Picks and Final Score Predictions For Hawks vs Timberwolves

The Atlanta Hawks took a tough loss to the Charlotte Hornets on Saturday night and they will try to bounce back and finish strong with two games to go until the All-Star break. Tonight, the Hawks will take on one of the NBA's most talented teams on the road, the Minnesota Timberwolves.

Minnesota is a hard team to figure out. They are perceived to be one of the best teams in the NBA, but they have already been blown out by the Hawks once this season, not to mention they are coming into the game on a two-game losing streak, with the losses coming to the Pelicans and the Clippers. They are on the second half of a back to back and are a very beatable team.

But the Hawks might be missing multiple starters. Dyson Daniels (right ankle inflammation) and Jalen Johnson (left knee inflammation) are questionable heading into tonight's game and it would be an understatement to say that the Hawks would be in trouble if either or both of these players is missing.

Can the Hawks pull the upset?

Feb 7, 2026; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Atlanta Hawks head coach Quin Snyder on the sideline against the Charlotte Hornets in the third quarter at State Farm Arena. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-Imagn Images | Brett Davis-Imagn Images

Monday's meeting with Minnesota marks the second and final time these two teams will face off this season. In their first meeting on 12/31, the Hawks took a 126-102 win. Jalen Johnson secured 34 points, 10 rebounds, six assists, and two steals in the win, while Dyson Daniels had a near triple-double of 11 points, eight rebounds, and nine assists, in addition to two steals and two blocks in 28 minutes. Atlanta enters Monday's game having won 10 of its last 15 contests against Minnesota.

In the Hawks most recent outing against Charlotte on 2/7, the club dished out 30 assists for the 35th time this season. Atlanta's 35 30-assist performances are tied for the most in the NBA this season and lead all Eastern Conference teams. It's also the second-most such games in a single season in franchise history (39, 2024-25). The Hawks are handing out a league-best 30.8 apg this season, on pace to be the fourth-most assists per game in a single season in NBA history.

Former Wolves guard Nickeil Alexander-Walker dished out a career-high 10 assists against Charlotte on 2/7, in addition to 13 points, two rebounds, one steal, and one block in 38 minutes of action. In addition to averaging career-bests of 20.2 points, 3.5 rebounds, and 1.2 steals this season, Alexander-Walker is also averaging a career-high 3.7 assists. He's handed out five or more assists in a career-long four straight games, averaging 6.8 helpers over that time. The Virginia Tech product owns 15 games with at least 5+ assists this season, the most such games in a single season in his career.

Zaccharie Risacher finished Saturday's Southeast Division battle against Charlotte with 18 points on 7-10 shooting from the floor, in addition to a perfect 4-4 mark from deep, three rebounds, and a career-high tying three blocks in 24 minutes. Risacher is just the third player in the NBA this season to tally 15+ points on at least .700 FG% and 1.000 3FG% in fewer than 25 minutes, joining Victor Wembanyama and Brandon Miller (min. 10 FGA).

Onyeka Okongwu chipped in 16 points on 6-11 shooting from the field, including a 4-7 mark from three-point land, six rebounds, two assists and two blocks in 31 minutes. Okongwu enters Monday's outing with 98 three-pointers this season, the third-most makes by a center this season, trailing only Naz Reid (133) and Myles Turner (105).

Overall, I think it is tough to pick the Hawks to win this game tonight given the unknowns about how the injury report will shake out. Timberwolves snap their losing streak and extend Atlanta's.

Final Score: Wolves 116, Hawks 109

Can the Hawks pull the upset?

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