Matt Barnes (hamstring) said he hopes to play Wednesday against the Trail Blazers.

Barnes (hamstring) said he hopes to play Wednesday against the Trail Blazers.

Analysis:

Barnes, who missed Monday's game but said he could have played if it were a playoff game, is being bothered by a hamstring injury, which he tweaked over the weekend. He expressed that he wants to play Wednesday, but noted that he'll need to be evaluated and cleared by the team's training staff before returning to the court. If Barnes is held out again, 10-day contract signee Jordan Hamilton would likely make another start at small forward.