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The Memphis Grizzlies now have taken their biggest hit yet this season with star guard Mike Conley the latest to land on the injury list. Wholesale Shoes NZ .The Grizzlies announced Tuesday that Conley will miss at least six weeks after being diagnosed with fractures of the transverse process bones in the vertebrae of his lower back. Conley will be re-evaluated in four weeks.The guard signed a five-year, $153 million contract in July to stay with the Grizzlies.Conley was hurt Monday night during the third quarter of a 104-85 loss to Charlotte after taking a charge from Michael Kidd-Gilchrist. He went down hard on his back and stayed on the floor in obvious pain before leaving the game. He did not return.He is Memphis leading scorer. He is averaging 19.2 points and 5.7 assists and has helped the Grizzlies to an 11-7 start putting them fifth in the Western Conference. Memphis plays at Toronto on Wednesday night.Memphis also announced that Vince Carter strained his right hip flexor in the game against Charlotte. Carter left early in the fourth quarter and didnt return. He traveled with the Grizzlies to Toronto and is questionable for Wednesday nights game.This is the franchise that set an NBA record using 28 players last season as injuries piled up, causing the Grizzlies to limp into the postseason as the No. 7 seed in the West before being swept by San Antonio. First-year coach David Fizdale has been busy mixing and matching lineups with a variety of injuries already this season.The Grizzlies already had been playing without their top free agent signee this offseason with Chandler Parsons, who Memphis announced Nov. 20 would miss at least two weeks with a bone bruise in his left knee. Parsons, signed to a $94 million contract in July, has played only six games for Memphis and is averaging 7.7 points in those games.Forward Brandan Wright had arthroscopic ankle surgery Nov. 15 to clean up his left ankle with no timetable for his return. He played only 12 games last season in his first with Memphis, and he hadnt played in a game since Oct. 6 in the preseason.Zach Randolph hasnt played since his mother died on Thanksgiving Day, and is on personal leave. Forward James Ennis has not played since straining a calf muscle Nov. 21 in a win at Charlotte.---AP Basketball Writer Jon Krawczynski contributed to this report. Cheap Shoes NZ . Batiste, who briefly signed with the Eskimos in 2006, has spent time with several NFL teams including the Pittsburgh Steelers and Washington Redskins. Shoes NZ Outlet .Y. -- Paul Byron and Matt Stajan scored as the Calgary Flames started a five-game road trip with a 2-1 overtime win over the Buffalo Sabres on Saturday afternoon. https://www.shoesnzonline.com/ .Y. - Detroit goaltender Jonas Gustavsson has earned NHL first star of the week honours after winning in his first three appearances of the season. The Arizona Diamondbacks?enter?the weekend in last place in the National League West, a disappointing season for a team with high expectations.However, there have been some bright spots for the D-backs this year, including Jean Segura, Paul Goldschmidt and Jake Lamb. So who has been their MVP? Cast your vote in the poll beloow (stats entering Friday). Shoes NZ Nike. .The D-backs wrap up the regular season against the San Diego Padres at Chase Field this weekend, in what amounts to a battle for last place in the NL West. ' ' '