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Utah Jazz guard Mike Conley left their game against the Orlando Magic on Tuesday and did not return due to a sore left hamstring.
Conley finished the game with seven points and six assists in 19 minutes of action.
.@utahjazz PG Mike Conley has a sore left hamstring and won't return to tonight's game. @OrlandoMagic within 90-88 of Utah with 6:52 to play.
— John Denton (@JohnDenton555) December 18, 2019
Unfortunately, it's the same hamstring that forced Conley to miss the last five games.
Mike Conley will not return due to his left hamstring. That's the same one he missed 5 games for until tonight.
— Andy Larsen (@andyblarsen) December 18, 2019
Despite Conley's early exit, the Jazz still got the win over the Magic, 109-102. Donovan Mitchell and Bojan Bogdanovic dropped 30 points each. Joe Ingles added 16 points and 11 rebounds, while Rudy Gobert chipped in 12 points and 19 rebounds.
To recall, Conley was picked up by the Jazz in the summer in an effort to bulk up their roster. He was expected to form a formidable backcourt tandem with Mitchell, as well as adding a player who knows the game inside-out.
But so far, Conley has yet to find his mojo back. Early season struggles, inconsistencies and injuries have prevented the veteran from playing up to par. As such, the Jazz have remained a mid-tier team.
So far this 2019-20 campaign, Conley is averaging 13.9 points, 3.5 rebounds, and 4.6 assists. He is also shooting 36.9 percent (a career low) from the field and 37.4 percent from deep.
The Jazz will likely give an update on Conley's status, but it won't be surprising if the team decides it's best for Conley to sit out a few more games.
