{"id":699329,"date":"2026-04-05T09:23:26","date_gmt":"2026-04-05T09:23:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/699329\/"},"modified":"2026-04-05T09:23:26","modified_gmt":"2026-04-05T09:23:26","slug":"celtics-nikola-vucevic-seemingly-close-to-returning-from-injury","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/699329\/","title":{"rendered":"Celtics\u2019 Nikola Vucevic seemingly close to returning from injury"},"content":{"rendered":"

Celtics\u2019 Nikola Vucevic seemingly close to returning from injury<\/a> appeared first on ClutchPoints<\/a>. Add ClutchPoints as a Preferred Source by clicking here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Boston Celtics<\/a> veteran Nikola Vucevic<\/a> is one step closer to returning from a hand injury that has sidelined him for the past month. Vucevic suffered a fractured finger in a 120-100 win<\/a> against the Dallas Mavericks. Then, the Celtics upgraded his status on the injury report.<\/p>\n

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Vucevic is listed as questionable<\/a> for the Celtics\u2019 matchup against the Toronto Raptors, per NBA insider Marc Stein.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Celtics have upgraded Nikola Vu\u010devi\u0107 to questionable for Sunday\u2019s game against Toronto,\u201d Stein reported. \u201cSignaling that Vu\u010devi\u0107 is indeed on the brink of a pre-playoffs return from a fractured finger.\u201d<\/p>\n

With Jayson Tatum finding his stride on the heels of a triple-double weeks removed from making his season debut, the Celtics continue to build momentum in the Eastern Conference ahead of the playoffs. The Celtics traded for Vucevic at the deadline to add depth in their frontcourt.<\/p>\n

Nikola Vucevic could return for Celtics\u2019 matchup vs. Raptors\"David<\/p>\n

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If Nikola Vucevic return for the Celtics\u2019 matchup against the Raptors, it\u2019ll be his first game alongside Jayson Tatum. Tatum commented on the Celtics\u2019 Vucevic trade<\/a> in February. Tatum expressed his excitement<\/a> over the news that he\u2019d be teamming up with Vucevic.<\/p>\n

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\u201cVooch is a hell of a player,\u201d said Tatum. \u201cObviously, I\u2019ve competed against him for the last eight years, and [I\u2019m] excited about the things that he brings to this team, different dynamics. We\u2019re all excited to have him.\u201d<\/p>\n

Vucevic has averaged 10.4 points on 44.5% shooting, including 35.1% from deep, and 7.2 rebounds in a dozen games for the Celtics.<\/p>\n

Related: Celtics make big Ron Harper Jr. contract decision<\/a><\/p>\n

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