Collison to sit Atlanta game

Veteran Thunder forward Nick Collison will not play today against the Atlanta Hawks after suffering a concussion in the fourth quarter Saturday night against Miami.

Collison said Jamaal Magloire’s forearm struck him on the bridge of the nose during “a tie-up” when they were battling for a loose ball. Collison was a llittle woozy but finished the game. After discovering Collison suffered concussion symptoms, a Thunder employee had to drive Collison home Saturday night.

Collison is with the team which begins a week-long, four-game road trip at 1 p.m. against Atlanta. Collison said he’s feeling better Monday and hopes to play Wednesday at Minnesota but doctors will have to see how he progresses the next two days before reaching a decision on Wednesday’s game.

Collison is averaging 5.8 points and 5.1 rebounds but has played better the past six weeks after overcoming early-season ankle and sprained knee injuries. Collison has even played pivotal minutes late in games.

Coach Scott Brooks said he will weigh all his options during the game before deciding how to divide Collison’s customary 20 minutes a game.