CJ ELLEBY NEWS

Waived by Minnesota Elleby was waived by the Timberwolves on Saturday, Chris Hine of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.

Impact Elleby spent his first two seasons in Portland and was looking to start a new chapter in Minnesota. However, he will now be forced to look for a new opportunity. He has averaged 4.6 points and 2.9 rebounds across 15.5 minutes in 88 games for his career.

OCTOBER 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Agrees to deal with T-Wolves Elleby agreed to a contract with the Timberwolves on Tuesday, Michael Scotto of USA Today reports.

Impact Elleby saw plenty of action down the stretch last season after Damian Lillard suffered an injury and CJ McCollum was traded, starting 28 of the last 30 contests. He will now provide some bench depth for a Minnesota club that upgraded the roster this offseason by trading for star center Rudy Gobert.

AUGUST 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Available for finale Elleby (illness) is available for Sunday's game against the Jazz, Casey Holdahl of the Trail Blazers' official site reports.

Impact Elleby was a late addition to the injury report due to an illness, but he'll suit up for a 30th straight contest. Over his last 12 games (all starts), he's averaged 7.9 points, 5.4 rebounds and 2.5 assists in 28.2 minutes per game.

APRIL 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Questionable for finale Elleby is questionable for Sunday's game against the Jazz due to an illness, Jamie Hudson of KOIN 6 News Portland reports.

Impact Elleby may miss the finale, which would be his first absence since Jan. 31. He's started the past 12 games, with averages of 7.9 points, 5.4 rebounds and 2.5 assists in 28.2 minutes.

APRIL 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Hits for 17 in New Orleans Elleby registered 17 points (7-11 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 1-2 FT) and two rebounds over 31 minutes during Thursday's 127-94 loss to the Pelicans.

Impact The game wasn't close, but Elleby managed to set a new career scoring high anyway, topping the 16 points he scored against Detroit on March 21. The second-year wing had scored in single digits in six straight games coming into Thursday, however, and he remains an inconsistent fantasy option at best.

APRIL 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

CJ McCollum scores 23 points. Pelicans beat Blazers 127-94

CJ McCollum scored 23 points in 29 minutes against his former team, and the New Orleans Pelicans moved closer to clinching a home play-in game with a 127-94 victory over the Portla...

APRIL 8, 2022 • Associated Press

Career-best performance Elleby registered 16 points (5-7 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 4-7 FT), eight rebounds, two assists, one block and three steals over 25 minutes during Monday's 119-115 win over the Pistons.

Impact Elleby supplied a career-high 16 points, while supplementing his scoring production with strong auxiliary stats. Highlighted by eight rebounds (three offensive) and three steals, the second-year guard offsets his 40.7 field-goal percentage with well-rounded production on a nightly basis. Elleby has averaged 8.6 points, 6.0 rebounds and 1.7 assists across his last 10 games.

MARCH 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Will start Sunday Elleby will start Sunday's contest against the Pacers in place of Justise Winslow (Achilles), Jay Allen of NBC Sports Northwest Rip City Radio 620 reports.

Impact Elleby started 15 consecutive games from the beginning of February to mid-March with Winslow sidelined, but he operated off the bench in each of the last two games. During his stretch as a starter, the second-year wing averaged 7.1 points, 5.9 rebounds and 2.1 assists in 29.8 minutes per game.

MARCH 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Moving back to bench Elleby will move to the bench Wednesday against the Knicks, Trail Blazers radio voice Travis Demers reports.

Impact With Justise Winslow making his return from an Achilles injury, Elleby will shift to the bench while the Blazers start Brandon Williams, Josh Hart, Winslow, Trendon Watford and Drew Eubanks. During his string of 15 straight starts from Feb. 4 through March 14, Elleby posted 7.1 points, 5.9 rebounds and 2.1 assists while shooting just 35.5 percent from the field.

MARCH 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Joins rebounding army Elleby chipped in six points (1-2 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 4-4 FT), 13 rebounds and five assists across 29 minutes during Monday's 122-113 loss to Atlanta. He also had three turnovers.

Impact Josh Hart is an excellent rebounder on the wing, and Portland trotted out a more traditional, old-school frontcourt Monday. Not to be outdone, Elleby led the team in rebounds, part of a stout 56 rebounds as a team. Elleby is a non-factor offensively, but he's a fascinating contributor elsewhere, salvaging some appeal

MARCH 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Scores 10 points Wednesday Elleby contributed 10 points (3-6 FG, 2-2 3Pt, 2-2 FT), four rebounds and two assists in 24 minutes during Wednesday's 123-85 loss to the Jazz.

Impact Elleby's output isn't going to turn any heads, but he did finish as one of only three Portland players to post double-digit scoring. This was the fourth time in 13 games since moving into a starting role that he has recorded 10 or more points. Elleby is averaging 7.0 points, 5.5 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 0.7 steals across 29.3 minutes over that stretch, making him a player to avoid in all but the deepest of fantasy leagues.

MARCH 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Jazz dominate Trail Blazers for eighth straight home victory

Bojan Bogdanovic scored 27 points, hitting six 3-pointers, to lead the Utah Jazz to a 123-85 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers

MARCH 10, 2022 • Associated Press

Offers defensive numbers in loss Elleby managed eight points (4-9 FG, 0-3 3Pt), five rebounds, three steals and two blocks across 26 minutes Sunday in the Trail Blazers' 124-92 loss to the Nuggets.

Impact Elleby's production in the defensive categories was noteworthy, but with averages of 0.8 steals and 0.7 blocks since he joined Portland's starting five Feb. 4, he's more of a serviceable contributor in those areas rather than a true standout. His numbers in other categories have been more lacking -- he hasn't topped 11 points, nine rebounds, four assists or one three-pointer in any of his nine starts. Elleby has also fallen below 30 minutes in the past two contests, and his playing-time outlook isn't likely to improve if the Achilles injury that sidelined Justise Winslow on Sunday doesn't prove to be a long-term concern.

FEBRUARY 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Scoring woes continue Elleby chipped in five points (1-5 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 3-4 FT), four rebounds, two assists and one steal over 22 minutes during Thursday's 132-95 loss to the Warriors.

Impact Elleby is shooting just 32.7 percent, including 22.2 percent from deep, from the field over eight February contests. Never an efficient scorer, Elleby averaged 18.4 points per game on 39.6 percent shooting in his final season at Washington St. Elleby brings above-average rebounding as a guard but is far from fantasy consideration at this time.

FEBRUARY 25, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Curry, Warriors return from All-Star break to rout Blazers

Stephen Curry had 18 points and 14 assists and the Golden State Warriors returned from the All-Star break to rout the Portland Trail Blazers 132-95 on Thursday night

FEBRUARY 25, 2022 • Associated Press

Starting again Saturday Elleby is starting Saturday's game against the Knicks, Jay Allen of NBC Sports Northwest Rip City Radio 620 reports.

Impact Although Josh Hart will make his team debut as a starter Saturday, Elleby will remain in the starting lineup for a fifth consecutive game. While Ben McLemore will move to a bench role against the Knicks, it's not yet clear whether that trend will continue.

FEBRUARY 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Makes third straight start Elleby closed with 11 points (4-10 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 2-2 FT), nine rebounds, four assists and two steals across 34 minutes during Tuesday's 113-95 loss to the Magic.

Impact Starting for the third straight game, Elleby set a new season high in scoring and grabbed a career-best nine rebounds to fill out perhaps his best stat line since entering the NBA as a second-round pick in 2020. Elleby will be among a handful of players to monitor on a gutted Blazers' roster, though his ultimate role may not become clear until the dust settles following Thursday's trade deadline.

FEBRUARY 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Plays 27 minutes in start Elleby finished with seven points (3-8 FG, 1-2 3Pt), eight rebounds, two assists and one block over 27 minutes during Friday's 96-93 loss to Oklahoma City.

Impact Elleby matched his season high in minutes and made his first start of the season after the Blazers shipped out Norman Powell and Robert Covington earlier in the day. The Washington State product has moved into a more consistent role of late, and he could be a name to monitor in deeper leagues should the Blazers opt for more of a youth-oriented rotation down the stretch.

FEBRUARY 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Starts, plays 27 minutes in loss Elleby finished with seven points (3-8 FG, 1-2 3Pt), eight rebounds, two assists and one block across 27 minutes Friday in the Trail Blazers' 96-93 loss to the Thunder.

Impact With four players out with injuries and none of the three players the Trail Blazers acquired earlier Friday from the Clippers (Eric Bledsoe, Justise Winslow and Keon johnson) available, Elleby entered the starting five for the first time all season. After getting nine minutes of run off the bench Wednesday against the Lakers in his return from a three-game absence due to a hamstring injury, Elleby's playing time was tripled Friday, due in large part to the lack of available options. Portland could have Larry Nance (knee) and the three new Clippers imports available for the second half of the back-to-back set Saturday versus Milwaukee, in which case Elleby's playing time would likely take a notable hit.

FEBRUARY 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Gets green light Elleby (hamstring) is available for Friday's matchup with the Thunder, Casey Holdahl of the Trail Blazers' official site reports.

Impact No surprise here, as Elleby was given a probable designation prior to the game. It will be his second game back following a three-game absence.

FEBRUARY 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Probable Friday Elleby (hamstring) is probable for Friday's game against the Thunder.

Impact Elleby should be able to play through a hamstring injury that's bothered him of late. He returned after a three-game absence to play nine minutes Wednesday against the Lakers.

FEBRUARY 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Will play Wednesday Elleby (hamstring) is available for Wednesday's matchup with the Lakers, Jamie Hudson of KOIN 6 News Portland reports.

Impact Elleby is set to return after a three-game absence due to a hamstring injury. The 21-year-old has been a solid role-player recently, as he is averaging 5.9 points, 2.9 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 1.1 steals across 16.5 minutes over his last 10 games.

FEBRUARY 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Upgraded to probable Elleby (hamstring) has been upgraded to probable for Wednesday's game against the Lakers, Casey Holdahl of the Trail Blazers' official site reports.

Impact Elleby was initially listed as questionable Wednesday, but he's trending in the right direction. He missed each of the last three games but averaged 5.6 points and 2.4 rebounds in 17.6 minutes per contest during that time.

FEBRUARY 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Questionable vs. Lakers Elleby (hamstring) is questionable for Wednesday's matchup against the Lakers, Casey Holdahl of the Trail Blazers' official site reports.

Impact Elleby has missed the past three games. If he's cleared to play, he could be on a minutes limit. In general, he's seen more run lately due to Portland's injuries. Over his past nine appearances, he's averaged 6.0 points, 3.0 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 1.2 steals in 18.0 minutes.

FEBRUARY 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Los Angeles takes on Portland, seeks to stop 3-game slide

Los Angeles will try to stop its three-game slide when the Los Angeles Lakers play Portland

FEBRUARY 1, 2022 • Associated Press