What happened: Dyson Daniels, Jalen Johnson, CJ McCollum and Lu Dort will sit for rest. Keshon Gilbert remains out with left patella tendinitis and Mouhamed Gueye with a left foot fracture.

Why it matters: The absences open rotation minutes for reserves in the final preseason test. Atlanta enters the 2026-27 schedule prioritizing health of its core rotation.

What to watch: Opening-night rotation order comes next. Recovery timelines for Gilbert and Gueye will shape early availability.