Point guard Mike Conley said he got the green light from the Grizzlies’ medical people to play Tuesday night in Game 2.
To which coach Dave Joerger said, “The medical people just told me he’s doubtful.”
Technically, both could be true. While Conley is listed as doubtful, he’s optimistic he could overcome his facial injury to play against the Warriors, who won the playoff series opener by 15 points.
“I believe I will,” Conley said after the Grizzlies’ practice at San Francisco’s Olympic Club on Monday. “But I believed that for the last week. I’m really hopeful.