Darren Collison to have surgery

Sacramento Kings point guard Darren Collison will undergo surgery next week and is expected to be sidelined for at least another month.

Collison's procedure is aimed at repairing a core muscle injury that has forced him to miss the past seven games of the regular season.

The Kings announced that it is a strained hip flexor, and while he will undergo surgery next Tuesday, he will be re-evaluated in three to six weeks.

The 27-year-old picked up the injury in the loss against the Dallas Mavericks on February 5, with Andre Miller stepping in to replace him.

Collison is averaging a career-high 16.1 points, 5.6 assists and 3.2 rebounds so far this season.