The Atlanta Hawks defeated the Phoenix Suns, 116-107, at State Farm Arena on Thursday night.

The Hawks (28-28) came into the contest as home favorites and looked the part early, jumping out to a 36-22 lead through one. The Suns (30-27) knocked five points from their deficit in the second, but Atlanta curtailed that momentum coming out of intermission by adding nine points to its advantage during the third quarter to set the stage for the nine-point home victory. Each team shot 45.3 percent, but the hosts partly overcame 19 turnovers with a massive 59-35 rebounding edge.

Josh Okogie led the Suns with 25 points, adding four rebounds, three assists, three steals and one block. Deandre Ayton furnished 23 points, two boards, two assists, two blocks and one steal. Ish Wainwright supplied 17 points, four rebounds, two assists, three steals and two blocks. Chris Paul registered 15 points, eight assists, five rebounds, three steals and two blocks.

Trae Young paced the Hawks with 36 points, complementing them with 12 assists, seven rebounds and two steals. Dejounte Murray turned in 19 points, eight rebounds, five assists and one block. John Collins registered 16 points, two boards and one steal. Onyeka Okongwu generated an 11-point, 11-rebound double-double that included one steal and one block.

The Suns remain on the road and visit the Indiana Pacers on Friday night, while the Hawks remain home and host the San Antonio Spurs on Saturday night.