NBA: Toronto Raptors center Jonas Valanciunas out for at least four weeks after undergoing surgery on dislocated left thumb

Los Angeles: Toronto Raptors center Jonas Valanciunas will be out at least four weeks after undergoing surgery to repair a dislocated left thumb on Thursday, the National Basketball Association team announced on Twitter. [caption id=“attachment_5728581” align=“alignleft” width=“380”] Toronto Raptors center Jonas Valanciunas (17) reacts after an injury against the Golden State Warriors during the first quarter at Oracle Arena. Reuters[/caption] Valanciunas was hurt in the second quarter of Wednesday’s 113-93 win over the two-time reigning champion Golden State Warriors. The 26-year-old Lithuanian is averaging 12.8 points, 7.2 rebounds and 18.8 minutes in 30 games this season. He has led the team in rebounding 11 times and recorded five double-doubles. The Raptors also announced they have recalled Chris Boucher from their minor league Raptors 905 team. Boucher is averaging 29 points per game with the G-League club based in Mississauga, 28 kilometers (17 miles) southwest of Toronto.