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Will Mike Conley play in Game 3 against the Mavericks today? Timberwolves injury update
As he continues to manage a muscle injury, point guard Conley is once more reported as questionable for the Minnesota Timberwolves today.
Timberwolves point guard Mike Conley is again listed as questionable for Game 3 of the Western Conference Finals against the Dallas Mavericks, as Minnesota desperate look to claw their way back into series after opening with two defeats.
The Mavericks took a 1-0 lead at Target Center on Wednesday, Luka Doncic scoring 33 points for the Texans in a 108-105 victory. Two days later, the Slovenian came within a point of repeating his Game 1 tally as Dallas overcome a 12-point half-time deficit to win by one in the closing stages, Doncic draining a game-winning three-pointer.
After two meetings in Minneapolis, the series moves to American Airlines Center for Games 3 and 4 today and on Tuesday.
What injury does Conley have?
Conley is dealing with a strain to the soleus muscle in his right calf, which he sustained in Game 4 of the Timberwolves’ Conference Semi-Finals series against the Denver Nuggets. The 36-year-old then missed Game 5 against Denver, but - despite repeatedly being reported as questionable - has played in Minnesota’s four postseason games since then.
The 2021 NBA All-Star played just under 31 minutes in Game 1 against the Mavericks, registering six points, three rebounds, three assists and two steals. But his best 2024 NBA Playoffs performance so far came on Friday, when he totalled 18 points, five rebounds, five assists and one steal in 33 minutes. The veteran has averaged 11.4 points per game over the course of the 2024 NBA Playoffs.
Mavericks vs Timberwolves: Game 3 start time, how to watch
In Game 3 of the Western Conference Finals, the Mavericks visit the Timberwolves today, Sunday 24 May 2024, at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Tip-off is scheduled for 8:00pm ET / 5:30pm PT. Viewers in the US will be able to watch the game on TNT, and can stream the action on the online platform fuboTV, which offers new users a free trial.
Enjoy the Mavericks vs the Timberwolves live on fuboTV.
Mavericks vs Timberwolves: series results and schedule
- Game 1: Mavericks 108-105 Timberwolves - 22 May
- Game 2: Mavericks 109-108 Timberwolves - 24 May
- Game 3: Timberwolves vs Mavericks - 26 May
- Game 4: Timberwolves vs Mavericks - 28 May
- Game 5: Mavericks vs Timberwolves - 30 May
- Game 6: Timberwolves vs Mavericks - 1 June
- Game 7: Mavericks vs Timberwolves - 3 June
How many times have Minnesota reached the NBA Finals?
Appearing in the Conference Finals for only the second occasion in their history, the Timberwolves are aiming to qualify for the NBA Finals for the first time ever. In the franchise’s only previous shot at the Western Conference championship, Minnesota were beaten 4-2 by the Los Angeles Lakers in the 2004 Conference Finals.