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Timberwolves starter ruled out for Game 5 vs. Nuggets

Originally posted on Hoops Rumors | By Dana Gauruder | Last updated 5/14/24

Timberwolves point guard Mike Conley won’t play in Game 5 against the Nuggets tonight due to right Achilles soreness, the team’s PR department tweeted. Nickeil Alexander-Walker has been inserted into the lineup in Conley’s place.

Tonight’s @Timberwolves starters at Denver:

Alexander-Walker
Edwards
McDaniels
Towns
Gobert

OUT
Conley - Right Achilles Soreness
— Timberwolves PR (@Twolves_PR) May 15, 2024

Conley was injured during the final minute of Game 4. He was downgraded to questionable earlier in the day and, after testing out the ailment prior to the game, it was determined that he wasn’t healthy enough to play.

The veteran point guard has averaged 10.8 points and 7.8 assists during the series. Alexander-Walker is averaging 6.8 points off the bench against Denver but had three double-digit games against Phoenix in the opening round.

Nuggets point guard Jamal Murray, who was listed as questionable due to a calf injury, will play.

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