Overview
- Zaccharie Risacher scored a season-high 25 points with seven 3-pointers, and seven Hawks reached double figures in a 117–100 win.
- Trae Young did not play due to a right quad contusion as reports during the second half linked him to a potential trade to Washington for CJ McCollum and Corey Kispert.
- Atlanta moved to 18–21 and leaned on balanced contributions, including Jalen Johnson’s 19 points, Nickeil Alexander-Walker’s 17, and Luke Kennard’s timely shooting.
- Kristaps Porziņģis contributed 13 points in restricted minutes, and starter Mouhamed Gueye posted 10 points and 10 rebounds with active rim protection.
- Short-handed New Orleans, missing Jose Alvarado, Saddiq Bey, Herb Jones and Trey Murphy III, dropped its ninth straight as turnovers and 3-point shooting woes persisted.