Veteran Sacramento Kings guard Matthew Dellavedova undergoes surgery to repair broken bone
Kings guard Matthew Dellavedova will be sidelined for the foreseeable future after undergoing a surgical procedure to repair a broken bone.
The Kings announced Dellavedova underwent successful surgery Wednesday to address a fracture in his right index finger.
The team said Dellavedova will begin rehabilitation immediately and is expected to make a full recovery. The Kings said updates on Dellavedova’s status will be provided when appropriate.
Dellavedova sustained the injury in a 120-80 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers on March 29, the night the Kings clinched their first playoff berth since 2006. Dellavedova logged six minutes in that game, finishing with one assist.
Dellavedova, 32, is a nine-year NBA veteran who signed with Sacramento as a free agent last summer. He has appeared in 32 games this season, averaging 1.5 points and 1.3 assists in 6.7 minutes per contest. Coaches credit him for providing veteran leadership behind the scenes and staying ready to contribute as an emergency point guard behind De’Aaron Fox and Davion Mitchell.
Dellavedova is a native of Australia who played collegiately at Saint Mary’s. He spent his first three NBA seasons with the Cleveland Cavaliers, appearing in 76 games for Cleveland’s NBA championship team in 2016. He then spent three seasons with the Milwaukee Bucks before returning to Cleveland for three more seasons.
Dellavedova is one of the few players in Sacramento with playoff experience. He appeared in 52 playoff games with the Cavaliers and Bucks, including two trips to the NBA Finals.
