Mary Altaffer, The Associated Press
Brooklyn Nets guard Spencer Dinwiddie (8) handles the ball uring the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Memphis Grizzlies, Friday, Nov. 30, 2018, in New York. The Grizzlies won 131-125. Getting your player ready...
BOSTON — Brooklyn Nets guard and former CU Buffs star Spencer Dinwiddie had surgery Monday to fix torn ligaments in his right thumb.
The team announced the operation prior to a game against the Boston Celtics. Nets coach Kenny Atkinson said he’d been texting with Dinwiddie — presumably using his left hand — and says the 25-year-old is in “good spirits.”
Atkinson declined to provide a timeline for Dinwiddie’s return.
Dinwiddie has been a bright spot for the surprising Nets, who entered on a six-game winning streak. They have 27 victories overall, one off last season’s total.
The 6-foot-6 guard is averaging 17.2 points, mostly coming off the bench.
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