Reports: TNT's Craig Sager battling leukemia

Craig Sager is known for his colorful sideline suits. (Issac Baldizon/NBAE via Getty Images) TNT sideline reporter Craig Sager will likely sit out this year's

Craig Sager is known for his colorful sideline suits. (Issac Baldizon/NBAE via Getty Images)

TNT sideline reporter Craig Sager will likely sit out this year's NBA playoffs while battling acute leukemia, according to a tweet from his son on Thursday night (via Deadspin).

Sager’s son, Craig Sager Jr., tweeted that the treatment is expected to take 3-4 weeks and the two would be “watching lots of basketball together these playoffs.”

ESPN's Keith Olbermann confirmed Sager's condition Thursday night as part of a tribute to his longtime colleague at Turner.

TNT has not officially commented on Sager's availability for this year's NBA postseason broadcasts.

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