Jalen Johnson scores 30 as Hawks beat Nets 124–121
Jalen Johnson added 7 rebounds and 6 assists as Hawks won.
The Atlanta Hawks beat the Brooklyn Nets 124–121.
Jalen Johnson led the Hawks with a strong all-around performance, scoring 30 points while also contributing 7 rebounds and 6 assists. He was efficient from the field, making 11 of 17 shots and converting 8 of 10 free throws, despite missing all five of his three-point attempts. Johnson also recorded a steal and committed three turnovers.
Supporting Johnson, Aaron Wiggins and Nickeil Alexander-Walker each scored 20 points for Atlanta. Wiggins was particularly effective from beyond the arc, hitting 5 of 13 three-point attempts, while Alexander-Walker added 2 three-pointers and 4 free throws. Onyeka Okongwu chipped in 16 points, including 2 three-pointers, and blocked 4 shots.
For Brooklyn, Michael Porter Jr. led the scoring with 25 points and grabbed 9 rebounds. Julius Randle added 19 points and 8 assists but also committed 6 turnovers. Nolan Traoré and Mikel Brown Jr. contributed 19 and 18 points respectively, with Brown hitting 3 three-pointers and making 5 free throws. Traoré was active defensively with 4 steals.
The close final score reflected a competitive game, with Atlanta's balanced scoring and key contributions from Johnson and his teammates edging out Brooklyn's efforts.
Top performers
Jalen Johnson (Atlanta Hawks): 30 PTS, 7 REB, 6 AST, 1 STL, 3 TO, 11 FGM, 17 FGA, 5 3PA, 8 FTM, 10 FTA, 1 OREB, 6 DREB, 2 PF, -2 +/-, 35:54 MIN.
Michael Porter Jr. (Brooklyn Nets): 25 PTS, 9 REB, 1 AST, 1 STL, 3 TO, 8 FGM, 17 FGA, 3 3PM, 11 3PA, 6 FTM, 8 FTA, 9 DREB, 3 PF, 9 +/-, 36:03 MIN.
What's next
Atlanta Hawks host Los Angeles Lakers — November 9, 2026 at 7:00 PM EST.
Brooklyn Nets visit Dallas Mavericks — November 8, 2026 at 7:30 PM EST.
Box score
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brooklyn Nets | 37 | 33 | 25 | 26 | 121 |
| Atlanta Hawks | 27 | 39 | 22 | 36 | 124 |
Brooklyn Nets
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | TO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Porter Jr. | 36:03 | 25 | 9 | 1 | 8/17 | 3 |
| Julius Randle | 34:13 | 19 | 7 | 8 | 8/14 | 6 |
| Day'Ron Sharpe | 32:20 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 4/8 | 4 |
| Danny Wolf | 31:02 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 4/10 | 3 |
| Nolan Traoré | 22:56 | 19 | 1 | 2 | 8/10 | 1 |
| Mikel Brown Jr. | 25:04 | 18 | 1 | 3 | 5/13 | 2 |
| Noah Clowney | 21:25 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 1/5 | 1 |
| Chaney Johnson | 8:03 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2/3 | 1 |
| Terance Mann | 13:14 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0/2 | 1 |
| Moritz Wagner | 15:40 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 3/7 | 0 |
Full box score
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | TO | STL | BLK | 3P | FT | OREB | DREB | PF | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Porter Jr. | 36:03 | 25 | 9 | 1 | 8/17 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3/11 | 6/8 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 9 |
| Julius Randle | 34:13 | 19 | 7 | 8 | 8/14 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1/2 | 2/2 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 1 |
| Day'Ron Sharpe | 32:20 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 4/8 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0/2 | 4/4 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 3 |
| Danny Wolf | 31:02 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 4/10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2/7 | 1/4 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 2 |
| Nolan Traoré | 22:56 | 19 | 1 | 2 | 8/10 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2/4 | 1/2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 9 |
| Mikel Brown Jr. | 25:04 | 18 | 1 | 3 | 5/13 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3/8 | 5/7 | 0 | 1 | 4 | -12 |
| Noah Clowney | 21:25 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 1/5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1/3 | 0/0 | 1 | 9 | 1 | -14 |
| Keon Ellis | 0:00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chaney Johnson | 8:03 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2/3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1/1 | 0/0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terance Mann | 13:14 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0/2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0/2 | 0/0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -7 |
| Josh Minott | 0:00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drake Powell | 0:00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Moritz Wagner | 15:40 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 3/7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1/2 | 2/2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -6 |
FG, 3P and FT show made/attempted shots. TO: turnovers. —: unavailable. Zero recorded minutes does not establish a player’s availability or DNP status.
Atlanta Hawks
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | TO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dyson Daniels | 31:10 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 4/9 | 2 |
| Jalen Johnson | 35:54 | 30 | 7 | 6 | 11/17 | 3 |
| Onyeka Okongwu | 29:51 | 16 | 2 | 5 | 5/10 | 0 |
| Nickeil Alexander-Walker | 30:39 | 20 | 3 | 1 | 7/17 | 1 |
| Kingston Flemings | 26:34 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 5/8 | 1 |
| Luguentz Dort | 20:12 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1/6 | 1 |
| Zuby Ejiofor | 18:13 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 3/5 | 1 |
| CJ McCollum | 21:14 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 4/14 | 3 |
| Aaron Wiggins | 26:13 | 20 | 4 | 6 | 7/19 | 0 |
Full box score
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | TO | STL | BLK | 3P | FT | OREB | DREB | PF | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dyson Daniels | 31:10 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 4/9 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 0/0 | 1/2 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 3 |
| Jalen Johnson | 35:54 | 30 | 7 | 6 | 11/17 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0/5 | 8/10 | 1 | 6 | 2 | -2 |
| Onyeka Okongwu | 29:51 | 16 | 2 | 5 | 5/10 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2/6 | 4/6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 15 |
| Nickeil Alexander-Walker | 30:39 | 20 | 3 | 1 | 7/17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2/9 | 4/5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -3 |
| Kingston Flemings | 26:34 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 5/8 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0/2 | 0/0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -4 |
| Luguentz Dort | 20:12 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1/6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1/3 | 0/0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | -3 |
| Zuby Ejiofor | 18:13 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 3/5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1/2 | 0/0 | 3 | 3 | 1 | -15 |
| Dorian Finney-Smith | 0:00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Corey Kispert | 0:00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CJ McCollum | 21:14 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 4/14 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1/6 | 0/0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 12 |
| Aaron Wiggins | 26:13 | 20 | 4 | 6 | 7/19 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5/13 | 1/2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 12 |
| Jalen Wilson | 0:00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
FG, 3P and FT show made/attempted shots. TO: turnovers. —: unavailable. Zero recorded minutes does not establish a player’s availability or DNP status.
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