McCollum has posted averages of 21.7 points, 4.8 rebounds and 5.7 assists per game on 44 percent shooting from the floor in 2023-24.
guard has been diagnosed with a “small pneumothorax” in his right lung, the team announced Sunday. Here’s what you need to know: According to the Mayo Clinic, a pneumothorax “can be a complete lung collapse or a collapse of only a portion of the lung.” McCollum will undergo additional examination in the next 48 hours to determine the progress of healing, the team said. The 32-year-old last played in a game Saturday, when he scored 13 points in a 123-105 loss to the .
McCollum is the veteran leader for the team on the floor and in the locker room. His steady presence has been essential as New Orleans has struggled to keep and in the lineup. McCollum is also the best 3-point shooter on a team that has struggled to space the floor with Trey Murphy and sidelined due to injuries. With McCollum sidelined, the Pelicans will be without their top five players in 3-pointers made from last year’s team. Advertisement Then, there’s the lack of depth behind McCollum.