Mario Chalmers will move back to the bench for Monday's game against the Pelicans with Mike Conley (Achilles) returning from injury, Eric Hasseltine of 92.9 FM ESPN Radio reports.

Chalmers will move back to the bench for Monday's game against the Pelicans with Mike Conley (Achilles) returning from injury, Eric Hasseltine of 92.9 FM ESPN Radio reports.

Analysis:

Chalmers enjoyed a productive run during Conley's six-game absence, posting averages of 16.7 points, seven assists, 4.5 rebounds, two three-pointers, and 1.8 steals across 37.3 minutes per contest. Though Conley figures to be eased back into action, he should reclaim his usual 30-plus minute role after getting a few games under his belt, which will likely result in a steep reduction in court time for Chalmers. Once Conley is back to full speed, Chalmers might not be worth holding outside of deeper formats.