Spencer Dinwiddie is catching a bad break amid an excellent season.
Dinwiddie could miss 4-6 weeks with a finger injury, according to Caron Butler. Butler wrote on Twitter that Dinwiddie has torn ligaments in his finger and will receive two other evaluations to confirm the diagnosis. The expectation for now is that Dinwiddie could miss 4-6 weeks.
Brooklyn Nets All star in the making Spencer Dinwiddie has had his hand examined one of the top hand specialist in the country. He has torn ligaments in his finger He will get two other evaluations to confirm the diagnosis before a decision is made about further action ..
— Caron Butler (@realtuffjuice) January 24, 2019
Expected to miss (4-6) weeks receiving 2nd evaluation…
— Caron Butler (@realtuffjuice) January 24, 2019
The former second-round pick is having a breakout season for the Brooklyn Nets. He’s averaging 17.2 points and 5.0 assists per game for the Nets, who are 26-23. Dinwiddie, D’Angelo Russell and Jarrett Allen are among the top players for the Nets, who are firmly in the playoff mix in the East.
The Nets did confirm that Dinwiddie is being evaluated for a thumb injury.
