Report: Jazz guard Mike Conley Jr. to be in lineup for Game 3 vs. Nuggets
The Utah Jazz will get a significant member of their lineup back for Game 3 against the Denver Nuggets on Friday.
Mike Conley Jr. returned to the NBA's Orlando bubble on Tuesday after leaving for the birth of his son. According to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski, he has cleared quarantine and is ready to play.
Conley posted a photo of his son Elijah before returning to the bubble, and it appears that the mother and child are doing well.
Conley missed both Games 1 and 2 against the Nuggets, and the series currently is tied at 1-1.
The 32-year-old was averaging 14.4 points and 4.4 assists per game this season and improved those numbers while in the Orlando bubble. During games at the ESPN Complex, Conley Jr. was averaging 18 points and five assists per game.
Donovan Mitchell, Jordan Clarkson, Rudy Gobert and Joe Ingles have led the team in Conley's absence.
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