Chicago defeats Atlanta, 128-123, as they move to 3-0 on the season. They start the season 3-0 for the first time since 2021-22, when they started 4-0. Top Performers – Atlanta Kristaps Porziņģis – 27 PTS | 3-6 3PT | 2 REB | 2 AST Jalen Johnson – 25 PTS | 6 REB | 3 AST | 3 AST Trae Young – 21 PTS | 17 AST | 37 PTS accounted for with those assists 17 AST mark a season-high for any player at the time of the conclusion of this game Top Performers – Chicago Ayo Dosunmo – 21 PTS | 7-10 FG | 3 REB | 4-6 3PT Josh Giddey – 18 PTS | 13 REB | 5 AST Nikola Vučević – 17 PTS | 17 REB | 9 AST Atlanta drops to 1-3 with the loss.

Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young fortunately avoided an ACL injury despite leaving Wednesday's game against the Brooklyn Nets.