The Atlanta Hawks made a statement in Charlotte. Atlanta routed the Hornets 128-81 on Friday night, October 23, 2026, in a game that was never close.
The Hawks improved to 2-0, while Charlotte fell to 1-1 after committing 27 turnovers. Jalen Johnson and Aaron Wiggins scored 19 points each for Atlanta, and Dyson Daniels filled the stat sheet with seven steals, 11 points, nine rebounds and four assists.
For the Hornets, Naz Reid led the way with 17 points, while Tidjane Salaun and Grayson Allen added 11 each off the bench. Charlotte was without several contributors, including starters Coby White and Kon Knueppel.
Next up, the Hornets host the Miami Heat on Saturday, while the Hawks return home for their home opener against the Houston Rockets.
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