Mike Conley
PG MIN
Wed 10/26/16 11:59 PM

Conley compiled 24 points (8-14 FG, 4-5 3Pt, 4-5 FT), four assists, one rebound and one block across 30 minutes in Wednesday's 102-98 win over the Timberwolves.
EDGE Analysis
With first-year coach David Fizdale running essentially an eight-man rotation Wednesday with Deyonta Davis playing only six minutes, Conley likely would have been in line for an even larger workload had he not ran into some foul trouble over the course of the evening. Even so, Conley still churned out a team-leading scoring total while carrying over his preseason success from long range into the season opener. After re-signing with the Grizzlies in July on the richest deal in NBA history -- a five-year, $153 million pact -- Conley has plenty to prove this season, but if health prevails, he should reestablish himself as an above-average fantasy option at the position after taking a step back during an injury-plagued 2015-16.

Mike Conley
PG MIN
Fri 10/14/16 11:00 AM

Conley recorded 19 points (6-12 FG, 3-3 3Pt, 4-7 FT), seven assists and two rebounds across 26 minutes in Thursday's 110-94 preseason win over the Thunder.
EDGE Analysis
After an Achilles injury sidelined him during the postseason last spring, Conley has looked sharp in his return to the court during preseason play. He's averaged 15.3 points, 5.0 assists, 1.6 treys, 1.6 steals and 1.3 rebounds across 21.6 minutes per game.

Mike Conley
PG MIN
Wed 10/12/16 11:57 AM

Conley (hip) put up 17 points (6-10 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 3-4 FT), six assists, two rebounds, two steals and a blocked shot across 22 minutes in Tuesday's 121-91 preseason win over the 76ers.
EDGE Analysis
Conley had been limited by hip tightness in recent days and was initially listed as questionable heading into the game, but he ended up starting Tuesday and looked excellent during his abbreviated time on the court. While Conley seems healthy heading into the 2016-17 campaign and should be tasked with a high-volume role in the Grizzlies' attack after inking a five-year, $153 million contract extension, he's been injury-prone the last three seasons, missing at least nine games in each campaign. His inherent health risk may push him out of the first tier or two of starting point guards, but he remains a decent building block for any fantasy roster.

Mike Conley
PG MIN
Tue 10/11/16 6:43 PM

Conley (hip) will play in Tuesday's preseason game against the 76ers, Brian Seltzer of Sixers.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
After nursing hip tightness for the past couple of days, Conley will play Tuesday on what will more than likely be a limited basis while the point guard continues to recover from the injury. Look for Andrew Harrison and Wade Baldwin to still make solid contributions Tuesday night, even with Conley back in the lineup.

Mike Conley
PG MIN
Tue 10/11/16 4:31 PM

Conley (hip) is questionable for Tuesday's preseason tilt with the 76ers, Brian Seltzer of 76ers.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Conley has been dealing with hip tightness the past few days, but played through the aliment in Saturday's practice. While the star point guard could clearly play through the injury if needed, the Grizzlies may not want to risk the chance of the injury worsening. Look for a final decision to be made before tip, with Andrew Harrison and Wade Baldwin waiting in the wings if Conley is ultimately ruled out.

Mike Conley
PG MIN
Sat 10/8/16 3:56 PM

Conley took part in a full practice Saturday, Michael Wallace of Grizzlies.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Conley has been cleared for full participation for more than two weeks, but the Grizzlies have still been monitoring his condition. The 28-year-old admitted that he's dealing with some tightness, but it doesn't appear to be anything overly concerning.

Mike Conley
PG MIN
Thu 9/22/16 10:58 AM

Conley (Achilles) has been cleared to take part in full-court activities during training camp and the preseason.
EDGE Analysis
Conley himself indicated back in early June that he was fully recovered from the tendinitis in his left Achilles that resulted in an early end to his past season, and was even hopeful to play for the United States in the 2016 Summer Olympics, though he was ultimately left off the roster. Any disappointment over not getting to play in Rio de Janeiro likely went away in July, when Conley re-signed with the Grizzlies on a five-year, $153 million contract, the richest deal in NBA history. The huge financial commitment indicates that the Grizzlies are completely comfortable with where Conley is at on the health front, but fantasy owners may want to exercise more caution with the point guard, as he's missed at least nine games in each of the last three seasons. That said, Conley is still an early-round talent in drafts, having averaged 15.3 points (on 42.2% shooting), 6.1 assists, 2.9 rebounds, 1.4 three-pointers and 1.2 steals in 31.4 minutes per game in 2015-16.

Mike Conley
PG MIN
Fri 7/1/16 7:24 PM

Conley agreed in principal to a five-year, $153 million contract with the Grizzlies on Friday, ESPN's Marc Stein reports.
EDGE Analysis
Conley's deal, when finalized, will be the richest in NBA history. The Grizzlies have had a banner day for their franchise, inking a max deal with talented wing Chandler Parsons before getting Conley to agree to this historic contract. Although Conley's box score production has taken a slight decline in recent seasons, he is still one of the better two-way point guards in the league. The addition of Parsons alongside him suddenly gives the Grizzlies a potentially formidable starting five heading into 2016. One concern for Conley in the long term will be staying healthy given that he's been plagued by a wide variety of nagging injuries over the course of his career.

Mike Conley
PG MIN
Wed 6/8/16 10:17 AM

Conley (Achilles) said Tuesday that he's completely healthy and hopes to play for the United States team in the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio, Ronald Tillery of The Memphis Commercial Appeal reports.
EDGE Analysis
Conley missed the final month of the regular season and the Grizzlies' first-round playoff series loss to the Spurs with tendinitis in his left Achilles, but after taking the last two-plus months to recuperate, it looks like he's finally healed. While Conley remains one of 26 players remaining on the United States' preliminary roster, he may need at least two of John Wall, Russell Westbrook, Damian Lillard and Kyrie Irving to withdraw from the competition if he hopes to crack the final 12-man roster. If Conley does get the call to Rio, it would mark an especially busy summer for him, as he's set to become an unrestricted free agent in July and should attract several suitors.

Mike Conley
PG MIN
Mon 4/4/16 6:23 PM

Conley (Achilles) is not expected to return for the regular season or the playoffs, Ronald Tillery of The Commercial Appeal reports.
EDGE Analysis
The last update from the team suggested that Conley would be reevaluated at the end of the regular season, but he apparently met with doctors within the last week, who advised him to not return this season. Assuming the point guard does in fact call it quits, he'll head into free agency after spending the first nine seasons of his career in Memphis. In the meantime, Jordan Farmar, Bryce Cotton, and Xavier Munford will head into the postseason as the reaming point guard options.