Another bright spot was Jeremy Lin, who came off the bench for 23 points, and was solid in the role of backup point guard.
Trae Young had another up-and-down night, recording 14 points and 10 assists but also 8 turnovers. He flashed some encouraging signs of attacking the rim, but was also far too careless with the ball. Part of that has to do with the defensive effort that Fox exhibited — you could tell he took the matchup against the fellow young star point guard personally.
Taurean Prince couldn’t shake out of the slump he’s been in, shooting a paltry 3 of 12 from the field on the way to 7 points.
For the Kings, Buddy Hield looked the part of a burgeoning star with his 27 points. The former Oklahoma Sooner hit 5 threes on 7 attempts.
On top of the already disappointing loss, Kevin Huerter twisted his ankle in the first quarter and didn’t return after Hield dove head-first into his shins while going for a loose ball. It’s unclear how long the rookie from Maryland will be out.
The Atlanta Hawks now go on the road to take on the Miami Heat this Saturday.