CJ McCollum, Portland Trail Blazers. (Photo by Abbie Parr/Getty Images)
Dwight Jaynes of NBC Sports Northwest reported after the Portland Trail Blazers game that CJ McCollum has been playing with a fractured vertebra in his back.
In what looks to be a massive blow for the Portland Trail Blazers, CJ McCollum has been playing with a fractured L3 vertebra in his back. With some quiet games and then some uncharacteristic misses from the deadeye shooting guard tonight, this explains his struggles.
NBC Sports Northwest reporter Dwight Jaynes broke this news after the thrilling win over the Dallas Mavericks.