Trail Blazers' C.J. Elleby (ankle) upgraded Wednesday

Portland Trail Blazers small forward C.J. Elleby (ankle) has been upgraded to probable for Wednesday's game against the Miami Heat.

What It Means:

Elleby has been upgraded from questionable, putting him in place to return after missing a game. The second-year second-rounder is an expendable part of Portland's rotation while C.J. McCollum is healthy.

numberFire's models project Elleby for 13.0 minutes and 10.8 FanDuel points on Wednesday, and he has a $3,800 salary on the 13-game slate.