Aaron Holiday Returns to Rockets' Backcourt With Eight Seasons of Experience
Aaron Holiday enters 2026-27 with Houston off a season where he averaged 5.5 points, 1.1 assists and 1.0 rebounds in 13.7 minutes over 57 games. He is not on the injury report. The guard, who wears No. 0, closed last season with a stretch of games against the Lakers, Grizzlies, Timberwolves, 76ers and Suns.
By the Hoops Nightly Desk · updated 45 d ago01The story of the nightWhere Things StandAaron Holiday is back with the Rockets for 2026-27, wearing No.
Aaron Holiday is back with the Rockets for 2026-27, wearing No. 0 and lining up at guard. He stands 6-0 and 185 pounds, and he brings eight seasons of NBA experience into this year. Last season he appeared in 57 games for Houston, averaging 13.7 minutes a night, mostly in a reserve backcourt role. His per-game numbers were modest across the board: 5.5 points, 1.0 rebound and 1.1 assists, with 0.5 steals and 0.1 blocks. He also averaged 0.7 turnovers, a sign of a low-usage, low-mistake role off the bench. Nothing in his file points to a changed role heading into camp, just a veteran guard who knows what is asked of him.
02Last Season by the NumbersHoliday shot 41.7 percent from the field last season and 39.4 percent from three-point range, numbers that reflect…
Holiday shot 41.7 percent from the field last season and 39.4 percent from three-point range, numbers that reflect an efficient if limited role. He was even better at the line, hitting 85.4 percent of his free throws. His true shooting percentage came in at 57.8, and his usage rate sat at 15.9 percent, both consistent with a bench guard who picks his spots rather than carrying the offense. His plus-minus for the season was 2.3, a positive mark over his 57 appearances. Across 13.7 minutes a night, those efficiency numbers stand out more than the raw counting stats, since Holiday was not on the floor long enough to pile up points or assists in bulk.
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