#mike-conley

#mike-conley

The Bulls were doing what they could to tank this game ahead of time, with Josh Giddey and Nick Richards late additions to a growing Bulls injury report that also includes Matas Buzelis, Jalen Smith, Anfernee Simons, and Zach Collins.

Dan Hurley’s first f-bomb came at the 55-second mark. That’s when he looked at a member of the three-man officiating crew and asked, very loudly, 'What the f--- was that?!'.

Cam Spencer Props The 11.6 points Spencer has scored per game this season is 4.9 fewer than his prop total set for Friday (16.5). He has averaged 0.8 fewer rebounds per game (2.7) than his prop bet total in Friday's game (3.5). Spencer has averaged 5.6 assists per game this season, 2.9 less than his prop bet on Friday (8.5). Spencer has averaged 2.2 made three-pointers per game, 0.3 less than his over/under in Friday's game (2.5).

The Memphis Grizzlies (20-33) are 4.5-point favorites as they try to break a four-game losing streak when they host the Utah Jazz (18-38) on Friday, February 20, 2026 at FedExForum. The contest airs at 7 p.m. ET on KJZZ, Jazz+, and FDSSE. The over/under in the matchup is set at 240.5. Before you make an informed wager on the matchup, take a look at the best bets available for Friday's game based on our computer predictions.

Mike Conley is returning to the Minnesota Timberwolves two weeks after he was traded away in a deadline move, the team announced Tuesday. The Wolves traded Conley to the Chicago Bulls in a three-team deal as a way to shed the remaining amount of the veteran point guard's $10 million salary for this season. The Bulls subsequently moved Conley to the Charlotte Hornets, who eventually waived him. Because he was traded a second time before being waived, Conley was free to sign back with Minnesota.

Averaging a career-high 14.7 points, 5.5 rebounds and 4.9 assists, while shooting 45.9% from field goal range and an impressive 40.5% from beyond the arc, the 22-year-old has raised eyebrows about how good he can be in the coming years. The 6-foot-8 wing has the offensive versatility to play both on and off the ball, the size to serve as a capable defender that can guard multiple position and the IQ to be an impact player on both ends of the court.

The Jazz envision Jackson forming a long-term frontcourt partnership with top scorer Lauri Markkanen that promises to create size and length mismatches against many opponents. Jackson, who earned NBA Defensive Player of the Year honors in 2023, embraces the idea of playing a pivotal role in helping Utah finally make the transition from lottery team to future playoff contender.

Free agent guard Mike Conley Jr. plans to return to the Minnesota Timberwolves, sources told ESPN's Shams Charania. The sides are working on timing of him re-signing, according to sources. Conley began the week as a member of the Wolves, but was traded to Chicago as part of a three-team trade. The Bulls quickly flipped him to Charlotte in a separate deadline move.