In a duel between two of the best young point guards in the NBA, Trae Young’s Atlanta Hawks defeated Ja Morant’s Memphis Grizzlies 122-112 in the first game of the day on Saturday.
Young, 22, had 36 points (10/24 shooting from the field) and 9 assists to lead the Hawks’ away win, who added two wins in their first two games of the season.
Center John Collins (13 points and 10 rebounds) and backup guard Kevin Huerter (21 points and 4 assists) also stood out for Atlanta, which had the injuries of centers Clint Capela and Danilo Gallinari.
For the Grizzlies, Ja Morant, 21, had 28 points and 7 assists and forward Kyle Anderson 20 points and 14 rebounds.
Memphis, which is still waiting for the recovery of its young figure Jaren Jackson Jr., has two losses since the start of the season last Tuesday.
Saturday’s program includes a total of 10 games, including the opening of the Houston Rockets at the Portland Trail Blazers.
The Rockets had to suspend Wednesday’s game against the Oklahoma City Thunder because they did not reach the minimum of eight available players due to several cases of coronavirus in their locker room.
The Houston team will not be able to count on their signings John Wall and DeMarcus Cousins, who are in a state of self-isolation, on Saturday, but will be able to count on their star James Harden after he served a quarantine for attending a party in an indoor space on Monday , for which he was fined by the NBA.
Results of the NBA Saturday day:
Memphis Grizzlies – Atlanta Hawks 112-122
Charlotte Hornets – Oklahoma City Thunder
Detroit Pistons – Cleveland Cavaliers
Washington Wizards – Orlando Magic
New York Knicks – Philadelphia 76ers
Chicago Bulls – Indiana Pacers
San Antonio Spurs – Toronto Raptors
Utah Jazz – Minnesota Timberwolves
Portland Trail Blazers – Houston Rockets
Sacramento Kings – Phoenix Suns
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