Overview
- The Celtics announced Vucevic fractured his right ring finger and would not return against the Mavericks.
- ESPN’s Shams Charania reports a procedure is scheduled for Saturday with an anticipated recovery of about one month.
- Vucevic left after roughly two minutes of action, grabbing his right hand while posting up Moussa Cisse.
- Boston is expected to lean on Neemias Queta and Luka Garza to cover center minutes during his absence.
- The injury occurred minutes after Jayson Tatum made his season debut following a long Achilles recovery.