The Hawks defeated the Rockets, 117-107. Dejounte Murray recorded 20 points, five rebounds, 11 assists, and five steals for the Hawks, while Trae Young added 23 points and 13 assists in the victory. Jabari Smith Jr., the No. 3 overall pick in the 2022 NBA Draft out of Auburn University, tallied 17 points and seven rebounds for the Rockets in the losing effort. The Hawks improve to 1-0 on the season, while the Rockets fall to 0-1.