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MEMPHIS -- The Memphis Grizzlies and Portland Trail Blazers both enter Sundays matchup at the FedEx Forum with mediocre 3-3 records. But think where each of the teams would be without their All-Star point guards.Mike Conley of Memphis is averaging 21.8 points and 6.6 assists per game. The 10th-year pro, who signed a five-year, $153-million contract extension in the offseason, scored 30 points and dished out 10 assists as the Grizzlies fell 99-88 at home to the Los Angeles Clippers on Friday night.Damian Lillard of Portland ranks third in the NBA in scoring at 34.2 points a game.In his fifth NBA season, Lillard, signed to a five-year, $120-million contract extension in the offseason, scored 15 of his 42 points in the fourth quarter to lift the Trail Blazers past Dallas 105-95 on Friday night at American Airlines Center.During Conleys first career 30/10 game, he became the first player in Memphis history with 30 points 10 assists and no turnovers and the first Grizzly since Wayne Ellington in 2012 to knock down seven 3-pointers.It wasnt enough to rescue the Grizzlies, who shot 36.9 percent from the field against the Clippers. Memphis also yielded 19 turnovers that resulted in 30 L.A. points.I sensed frustration from a lot of (teammates) because their individual games werent going well, because they werent making shots, because we were turning the ball over, Conley told the Memphis Commercial Appeal.I told myself, Ive got to do something aggressive and make plays. I tried to do whatever it took to get us back in the game.Aside from Conley, the Grizzlies combined to miss 14 of their first 15 shots. Center Marc Gasol started 1 for 11 before catching a rhythm to finish with 21 points on 7-for-18 shooting to go with nine rebounds.Memphis coach David Fizdale was unhappy with his teams sloppiness on offense, which he said led to poor defense.We did a crap job of getting back with too many guys gambling in the backcourt and (with) fake hustle, Fizzle said. We werent committed to our transition defense.The turnovers killed us, and (getting outscored) 31-8 in fast break points ... that is just losing basketball. We have to really tighten that up.Lillard made 4 of 5 shots from the field and 6 of 6 free throws in the fourth quarter as Portland kept Dallas at bay and snapped a two-game losing streak.The Oakland native finished with 12-for-18 shooting, including 5 for 5 from 3-point range, to go with four rebounds and four assists.Sensational, amazing, All-Star, MVP, teammate CJ McCollum told reporters afterward. He was big tonight. He had some huge shots throughout the game, kept us afloat.Added Portland coach Terry Stotts: Damian has done a lot already in his young career, but that might have been his best game. His performance was remarkable.Lillard is one of five players to have scored 200 or more points in the first six games of a season over the last 30 years, joining Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant, Shaquille ONeal and Stephen Curry.Hes making a statement, Dallas coach Rick Carlisle said. 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The top four players in the world are waiting a bit longer.Jordan Spieth delivered the final blow Monday when he told the International Golf Federation he would not be going to Rio next month, leaving the sport without its four highest-ranked players who have captured six of the last eight majors.IGF President Peter Dawson said Spieth cited his concern over health issues for withdrawing.All have indicated support for 2020 in Tokyo.Jason Day, Dustin Johnson and Rory McIlroy previously withdrew, all citing the Zika virus. Day and Johnson have said they plan on having more children, while McIlroy is engaged and said he would soon be starting a family.Eighteen eligible men, based on Mondays world ranking, withdrew from the Olympics.The women only had one player withdraw, Lee Anne Pace of South Africa, due to Zika concerns.The men will have eight of the top 15 in the world in Rio. The women will have the top nine in the world; Ha-Na Jang at No. 10 is not eligible because South Korea already reached its maximum of four players.There is no doubt that the number of withdrawals hasnt shed golf in the best light, and we have to accept that, Dawson said. But we do understand why these individual decisions have been taken. Personally, I think theres been something of an overreaction to the Zika situation, but thats for individuals to determine, and theres certainly a great deal of concern about this issue inside the game of golf, no doubt about that.Spieth was playing a practice round at Royal Troon for the British Open when the IGF held its news conference to announce who qualified. Spieth was not expected to speak until Tuesday. When he finished his round, he went back toward the gallery to sign autographs, and then walked across the front of the 18th green to the other side toward the parking lot.Golf pulled out all the stops to get back into the Olympics, presenting on video the support from some of the best players in the world at the time -- Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson, Ernie Els, Lorena Ochoa, Suzann Pettersen -- when it was voted onto the program in 2009.Spieth was among the most enthusiastic until about a month ago when he joined others in expressing concern about Zika, security and other issues facing the Rio Games. He was said to be torn about playing until deciding Monday morning not to go.Losing the top four could be a big setback for mens golf and its bid to stay in the Olympics. It is assured of being part of the Tokyo Games in 2020, but the International Olympic Committee vootes next year on whether golf and other events stay beyond that.dddddddddddd.Dawson said he felt certain the IOC would consider all things Rio when it meets next year.Were always concerned, but were working damned hard to put our best foot forward, he said. We have a lot of professional people in golf, and you can guarantee the sport will be shown in its best light.NBC Sports Group Chair Mark Lazarus called the withdrawals surprising and disappointing on Monday. The sports return to the Olympics, which NBCUniversal networks broadcast in the U.S., offered a showcase for its Golf Channel.Lazarus noted the number of top players who will still be there and said we expect a great competition.Other players who were eligible but not listed among the 60-player field were Victor Dubuisson of France, K.T. Kim of South Korea, Matt Jones of Australia and Hideto Tanihara of Japan. All of those countries still have the maximum two players in Rio. Countries are allowed up to four provided they are within the top 15 in the world.For the women, Gerina Piller tied for eighth in the U.S. Womens Open on Sunday, enough to move the American up one spot to qualify. She will join Lexi Thompson and Stacy Lewis for the U.S. South Korea was the only country for the women with four players, all among the top nine.Spieths spot went to Matt Kuchar, who only moved to No. 15 in the world ranking by making a 12-foot birdie on the final hole of a World Golf Championship in Ohio two weeks ago. The other Americans will be Bubba Watson, Rickie Fowler and Patrick Reed, who replaced Johnson.No other country had more than two players for the men.The Olympics will be represented by 34 countries in the mens and womens events, with a total of 40 countries in both events.The men have 15 of the top 50 in the world, with the lowest-ranked player at No. 321 (Gavin Kyle Green of Malaysia). The women have 24 of the top 50 in the world, with the lowest-ranked player at No. 446 (Cathryn Bristow of New Zealand).Its certainly disappointing that weve had so many withdrawals on the mens side, and wonderful that all of the women have been very supportive, Dawson said. What Im hoping is that when we come to play in Tokyo in 2020 that the top players do support Olympic golf. ... Its the biggest grow-the-game opportunity available, and we need grow-the-game opportunities.And I cant think of a better way for players to give back to the game, frankly, than to support Olympic golf. ' ' '