Coach David Fizdale is hopeful that Conley (back) will play in Friday's game against the Grizzlies, Ronald Tillery of The Commercial Appeal reports.

EDGE Analysis

In a fairly shocking turn of events, Conley is trending toward playing Friday after originally given a timetable of at least another month. Conley went through shootaround and will likely test out his back once more during pregame warmups before the team he and the team make a final decision, but Conley's return is looking like a good possibility.