Wesley Matthews wasn't wearing a brace on his left knee during Tuesday's practice, the Blazers' official site reports.

Matthews wasn't wearing a brace on his left knee during Tuesday's practice, the Blazers' official site reports.

Analysis:

Last Monday, Jan. 5, Matthews hyperextended his left knee, which likely aided in a dour 1-for-9 shooting performance. However, in three games in the meantime, he's knocked down at least three three-pointers on each occasion en route to 17.3 points (on 60 percent shooting), 4.3 assists, 3.3 rebounds, 3.3 treys, and 2.3 steals in 33 minutes per outing. With the ailment behind him, he can focus on a tough slate that includes seven road tilts in the final 11 contests of January.