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Minnesota Timberwolves at Atlanta Hawks

7:00 PM

Matchup preview

Last season: too early in this one to read much from it

Matchup odds

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Who wins?

MIN

Season leaders, per game

ATL
The teams side by side: Minnesota Timberwolves and Atlanta Hawks compared, with league ranks
MINStatATL
49–33Record46–36
Offense
3.3(better), 10th in the leagueNet rating12th in the league, 2.3
114.6(better), 12th in the leagueOffensive rating14th in the league, 114.2
102.5, 10th in the leaguePace7th in the league, 103.3
55.9(better), 7th in the leagueeFG%10th in the league, 55.4
12.4, 18th in the leagueTOV%11th in the league, 11.7(better)
25.7(better), 15th in the leagueOREB%20th in the league, 24.4
0.285(better), 7th in the leagueFT rate27th in the league, 0.234
Defense
111.3(better), 8th in the leagueDefensive rating11th in the league, 111.9
52.9(better), 5th in the leagueOpp. eFG%19th in the league, 54.6
12.4, 15th in the leagueOpp. TOV%6th in the league, 13.2(better)
73.7, 20th in the leagueDREB%9th in the league, 74.5(better)
0.282, 25th in the leagueOpp. FT rate14th in the league, 0.260(better)

This season's meetings

They have not met this season.

Injury report

Minnesota Timberwolves

  • Donte DiVincenzoOut· back Apr 1
    Report note

    DiVincenzo underwent surgery to repair a ruptured Achilles in late April, but there's optimism he'll be able to contribute for the Timberwolves later this year. Although the door is open for the sharpshooter to make a late-season return, he's highly unlikely to be a factor in fantasy leagues in 2026-27.

    Cost -3.6 per 100

Atlanta Hawks

  • Mouhamed GueyeQuestionable· back Oct 15
    Report note

    Gueye will be re-evaluated by medical staff in 3-to-4 months, which means he'll miss all of training camp and preseason and likely the start of the 2026-27 regular season. It's a brutal blow for the fourth-year big man, given that the Hawks used the No. 23 overall pick of the 2026 NBA Draft to select St. John's product Zuby Ejiofor. Gueye's absence means Ejiofor will have more opportunities in the preseason, and the rookie could establish a key role off the bench behind Onyeka Okongwu and projected backup center Jock Landale (ankle).

    Cost -0.8 per 100
  • RayJ DennisQuestionable· back Oct 1
    Report note

    Dennis will miss a third consecutive contest due to a right Achilles issue. He appeared in just one Las Vegas Summer League game, posting 10 points, three assists, three steals and two rebounds in 16 minutes during the July 9 win over the Spurs.

  • Keshon GilbertQuestionable· back Oct 1
    Report note

    A hip injury cost Gilbert his final three games in Las Vegas. In his one appearance for the Hawks at Summer League, he finished with 10 points, five rebounds, five assists and two steals in 20 minutes off the bench.

  • Henri VeesaarListed
    Report note

    Knee

  • Isaac McKneelyQuestionable
    Report note

    Shoulder

Key players · MIN: Minnesota Timberwolves key players: season averages and the last 5 games
PlayerMINPTSREBASTLast 5Impact
Anthony Edwards35.028.85.03.721.6 / 4.0 / 4.02.5
Jaden McDaniels31.714.84.22.718.8 / 4.6 / 2.01.2
Rudy Gobert31.310.911.51.78.4 / 11.0 / 1.61.7
Donte DiVincenzo30.512.24.13.810.0 / 2.4 / 2.83.5
LaMelo Ball28.020.14.87.127.0 / 5.2 / 7.43.7
Key players · ATL: Atlanta Hawks key players: season averages and the last 5 games
PlayerMINPTSREBASTLast 5Impact
Jalen Johnson35.222.510.37.917.4 / 11.2 / 5.21.4
Nickeil Alexander-Walker33.420.83.43.726.4 / 3.0 / 2.02.7
Dyson Daniels33.211.96.85.912.4 / 9.2 / 6.23.9
Onyeka Okongwu31.115.27.63.112.6 / 6.4 / 2.00.3
CJ McCollum29.818.73.33.918.4 / 2.8 / 4.83.2

Last five games

Minnesota Timberwolves: Minnesota Timberwolves: last five games
DateOpponentResultSpreadTotal
May 15 vs SASLost 109–139––
May 12 @ SASLost 97–126––
May 10 vs SASWon 114–109––
May 8 vs SASLost 108–115––
May 6 @ SASLost 95–133––
Atlanta Hawks: Atlanta Hawks: last five games
DateOpponentResultSpreadTotal
Apr 30 vs NYKLost 89–140––
Apr 28 @ NYKLost 97–126––
Apr 25 vs NYKLost 98–114––
Apr 23 vs NYKWon 109–108––
Apr 20 @ NYKWon 107–106––
Eastern Conference
#TeamWLPCTGBL10
4CLE5230.63487-3
5TOR4636.561146-4
6ATL4636.561146-4
7PHI4537.549156-4
8ORL4537.549157-3
Western Conference
#TeamWLPCTGBL10
4LAL5329.646117-3
5HOU5230.634129-1
6MIN4933.598155-5
7PHX4537.549195-5
8POR4240.512227-3

Matchups by position

What each defense allows per game to guards, forwards and centers, against the league average. Rank 1 allows the most.

MIN attack against ATL defense
PlayerPTSREBAST
Guards48.1 (lg 49.8) , 21st in the league13.6 (lg 13.6) , 14th in the league13.5 (lg 14.2) , 21st in the league
Forwards38.6 (lg 37.4) , 11th in the league15.8 (lg 15.3) , 8th in the league7.0 (lg 7.0) , 19th in the league
Centers10.2 (lg 10.7) , 17th in the league7.5 (lg 7.5) , 15th in the league1.9 (lg 1.9) , 14th in the league
ATL attack against MIN defense
PlayerPTSREBAST
Guards51.2 (lg 49.8) , 10th in the league14.0 (lg 13.6) , 9th in the league14.5 (lg 14.2) , 11th in the league
Forwards36.2 (lg 37.4) , 20th in the league15.2 (lg 15.3) , 15th in the league6.3 (lg 7.0) , 27th in the league
Centers11.3 (lg 10.7) , 11th in the league7.8 (lg 7.5) , 10th in the league2.5 (lg 1.9) , 2nd in the league

The box score appears at tip-off.