Mike Conley PG MIN Sat 12/31/16 5:06 PM
Mike Conley
PG MIN
Conley (toe) will start Saturday against Sacramento.
EDGE Analysis
The point guard was initially deemed a game-time call due to a toe injury, but after going through warmups he'll return to action following a two-game absence. Conley likely won't be 100 percent, however, so if he's at all limited, Andrew Harrison would be in line for increased minutes.
Mike Conley PG MIN Sat 12/31/16 3:50 PM
Mike Conley
PG MIN
Conley (toe) is on the court warming up prior to Saturday's game against the Kings, but his status remains uncertain, Rob Fischer of Sports 56 in Memphis reports.
EDGE Analysis
Conley continues to nurse a toe issue, which has kept him out of each of the Grizzlies' last two games. A decision likely won't come until close to the 4:00 PM ET tip, and coach David Fizdale said if Conley is unable to go, Andrew Harrison would make another start in his place.
Mike Conley PG MIN Fri 12/30/16 6:02 PM
Mike Conley
PG MIN
Conley (toe) is listed as questionable for Saturday's game against the Kings.
EDGE Analysis
Conley has been held out of the Grizzlies' last two games with the left big toe injury, and it appears the team will wait until Saturday's morning shootaround before reevaluating the point guard. Andrew Harrison would be in line for another start if Conley ends up being ruled out for one more contest, while Tony Allen would also take on some increased ball-handling responsibilities.
Mike Conley PG MIN Thu 12/29/16 6:30 PM
Mike Conley
PG MIN
Conley (toe) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Thunder, Brett Dawson of The Oklahoman reports.
EDGE Analysis
Coach David Fizdale indicated earlier Thursday that he fully expected Conley to return to the lineup, but after going through warmups, it appears the discomfort will be too much to play through. With Conley out yet again, Andrew Harrison should draw another start at point guard, while Wade Baldwin, who was recently recalled from the D-League, should operate as the team's No. 2 option. Conley's next opportunity to play will be Saturday against the Kings.
Mike Conley PG MIN Thu 12/29/16 3:00 PM
Mike Conley
PG MIN
Conley (toe) is officially being listed as questionable for Thursday's matchup with the Thunder, Peter Fleischer of Fox 13 Memphis reports.
EDGE Analysis
It was reported earlier Thursday that coach David Fizdale expects Conley to play, so he's still trending towards being available despite this latest designation. He'll test out the injury during pregame warmups before giving a final word on his availability, but if he can't give it a go, Andrew Harrison would be expected to draw another start at point guard.
Mike Conley PG MIN Thu 12/29/16 12:23 PM
Mike Conley
PG MIN
Coach David Fizdale said he expects Mike Conley (toe) to play in Thursday's game against the Thunder, Rob Fischer of Fox Sports Southeast reports.
EDGE Analysis
Conley was held out of Tuesday's game against the Celtics, as he was dealing with some discomfort in his left big toe. However, after a one-game absence, Conley is felling better and fully expected to take the court, so barring any late setbacks, he should be back in the starting lineup and without restrictions. Andrew Harrison will head back to the bench in the corresponding move and should see a drop in minutes.
Mike Conley PG MIN Tue 12/27/16 6:09 PM
Mike Conley
PG MIN
Conley (toe) has been ruled out for Tuesday's matchup with the Celtics, Gary Washburn of the Boston Globe reports.
EDGE Analysis
The Grizzlies haven't given any information on the severity of the injury, but it's giving Conley enough discomfort to rule him out for Tuesday. He'll go through some additional recovery over the next few days, with the hope of taking the court for Thursday's matchup with the Thunder. Look for Andrew Harrison to take over as the team's starting point guard, which should provide him the opportunity to see extended minutes.
Mike Conley PG MIN Tue 12/27/16 4:30 PM
Mike Conley
PG MIN
Conley is listed as questionable for Tuesday's game against Boston due to a left big toe injury.
EDGE Analysis
The nature of the injury is unclear, but it looks as though Conley will wait until closer to game time to make a decision on his availability. If he's unable to go, the Grizzlies would lean more heavily on Aaron Harrison, who would likely move into the starting lineup.
Mike Conley PG MIN Thu 12/22/16 1:04 AM
Mike Conley
PG MIN
Conley recorded nine points (3-10 FG, 3-7 3 Pt), five rebounds, four assists and two steals across 24 minutes in a 98-86 win over the Pistons on Wednesday.
EDGE Analysis
Conley's cold streak since returning from a back injury continues. He is shooting a dreadful 28.2 percent from the field and 20 percent from three in his past four games. He came back about a month earlier than expected, and if he continues to struggle with his shot it'll be fair to question whether that was too soon.
Mike Conley PG MIN Wed 12/21/16 12:32 PM
Mike Conley
PG MIN
Conley played 36 minutes and provided 19 points (6-16 FG, 3-8 3Pt, 4-6 FT), eight assists, five rebounds and two steals in a 112-109 overtime loss to the Celtics on Tuesday.
EDGE Analysis
Conley was overshadowed by his counterpart at point guard, Isaiah Thomas, who turned in a game-high 44 points on just 16 shot attempts from the field, but the Grizzlies floor general was quite effective in his own right in just his third game back from injury. Coach David Fizdale's comfort with handing Conley extended minutes suggests that he'll likely face no playing-time restrictions in standalone games going forward, but it wouldn't be surprising if the 29-year-old saw more limited run or was held out entirely Wednesday against the Pistons in what will be the first back-to-back set the Grizzlies have encountered since he returned from the fractured back. If that ends up being the case, Andrew Harrison, who operated as the starting point guard during Conley's nine-game absence, would likely take on an increased workload.