Los Angeles Lakers center JaVale McGee has been out with an illness, and Yahoo Sports' Chris Haynes now reports the big man was recently hospitalized for three days with pneumonia before getting discharged Saturday.

McGee was admitted to the hospital Thursday with a 104-degree fever. The Lakers' team doctor monitored his hospital stay at UCLA Medical Center.

McGee had this to say about his situation:

“I feel a little better,” McGee told Yahoo Sports. “Surprisingly, I didn’t lose any weight. All I can do is get healthy and get back in shape as soon as possible so that I can contribute towards making us a playoff-contending team. This is such a great organization, and the way we’re battling and the way our young fellas are holding it down with the injuries we’ve endured is incredible. I’m proud of how we pulled off that game against New Orleans [on Friday]. I just can’t wait to get back.”

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McGee has missed the last three games and will not play in Sunday's game against the Memphis Grizzlies. The veteran is day-to-day moving forward and hopes to be in the lineup against his former team, the Golden State Warriors, on Christmas. He'll be getting his second championship ring that day.

McGee initially felt under the weather on Dec. 13 but played that night against the Houston Rockets. He battled through the illness in the next game against the Washington Wizards as well before going on the shelf.

McGee is having one of the finest seasons of his 11-year career. The 30-year-old is averaging 11.8 points, 6.7 rebounds and 2.6 blocks in 23.5 minutes per game.