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This is not the first time Dejounte Murray has beefed with a rookie this season.

Atlanta native Jabari Smith Jr.: “There was a little disrespect going on, so we just wanted to check them on it and just do some straightening. We bounced back and responded with a win.”

Jalen Green (30 points) and KJ Martin (21 points, career-high 15 rebounds) helped Houston overcome a big deficit to beat Atlanta. Garrison Mathews and Jabari Smith Jr. showed out, as well.

Atlanta has taken a big step back on offense, while its former sharpshooter is thriving in Sacramento.

The Toronto forward could not believe it.

ATLANTA — The Hawks rank third in the Eastern Conference standings. After a 4-1 start against overmatched opponents, they are 5-3 during a tougher stretch. The Hawks own two victories over the Bucks and one against the 76ers. It’s a good start for the Hawks, but is it sustainable?

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ATLANTA — Dejounte Murray had nobody blocking his path to the basket. Yet the Hawks guard still opted for the highlight play, flipped the ball back to trailing teammate Onyeka Okungwu for the rim-rocking two-handed slam.

ATLANTA -- The Jazz snapped the Hawks’ three-game win streak on Wednesday, downing them 125-119 in State Farm Arena.

NEW YORK — Trae Young didn’t even have to deliver the punishment to the Knicks. Most of it was self-inflected. The rest arrived courtesy of Dejounte Murray.

The Hawks made way too many mistakes Monday night that the Raptors capitalized on. The Hawks fell 139-109 at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto.