"Two days ago, Anderson Varejao said not being selected for the All-Star Game didn't matter as much to him as remaining in playoff contention.

Forty-eight hours later, that goal also appears in peril.

A magnetic resonance imaging test Saturday revealed a non-displaced fracture in Varejao's right wrist. The Cavaliers' starting center suffered the injury in the Cavaliers' 113-112 loss to Milwaukee on Friday. The club provided no immediate timetable for his recovery as they await further evaluation later in the week. But the Brazilian could miss up to four to six weeks.

It's a devastating blow to the club and Varejao, enjoying the best season in his eight-year career.

He is the club's second-most valuable player behind rookie point guard Kyrie Irving, who missed his third consecutive game Saturday with a concussion. Varejao is the major reason the Cavaliers rank among the NBA's top five teams in offensive rebounds and total rebounds.

But his contributions, including per-game averages of 10.8 points and 11.5 rebounds, go beyond the tangible. His hustle and ability to extend possessions with tips and loose-ball recoveries are difficult to quantify.

"It's going to be hard to make up for everything that Andy does," coach Byron Scott said. "One guy is not going to be able to do it ... Andy gives us so much on both ends of the floor." "