Kings center Willie Cauley-Stein will miss four to six weeks with a dislocated right index finger, the team announced.
The sixth overall pick in the NBA draft injured his hand Thursday night during a 114-97 loss to the Celtics late in the fourth quarter. Cauley-Stein had eight points, five rebounds and a block in 18 minutes of the game, played in Mexico City.
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Cauley-Stein is averaging 4.8 points and 5.2 rebounds per game for the 7-13 Kings.