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Portland Trail Blazer CJ McCollum will miss the game against the Miami Heat due to an upper respiratory infection. According to team insider Casey Holdahl, McCollum has been fighting the illness for a “few days” but has not gotten better despite medication.
CJ McCollum (illness) is out for tonight’s game vs. Heat.
— Casey Holdahl (@CHold) January 5, 2020
McCollum says he’s been feeling crummy for a few days now, been taking meds, but hasn’t improved.
— Casey Holdahl (@CHold) January 5, 2020
Upper respiratory infection to be exact, and he sure sounds like it https://t.co/KqUcanodS3
— Casey Holdahl (@CHold) January 5, 2020
Originally reported to be a game time decision, Jimmy Butler has been downgraded to out.
Gary Trent Jr. will start in place of CJ McCollum (upper respiratory illness). Jimmy Butler (back) is also out.
— Casey Holdahl (@CHold) January 5, 2020