For Summer League, the Atlanta Hawks built a roster full of young veteran players that ideally would help them start their play in Las Vegas on solid footing despite the absence of a single player drafted in the lottery. However, they started their opener with a decisive disadvantage considering that their opponent, the Utah Jazz, got three games of experience under their belt playing in the Utah Summer League earlier in the week,
Further, Atlanta played without their 2022 first-round pick, AJ Griffin, who missed the game due to foot discomfort. Their second round pick, Tyrese Martin, presumably got the start on the wing as his replacement.