BOSTON -- Celtics center Nikola Vucevic had successful surgery to stabilize a fracture in his right ring finger, the team announced Saturday.
Vucevic will be reevaluated in three to four weeks.
The injury occurred early in Friday night's 120-100 win over the Dallas Mavericks, with Vucevic departing two minutes into the first quarter.
Friday marked Vucevic's 12th game since joining the Celtics following a trade from the Chicago Bulls before the deadline last month.
The 15-year NBA veteran is averaging 10.4 points and 7.2 rebounds in 21.7 minutes per game for the Celtics, providing the team with much-needed depth in the frontcourt alongside unproven centers Neemias Queta and Luka Garza.
Vucevic's exit came on the same night superstar Jayson Tatum played his first game in 10 months after recovering from a torn Achilles.
