d Nov. 28 against Charlotte. Instead, he was out nine games in which Memphis went 7-2.After pregame shooting before taking on the Kings, Conley said he felt fine.I just need

MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- Memphis Grizzlies guard Mike Conley will return to action Friday night against the Sacramento Kings, less than three weeks after he broke bones in his lower back.Conley was expected to miss at least six weeks after being injured Nov. 28 against Charlotte. Instead, he was out nine games in which Memphis went 7-2.After pregame shooting before taking on the Kings, Conley said he felt fine.I just need to go out and be able to test it in a real game, he said.Conley, who signed a five-year, $153 million contract in July, was hurt while taking a charge from Michael Kidd-Gilchrist.The 29-year-old Conley has played 17 games this season and is averaging 19.2 points, 5.7 assists and 3.5 rebounds.Conley said once medical personnel told him it was a matter of pain tolerance, he knew he would return sooner than initially predicted.Conley was uncertain about how much he would play against the Kings.The Grizzlies said forwards James Ennis III and Chandler Parsons were doubtful to play Friday. The team said Parsons would be activated against the Kings, but not play.Ennis has an injured right calf that has kept him out since he strained it Nov. 21.Parsons, the Grizzlies top free agent signee this offseason, has played only six games for Memphis. 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INDIANAPOLIS -- At age 43, Adam Vinatieri hasnt lost a thing.The NFLs oldest player is still kickin it with guys almost half his age. If anything, the best clutch kicker in NFL history seems to be improving with age.On Sunday, Vinatieri made all five field goal attempts, including two from more than 50 yards, to help the Indianapolis Colts get past the Chicago Bears 29-23.He is just money, coach Chuck Pagano said. Twenty-one years (in the league), 43 years old, all that stuff, and producing and doing the things that hes doing, its just incredible.Aside from the graying temples and the calming voice in the locker room, theres no hint Vinatieris end is nearing.Instead, he continues to play the game like a young kid.The four-time Super Bowl champion has made a career-high five field goals in six regular-season games. Its the first time he achieved the feat since 2013 -- and it comes more than two decades after his first milestone day, Sept. 22, 1996 against Jacksonville.If thats not enough to marvel at, there is this: Vinatieri has made 38 straight field goals dating to last season, a career high, and he needs five more to break Mike Vanderjagts record, set from 2002-04. Vanderjagt was Vinatieris predecessor in Indy (2-3).Still not enough?Vinatieri extended his streak of field goals made from 50 or more yards to nine, thanks to a 54-yarder in the first quarter Sunday and a 53-yarder into the open window end of Lucas Oil Stadium -- the end Vinatieri told the Fox broadcast team would probably cost kickers about 5 yards on their range.Naturally, Vinatieri still made it because hes at his best when the Colts need him most .ddddddddddddIm just happy I made all the kicks today, went out there and helped put points on the board, he said in his typically low-key tone. It was a good day.Meanwhile, 30-year old kicker Connor Barth missed a 54-yarder into the closed end of the stadium and a 49-yarder after the Bears got a second chance because the Colts were called for running into the kicker penalty.That crucial sequence prompted postgame questions about whether the Bears (1-4) may try out some players this week.I think the kicker missed one kick and I think it was plus-50, Chicago coach John Fox said. I dont know that that was his forte coming in to begin with, but we look at everything every week. I dont think thats on one guy.In Indianapolis, its one of the few positions the Colts dont worry about.Time after time, Vinatieri has bailed the Colts out when the offense has bogged down or bungled chances, as was the case again Sunday when the Colts were called for delay of game on third-and-4 from the Bears 23-yard line with 2:39 to go and following a timeout. Lucks ensuing pass to Phillip Dorsett in the front corner of the end zone fell incomplete.But Vinatieri made a 46-yard field goal, forcing Chicago (1-4) to win the game with a touchdown rather than sending it to overtime with another field goal.We preach all the time, `Do your job, and its my job to go out and try to put points on the board, Vinatieri said. Im happy its going in there right now.---AP NFL website: www.pro32.ap.org and http://twitter.com/AP-NFL ' ' '