Eric Gordon will miss rest of season after finger surgery

The New Orleans Pelicans announced Tuesday that guard Eric Gordon underwent successful surgery to repair his fractured right ring finger.

He will miss the remainder of the 2015-16 season.

Gordon, 6-4, 215, has appeared in 45 games this season for New Orleans, averaging 15.2 points, 2.7 assists, 2.2 rebounds and 1.0 steals in 32.9 minutes per contest.