Aussies Abroad: Giddey up as Bulls charge on

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With the job done, Josh Giddey took a seat two rebounds shy of a triple-double as Chicago's impressive NBA season start continued against Sacramento.

The Boomers point guard, re-signed on a $150 million, four-year deal in the off-season, has earned rave reviews on the Bulls' charge to 4-0 for the first time since 2011.

A 126-113 defeat of the Kings on Thursday (AEST) was their most dominant yet, the comfortable margin allowing Giddey to check out with four minutes still to play and 20 points, 12 assists and eight rebounds to his name.

Zach LaVine had 30 points for the Kings, who are 1-4, against his former side, while the efforts of Russell Westbrook (12 points), DeMar DeRozan (19 points) and Domantas Sabonis (18 points, 11 rebounds) weren't enough to stop Giddey's Bulls.

The 23-year-old is averaging 19.5 points, 8.5 rebounds and 7.8 assists per game, while his three-point percentage is nudging 43.

Giddey's combination with small forward Matas Buzelis (27 points, five rebounds, two assists) has excited the fan base.

And his positive influence - and financial reward - has validated the decision to leave last year's title-winners Oklahoma City for greater opportunities.

Kevin Huerter (18 points) and Nikola Vuevic (13 points, 14 rebounds, seven assists) were also impressive as the Bulls overturned a two-point half-time deficit.

The Bulls will look to improve to 5-0 against New York on Monday.

Dyson Daniels' Atlanta (2-3) held off the winless Nets in Brooklyn, but even after an early injury to back-court star Trae Young, the Australian guard's offensive struggles continued.

The Hawks, who struggled to score in the final minutes, clung on for a 117-112 win as Daniels finished with seven points, six assists, four rebounds and three steals.

While Daniels' defence was stout, he made just three-of-10 shots from the field, again frustrated by missed attempts around the rim.

Daniels, who matched Giddey with his own $150 million extension earlier this month, is yet to score more than eight points or shoot better than 50 per cent in five games this season.

Young was forced out of the game after logging just seven minutes with a knee sprain, the ugly incident occurring when teammate Mo Gueye was pushed and fell back into the guard's leg.

Jalen Johnson (23 points) picked up the slack, but more will be asked of Daniels offensively while Young is sidelined.