Nikola Vucevic will return for Sunday’s sport towards the Toronto Raptors, the Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla confirmed to reporters, together with Jay King of The Athletic.
Vucevic has been out since March 6 with a fractured proper ring finger that required surgical procedure. He was anticipated to overlook three to 4 weeks, however will likely be again barely earlier than anticipated.
The sixteenth decide within the 2011 draft, Vucevic started his profession in Philadelphia earlier than being traded to Orlando within the deal involving Dwight Howard.
He spent over eight seasons with the Magic and 6 years with the Bulls earlier than being dealt to Boston final month.
In 11 video games with the Celtics, he has averaged 11.4 factors, 7.4 rebounds, and a couple of.0 assists in 23.5 minutes per sport whereas coming off the bench.
General this season, Vucevic has performed 60 video games, averaging 15.6 factors, 8.6 rebounds, and three.4 assists.
The 35-year-old is on an expiring $21.5MM contract and is about to change into an unrestricted free agent this summer season if he doesn’t signal an extension earlier than July 1.
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