NBA’s CJ McCollum Sidelined with Pneumothorax
New Orleans Pelicans guard CJ McCollum has been diagnosed with a "small" pneumothorax and will be out indefinitely to undergo medical evaluation, according to the NBA.
New Orleans Pelicans guard CJ McCollum has been diagnosed with a "small" pneumothorax and will be out indefinitely to undergo medical evaluation, according to the NBA.
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