J.R. Smith (heel) has been cleared to play Wednesady against the Clippers, Ian Begley of ESPN New York reports.

Smith (heel) has been cleared to play Wednesday against the Clippers, Ian Begley of ESPN New York reports.

Analysis:

Smith broke the news himself via his Instagram account, uploading a photo of himself with the caption "#GuessWhoGotClearedToPlay." At this point, it's safe to assume he'll be back on the floor after missing 10 games, though he could be on a minutes restriction. With Iman Shumpert (shoulder) still out of action, Smith could move into the starting lineup at shooting guard, and he'll share the minutes at the position with Tim Hardaway, Jr.