Hawks take on the Timberwolves on 3-game slide

Minnesota Timberwolves (14-13, 10th in the Western Conference) vs. Atlanta Hawks (14-15, seventh in the Eastern Conference)

By The Associated Press

The Associated Press
December 22, 2024 at 7:04AM

Minnesota Timberwolves (14-13, 10th in the Western Conference) vs. Atlanta Hawks (14-15, seventh in the Eastern Conference)

Atlanta; Monday, 7:30 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Atlanta enters the matchup against Minnesota after losing three games in a row.

The Hawks have gone 7-7 at home. Atlanta allows 119.6 points to opponents and has been outscored by 3.2 points per game.

The Timberwolves have gone 6-7 away from home. Minnesota is third in the Western Conference allowing just 106.9 points while holding opponents to 45.6% shooting.

The Hawks' 12.3 made 3-pointers per game this season are just 0.2 more made shots on average than the 12.1 per game the Timberwolves allow. The Timberwolves are shooting 45.8% from the field, 1.3% lower than the 47.1% the Hawks' opponents have shot this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Jalen Johnson is shooting 49.6% and averaging 19.5 points for the Hawks.

Rudy Gobert is scoring 10.6 points per game and averaging 10.8 rebounds for the Timberwolves.

LAST 10 GAMES: Hawks: 6-4, averaging 116.0 points, 49.6 rebounds, 29.6 assists, 10.0 steals and 5.1 blocks per game while shooting 46.5% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 116.5 points per game.

Timberwolves: 6-4, averaging 104.0 points, 44.3 rebounds, 26.6 assists, 10.1 steals and 5.1 blocks per game while shooting 44.3% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 99.6 points.

INJURIES: Hawks: Onyeka Okongwu: out (knee), Kobe Bufkin: out for season (shoulder), Trae Young: day to day (heel), Cody Zeller: out (personal).

Timberwolves: Joe Ingles: day to day (soleus), Luka Garza: day to day (ankle).

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

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