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Wesley Matthews | Guard/Forward

Team: Portland Trail Blazers
Age / DOB:  (26) / 10/14/1986
Ht / Wt:  6'5' / 214
College: Marquette
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Wesley Matthews has been told to stay off his ankle for about a month.
Matthews sustained a pretty severe sprain on April 7 and missed the final five games of the season. It's not a long-term concern. He'll return next season as the clear-cut starting shooting guard once again. Matthews ranked fifth in the league in 3-pointers made per game in 2012-13 at 2.4 a night. Only Steph Curry, Ryan Anderson, Klay Thompson and Kyle Korver averaged more. Apr 23 - 2:19 PM

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Wes Matthews (ankle) is questionable to play on Wednesday vs. the Warriors.

Matthews sat out on Tuesday, and because he hasn't played since April 7, it would be a surprise to see him push the issue and return for the finale. Will Barton will likely draw another start.
Apr 17 - 8:47 AM

Wesley Matthews (ankle) will not play in Tuesday's game against the Clippers.

Matthews hasn't played since badly rolling his ankle against the Mavs on April 7. He hasn't been ruled out of the finale, but there's little reason for him to force it. Rookie backup Will Barton is averaging 14.7 points, 5.7 rebounds and 2.3 assists in three starts this year.
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Apr 16 - 3:35 PM

Wesley Matthews (ankle) is questionable to play on Tuesday vs. the Clippers.

Matthews has missed three straight games and could be in line to miss his fourth. If he does sit out again, expect Will Barton to have the green light while filling in for him.
Apr 16 - 8:59 AM

Wesley Matthews (ankle) will not play against the Nuggets on Sunday.

He rolled his ankle one week ago and he's usually a warrior, but the Blazers may have more of a say in keeping their number two 3-pointer shooter behind Damian Lillard out of the lineup. Will Barton will start and might have a chance to flirt with 20 points for the short-handed Blazers.
Apr 14 - 4:28 PM

Wesley Matthews (ankle) will not play Friday night against the Thunder.

Matthews rolled the ankle on Sunday but X-rays and an MRI were both negative. The injury still looked pretty severe when it happened, so we would be kind of surprised if Matthews suited up again this season. Will Barton is worth looking at for owners seeking a plug-and-play option over the next four games.
Apr 11 - 4:04 PM

Wesley Matthews (ankle) will not play in Wednesday's game against the Lakers.

The X-rays and MRI on Matthews' right ankle have both come back negative. But when he rolled it on Sunday night, it looked like a very severe sprain. We would be a little surprised if Matthews played again this season, making Will Barton an intriguing plug-n-play going forward.
Apr 9 - 3:26 PM

X-rays were negative on Wesley Matthews' sprained ankle on Sunday night, but he left the arena on crutches and in a walking boot.

It's the same ankle that Matthews sprained on February 1, and the fact that he's dealt with continued issues with his foot and ankle may be a determining factor in how much time he's forced to miss. Matthews will likely be evaluated again on Monday or Tuesday at which point we should know much more about his long-term outlook. Will Barton, who had a career night on Sunday, would likely be in line for more minutes if Matthews is forced out.
Apr 8 - 8:46 AM

Wesley Matthews appeared to badly roll his right ankle during Sunday's game, and he will not return.

Wes was immediately helped into the Blazers locker room, unable to put any weight on his ankle. The Blazers don't play again until Wednesday, which could be enough time to recover for one of the toughest guys in the league.
Apr 7 - 10:03 PM

Wesley Matthews shot 6-of-19 from the field in his 38 minutes against the Rockets on Friday, scoring 18 points with three boards, four assists, two steals and one 3-pointer.

He shot 1-of-11 from downtown in the loss and he's made a putrid three of his last 21 attempts in the past two games. Matthews is third in the league in 3-pointers since the All-Star break and a slump isn't going to stop him from hoisting treys.
Apr 6 - 2:07 AM

Wesley Matthews stayed hot on Friday with 28 points, four boards, two steals and five 3-pointers on 10-of-17 shooting in 40 minutes against the Hawks.

He has been pouring in the triples over his last three games and made a combined 15 in that span. Matthews, Nicolas Batum and Damian Lillard became the first trio of teammates to each make 150 triples in a season since 2008. Wes is finally healthy and should be in all lineups.
Mar 22 - 10:30 PM

Wesley Matthews shot 4-of-8 from the field for 11 points in Thursday's 99-89 win over the Bulls, adding one board, one assist and three 3-pointers.

He's coming off a seven-triple game on Tuesday and this was a big win for the Blazers on the road. They are still 3.5 games behind the Lakers for eighth spot in the Western Conference Playoffs and they'll need to stay hot in order to play in the postseason. As for Matthews, he's been a warrior all season and should be locked in as a must-start player while he's healthy.
Mar 21 - 10:52 PM

Wesley Matthews hit 10-of-20 shots and seven 3-pointers for 28 points, two rebounds, three assists and two steals in Tuesday's loss to the Bucks.

This was his highest scoring output since a 30-point game in November and he scored just six points in his previous game. But regardless of whether or not he was struggling coming in, he was a must-start player with five games this week.
Mar 19 - 10:24 PM

Wesley Matthews scored 14 points in Thursday's easy 105-90 win over the Knicks on Thursday, adding five boards, one assist, two steals and two 3-pointers in 41 minutes.

The Blazers went on a 13-0 run to end the first half and never looked back. Wes did suffer a minor tweak in the second half, but he wasn't limping or anything at all. He will attempt to play through seemingly any injury and he should be in all lineups right now.
Mar 15 - 2:11 AM

Wesley Matthews left Friday's game with a left leg injury but eventually returned and finished with 15 points on 5-of-9 shooting, five treys, four rebounds, two steals and one block in 35 minutes.

Matthews playing through an injury and performing well is nothing new, and he should remain in all standard lineups.
Mar 9 - 2:58 AM

Depth Charts

All Positions
PosRoleName
PG1Damian Lillard
2Eric Maynor
3Nolan Smith
SG1Wesley Matthews
2Will Barton
3Elliot Williams
SF1Nicolas Batum
2Victor Claver
3Sasha Pavlovic
4Luke Babbitt
PF1LaMarcus Aldridge
C1J.J. Hickson
2Meyers Leonard
3Joel Freeland