The Minnesota Timberwolves (34-34, 14-18 Away) will try to slow down one of the league’s top scoring teams when they head to face the Atlanta Hawks (34-34, 18-14 Home) on Monday. Minnesota was edged out by the Brooklyn Nets 124-123 in overtime at Target Center on Friday.
With 32 points, Anthony Edwards was the leading scorer in defeat. Rudy Gobert was another key contributor with 26 points, 13 rebounds, and four assists.
The Timberwolves are eighth in the Western Conference. Atlanta fell short on Saturday at State Farm Arena, falling to the Boston Celtics 134-125.
Trae Young had 35 points and 13 assists in the loss, carrying the team. The Hawks are eighth in the Eastern Conference. It’s the first meeting of the season between the teams. Atlanta won both games between the teams last season, the last of which was a 134-122 triumph at State Farm Arena in January 2022, their fifth straight head-to-head victory.
Young led the Hawks with 37 points and 14 assists. D’Angelo Russell had 31 points in the loss. The T’Wolves have been led this season by Edwards, who is averaging 24.8 points per game. Meanwhile, Gobert is grabbing 11.6 rebounds per game, fourth-most in the league, and Russell is dishing 6.2 assists.
Young’s 26.8 points per game have powered the Hawks on offense. He has the ninth-highest scoring average in the NBA. Young also has recorded 10.1 assists per game, third-most in the league.
Clint Capela has posted 11.1 rebounds per game. The Hawks are one of the top scoring offenses in the NBA, ranking fifth with 117.3 points per game.
The Timberwolves are 3-7 in their last 10 visits to State Farm Arena. Minnesota is seeking a fourth consecutive win on the road this season.
Minnesota is 4-6 in the last 10 games with an average margin of -4.4 (112.7-117.1). Atlanta has split the last 10 (5-5), scoring 120.9 points per game on average while allowing 120.6 (+0.3 margin).
TIMBERWOLVES HOT/COLD
(Last Five | Season Average | Differential)
Points + Rebounds + Assists:
Kyle Anderson: 24.2 | 18.2 | +6.0
Rebounds per game:
Kyle Anderson: 6.4 | 5.0 | +1.4
Assists per game:
Mike Conley: 4.6 | 7.2 | -2.6
HAWKS HOT/COLD
(Last Five | Season Average | Differential)
Rebounds per game:
John Collins: 4.0 | 6.6 | -2.6
SportsTips’ NBA Pick:
Atlanta Hawks (-200)
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