What happened: Ten days into the regular season, the Atlanta Hawks are the only NBA team to have played six games, with every other franchise logging five or fewer. Atlanta leads the league in both assist percentage at 73.6 and assist-to-turnover ratio at 2.35. The team sits 10th overall in net rating across that opening stretch.

Why it matters: The early-season slate produced an even 3-3 record against an opponent mix featuring two games against top-two opposition. High-volume ball sharing has kept Atlanta competitive across a dense opening schedule that outpaced the rest of the league in games played.

What to watch: Atlanta monitors whether its league-leading passing efficiency holds as schedule density eases across the league.