The Cleveland Cavaliers suffered another injury blow on Friday, learning that point guard Delonte West had broken a finger on his shooting hand in an NBA victory over the Los Angeles Lakers.
West broke the ring finger on his left hand in Thursday night’s game, which he was starting in place of Mo Williams. Williams is sidelined for at least one month with a sprained left shoulder suffered in Tuesday’s game against Toronto.
The Cavaliers said West would miss a game against Oklahoma City on Saturday, but they don’t know how long he will be out. Doctors won’t be able to evaluate West’s injury fully until the swelling subsides.
West broke his finger scrambling for a loose ball in the fourth quarter of Cleveland’s 93-87 victory. It was Cleveland’s second triumph over the reigning NBA champions in less than a month.
