Orlando Magic big man Nikola Vucevic will be out indefinitely after suffering a fractured first metacarpal in his left hand on Saturday night. He appeared to suffer the injury while posting up against Washington Wizards center Ian Mahinmi during the first quarter.
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Bad news for the @OrlandoMagic: Nikola Vucevic is out indefinitely with a fractured metacarpal in his left hand. #PureMagic pic.twitter.com/GKdpfrQV4y
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Vucevic is averaging 17.8 points, 9.6 rebounds and 1.2 blocks per contest while hitting a career-best 1.5 3-pointers per contest. After a 6-2 start to the season, however, Orlando has fallen to 11-22 and 13th place in the Eastern Conference.