Mathews is not in the Hawks’ starting lineup for Friday’s game against the Lakers, Ryan Ward of LakersNation.com reports.
Mathews made made his second start of the 2024-25 regular season against the Nuggets on Wednesday and finished with nine points, five rebounds, three assists and one block over 29 minutes in a 139-120 loss. Mathews will return to the bench Friday due to the return of Jalen Johnson (shoulder).
