Matthew Hurt first made a name for himself during his college career at Duke University, where he was one of the team’s key players. He gained his first professional experience in both the NBA and its developmental competition, the G League.

Hurt was part of several organizations in the world’s strongest basketball league, although he spent most of his time in the G League, where he played for three seasons. He made eight NBA appearances for the Memphis Grizzlies during the 2023/24 season, averaging 4.0 points and 2.0 rebounds per game. In the G League, he suited up for the Memphis Hustle and averaged 20.0 points and 7.0 rebounds across 26 games in the 2023/24 season.

In the summer of 2024, Hurt moved to Australia and signed with the South East Melbourne Phoenix. He delivered excellent performances throughout the 2024/25 season, averaging 20.1 points, 7.4 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game, while also earning a place on the All-NBL First Team. In the summer of 2025, he moved to Italy and joined Trapani Shark. He appeared in six Basketball Champions League games, averaging 12.5 points and 4.5 rebounds, while recording 8.8 points and 3.3 rebounds per game across 12 appearances in the Italian national championship.

Hurt joined the Dragon Family during the 2025/26 season and appeared in seven BKT EuroCup games and 15 AdmiralBet ABA League games. He averaged 6.9 points, 3.6 rebounds and 1.6 assists in the EuroCup, along with 11.1 points and 3.9 rebounds per game in the regional competition. He was one of the key members of the team that lifted the Spar Cup trophy in Šenčur and went on to win the Slovenian national championship.