Hawks edge Magic 132-125 after 22 lead changes

Atlanta opened the 2026-27 NBA season with a 132-125 win over Orlando, extending its winning streak against the Magic to six games. Nickeil Alexander-Walker led the Hawks with 31 points and hit two decisive three-pointers late; Jalen Johnson added 20 points, 14 rebounds and six assists, while Dyson Daniels scored 20 and had five steals. Paolo Banchero scored 35 points with 10 assists and seven rebounds as Orlando rallied from a 14-point deficit and briefly took the lead, but 20 turnovers and missed free throws hurt the Magic; the game featured 22 lead changes before Atlanta took control in the fourth quarter. The loss came in Orlando’s first game under new coach Sean Sweeney; the Magic next host Minnesota, while Atlanta visits Charlotte.