Timberwolves' Mike Conley: Drains trio of treys in start
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Conley ended Friday's 116-99 win over New York with 13 points (5-9 FG, 3-5 3Pt), two assists and one steal in 25 minutes.
With Donte DiVincenzo (toe) sidelined Friday, Conley shifted back into the starting five and scored in double digits for only the second time in the last nine games. The 37-year-old point guard doesn't look like he has a lot left in the tank, averaging 6.3 points, 3.3 assists, 2.1 boards and 1.1 threes in 21.4 minutes during that span, and once DiVincenzo is ready to return, Conley will likely move back into a bench role.
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Timberwolves' Mike Conley: Rejoining starting lineup Friday
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Conley will start in Friday's game against the Knicks, Jon Krawczynski of The Athletic reports.
Conley will rejoin Minnesota's starting lineup in the absence of Donte DiVincenzo (toe) on Friday, giving the former a chance to provide enhanced fantasy value. It'll be Conley's first start since a Jan. 4 loss to Detroit, and the veteran floor general is averaging 7.1 points, 3.7 assists, 1.6 rebounds, 1.4 steals and 1.6 threes in 23.2 minutes across his last seven appearances as a starter for the Wolves.
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Timberwolves' Mike Conley: Continues to trend down Monday
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Conley totaled seven points (1-3 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 4-5 FT), five rebounds, four assists and one block over 20 minutes during Monday's 120-106 victory over the Wizards.
Conley continues to trend down from a fantasy perspective, failing to reach double figures in scoring in his fourth straight contest. The veteran floor general is averaging 7.6 points, 3.4 rebounds, 3.4 assists and 1.2 threes in 22.0 minutes across his past five outings since being moved to Minnesota's bench. With Donte DiVincenzo playing well since heading to the first unit, Conley is starting to become a fringe hold in shallow fantasy leagues with diminished upside while with the second unit.
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Timberwolves' Mike Conley: Coming off bench Monday
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Conley is not in the Timberwolves' starting lineup against the Clippers on Monday.
Conley is averaging a career-low 8.0 points per game this season and is coming off a zero-point outing in a 119-105 loss to the Pistons on Saturday. Minnesota will shake things up Monday by having Donte DiVincenzo enter the starting lineup, and it's not clear if Conley's move to the bench is long term.
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Timberwolves' Mike Conley: Ties season-high scoring mark
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Conley amassed 16 points (5-10 FG, 4-7 3Pt, 2-2 FT), one rebound, four assists and two steals across 23 minutes during Tuesday's 113-105 loss to the Thunder.
Conley bounced back from a couple of subpar showings, as he had scored three points and five points, respectively, in tight wins over the Rockets and Spurs. This 16-point outing matched his best scoring mark of the campaign. However, he's scored in double digits just three times over his last nine outings, so his fantasy upside remains extremely low across all formats.
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Timberwolves' Mike Conley: Continues trending down
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Conley logged five points (1-5 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT), two rebounds and three assists across 23 minutes during Sunday's 112-110 victory over the Spurs.
Father Time might be creeping up on the veteran point guard, as Conley hasn't made much of an offensive impact for the Timberwolves. He has scored in double figures only 11 times this season, which isn't ideal for Minnesota.
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Timberwolves' Mike Conley: Another single-digit scoring effort
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Conley provided three points (1-6 FG, 1-5 3Pt), two rebounds, five assists and one steal in 25 minutes during Saturday's 113-103 loss to Golden State.
Saturday marked four straight games with single-digit points for Conley, who had attained double-digit scoring figures in five of his previous six outings before falling into this current dry spell. Overall, Conley is averaging 9.1 points, 4.4 assists, 2.6 rebounds, 1.1 steals and 2.1 three-pointers per game while shooting 38.2 percent from three-point range over his last 10 contests. There's no indication the Timberwolves are ready for any sort of shake-up at point guard in their starting lineup, despite Conley shooting a career-low 33.7 percent from the floor on the campaign as a whole, so the veteran floor general should remain a solid source of dimes, triples and swipes for fantasy purposes as long as he's riding with Minnesota's starting five.
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Timberwolves' Mike Conley: Notches 12 points
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Conley provided 12 points (3-7 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 3-3 FT), two rebounds, three assists and one steal over 25 minutes during Sunday's 114-106 loss to Golden State.
Conley is averaging only 25.5 minutes per game this season, but he's still managed to keep his value afloat in fantasy formats. Through his first 19 regular-season appearances, he's on pace to post 10th-round value in nine-category formats with 9.1 points, 4.4 assists, 2.9 rebounds, 1.6 steals and 2.0 three-pointers.
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Timberwolves' Mike Conley: Available to play Wednesday
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Conley (toe) is off the injury report for Wednesday's game against the Kings.
After missing the past three games with a left big toe sprain, Conley is ready to return to action Wednesday in the second leg of a back-to-back set for Minnesota. Donte DiVincenzo will likely head back to the second unit to make room for Conley, while Rob Dillingham is expected to see a reduction in minutes.
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Timberwolves' Mike Conley: Out once again Tuesday
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Conley (toe) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Rockets.
Conley will miss his third consecutive contest due to a sprained toe on his left foot. With the veteran point guard sidelined, Donte DiVincenzo will draw the start once again. Conley's next chance to suit up will come Wednesday against the Kings.
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Timberwolves' Mike Conley: Iffy for Tuesday
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Conley (toe) is questionable for Tuesday's game against the Rockets.
Conley is in danger of missing his third straight game due to a sprained toe on his left foot, but coach Chris Finch said the veteran point guard remains day-to-day. If he's sidelined, Donte DiVincenzo and Nickeil Alexander-Walker would be candidates for increased roles again.
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Timberwolves' Mike Conley: Won't play Sunday
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Conley (toe) is out for Sunday's game against the Celtics.
Conley is dealing with a sprained toe on his left foot, and while the injury shouldn't turn into a long-term absence, it'll be enough to sideline him for a second straight game. His absence will probably translate to Nickeil Alexander-Walker remaining as the starting point guard, while Donte DiVincenzo will likely see an uptick in playing time off the bench as well. Conley's next chance to play will come against the Rockets on Tuesday.
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Timberwolves' Mike Conley: Won't suit up Thursday
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Conley (toe) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Raptors.
Conley is dealing with a sprained toe on his left foot, though the injury shouldn't turn into a long-term absence. With the veteran point guard out, Nickeil Alexander-Walker will get the starting nod with Donte DiVincenzo likely seeing an uptick in playing time off the bench. Conley's next chance to play will come Sunday against Boston.
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Timberwolves' Mike Conley: Dealing with toe sprain
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Conley is questionable for Thursday's game against the Raptors due to a left great toe sprain.
This is a new injury for the veteran, whose only absence this season was attributed to rest purposes during the second night of a back-to-back set. Donte DiVincenzo (back) is also questionable, so if both guards are sidelined, Nickeil Alexander-Walker would likely be in store for a major workload against Toronto.
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Timberwolves' Mike Conley: Not on injury report
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Conley (rest) is not on the injury report for Friday's game against the Kings.
The veteran floor general was rested for Wednesday's game against the Trail Blazers, but he should be ready to go Friday and is likely to recover his place in the starting lineup. Conley is averaging 7.4 points and 4.7 assists per game this season, and his expected return to the lineup will likely send Nickeil Alexander-Walker back to a bench role.
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Timberwolves' Mike Conley: Resting Wednesday
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Conley won't play in Wednesday's game against the Trail Blazers due to rest purposes.
Conley has failed to score in double figures in three straight games, playing less than 24 minutes in each of those contests. After a disappointing loss to Portland on Tuesday, the veteran point guard will rest during Wednesday's rematch, allowing Donte DiVincenzo, Nickeil Alexander-Walker and Rob Dillingham to likely see increased roles. Conley should be back in action Friday in Sacramento.
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Timberwolves' Mike Conley: Posts double-double Thursday
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Conley registered 14 points (5-9 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 1-1 FT), two rebounds and 11 assists across 26 minutes during Thursday's 135-119 win over the Bulls.
Conley delivered his best game of the season Thursday after notching season-high marks in both points and assists. Even though the veteran is a capable starter and an excellent distributor, this was his first game with more than six dimes on the campaign, so this kind of output may not be sustainable on a long-term basis. The numbers aren't flashy by any means, but Conley has now scored at least nine points in five of his last six games.
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Timberwolves' Mike Conley: Quiet scoring night
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Conley produced nine points (2-6 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 3-3 FT), four rebounds and six assists across 22 minutes during Tuesday's 120-114 loss to the Mavericks.
Conley matched Donte DiVincenzo with six assists while Julius Randle had a team-high of seven. Rookie point guard Rob Dillingham did not play in Tuesday's contest.
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Timberwolves' Mike Conley: Struggles in season debut
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Conley provided five points (1-7 FG, 0-5 3Pt, 3-3 FT), four rebounds, two assists and one steal across 20 minutes during Tuesday's 110-103 loss to the Lakers.
Conley didn't take a shot in the first half and was generally uninvolved on both sides of the ball. He ended up taking a seat for good early in the fourth quarter and was replaced by Nickeil Alexander-Walker, who had a more productive game overall. Conley's job is safe for now, but continued struggles could send more court time Alexander-Walker's way.
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Timberwolves' Mike Conley: Cleared for Opening Night
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Conley (rest) isn't listed on the injury report ahead of Tuesday's game against the Lakers.
Conley received a night off Thursday in his team's final preseason matchup, but he'll be ready to go for Tuesday's regular-season opener. The 37-year-old will begin the 2024-25 campaign as Minnesota's starting point guard after averaging 11.4 points, 2.9 rebounds, 5.9 assists and 1.2 steals in 76 regular-season appearances a year ago.
