National Basketball Association

NBA reporter Craig Sager to begin treatment for acute leukemia, son says

Published Apr. 18, 2014 1:10 p.m. ET

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Veteran sideline reporter Craig Sager, known for his bright personality and even brighter colored suits, has been diagnosed with acute leukemia and will begin treatment Friday, according to his son.

UPDATE: Sager issued this statement through Turner Sports:

Craig Sager Jr. tweeted the following Thursday night, suggesting his father would not be covering the NBA playoffs in the immediate future:

The elder Sager has long covered basketball for Turner Sports, including "The NBA on TNT" and the NCAA tournament. He also appears on TBS' MLB postseason coverage and has previously reported at the Olympics and the World Cup.

My Dad's 3-4-week acute leukemia treatment starts tmrw.Be thinking of him & let's get him back on the sidelines soon pic.twitter.com/5CNI55p2Gx
— Craig Sager II (@CraigSagerJr) April 17, 2014

@MikeSolarte Thanks.We'll be watching lots of basketball together these playoffs. And it's more time for him to brainstorm some new outfits.
— Craig Sager II (@CraigSagerJr) April 17, 2014

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@KeithOlbermann He's made it past a black widow bite,lightning strike, 5 kids & SB in the Bahamas w 6 of my friends? pic.twitter.com/EsjY3ZGuV0
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