Atlanta Hawks @ Utah Jazz
Jalen Johnson leads the Hawks past the Jazz with a triple-double and a career-best effort
SALT LAKE CITY -- — Jalen Johnson had 31 points, 18 rebounds, 14 assists and seven steals, leading the Atlanta Hawks to a 132-122 victory over the Utah Jazz on Thursday night.
Johnson reached career highs in points and assists in his third career triple-double.
Playing without Trae Young, the Hawks (8-5) have won four straight and made 24 3-pointers, the most by any NBA team this season.
Onyeka Okongwu was 8 for 14 from 3-point range after never having made more than four in a game on his way to a career-high 32 points.
The Hawks set a franchise record with 15 3-pointers in the first half on 25 attempts, led by Vit Krejci’s 5-of-5 shooting from beyond the arc. Krejci made one 3 in the second half and finished with 20 points.
Lauri Markkanen scored 40 points on 15-for-25 shooting. Rookie Ace Bailey notched another career best with 21 points and Keyonte George added 19 for Utah (4-8), which has yet to post consecutive wins this season.
Atlanta clinched the game with an 8-0 late run that included steals by Johnson and Nickeil Alexander-Walker and was capped by Johnson's two free throws to make it 127-118 with 3:03 to play.
The Hawks led by as many as 18, but the Jazz mounted a comeback and took a 106-103 lead early in the fourth quarter on Markkanen's 3-pointer.
The Hawks have found success without many of their most important players. Young has missed two weeks with an MCL sprain and Kristaps Porzingis missed Thursday’s game to rest.
Without a ball-dominant point guard, the Hawks are spreading the ball around and racking up the assists (36 in this one) while they continue to win with a diminished roster.
The game was delayed more than 10 minutes while arena staff workers repaired one of the baskets.
Atlanta: Finish their four-game road trip at Phoenix on Sunday.
Jazz: Host Chicago on Sunday.
------
AP NBA: https://apnews.com/hub/NBA
Regular Season Series
ATL leads 1-0
Game Information
- Referees:
- Dedric Taylor
- Leon Wood
- Tyler Ford
2025-26 Southeast Standings
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orlando | 15 | 11 | .577 | - | L1 |
| Miami | 14 | 11 | .560 | 0.5 | L4 |
| Atlanta | 14 | 12 | .538 | 1 | L1 |
| Charlotte | 7 | 18 | .280 | 7.5 | L2 |
| Washington | 3 | 20 | .130 | 10.5 | L4 |
2025-26 Northwest Standings
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City | 24 | 1 | .960 | - | W16 |
| Denver | 18 | 6 | .750 | 5.5 | W4 |
| Minnesota | 16 | 9 | .640 | 8 | W1 |
| Utah | 9 | 15 | .375 | 14.5 | W1 |
| Portland | 9 | 16 | .360 | 15 | L3 |

