Brandon Ingram makes preseason debut, Pelicans defeat Hawks 120-111

Brandon Ingram, making his first appearance of the preseason, scored 19 points in 20 minutes to lead New Orleans past Atlanta in Birmingham, Alabama.

Zion Williamson did not play with a sore left ankle. He was injured in New Orleans last game against Miami on Wednesday night.

Ingram made 7 of 11 shots. Center Jonas Valanciunas had 16 points, 11 rebounds and seven assists.

Dejounte Murray led the Hawks with 18 points, making 7 of 10 shots. Trae Young added 17 points.

MAVERICKS 115, JAZZ 101

In Salt Lake City, Dallas used 24 points from guard Luka Doncic to defeat Utah.

Doncic connected on 9 of 18 shots and had five assists. Tim Hardaway Jr. had 20 points, making 5 of 7 shots overall, including 4 of 5 from outside the arc. Christian Wood had 12 points and 10 rebounds.

Lauri Markkanen led the Jazz with 21 points and 10 rebounds on 9-of-13 shooting. Rudy Gay had 16 points and six rebounds.

KINGS 133, LAKERS 86

De’Aaron Fox scored 19 points, Alex Len added 17 and the Kings routed Los Angeles in Sacramento.

LeBron James was the only Laker to reach double figures with 12 points, playing 20 minutes. Meanwhile, Russell Westbrook, in his first preseason appearance coming off the Los Angeles bench, was scoreless in five minutes before leaving with a hamstring injury.

Terence Davis had 16 points for the Kings.