Pneumothorax can not play basketball. After the occurrence of pneumothorax, there will be chest pain, coughing, coughing up sputum, dyspnea and other symptoms, you need to improve the chest X-ray or chest CT examination to determine the severity of pneumothorax, if the accumulation of gas is not much, it can be absorbed by itself. Meanwhile, it is recommended to stay in bed for 2~3 weeks. If there is a lot of air accumulation, it is necessary to perform closed chest drainage, do more deep breathing to promote lung expansion, and pull out the drainage tube when it reaches the indication of pulling out the tube. After the recovery of pneumothorax, avoid strenuous exercise for half a year, regular review to clarify the recovery situation, pay attention to not smoking, avoid strenuous activities, especially playing basketball, there will be the possibility of reoccurrence of pneumothorax after strenuous exercise. It is not recommended to play basketball after the occurrence of pneumothorax, after recovery under the guidance of the doctor rehabilitation exercise.