Conley missed the past two games with a big toe sprain and he is not listed on the injury report ahead of Wednesday's 7:10 p.m. CT start. With Conley back in the starting lineup, Nickeil Alexander-Walker and Donte DiVincenzo, who have started in Conley's place on different occasions, will be back on the bench in reserve roles.

Minnesota’s net rating is 6.4 points per 100 possessions better when Conley is on the floor, according to Cleaning the Glass, which is the team’s third-best on/off number and second-best among starters behind Rudy Gobert. That translates to about 16 more wins with Conley than without.

It's clear the Minnesota Timberwolves are missing Mike Conley. Their starting point guard has missed the past three games due to a great left toe sprain, and the Wolves are 0-3 in those games, and offensive lapses have been apparent.

After missing each of the Minnesota Timberwolves’ last two games, starting point guard Mike Conley remained questionable for the team’s home bout Tuesday against the Houston R