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Conley will start in Thursday's preseason game against Cleveland, Bobby Krivitsky of Forbes.com reports.
Conley signed a one-year deal with the Celtics in July and will get the start in Boston's first preseason game of the 2026-27 campaign. The 2007 No. 4 overall pick started in 15 games for the Timberwolves in 2025-26, averaging 7.5 points, 3.9 assists, 2.2 rebounds and 1.1 steals over 24.1 minutes per contest in those appearances.
Conley will join the Celtics on a one-year deal, Shams Charania of ESPN reports Wednesday.
Conley will become the 14th player in NBA history to reach 20 seasons. The Celtics currently have Derrick White and Payton Pritchard on their depth chart at point guard, so Conley will be penciled in as the third string. During the 2025-26 regular season with Minnesota, Conley averaged 4.5 points and 2.9 assists in 18.4 minutes per contest.
Timberwolves' Mike Conley: Plans on playing next season
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Conley recorded six points (2-3 FG, 2-3 3Pt), four assists and three steals over 18 minutes during Friday's 139-109 loss to the Spurs in Game 6 of the Western Conference Semifinals.
Conley's postseason run ended with a whimper, as the veteran point guard failed to score in double digits for the fifth consecutive game. He averaged career lows in points, assists and minutes during the regular season, but he told reporters during Saturday's press conference that he "might've proven to myself I can play a little longer." Conley will be an unrestricted free agent this summer, and it remains to be seen whether he opts to return to Minnesota or signs with another team.
Conley won't start Sunday's Game 4 of the Western Conference Semifinals against the Spurs.
Conley has started the last five games, but he will come off the bench with Ayo Dosunmu entering the first five Sunday. Conley played just four minutes in Game 3 and 16 minutes in Game 2 despite starting both contests.
Conley amassed 12 points (4-8 FG, 4-7 3Pt), two rebounds and six assists across 24 minutes during Monday's 104-102 victory over the Spurs in Game 1 of the Western Conference Semifinals.
With Donte DiVincenzo (Achilles) out and Anthony Edwards playing through a knee injury, Conley is likely to maintain a key role for the duration of the postseason. Over his last two outings, he's posted averages of 9.5 points, 4.5 assists and 4.0 rebounds in 25.0 minutes per contest.
Timberwolves' Mike Conley: Stepping into starting five
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Conley is starting Monday's Game 5 of the Western Conference first-round series against the Nuggets.
Conley was forced into action in Game 4 after both Donte DiVincenzo (Achilles) and Anthony Edwards (knee) went down, and he'll presumably handle point-guard duties going forward. Conley didn't see much action through the first three games of the series, but he turned in a decent all-around line off the bench in Game 4 with five points, one rebound, four assists and two steals in 21 minutes.
Timberwolves' Mike Conley: Not listed on injury report
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Conley (rest) has been removed from the injury report ahead of Saturday's Game 1 in Denver.
Conley sat out the final game of the regular season for rest purposes, but he'll be available when the playoffs begin. Conley averaged 4.5 points and 2.9 assists in 18.4 minutes per game this season.
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Timberwolves' Mike Conley: Not available Sunday
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Conley (rest) won't play Sunday against the Pelicans.
Conley played 24 minutes off the bench in Friday's win over the Rockets, but he won't suit up Sunday. He'll be one of nine Minnesota players who won't suit up in the regular-season finale. Conley is expected to be available once the playoffs start April 18, though.
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Timberwolves' Mike Conley: Good to go for Friday
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Conley (rest) isn't listed on the injury report ahead of Friday's game against the Rockets.
Conley got the night off Wednesday against Orlando, but he'll be right back in the fold for Friday's action. Anthony Edwards (knee), Ayo Dosunmu (calf) and Bones Hyland (hip) are all listed as questionable, so Conley could be in store for more minutes if the Minnesota backcourt is shorthanded in Houston.
