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Report: Jazz guard Mike Conley Jr. to be in lineup for Game 3 vs. Nuggets

By Erin Walsh | Last updated 8/21/20

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.

Utah Jazz guard Mike Conley Jr., is clearing quarantine soon and will be in lineup for Game 3 against Denver today, sources tell ESPN. Conley returned to Orlando on Monday night after attending the birth of his son, Elijah.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) August 21, 2020

Conley posted a photo of his son Elijah before returning to the bubble, and it appears that the mother and child are doing well.

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@livinglereve and baby are doing great! In the words of our oldest son , “Welcome to the world Lightning Thunder Michael Alex Conley”! We settled on Elijah Michael Conley instead.. close enough though. What an awesome reminder of what’s important in life and what motivates us to be better! ✊#mommydidgreat #blessed

A post shared by MIKE CONLEY (@mac10) on Aug 16, 2020 at 3:59pm PDT

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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