Minnesota Timberwolves vs Atlanta Hawks Picks and Prediction for Wednesday December 31 2025

By: Eddie Kline Published 12/31/2025, 12:10 AM ET

Timberwolves Preview

State Farm Arena will play host to a Wednesday afternoon NBA clash between the Minnesota Timberwolves and the Atlanta Hawks. For other NBA action see our NBA Predictions. The Timberwolves (21-12) are three games above .500 on the road and are a half-game out of fourth place in the Western Conference standings. On Monday, Minnesota erupted for 81 points during the second half to run away with a 136-101 road victory against Chicago.

Naz Reid led all scorers with 33 points on 11-for-18 shooting and pulled down seven boards in 27 minutes off the bench. All-Star G Anthony Edwards chipped in 23 points (9-13 FG) and four assists. Julius Randle added 17 points and 14 assists for the Timberwolves, who shot 54 percent from the field.

Hawks Preview

The Atlanta Hawks are in the midst of a seven-game losing streak and are reportedly looking to deal G Trae Young. The Hawks (15-19) rank 19th in the league in defensive efficiency and are allowing 120.6 points per contest. On Monday, Atlanta was outscored by 14 points during the third quarter of a 140-129 road loss against Oklahoma City.

All five Atlanta starters scored in double figures and were led by Nickeil Alexander-Walker with 30 points. Onyeka Okongwu scored 26 points to go along with 14 rebounds and six assists. Dyson Daniels added 13 points and seven assists for the Hawks, who connected on 25-for-54 from the three-point line.

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Timberwolves vs Hawks Pick

Atlanta G Trae Young missed Monday’s loss with a right quad contusion and is listed as questionable for this game. The Timberwolves rank third in the league in defensive efficiency and have the advantage on the glass. Take Minnesota to win and cover on the road. Final Score Prediction, Minnesota Timberwolves win 126-117. Betting on sports and on the Timberwolves is easy, but even easier if you use the best sportsbooks. Make sure you know about how the fans are looking on prediction markets for the Hawks with the Novig promo code. Make sure when you place your bet on Hawks vs Timberwolves you are using the BetMGM bonus code.

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