Final Score Picks and Predictions For Hawks vs Timberwolves

Can the Hawks finally end their losing streak today when they face Minnesota at home?

Dec 29, 2025; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Atlanta Hawks head coach Quin Snyder yells to his team during a play against the Oklahoma City Thunder during the second half at Paycom Center. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-Imagn Images | Alonzo Adams-Imagn Images

The Hawks are ready to move on from their dreadful month of December, but they have one game left in this calendar year before they can do that. If Atlanta is going to end its seven game winning streak, they are going to have to beat one of the top teams in the Western Conference.

The Minnesota Timberwolves are making their trip to Atlanta today and the Hawks are desperate for a win. The good news is that the injury report for Atlanta looks like it will break their way for this game. After missing the last few weeks, Kristaps Porzingis is off the injury report, but how much is he actually going to play? In his last game, Porzingis came off the bench against the Denver Nuggets, but did not play a large number of minutes.

After missing the last game vs Oklahoma City on Monday, Jalen Johnson is off the injury report for the Hawks tonight. The Hawks are going to need Johnson tonight to matchup with the size of Minnesota tonight.

The big question mark for Atlanta tonight is that Trae Young is questionable with a right quad contusion. The Hawks record has not been very good since Young returned from his knee injury, but it would be great to see this team fully healthy for what feels like the first time in a long time.

Who wins?

Dec 27, 2025; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Atlanta Hawks forward Jalen Johnson (1) drives to the basket against the New York Knicks in the fourth quarter at State Farm Arena. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-Imagn Images | Brett Davis-Imagn Images

This is going to be a tough matchup for the Hawks, but if they have their full arsenal at their disposal, I am interested to see how this looks. Trae Young was injured early in the season and he has not had much of a chance to play with Porzingis. That duo is one of, if not the main reason, that the Hawks received a lot of hype coming into the season.

If the Hawks are going to find a way to turn this season around, it is going to be because Porzingis and Young finally are able to play together and it clicks in the way that many thought it would at the beginning of the year. The defense with Young on the floor is still an issue, but if some of the offensive load can be taken off Jalen Johnson's shoulders, it might result in better defense from him.

The Timberwolves are known as a defensive team, but they have been one of the better offenses in the league this year. They are 9th in offensive rating and when Anthony Edwards is on, there are not many players that are tougher to cover in the league.

It might not make much sense to pick the Hawks given how they have looked over the past month, but I think this team looked energized on Monday vs Oklahoma City despite being a massive underdog. Now that they might be full healthy, I think that they are going to look better than they have since the start of the season. Give me the Hawks to win and head into the New Year with some fresh momentum.

Final Score: Hawks 121, T-Wolves 117