Mike Conley, a guard for the Minnesota Timberwolves, didn’t play in Game 5 against Denver due to a sore right Achilles.
He got hurt during the last offensive play of Game 4, where he missed a 3-pointer with 25 seconds left in a 115-107 loss. The series is now tied at two games each.
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Conley has been averaging 11.3 points and seven assists in about 31.8 minutes per game during Minnesota’s playoff journey this season.
Nickeil Alexander-Walker took Conley’s place in the starting lineup. Timberwolves coach Chris Finch said before the game that Jordan McLaughlin and Monte Morris would also get more playing time.