Grizzlies' Conley, Lee will not play vs. Nuggets; coach questionable

The Memphis Grizzlies could be without three important pieces Friday night against the Denver Nuggets.

The starting backcourt of Mike Conley and Courtney Lee are both out, while head coach Dave Joerger is questionable himself with the flu.

Conley missed Wednesday's loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder with a sore Achilles, while Lee is dealing with a hip injury. Mario Chalmers scored a season-high 23 points in Conley's absence.

Conley, an unrestricted free agent this summer, has seen a notable dip in his shooting. The point guard is hitting a career-low 40.6 percent from the floor, and his sub-35 percent 3-point mark is the lowest since his rookie year.

The Grizzlies are a game over .500 entering the contest.