Minnesota Timberwolves Starter Could Miss Game 2 Against Mavs

The Minnesota Timberwolves have listed one of their best players on the injury report.

Jan 3, 2024; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards (5), center Rudy Gobert (27) and guard Mike Conley (10) talk during a free throw against the New Orleans Pelicans in the first half at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Jesse Johnson-USA TODAY Sports / Jesse Johnson-USA TODAY Sports

UPDATE: Mike Conley is available.

Tonight’s @Timberwolves starters vs. Dallas:

Conley
Edwards
McDaniels
Towns
Gobert

— Timberwolves PR (@Twolves_PR) May 25, 2024

On Friday evening, the Minnesota Timberwolves will host the Dallas Mavericks at the Target Center for Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals.

For the game, the Timberwolves have listed starting point guard Mike Conley as questionable on the injury report.

Via Timberwolves PR: "Minnesota @Timberwolves Status Report in advance of tomorrow’s Game 2 vs. Dallas:

QUESTIONABLE Conley - Right Soleus Strain"

Minnesota @Timberwolves Status Report in advance of tomorrow’s Game 2 vs. Dallas:

QUESTIONABLE
Conley - Right Soleus Strain

— Timberwolves PR (@Twolves_PR) May 23, 2024

Conley is in his second year with the Timberwolves and he finished the regular season with averages of 11.4 points, 2.9 rebounds, 5.9 assists and 1.2 steals per contest while shooting 45.7% from the field and 44.2% from the three-point range in 76 games.

The Timberwolves are the third seed in the Western Conference with a 56-26 record.

They beat the Phoenix Suns and the Denver Nuggets in the first two rounds of the NBA playoffs.

May 16, 2024; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves guard Mike Conley (10) celebrates a basket against the Denver Nuggets in the second quarter during game six of the second round for the 2024 NBA playoffs at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Rempel-USA TODAY Sports / Brad Rempel-USA TODAY Sports

Currently, the Timberwolves trail the Mavs 1-0 after losing Game 1 (also at home) by a score of 108-105.

Conley finished the loss with six points, three rebounds, three assists and two steals while shooting 2/7 from the field and 1/6 from the three-point range in 31 minutes of playing time.

Thursday tune up. pic.twitter.com/a3rl9hgPz6

— Minnesota Timberwolves (@Timberwolves) May 23, 2024

Game 3 of the series will be Sunday evening in Dallas, Texas.

Whoever wins the series will advance to the NBA Finals and face off against either the Boston Celtics or the Indiana Pacers. 

The Celtics lead the Pacers 1-0 after winning Game 1 by a score of 133-128 (in overtime).

They will play Game 2 on Thursday evening in Boston.

back on Friday. pic.twitter.com/vWL4pySAUh

— Minnesota Timberwolves (@Timberwolves) May 23, 2024

Conley has played 17 seasons in the NBA for the Jazz, Grizzlies and Timberwolves.