Garrison Mathews
American basketball player (born 1996)
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Garrison Mathews (born October 24, 1996) is an American professional basketball player who last played for the Indiana Pacers of the NBA. He played college basketball for the Lipscomb Bisons and was named the ASUN Conference Player of the Year for 2019.
Mathews with the Washington Wizards in 2020 | |
| Free agent | |
|---|---|
| Position | Shooting guard |
| Personal information | |
| Born | October 24, 1996 Franklin, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Listed weight | 215 lb (98 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Franklin (Franklin, Tennessee) |
| College | Lipscomb (2015–2019) |
| NBA draft | 2019: undrafted |
| Playing career | 2019–present |
| Career history | |
| 2019–2021 | Washington Wizards |
| 2019–2020 | →Capital City Go-Go |
| 2021–2023 | Houston Rockets |
| 2021 | →Rio Grande Valley Vipers |
| 2023–2025 | Atlanta Hawks |
| 2025 | Indiana Pacers |
| Career highlights | |
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| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
College career
Mathews was a dual-sport athlete at Franklin High School in Franklin, Tennessee, playing both basketball and football.[1] At Lipscomb, Mathews dedicated himself solely to basketball for the first time. He became one of the top players in program history, setting the school's Division I-era records in single-game scoring, career scoring, and three-pointers made.[2][3]
As a junior, Mathews led the Bisons to their first NCAA tournament. As a senior, he was named Atlantic Sun Player of the Year and first-team All-Atlantic Sun.[4][5] He also led Lipscomb to a runner-up finish at the 2019 NIT. Mathews scored 44 and 34 points in the tournament's quarterfinals and semifinals, respectively, to help the Bisons reach the championship game, in which they were defeated by Texas. Mathews averaged 20.8 points per game as a senior and scored 2,478 career points in college.[6]
Professional career
Washington Wizards (2019–2021)
After going undrafted in the 2019 NBA draft, Mathews signed a two-way contract with the Washington Wizards of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Under the terms of the deal he divided his time between the Wizards and the NBA G League affiliate, the Capital City Go-Go.[6] On October 23, 2019, Mathews made his NBA debut, coming off the bench in a 100–108 loss to the Dallas Mavericks with an assist, playing only one minute.[7] On December 30, Mathews scored a career-high 28 points with four rebounds in a 123–105 win over the Miami Heat.[8]
Houston Rockets (2021–2023)
On September 28, 2021, Mathews signed with the Boston Celtics,[9] but was waived at the end of training camp.[10] On October 18, he was claimed off waivers by the Houston Rockets, who later turned his deal into a two-way contract with the Rio Grande Valley Vipers.[11] On December 18, the Rockets announced they had converted Mathews' two-way deal to a standard contract.[12]
Atlanta Hawks (2023–2025)
On February 9, 2023, Mathews and Bruno Fernando were traded to the Atlanta Hawks in exchange for Justin Holiday, Frank Kaminsky and two future second-round draft picks.[13] He made nine appearances for the team over the remainder of the year, posting averages of 4.8 points, 1.4 rebounds, and 0.6 assists.[14]
Mathews made 66 appearances (five starts) for Atlanta during the 2023–24 NBA season, averaging 4.9 points, 1.4 rebounds, and 0.6 assists.[15] He played in 47 games (including two starts) for the Hawks in the 2024–25 NBA season, averaging 7.5 points, 1.9 rebounds, and 1.3 assists.[16]
On September 16, 2025, Mathews signed an Exhibit 10 contract with the New York Knicks.[17] He was waived by the Knicks prior to the start of the regular season on October 18.[18]
Indiana Pacers (2025–present)
Mathews signed a 10-day contract with the Indiana Pacers on November 20, 2025, after the team was granted a hardship exception.[19] On December 1, the Pacers re-signed Mathews to a second 10-day hardship contract.[20] On December 11, Mathews signed a non-guaranteed standard contract with the team for the remainder of the season.[21] In 15 appearances (one start) for the Pacers, he averaged 5.2 points, 1.1 rebounds, and 0.7 assists. On December 26, Mathews was waived by Indiana following the signing of Micah Potter.[22]
Career statistics
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
NBA
Regular season
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019–20 | Washington | 18 | 0 | 12.6 | .429 | .413 | .912 | 1.3 | .6 | .4 | .1 | 5.4 |
| 2020–21 | Washington | 64 | 24 | 16.2 | .409 | .384 | .884 | 1.4 | .4 | .5 | .1 | 5.5 |
| 2021–22 | Houston | 65 | 33 | 26.3 | .399 | .360 | .794 | 2.9 | 1.0 | .8 | .3 | 10.0 |
| 2022–23 | Houston | 45 | 0 | 13.4 | .353 | .342 | .911 | 1.4 | .5 | .5 | .1 | 4.8 |
| Atlanta | 9 | 0 | 9.4 | .419 | .400 | .875 | 1.2 | .3 | .1 | .1 | 4.8 | |
| 2023–24 | Atlanta | 66 | 5 | 15.0 | .456 | .440 | .810 | 1.4 | .6 | .3 | .1 | 4.9 |
| 2024–25 | Atlanta | 47 | 2 | 17.7 | .397 | .390 | .821 | 1.9 | 1.3 | .6 | .3 | 7.5 |
| 2025–26 | Indiana | 15 | 1 | 13.1 | .404 | .370 | .826 | 1.1 | .7 | .4 | .2 | 5.2 |
| Career | 329 | 65 | 17.3 | .405 | .382 | .838 | 1.7 | .7 | .5 | .2 | 6.4 | |
Playoffs
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Washington | 3 | 0 | 5.7 | .000 | .000 | .800 | .7 | .0 | .0 | .0 | 1.3 |
| Career | 3 | 0 | 5.7 | .000 | .000 | .800 | .7 | .0 | .0 | .0 | 1.3 | |
College
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015–16 | Lipscomb | 33 | 12 | 20.8 | .403 | .349 | .732 | 3.4 | 1.5 | .8 | .2 | 10.9 |
| 2016–17 | Lipscomb | 32 | 32 | 31.3 | .458 | .352 | .726 | 5.6 | 2.3 | .8 | .2 | 20.4 |
| 2017–18 | Lipscomb | 33 | 32 | 30.4 | .465 | .381 | .799 | 5.5 | 1.8 | 1.0 | .3 | 21.7 |
| 2018–19 | Lipscomb | 36 | 36 | 30.1 | .443 | .403 | .860 | 5.5 | 1.9 | .8 | .3 | 20.8 |
| Career | 134 | 112 | 28.2 | .446 | .374 | .789 | 5.0 | 1.9 | .9 | .2 | 18.5 | |
