Conley suffered a lower back injury during the third quarter of Monday's matchup with the Hornets and will not return, Ronald Tillery of the Memphis Commercial Appeal reports.

EDGE Analysis

The severity of the injury remains unclear at this point in time, but Conley was noticeably in some pain before walking off the floor Monday. He'll likely undergo tests following the game, which should give us a better indication of a potential absence moving forward. Over 20 minutes, Conley finished with 14 points (6-11 FG, 2-6 3Pt), one rebound, five assists and two steals.

Conley scored 21 points (6-13 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 7-7 FT) while adding seven assists and three rebounds in 34 minutes during Saturday's 110-107 win over the Heat.

EDGE Analysis

He took over the game down the stretch, scoring 11 of his 21 points in the final 3:06. Conley's now scored 20 or more in three of his last four games and has been a key reason why the Grizzlies have won seven of their last eight, averaging 20.3 points, 5.3 assists, 4.5 boards, 2.8 threes and 1.5 steals over that stretch.

Conley played 23 minutes while coming off the bench in Friday's 90-81 loss to the Heat, finishing with 15 points (5-15 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 5-5 FT), four rebounds, three assists, one block and one steal.

EDGE Analysis

Grizzlies coach David Fizdale brought Conley off the bench for the first time all season as a means of limiting the point guard's workload for the front end of a back-to-back set, with Andrew Harrison entering the starting five in his stead. Though the Grizzlies weren't able to come away with a victory, Fizdale successfully reduced Conley's workload, with the floor general seeing his fewest minutes of the season. The Grizzlies aren't likely to formally announce their lineup plans for Saturday's rematch with the Heat until shortly before tip off, but the expectation is that Conley will reenter the starting five in place of Harrison and see a more typical 30-plus minute load.

Conley is surprisingly not listed in the Grizzlies' starting lineup for Friday's matchup against the Heat.

EDGE Analysis

Andrew Harrison is listed as the team's starting point guard Friday, but Conley is apparently active and available to play. Conley has been playing well recently, rendering this decision even more puzzling. He did play 45 minutes in Wednesday's win over the 76ers, so perhaps the Grizzlies are looking to limit his minutes Friday. Expect an update on the situation when more information is made available.

Conley dropped 25 points (7-20 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 8-10 FT) in 45 minutes in a 104-99 win over the 76ers on Wednesday. He also had nine rebounds, nine assists, and two steals.

EDGE Analysis

This game went into double overtime, but Conley's numbers aren't completely out of the ordinary. In fact, he attempted more field goals in his last game. Conley's shooting numbers are above his career highs across the board, and he's also on pace to set a new career high in scoring average if he can keep this up.

Conley scored 31 points (11-21 FG, 5-8 3Pt, 4-4 FT) in 37 minutes in a 105-90 win over the Hornets on Monday. He also had four rebounds, two assists, and three steals.

EDGE Analysis

Conley has hit the 30-point mark in two of his last four games, although to be fair he also has a game where he was held to eight points in that time. It's also worth noting that in his last three starts Conley hasn't had more than three assists, which is a little unusual for a starting point guard, even in the modern NBA.

Conley (Achilles) will start Saturday against the Timberwolves.

EDGE Analysis

It was not clear if Conley would play when he was listed as questionable for Saturday's contest, but it turns out he will be able to take the floor for the second time in two nights. It's not clear if Conley will be limited at all Saturday, but he did play just 29 minutes in Friday's contest, which was just the second time all year he did not hit the 30-minute mark in a game he played in.

Conley (Achilles) is listed as questionable for Saturday's game versus the Timberwolves.

EDGE Analysis

Conley was on the injury report prior to Friday's win over the Mavericks with a quad contusion before ultimately playing in the contest. It appears he came out of the game with a different issue, as the team is now listing his injury as Achilles related. The severity is unknown, and his status will likely not be confirmed until closer to tip-off. Andrew Harrison and Wade Baldwin would be in line for increased roles if the veteran point guard is forced to sit out.

Conley (quadriceps) will play Friday against the Mavericks.

EDGE Analysis

The star point guard was probable heading into the game, so it's no surprise we'll see him out on the court. The injury could limit Conley's minutes, so it may be tough for him to replicate his 30-point showing from Wednesday night. If the team does decide to play it safe and restrict Conley's action, expect Andrew Harrison to see increased playing time off the bench.

Conley is dealing with a quad contusion, but is listed as probable for Friday's game against the Mavericks.

EDGE Analysis

It's unclear when Conley picked up the injury, but he's coming off a superb showing Wednesday, where he posted a season-high 30 points, as well as eight assists and five rebounds. His listing as probable indicates Conley is fully expected to be available, but we should get another status update after the team's morning shootaround Friday.