Hawks vs Timberwolves
Wed, Dec 31
Final
Hawks
Hawks
(15 - 19)
126
-
102
Timberwolves
Timberwolves
(21 - 12)
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawks | 33 | 37 | 28 | 28 | 126 |
| Timberwolves | 26 | 23 | 24 | 29 | 102 |
Venue: State Farm Arena
GAME LEADERS
PTS
REB
AST
Jalen Johnson
ATL | #1 | F
34
10
6
Anthony Edwards
MIN | #5 | G
30
5
2
Smart Game Analysis
Minnesota Timberwolves has a 68% chance of winning the game
The Timberwolves are poised to extend the Hawks' seven-game losing streak, capitalizing on Atlanta's defensive woes and the uncertainty surrounding Trae Young's availability.
Key Analysis
- • Atlanta's star guard Trae Young is questionable with a bruised quad, leaving the offense potentially rudderless against a stout Minnesota defense.
- • Minnesota's Anthony Edwards is averaging 29.1 points per game and faces a Hawks defense allowing 120.6 points per contest.
- • The Timberwolves have momentum, coming off a dominant 136-101 win, while the Hawks have dropped seven consecutive games.
- • Kristaps Porzingis is set to make his season debut for Atlanta, but rust may limit his effectiveness against Rudy Gobert's interior presence.
- • Minnesota holds a significant advantage on the glass, with Rudy Gobert averaging 11.0 rebounds compared to Atlanta's 25th-ranked rebounding rate.
- • To pull off an upset, the Hawks must generate offense from secondary scorers like Nickeil Alexander-Walker if Young and Jalen Johnson are sidelined.
