Wesley Matthews went to the emergency room Wednesday due to pain in his ribs, but he's expected to play Friday agains the Spurs, Jabari Young of Comcast SportsNet reports.

Matthews went to the emergency room Wednesday due to pain in his ribs, but he's expected to play Friday agains the Spurs, Jabari Young of Comcast SportsNet reports.

Analysis:

Matthews collided with Chris Paul late in Wednesday's loss to the Clippers, but he did not immediately appear to be in serious pain, so the reason for the ER visit is not explicitly clear. Regardless, Matthews is said to be feeling much better Thursday, and all signs point to him playing Friday.