Utah Jazz Rule Out Mike Conley Against Orlando Magic For Hamstring Injury Management
Feb 27, 2021, 1:48 PM
Mike Conley #10 of the Utah Jazz drives past JJ Redick #4 of the New Orleans Pelicans during a game at Vivint Smart Home Arena on January 19, 2021 in Salt Lake City, Utah. (Photo by Alex Goodlett/Getty Images)
(Photo by Alex Goodlett/Getty Images)
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – The Utah Jazz ruled out guard Mike Conley from playing in the team’s upcoming game against the Orlando Magic due to right hamstring injury management.
The Magic are slated to host the Jazz on Saturday, February 27.
After playing against the Miami Heat a day earlier, the Jazz will rest Conley on the second game of a back-to-back.
No Mike Conley tonight for the @UtahJazz.
2/27 Jazz Injury Report
OUT – Mike Conley (right hamstring injury management)
OUT – Udoka Azubuike (severe right ankle sprain)
OUT – Elijah Hughes (G League Assignment)
— Ben Anderson (@BensHoops) February 27, 2021
Conley first suffered right hamstring tightness during Utah’s win over the Charlotte Hornets on February 5.
Mike Conley is out for tonight’s game (hamstring injury management).
— utahjazz (@utahjazz) February 27, 2021
Mike Conley in 2020-21
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Conley has played in 27 of Utah’s 33 games this season.
The guard missed six consecutive games in February after suffering the hamstring injury against Charlotte.
Since those six games, Conley has played in four straight contests.
This season, Conley is averaging 16.2 points, 3.6 rebounds, and 5.7 assists in 29.2 minutes per game.
🏔🏔🏔 #takenote pic.twitter.com/viPrmhxZu0
— Mike Conley (@MCONLEY10) February 25, 2021
Mike Conley’s Injury History
This season’s injury was not Conley’s first hamstring issue while a member of the Jazz.
Mike Conley's hamstring injury is scary because he missed 19 games last year with a hamstring injury.
Good news is this is his right hamstring, and last year was his left.
— Ben Anderson (@BensHoops) February 6, 2021
Last season, the guard missed five games with a hamstring injury on his other leg. After returning for one game, Conley missed another 14 contests before returning to the lineup.
Jazz vs. Magic
The Jazz will face the Magic after dropping a game to the Heat on February 26.
It was Utah’s second loss in the month of February.
The Jazz own a record of 26-7 this season.
The @utahjazz can shake off last night’s loss with a win over the beat-up @OrlandoMagic tonight. #TakeNote https://t.co/sLFxp7iKC2
— KSL Sports (@kslsports) February 27, 2021
Utah’s game against Orlando will tip-off on Saturday, February 27 at 6 p.m. (MDT). The game will broadcast on AT&T SportsNet and 97.5 FM.
