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Memphis Grizzlies point guard Mike Conley is ready to return much sooner than originally expected after suffering transverse process fractures in his lower back, and he hopes to play in Fridays home game against the Sacramento Kings, sources told ESPN.Conley was expected to miss six weeks after injuring his back on Nov. 28, according to the projected timetable released by the team the next day. However, he recently resumed basketball activities and pushed to come back sooner.Its not the first time Conley has displayed extraordinary toughness. He played in the 2015 playoffs despite a facial fracture.Memphis made two roster moves Thursday to clear the way for Conley to come back. The Grizzlies said veteran point guard Toney Douglas has been waived and rookie point guard Wade Baldwin IV has been re-assigned to the franchises D-League affiliate.Memphis also announced Thursday that rookie forward Deyonta Davis will miss up to eight weeks after tearing the plantar fascia in his left foot Tuesday night in a loss at Cleveland.The team is officially listing Conley as doubtful against the Kings, but sources expect him to play. Forward Chandler Parsons, who has been out since Nov. 19 due to a bone bruise in his left knee, has also been upgraded to doubtful. Sources say Parsons return will likely come in the next week but not Friday night.Small forward James Ennis has been upgraded to probable after missing the past three weeks with a strained calf.The Grizzlies fared surprisingly well without their star point guard, winning seven of the nine games that Conley has missed. Douglas played a key role in Memphis recent success, averaging 5.8 points, 2.7 rebounds and 2.7 assists in 17.8 minutes in the seven games he played for the Grizzlies after the team used a roster spot created by the NBAs hardship rule to sign him.Conley was putting up the best numbers in his career before being injured when he collided with a Charlotte Hornets player after taking a charge. This past summer, Conley signed a five-year, $153 million deal -- the largest contract in NBA history -- to stay in Memphis.?He has averaged 19.2 points, a career high, and 5.7 assists in 17 games for the 18-9 Grizzlies.Information from The Associated Press was used in this report. Dominique Wilkins Hawks Jersey . Mitch Holmberg added a goal and three assists. Connor Chartier also scored for the Chiefs (3-0-0). Luke Harrison spoiled Garrett Hughsons shutout bid with a power-play goal at 13:17 of the third period. The Spokane goaltender finished with 28 saves, including a Brandon Fushimi penalty shot in the second period that would have tied the game 1-1. Trae Young Hawks Jersey . - NASCAR announced a 33-race schedule for the 2014 Nationwide Series with virtually no changes from this years slate. http://www.authenticbasketballshophawks.info/john-collins-hawks-jersey/ . Each of Houstons starters scored in double figures as the Rockets improved to 2-0 against the Spurs this season, with both victories coming on the road. They also moved within 3 1/2 games of San Antonio (22-7) for the lead the Southwest Division. John Collins Hawks Jersey . -- Ohio States Urban Meyer has never had any issue acclimating to the biggest stages in college football. Justin Anderson Jersey . Shot outdoors against the stunning backdrop of Banff, Alta., the networks 30-minute original production airs tonight at 8pm et/5pm pt on TSN2. The four All-Star teams will play for $100,000 in prize money during TSNs annual skins game, airing live this weekend on TSN from The Fenlands Banff Recreation Centre. AMES, Iowa -- Iowa States Monte Morris notched the fifth triple-double in school history and 20th-ranked Iowa State throttled The Citadel 130-63 on Sunday, setting a program record for points in a game.Morris had 17 points, 10 rebounds, 10 assists and zero turnovers for Iowa State (3-0), which shot 60.5 percent from the floor. The Cyclones held the Bulldogs (2-2) -- who entered play averaging a national-best 112.2 points a game -- to just 22 in the first half.Iowa State jumped ahead 18-3 and pushed its llead to 32 after just 14 minutes.ddddddddddddIowa State cracked 100 with 11 minutes left, and coach Steve Prohm was able to pull Morris from the game with 7:46 left so Morris should get a standing ovation.Naz Mitrou-Long scored 26 points and Matt Thomas had 18 for the Cyclones, who are beating their opponents by an average of 42 points.Quayson Williams had 15 for the Bulldogs. ' ' '