Bucks' Wesley Matthews: Makes first post-break appearance
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Matthews (calf) logged 10 minutes in Tuesday's 116-104 win over the Suns, finishing with two points (1-2 FG, 0-1 3Pt) and one rebound.
Matthews made his first appearance since the All-Star break after sitting out nine straight games due to a right calf strain before being cleared ahead of Monday's game in Sacramento. He didn't play in the 133-124 win over the Kings while Milwaukee had all of its key rotation players available for that game save for Joe Ingles, but with Khris Middleton (rest) and Grayson Allen (foot) sitting out the second leg of the back-to-back set, the Bucks had some minutes open on the wing for Matthews. The Bucks should at least get Middleton back for their next game Thursday versus the Pacers, so it wouldn't be surprising if Matthews dropped back out of the rotation for that contest.
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Bucks' Wesley Matthews: Ready to return
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Matthews (calf) is available for Monday's game against the Kings.
Matthews was listed on the injury report as probable due to a right calf strain, and he's since been upgraded to available. This will mark the veteran guard's first action since Feb. 16 against Chicago.
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Bucks' Wesley Matthews: Probable Monday
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Matthews (calf) is probable for Monday's game against the Kings.
Matthews has missed the last nine games with a strained right calf but will likely be able to return to action for the first half of a back-to-back set Monday. He's averaged 3.8 points and 4.0 rebounds in 18.9 minutes per game over his last 11 appearances, but it's possible he faces a minutes restriction if he's cleared to play against Sacramento.
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Bucks' Wesley Matthews: Remains out Saturday
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Matthews (calf) has been ruled out for Saturday's matchup against Golden State.
Matthews will miss a ninth straight game due to a right calf strain. It's unclear when he'll be able to suit up again, but his next chance to do so will arrive Monday in Sacramento.
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Bucks' Wesley Matthews: Out again Thursday
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Matthews (calf) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Nets, Eric Nehm of The Athletic reports.
Matthews has yet to play following the All-Star break due to a right calf strain. It's unclear when he'll suit up again, but his next chance to do so will arrive Saturday against Golden State.
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Bucks' Wesley Matthews: Will remain out Tuesday
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Matthews (calf) has been ruled out for Tuesday's matchup against the Magic.
Matthews is slated to miss a seventh straight game due to a right calf strain. It's unclear when he'll suit up again, but his next chance to do so will arrive Thursday against Brooklyn.
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Bucks' Wesley Matthews: Still out Sunday
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Matthews (calf) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against Washington.
Matthews will miss a sixth straight game due to a right calf strain. It's unclear when he'll be able to suit up again, but his next chance to do so will arrive Tuesday in Orlando.
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Bucks' Wesley Matthews: Won't play Saturday
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Matthews (calf) is out for Saturday's game versus the 76ers.
Matthews' absence streak will extend to five games Saturday due to a right calf strain. AJ Green, Jevon Carter and Joe Ingles should continue to receive extended minutes in his absence. Matthews' next chance to suit up is Sunday's matchup with the Wizards.
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Bucks' Wesley Matthews: Still out against Orlando
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Matthews (calf) won't play in Wednesday's game versus the Magic.
Matthews is set to miss his fourth straight game Wednesday due to a right calf strain. The veteran guard will have two days off to recover before Saturday's matchup with the 76ers.
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Bucks' Wesley Matthews: Out multiple games
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Matthews (calf) will miss at least the Bucks' next two games, Sunday versus the Suns and Tuesday in Brooklyn, Justin Garcia of the Milwaukee Bucks Radio Network reports.
Matthews was sidelined for Milwaukee's first game following the All-Star break due to a right calf strain and was previously ruled out for Sunday, but he's now been ruled out for Tuesday's matchup as well. At this point, it appears like the veteran guard will be out indefinitely, but until the Bucks release an official timetable, we'll continue to update his status game-by-game. Following the matchup in Brooklyn, the Bucks return home to face Orlando on Wednesday, which is currently Matthews' next chance to suit up.
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Bucks' Wesley Matthews: Out again Sunday
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Matthews (calf) has been ruled out for Sunday's matchup against the Suns.
Matthews will miss a second straight game due to a right calf strain. It's unclear when he'll be able to suit up again, but his next chance to do so will arrive Tuesday in Brooklyn.
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Bucks' Wesley Matthews: Won't play against Miami
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Matthews is out for Friday's game versus the Heat due to a right calf strain.
Matthews will miss his first game since Jan. 21 due to a calf injury. His next chance to suit up is Sunday's matchup with Phoenix.
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Bucks' Wesley Matthews: Minimal results in OT win
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Matthews posted zero points (0-1 FG, 0-1 3Pt) and two rebounds over 10 minutes during Tuesday's 131-125 overtime victory over the Celtics.
Although the Bucks went into overtime Tuesday, Matthews saw his lowest minutes total since Jan. 23 and had minimal production. He's been held to single-digit scoring marks in his last six appearances and has averaged 2.0 points and 3.2 rebounds in 19.5 minutes per game during that time.
Matthews logged 11 points (3-6 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 2-2 FT), six rebounds, one assist and one block over 16 minutes during Tuesday's 124-115 win over the Hornets.
Matthews dropped in three triples en route to a season-high 11 points Tuesday. While this was a nice little bonus for anyone who happened to stream him in on such a low-volume night, it really highlights that he is a spent force at this point. Prior to this game, he had failed to score more than eight points all season. Outside of some deep-league streaming, he should remain a permanent fixture on waiver wires everywhere.
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Bucks' Wesley Matthews: Fails to score despite garbage time
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Matthews racked up zero points (0-2 FG, 0-2 3Pt) and one steal over nine minutes during Friday's 138-109 loss to the Hornets.
Matthews re-entered the rotation Friday, soaking up some garbage time minutes as the Bucks were embarrassed by the Hornets. Prior to this game, Matthews had not even been in the rotation. While he will likely play a role at some point, his days of being a fantasy asset are well and truly behind him.
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Bucks' Wesley Matthews: Gets 14 minutes in return
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Matthews (COVID-19 protocols) logged 14 minutes off the bench in Tuesday's 128-111 win over the Warriors, finishing with five points (2-2 FG, 1-1 3Pt), one assist, one rebound and one steal.
Matthews was on a playing-time restriction in his first game back following a week-long stay in the NBA's health and safety protocols, but he likely wouldn't have seen much more than the 14 minutes he received Tuesday even if he hadn't missed time beforehand. The 36-year-old is expected to remain a fringe member of head coach Mike Budenholzer's rotation moving forward, and he may see all his minutes go away once Jrue Holiday (illness) is able to play again.
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Bucks' Wesley Matthews: Minutes to be monitored Tuesday
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Matthews (COVID-19 protocols) will be available Tuesday but will have his minutes monitored, Jim Owczarski of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.
Matthews rejoins the action after five games on the sidelines, so the staff will watch the veteran's minutes as he eases back into action. He should see that restriction lifted in the coming games.
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Bucks' Wesley Matthews: Not on injury report
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Matthews (COVID-19 protocols) isn't on the injury report for Tuesday's game against the Warriors.
Matthews has missed the last two games due to the league's health and safety protocols, but he'll be able to suit up Tuesday. However, Khris Middleton (ankle) is probable, so Matthews isn't guaranteed to see the court against Golden State.
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Bucks' Wesley Matthews: Remains out Sunday
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Matthews (COVID-19) won't play in Sunday's game against the Rockets.
Matthews will miss his second straight game due to being in health and safety protocols. However, Matthews hadn't played in the previous three games due to Khris Middleton's return, so even if the veteran forward is cleared for Tuesday's game against the Warriors, there is no guarantee he'll play.
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Bucks' Wesley Matthews: Won't play Friday
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Matthews won't play Friday versus the Mavericks after entering the NBA's COVID-19 health and safety protocols.
Matthews hadn't been included in the Bucks' rotation in the previous three games, as the return of Khris Middleton has left no minutes available for the former Marquette standout. After Friday's contest, the Bucks will continue their Texas swing with a game Sunday in Houston, and Matthews could have a tough time clearing the protocol before then.
