Mike Conley leaves NBA bubble day before first-round playoff series begins

Utah Jazz guard Mike Conley has left the NBA bubble a day before Game 1 of the team’s first-round playoff series against the Denver Nuggets.

Conley returned to Columbus, Ohio, for the birth of his child, the team announced.

Mike Conley update:

Mike departed Orlando this morning and returned to Columbus, Ohio for the birth of his son.— utahjazz (@utahjazz) August 16, 2020

Later Sunday, Conley announced the birth of his son, named Elijah Michael Conley. That name came despite Conley’s oldest son suggestion of “Lightning Thunder Michael Alex Conley.