It’s an interconference battle on the hardwood as a pair of teams search for a victory in the Land of 10,000 Lakes. The Atlanta Hawks are on the road as they make the trip to face the Minnesota Timberwolves Wednesday night. Atlanta was in action Tuesday night as they hosted the Pistons in an Eastern Conference battle. The Hawks were beaten 126-118 on the road by the Spurs Sunday in their previous game, losing outright as a 10-point favorite. Minnesota knocked off the Knicks 140-134 on the road Monday night, winning outright as an eight-point underdog. In the all-time series between the teams, the Hawks own a 40-24 advantage but it was the Timberwolves picking up a 136-115 road win in the first meeting this season March 13.
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Atlanta was in action Tuesday night at home against the Eastern Conference cellar-dwelling Pistons so this will mark the second game of a back-to-back situation and their third game in four nights. The Hawks entered Tuesday 35-36 and second in the Southeast Division, three games behind the Heat for the top spot. They were eighth in the Eastern Conference, four games behind the Nets for the final guaranteed playoff spot and three games ahead of the 11th-place Wizards to remain in the playoff picture. Atlanta is just 2-8 in the second game of back-to-back situations while getting outscored by an average of 5.8 points per game (110.4 ppg for, 116.2 ppg against) this season. The Hawks are 16-21 on the road with a -1.7-ppg scoring margin (117.2 ppg for, 118.9 ppg against) on the year. Atlanta is 14-13 against Western Conference competition with a +0.2-ppg scoring differential (119.9 ppg for, 119.7 ppg against) on the year.
The Hawks enter this contest 5th in scoring offense by averaging 117.4 points per game. Atlanta is 11th in rebounding by collecting 43.8 boards a night while the team stands 20th by dishing out 24.6 assists per contest. Atlanta is 24th in the league in scoring defense as they allow opponents to score 117.6 points per game this season. Trae Young leads the team with 26.7 points and 10 assists per game this season. John Collins puts up 12.9 points plus 6.6 rebounds a night. De’Andre Hunter chips in 15.6 points a game while Dejounte Murray pours in 20.5 points, 5.4 rebounds and six assists a night. Clint Capela (11.9 points, 11 rebounds), AJ Griffin, Onyeka Okongwu, Saddiq Bey (13.8 points), Jalen Johnson, Aaron Holiday and Bogdan Bogdanovic (14.1 points) are key rotation pieces for coach Quin Snyder. Atlanta is 9th in the league in field goal percentage by hitting 48.1% of their shots from the floor this season. The Hawks are 25th in threes per game as they hit 10.7 per contest and stand 20th in three-point percentage as they hit 35.2% of their attempts from beyond the arc.
Johnson (hamstring/groin) and Murray (illness) were both out for Tuesday’s game against the Pistons. Keep an eye out for any updates regarding their status for this contest.
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