Grizzlies' Conley buys 500 tickets to be given away for Game 5 in Memphis

Point guard Mike Conley is unlikely to suit up for the Memphis Grizzlies in their Game 5 against the Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday, after undergoing surgery Monday to repair multiple facial fractures suffered during Game 3. 

Conley said he received a ton of support from the Grizzlies faithful after suffering the injury - and he's now looking to pay them back with 500 tickets to Game 5 in Memphis, which will be given away to fans at the FedExForum on a first-come, first-served basis. 

"It was such a disappointment to go down in Game 3, but my spirits were immediately lifted after all of the support that I received from fans around the world, but especially those right here in Memphis," said Conley. "As a way to say thank you, I’d like for them to be cheering us on tomorrow at Game 5 because there’s no greater experience than the NBA playoffs in Memphis."

The Grizzlies can eliminate the Blazers and move on to the second round with a win.