Many of us have wondered if the shooting guard Wesley Matthews has a brother. Although there are rumors; no, he does not have a brother, but he has a sister named Angela Rodriguez.
Wesley Matthews (full name: Wesley Joel Matthews Jr.) is an NBA player who has been playing the sport for over a decade now.
He joined the Utah Jazz in 2009 and has gone on to play for Portland Trail Blazers, Dallas Mavericks, New York Knicks, Indiana Pacers, Los Angeles Lakers, and Milwaukee Bucks.
The 39-year-old is currently playing for the Milwaukee Bucks.
Furthermore, this is his second stint with the club, as he joined the club in 2019 before going on to play for the LA Lakers from 2020 to 2021.
In the 2023 playoffs, on April 27, 2023, Wesley managed to score six points though the Bucks fell short of two points (128-126) against the Miami Heat, as they lost by 1-4 in the game series of 7.
Wesley Matthews Sister: Angela Rodriguez
Angela was born on December 24, 1991, and is five years younger than her brother Wesley.
Like Wesley, his sister Angela Rodriguez is a professional basketball player who has gone on to play for the Mexico National Team.
In addition, Rodriguez’s last known team was Panteras De Aguascalientes in Mexico.
Moreover, she has also played in different places throughout the world.
Furthermore, the point guard went to play basketball in countries like Poland, Iceland, Romania, Germany, and Mexico.
Angela and Wesley Matthews seem to have a close sibling bond & often mention each other in their respective social media posts.
Matthews comes from a family of players, as his father is the two-time NBA champion Wesley Joel Matthews Sr. Also, Wesley’s mother, Pam Moore, and sister Angela Rodrguez were also basketball players.
He and his sister Angela both were raised by their sporting parents.
And many assumed that Wesley Jr. followed in the footsteps of his father, who scored more than 3000 points in his career.
However, it is absolutely false, as the shooting guard has admitted to being inspired by his mother Pam. Pam Moore was also one of the best basketball players of her time.
Also, Angela is a fan of traveling and also posts regularly on social media about her travels.
In addition, she is also an aspiring stylist and wants to do something in the world of fashion.
Who Was Rumored To Be Wesley Matthews’ Brother?
Wesley Joel Matthews Sr., aka Wes Matthews, was rumored to be Wesley Joel Matthews’ brother.
However, Wes Sr. is actually the father of the Milwaukee Bucks’ shooting guard.
Moreover, one of the FAQs is “Is Wes Matthews related to Wesley Matthews?”.
But, as mentioned, Wesley Sr. is the NBA player’s father. He was one of the best basketball players of his time and played the game for 16 years.
Furthermore, for his efforts and skills, he even managed to win the NBA championship twice, both with the Los Angeles Lakers.
Wesley Matthews Injuries
Being a basketball player does come with a lot of perks (the money, the fame, and being able to pursue what you enjoy). However, it also comes with a lot of injuries.
Matthews, like many basketball players, has suffered a lot of injuries in his career. Lately, the shooting guard has been having problems with his calf.
He was supposed to miss out on Game 5 of the 2023 playoffs vs the Miami Heat too. However, he did manage to play through and even scored six points.
He has had different injuries throughout his career involving his thighs, fingers, Achilles, knee, toe, foot, wrists, and other places.
Furthermore, his biggest injury was when he tore his Achilles tendon when he was playing for Portland Trail Blazers against Dallas Mavericks on March 5, 2015. It caused him to miss the rest of the season.
After recovering, Matthews signed with the Dallas Mavericks on a four-year deal & scored his career-high 36 points with them on December 6, 2015 (2015-16 season).
