The San Antonio Spurs were dealt a big blow on the eve of their only trip to Cleveland to face the defending champions.
Pau Gasol is sidelined indefinitely after having surgery Friday to repair a fractured bone in his left (non-shooting) hand.
Gasol broke the hand during warm-ups before Thursday's game against the Denver Nuggets and no timeline was given for his return. It's a big blow to a team that enters Saturday at 33-9, the second-best record in the NBA. Gasol, a six-time All-Star, is averaging 11.7 points and 7.