There is a chance Conley (back) could play Friday night against the Kings, ESPN's Jeff Goodman reports.

EDGE Analysis

The Grizzlies have listed Conley as doubtful for Friday's game, but this report seems more optimistic, and moves him slightly closer to questionable. Either way, Conley's chances of playing Friday are not great, but those with him on their fantasy team or considering including him in Friday's lineups will likely want to check on his status again closer to game time for final confirmation.

Conley (back) is listed as doubtful for Friday's game against the Kings.

EDGE Analysis

Normally a doubtful designation would not be looked at as a positive, but given Conley's original expected timetable for recovery, this is positive news. He was expected to miss roughly six weeks when he was originally diagnosed in mid-November, so a return in the near future would be ahead of schedule. The Grizzlies have not yet commented on Conley's status, but their decision to waive Toney Douglas, who they brought in to fill Conley's void, indicates Conley's return should be around the corner.

Conley (back) is well ahead of schedule in his rehab and could return to the court as soon as Friday's game against the Kings, Adrian Wojnarowski of The Vertical reports.

EDGE Analysis

The news comes seemingly out of nowhere, as the expectation had been that Conley would miss roughly six weeks with fractures in his lower-back, which were initially diagnosed in late-November. The point guard has reportedly made significant progress in recent days, and if he returns over the weekend -- Memphis plays Friday (vs. Kings) and Sunday (vs. Jazz) -- he will have missed fewer than three weeks of action. The Grizzlies are yet to comment on Conley's progress, but the team's decision to waive Toney Douglas, who was brought in earlier in the month to help fill the void, would appear to be in line with Wojnarowski's report. For now, consider Conley questionable for Friday's meeting with Sacramento.

Conley (back) has been diagnosed with fractures in his lower back and is expected to miss roughly six weeks, Michael Wallace of Grizzlies.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Conley departed Monday's game against Charlotte with an undisclosed back injury, and further tests Tuesday morning revealed transverse fractures in his lower vertebrae. The six-week timeline is a rough estimation, and it's possible the point guard could miss additional time. Regardless, it's a massive blow for the Grizzlies, who will now turn to some combination of Wade Baldwin and Andrew Harrison at point guard. Considering both players' inexperience, the Grizzlies, a team with an eye on making the playoffs, could look to acquire another point guard to help ease the loss of Conley.

Conley (back) will be reevaluated Tuesday morning, Peter Edmiston of The Commercial Appeal reports.

EDGE Analysis

Conley exited Monday's game against the Hornets with a lower-back injury and apparently the severity of the issue won't be made clear until Conley has had a night to recover and sleep on it. If he's forced to miss time, Andrew Harrison would be first in line for added minutes while rookie Wade Baldwin likely sees a slight increase as well.

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.