco Vanguard d. Grant Dillinger-Alex Malouf, Boerne Geneva, 6-3, 6-2
Owen Adcock-Matthew Wright, Tyler All Saints d. William Moore-William Craig, CC Incarnate Word, 6-0, 6-0
Jake Clark-Cooper Reed, FW Lake Country Chr. d. Ray Reynolds-Teagan Fikes, Boerne Geneva, 6-3, 6-2
Sofia Figueroa, Schertz John Paul II d. Micah Breisch, TC Willow Park, 6-0, 6-0
Noelle Swanson, Houston British International d. Katie Diffenderfer, Waco Vanguard, 7-6 (7-4), 6-4
Ava Clark, FW Lake Country Christian d. Ady Stewart, Pasadena First Baptist 6-2, 6-3
Kylie Knutson, Austin Vertas d. Brynn Selby, Dallas Shelton, 6-2, 6-3
Enqi Zhang, Midland Trinity d. Claire Bailey, Schertz John Paul II, 6-2, 6-3
Landry Daniel, Bryan Brazos Christian d. Laila Abbasi, Shelton, 6-1, 6-1
Kailyn Chinikidiadi, Midland Classical d. Laura Garcia, CC Incarnate Word, 6-4, 6-3
Andrea Zamora, Dallas Christian d. Audrey Lapacka, Boerne Geneva, 6-2, 6-1
Sofia Figueroa, Schertz John Paul II d. Noelle Swanson, Houston British International, 6-2, 6-1
Ava Clark-Lake Country Christian d. Kylie Knutson, Austin Vertas, 6-3, 6-1
Landry Daniel, Bryan Brazos Christian d. Enqi Zhang, Midland Trinity, 6-1, 6-2
Kailyn Chinikidiadi, Midland Classical d. Andrea Zamora, Dallas Christian, 6-1, 4-6, 10-8
Mary Simpson-Siena Svendsen, Boerne Geneva d. Ida Stodal-Emilia Salerni Longo, Houston British International, 6-0, 6-3
Sofia Gil-Lauren Blaylock, Midland Trinity d. Haniyaa Irfan-Aditi Gangasni, Tyler All Saints, 6-4, 7-5
Audrey Jackson-Addy Neagel, Bryan Brazos Christian d. Raegan Lee-Gracey Merrell, Lubbock Christian, 6-2, 7-6 (7-2)
Emory Cox-Berkley Cox, Dallas Shelton d. Brooke Herring-Bailey Benson, New Braunfels Chr., 6-1, 6-0
Parker Pruett-Maggie Nelms, CC Incarnate Word d. Parker Pruett-Maggie Nelms, Incarnate Word, 7-6, 0-6, 11-9
Audrey Davis-Alex Hampe, Tyler All Saints d. Sarah Borja-Grace Piernick, Schertz John Paul II, 6-0, 6-1
Avary Bergsten-Claire Tapley, New Braunfels Christian d. Emelein Ortiz-Ana Espinosa, Houston British International, 7-5, 6-1
Gigi Molina-Joanna Thomas, Midland Trinity d. Jillian McKay-Ava Pope, Prince of Peace Christian, 6-2, 6-3
Mary Simpson-Siena Svendsen, Boerne Geneva d. Sofia Gil-Lauren Blaylock, Midland Trinity, 6-0, 6-4
Emory Cox-Berkley Cox, Dallas Shelton d. Audrey Jackson-Addy Neagel, Bryan Brazos Christian, 6-1, 6-1
Audrey Davis-Alex Hampe, Tyler All Saints d. Parker Pruett-Maggie Nelms, CC Incarnate Word, 6-3, 6-2
Avary Bergsten-Claire Tapley, New Braunfels Christian d. Gigi Molina-Joanna Thomas, Midland Trinity, 2-6, 6-3, 10-6
(at Waco Tennis Center)
Tucker Rannala, Aus. Regents d. Kaalan Humble, SL Fort Bend Chr., 6-0, 6-0
Dillon Edwards, Beau. Kelly d. Bowen Miller, SA Saint Mary’s Hall, 6-4, 6-1
Braden Freeby, Fort Worth Chr. d. Alejandro Camarena, Bull. Brook Hill, 6-1, 6-4
Mariano Garcia, Laredo St. Augustine d. Jude Hebert, LC Bay Area Chr., 6-2, 7-5
Anthony Tegen, Aus. Hyde Park d. Jack Fisher, TC Lubbock, 6-0, 6-0
Nathan Masturzo, Hou. Emery/Weiner d. Kyler Robinson, Midland Chr., 6-0, 6-0
Brandt Heaton, Tyler Grace d. Tomas Carbonell, Grapevine Faith, 6-0, 6-1
Alex Aronson, Hou. Emery/Weiner d. William Marlow, Vic. St. Joseph, 7-6, 4-6, 10-8
Tucker Rannala, Aus. Regents d. Dillon Edwards, Beau. Kelly, 6-4, 6-3
Mariano Garcia, Laredo St. Augustine d. Alejandro Camarena, Bull. Brook Hill, 6-4, 6-7, 10-3
Anthony Tegen, Aus. Hyde Park d. Nathan Masturzo, Hou. Emery/Weiner, 6-1, 6-3
Brandt Heaton, Tyler Grace d. Alex Aronson, Hou. Emery/Weiner, 6-1, 0-8, 10-2
Marcos West/Brandon Sek, Hou. Second Bapt. d. Eli Villapudua/Haden Flowers, Tyler Grace, 6-3, 6-1
Grady Bigham/Sam Shropshire, TC Lubbock d. Adam Abston/Maito Kimura, Bullard Brook Hill, 6-4, 6-1
Ash Menick/Gaige Lipscomb, SA St. Mary’s d. Mohr Sasson/Levi Leibman, Hou. Emery/Weiner, 6-2, 6-3
Luca Ferrara/Cason Burdett, FW All Saints d. Townes Schultz/Blake Mott, Aus. Regents, 6-3, 6-2
Eytan Skorupski/Benji Berzin, Hou. Emery/Weiner d. Ethan Pizarro/Camden Pizarro, San Antonio Chr., 6-4, 6-1
Jaime Montoro Pardeiro/Luke Donley, Bull. Brook Hill d. Grayson Schilling/Jaxon Cunningham, TC Lubbock, 6-1, 6-1
Grayson Borbidge/Jayden Cheng, SL Fort Bend Chr. d. Marcelo Gonzalez/Eduardo Rodriguez, Laredo St. Augustine, 6-4, 6-7, 10-4
Nate Jobe/McLane Davis, Midland Chr. d. Will Grace/Bryson Milson, The Woodlands Chr., 7-6, 6-1
Marcos West/Brandon Sek, Hou. Second Bapt. d. Grady BighamSam Shropshire, TC Lubbock, 6-1, 6-1
Ash Menick/Gaige Lipscomb, SA St. Mary’s d. Luca Ferrara/Cason Burdett, FW All Saints, 6-2, 6-2
Jaime Montoro Pardeiro/Luke Donley, Bull. Brook Hill d. Eytan Skorupski/Benji Berzin, Hou. Emery/Weiner, 6-1, 6-0
Nate Jobe/McLane Davis, Midland Chr. d. Grayson Borbidge/Jayden Cheng, SL Fort Bend Chr., 4-6, 7-6, 10-6
Josephine Lombardi, Hou. Emery/Weiner d. Allyson Bland, Midland Chr., 6-0, 6-0
Andria Amrit Alston, Laredo St. Augustine d. Caroline Scott, Aus. Regents, 4-6, 6-1, 10-8
Brooke Habash, FW All Saints d. Lindsey LeGrand, SL Logos, 6-2, 6-0
Ainsley Tucker, Vic. St. Joseph d. Madison Mueller, Aus. Hyde Park, 6-1, 6-1
Lucia Hernandez, Spring Frassati d. Olivia Aspinall, FW Southwest Chr., 6-2, 6-0
Julian William, Bishop Dunne d. Anna Clare Usner, The Woodlands Chr. 6-2, 6-0
Emmy Brounes, Hou. Emery/Weiner d. Kate Barkemeyer, FW All Saints, 6-3, 3-6, 10-3
Natalia Chapa, SA St. Mary’s Hall d. Claire Burkett, Tyler Grace, 6-0, 6-0
Josephine Lombardi, Hou. Emery/Weiner d. Andria Amrit Alston, Laredo St. Augustine, 6-2, 6-0
Ainsley Tucker, Vic. St. Joseph d. Brooke Habash, FW All Saints, 7-6, 6-4, 7-2
Julian William, Bishop Dunne d. Lucia Hernandez, Spring Frassati, 6-2, 6-1
Natalia Chapa, SA St. Mary’s Hall d. Emmy Brounes, Hou. Emery/Weiner, 6-2, 6-2
Juliet Lombardi/Elli Totz, Hou. Emery/Weiner d. Shelby Frank/Kennedy Wedgeworth, Grapevine Faith, 6-2, 6-0
Kenna Vandergrift/Addie Roundtree, Midland Chr. d. Reese Owens/Ava Scott, Aus. Regents, 6-2, 4-6, 11-9
Elizabeth Johnson/Farrah Childs, SL Fort Bend Chr. d. Ana Karen Gonzalez/Anna Herbig, Laredo St. Augustine, 6-2, 7-5
Carlota Diez Lopez/Nele Schultz, Bull. Brook Hill d. Abby Ivey/Hope Blazek, SL Logos, 7-5, 6-0
Genevieve Hercule/Valentina Ndesandjo, SA Saint Mary’s Hall d. Audrey Kuntz/Lauren Kuntz, SL Logos, 6-4, 6-3
Addison Jacobs/Jaiden Fisher, Midland Chr. d. Cassidy Clark/Maggie Hamlin, Bull. Brook Hill, 6-2, 6-1
Camila Villareal/Anissa Quesada, Laredo St. Augustine d. Presley Taylor/Georgia Kitten, TC Lubbock, 4-6, 6-2, 10-7
Dylan Scott/Addy Teixeira, Aus. Regents d. Molly McFarland/Sophia Buehler, Hou. Second Bapt., 6-1, 7-5
Juliet Lombardi/Elli Totz, Hou. Emery/Weiner d. Kenna Vandergrift/Addie Roundtree, Midland Chr., 6-0, 6-1
Carlota Diez Lopez/Nele Schultz, Bull. Brook Hill d. Elizabeth Johnson/Farrah Childs, SL Fort Bend Chr., 6-4, 6-3
Addison Jacobs/Jaiden Fisher, Midland Chr. d. Genevieve Hercule/Valentina Ndesandjo, SA Saint Mary’s Hall, 6-2, 7-6
Dylan Scott/Addy Teixeira, Aus. Regents d. Camila Villareal/Anissa Quesada, Laredo St. Augustine, 6-1`, 6-2.
(at Waco Tennis Center)
Blake Medici, SA Antonian d. Hayse Hermes, TCA-Addison, 6-0, 6-0
Ghaven Mittal, Tom. Concordia d. Graham Engstrom, Prestonwood, 6-2, 6-1
Alexander Boecking, Aus. St. Dominic Savio d. Graham Preissler, John Paul II, 6-1, 6-3
Rahul Venkat, Hou. The Village d. Julian Pedroza, EP Cathedral 6-1, 6-2
Noah Kitayama, SA TMI d. Sebastian Herrera, EP Cathedral, 6-1, 6-1
Roger Shen, Hou. The Vilage d. Jonathan Frasier, Frisco Legacy, 6-0, 6-1
Tomas Bruzoni, Aus. St. Michael’s d. Cole Krueger, Bishop Lynch, 6-0, 6-1
Noah Whitman, Parish Episcopal d. Everett Neason, Hou. St. Thomas, 6-0, 6-1
Blake Medici, SA Antonian d. Ghaven Mittal, Tom. Concordia, 6-1, 6-3
Rahul Venkat, Hou. The Village d. Alexander Boecking, Aus. St. Dominic Savio, 3-6, 6-0, 10-4
Roger Shen, Hou. The Vilage d. Noah Kitayama, SA TMI, 6-1, 6-1
Noah Whitman, Parish Episcopal d. Tomas Bruzoni, Aus. St. Michael’s, 6-1, 6-1
Andy Wu/Alex Pimenov, Hou. The Village d. Alejandro Kolsterpassos/Saoirse Langford, Bishop Lynch, 6-1, 6-0
Andre Boecking/Andres Yanez, Aus. St. Dominic Savio d. Eugene Soto/Santiago Ceballos, EP Cathedral, 6-2, 6-1
Zachary Nguyen/Leyton Day, John Paul II d. Luca Vallone/Eli Zamore, Hou. St. Thomas, 6-0, 3-6, 13-11
Steele Goodman/Pablo Avina, SA Antonian d. Tyler Delatore/Jacob Schwebel, FW Nolan, 6-0, 6-1
Lingchuan Wang/Sungmo Kang, Hou. The Village d. Graham Thomas/Jack Thomas, Frisco Legacy, 6-3, 6-1
Miguel Hernandez/Alejandro Orozco, EP Cathedral d. Max Steele/Kais El Hayania, SA TMI, 6-2, 6-2
Braden Gallagher/Austin Allgood, John Paul II d. Maximus Van Dyke/Zack Moser, Hou. St. Thomas, 6-3, 1-6, 10-6
Mikel Sanchez/John DeGerolami, SA Antonian d. Neel Pudu/Vibhav Bantu, Parish Episcopal, 6-1, 6-2
Andy Wu/Alex Pimenov, Hou. The Village d. Andre Boecking/Andres Yanez, Aus. St. Dominic Savio, 6-1, 6-1
Steele Goodman/Pablo Avina, SA Antonian d. Zachary Nguyen/Leyton Day, John Paul II, 6-0, 6-2
Miguel Hernandez/Alejandro Orozco, EP Cathedral d. Lingchuan Wang/Sungmo Kang, Hou. The Village, 6-3, 7-5
Mikel Sanchez/John DeGerolami, SA Antonian d. Braden Gallagher/Austin Allgood, John Paul II, 6-0, 6-1
Erin Gan-Dy, Ursuline d. Katherine Wang, Hou. St. Agnes, 6-1, 6-0
Soledad Surbaugh, SA Antonian d. Ciana Chavez, EP Loretto, 6-1, 6-0
Paige McCullum, Hou. St. Pius d. Leah Thayil, SA Incarnate Word, 6-0, 6-0
Caroline Murphy, Parish Episcopal d. Mya Dennis, John Paul II, 7-5, 6-4
Mihika Gupta, Ursuline d. Milli Garala, Hou. St. Agnes, 6-3, 6-2
Isabella Zertuche, SA TMI d. Caris Collins, TCA-Addison, 6-0, 6-1
Daniella Rodriguez Gnecco, Hou. The Village d. Ava Pedraza, SA Antonian, 6-2, 6-1
Yael Modrykamien, Parish Episcopal d. Alex Gardsbane, Bishop Lynch, 6-3, 6-0
Erin Gan-Dy, Ursuline d. Soledad Surbaugh, SA Antonian, 6-0, 6-1
Paige McCullum, Hou. St. Pius d. Caroline Murphy, Parish Episcopal, 6-2, 6-3
Isabella Zertuche, SA TMI d. Mihika Gupta, Ursuline, 6-2, 6-2
Yael Modrykamien, Parish Episcopal d. Daniella Rodriguez Gnecco, Hou. The Village, 6-0, 6-1
Catherine Hochman/Marie Theresa Ducayet, Ursuline d. Sydney Anderson/Sarah Rivas, SA Antonian, 6-3, 6-0
Ayda Junker/Josie Norkus, Hou. St. Agnes d. Reese Cherry/Clary Bogda, TCA-Addison, 6-3, 6-1
Vickie Duke/Isa Rangel, Aus. St. Michael d. Emily Jackson/Raquel Seaman, John Paul II, 6-0, 6-4
Lauren Maughon/Jocelyn Wang, Hou. The Village d. Braley Campbell/Reese Wender, Parish Episcopal, 6-3, 6-6, 10-2
AnnaGrace Shuford/Ashley Paredes, Ursuline d. Kaajal Kella/Mallory Moran, SA TMI, 7-6(7-2), 6-2
Lily Brewer/Lauren Boylan, TCA-Addison d. Erin Baumeister/Gabriella Maggio, Hou. Incarnate Word, 4-6, 6-2, 11-9
Miranda Serra/Emma Avina, SA Antonian d. Darby Conaway/Leighton Faramchi, John Paul II, 6-2, 6-5
Alyssa Psifidis/Lily Ana Hilpert, Hou. St. Agnes d. Isabella Malone/Nidhi Vankawala, Parish Episcopal, 6-2, 6-0
Catherine Hochman/Marie Theresa Ducayet, Ursuline d. Ayda Junker/Josie Norkus, Hou. St. Agnes, 6-1, 6-3
Vickie Duke/Isa Rangel, Aus. St. Michael d. Lauren Maughon/Jocelyn Wang, Hou. The Village, 2-6, 6-0, 10-2
AnnaGrace Shuford/Ashley Paredes, Ursuline d. Lily Brewer/Lauren Boylan, TCA-Addison, 6-6, 6-0, 10-2
Miranda Serra/Emma Avina, SA Antonian d. Alyssa Psifidis/Lily Ana Hilpert, Hou. St. Agnes, 3-6, 6-4, 13-11
A Antonian d. Veritas, 8-1
TCA-Addison d, Vanguard, 8-5
Fort Worth Chr. d. John Paul II, 8-6
TC Willow Park d. New Braunfels Chr., 8-4
Frassati d. Midland Chr., 8-1
SA TMI d. TC Midland, 8-0
Shelton d. Boerne Geneva, 8-3
Aus. Hyde Park d. Tyler All Saints, 8-1
Aus. St. Michael’s d. Hou. The Village, 8-3
Tyler Grace d. Beau. Kelly, 8-3
The Woodlands Chr. d. Parish Episcopal, 8-7 (7-3)
Logos Prep d. Grapevine Faith, 8-1
Prestonwood Chr. d. Lake Country, 8-2
Aus. St. Dominic Savio d. FW All Saints, 8-2.
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DALLAS – Get ready for a weather whiplash… After Monday’s record-tying heat, the Metroplex faces a week of summery temperatures mixed with rounds of rain and storms.
What we know:
The unseasonable warmth continues Tuesday, with another potential record-breaking day. The National Weather Service forecasts temperatures near 87 degrees, which would likely tie or break the current record of 83 degrees for the date at DFW. We have a 95% chance of achieving this.
Tuesday will begin with more clouds and a stronger breeze, but remain rain-free. Isolated to scattered showers will be possible, mainly west of I-35. More widespread showers and storms are expected to develop initially to the west Tuesday evening, according to the NWS. A few storms could become strong to severe, bringing locally heavy rainfall.
Rain chances on Wednesday afternoon will be about 20%, particularly south and west of DFW. A few light showers and rumbles are also possible early Wednesday and overnight into Thursday. Wednesday night rain chances will increase to 50%. While flood concerns are relatively low Wednesday, they will ramp up Thursday with a slight potential for flash flooding.
More rain and gusty thunderstorms are expected on Thursday with the potential for heavy rainfall, which could increase flood concerns. 80% of the area is expected to see showers and storms. Commuters should be aware of potential hazards during the Thursday morning commute.
Rain totals through Friday will likely range between one and two inches.
Once the weather system moves out, the area will briefly dry out and see sunshine and cooler conditions Friday, though temperatures will still be in the mid-70s. Rain chances will return this weekend, finally bringing temperatures that feel a little more like November.
The Source: Information in this article comes from the National Weather Service.
Five men were arrested this month in connection to a $1 million cargo theft operation where tires, rims, more than $32,000, appliances and other merchandise was recovered, Dallas police said.
The five men, who were arrested Nov. 1, are accused of taking part in at least 10 cargo thefts across the Dallas-Fort Worth area that date back to 2022, Dallas police said in a news release this week.
Officers discovered the theft ring after being alerted Nov. 1 of a stolen trailer being pulled by a semi-truck into a repair shop in the 5200 block of University Hills Boulevard, police said.
Officers confirmed the trailer was the one reported stolen by the Benbrook Police Department, then detained the semi-truck driver and two other suspects, police said.
While speaking with the suspects, it was determined that the repair shop owner and manager, who were both there, were also involved in the theft operation, police said.
Further investigation revealed that the repair shop was being used to store stolen cargo, police said. Under a search warrant, police said they seized $32,553 and recovered approximately $1 million in stolen items, including:
Dallas police recovered tires, rims, $32,000, appliances, motor oil and other merchandise during a cargo theft operation bust, where five men were arrested at a repair shop in the 5200 block of University Hills Boulevard on November 1, 2025.
Dallas Police Department / Dallas Police Department
The five men arrested all face felony charges, according to police.
Johnny Veail, 39, faces an unauthorized use of a motor vehicle charge.
Abdullah Majeed, 39, Mohammad Husainy, 37, and Anthony Walker, 54, all face a theft of property greater than or equal to $300,000 charge.
Justin Kenney, 37, faces a theft of property greater than or equal to $300,000 and a Benbrook Police Department warrant hold for theft of property less than $150,000.
DALLAS — The shorthanded Portland Trail Blazers will play without another key player Sunday night. And it involves another point guard.
Starter Jrue Holiday has been ruled out against the Dallas Mavericks with right calf soreness, leaving the Blazers (6-6) without its top three point guards heading into the final game of a five-game trip.
Holiday was not listed on the team’s initial injury report, but the 6-foot-4 veteran awoke Sunday morning with a balky calf and the Blazers labeled him questionable Sunday afternoon. He tested it out during a pregame warmup at American Airlines Center and was later ruled out.
Multiple Blazers players were unaware of Holiday’s injury until about an hour and 15 minutes before tipoff, when news started spreading through the locker room that he would be sidelined.
Portland interim coach Tiago Splitter, who held a pregame interview with reporters before learning that Holiday had been ruled out, said he likely would start Jerami Grant in Holiday’s place. That would leave the Blazers without a true point guard in the lineup, forcing Deni Avdija and Shaedon Sharpe to assume primary ball-handling responsibilities.
Holiday, who is averaging 16.7 points, 8.3 assists, 5.3 rebounds and 1.6 steals per game, leads the Blazers in assists this season.
The Blazers are already playing without a pair of point guards — Scoot Henderson and Blake Wesley — who have played a combined six games this season. Henderson has been sidelined all season with a left hamstring injury, and Wesley has missed the last six games with a fracture in his right foot.
Holiday’s injury was harsh pregame news for a team that has stumbled to losses in four of its last six games, including three of four on its early-November trip to Miami, Orlando, New Orleans and Houston. The Blazers are coming off their most lopsided defeat of the season, a 140-116 loss at Houston on Friday night that prompted a players-only meeting afterward.
“Next man up is part of the NBA,” Splitter said, when asked about Holiday’s injury. “Everybody has got to be ready.”
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