struggle

Mike Conley hasn’t looked great to start the season. He’s shooting under 39 percent from the floor overall, just over 31 percent from three and not having a profound impact on the Memphis Grizzlies offense. They’re actually scoring slightly more points per 100 possessions when he’s off the court—an unsettling split that runs counter to [...]

Kyle Lowry isn’t having a good year. He doesn’t look like himself. He’s averaging just 11.9 points per game, his lowest total since 2012-13. He’s shooting 37.6 percent from the floor, the second-worst mark of his career. His three-point percentage has dropped from 41.2 percent in 2016-17, to 32.7 percent this year. So what gives? [...]