The Atlanta Hawks and Minnesota Timberwolves were both among the most talked about teams around the NBA trade deadline, with the Hawks trading Trae Young to the Washington Wizards and both teams appearing to be in the running for Giannis Antetokounmpo until the Milwaukee Bucks ultimately kept him.

In the end, the University of Minnesota made a close move by bringing in Ayo Dosunmu from the Chicago Bulls, while Atlanta added Jonathan Kuminga and Jock Landale to replace the injured Kristaps Porzisis, and added shooters Buddy Hield, Gabe Vincent, CJ McCollum, and Corey Kispert to add depth up front.

The teams will meet in Minneapolis tonight at 8pm ET.

Kuminga is still unable to play in his debut as he continues to recover from a bone bruise in his knee. The other major injury questions for the Hawks are Jalen Johnson (knee) and Dyson Daniels (ankle). In the meantime, the Timberwolves will be fully healthy.

Minnesota is 8.5 points favorite For tonight’s game (-305 on the moneyline), the point total is set at 237.5. Atlanta is +245 on the moneyline. Below are prop bets for three players.

Anthony Edwards 30+ points (+106)

Edwards is off to a very strong start heading into 2026, averaging 30.5 points per game on 48-40-77 shooting splits and reaching the 30-point plateau nine of 17 games, including four of his last five. He scored just 23 points in the Timberwolves’ disappointing loss to the LA Clippers yesterday, but that was largely the result of an unusual ball-key shot and not a cause for long-term concern. He should continue to be a big part of Minnesota’s guard rotation, especially since Mike Conley, who was traded in part to help get Dosunmu and re-signed after two trades and waivers, has yet to return to the team.

Meanwhile, the Hawks have been struggling defensively lately. Because the players they acquired for Young, Kispert and McCollum, aren’t better defenders than Young, who didn’t play much anyway. Atlanta’s defensive rating has ranked 12th from the bottom since the trade, and Daniels, who took over for Edwards the first time these teams met, may not be 100% even if he can adjust. Over the past 14 games, the Hawks have made the most tries and midrange jumpers in the restricted area, with Edwards shooting 71.4% from inside the restricted area and 44.7% from midrange.

Ayo Dosunmu 4+ Assists (+125)

Dosamunu had a very quiet debut with the Timberwolves, scoring just 11 points on 4-of-11 shooting, but most encouraging was the fact that he played 25 minutes, just 1.4 minutes less than his average in Chicago. He finished his tenure with the Bulls in a significant playmaking role, recording four or more assists in four of his final five games. Although some of his impressive ball-handling numbers came from starting, he still tallied at least 40 cents 15 times off the bench. Upgrading from Chicago’s mediocre shooter to Minnesota’s elite shooter should make up for the difference in 84 seconds less playing time.

As I mentioned earlier, Atlanta is not a team that is very capable of stopping opponents from putting the ball in the basket. The Timberwolves have the length to trouble Atlanta teams, especially a jumbo lineup featuring Jaden McDaniels, Julius Randle, Naz Reid and Rudy Gobert, although the Hawks are a little better in the passing lanes, have a weak defense and rank near the top of the league in overall deflections, allowing the 10th fewest assists per game over that span. Lately, the Hawks have also played teams that don’t pass the ball as often as Minnesota, with 11 of their last 14 games coming against teams that attempt fewer passes per game.

Zachary Lizacher 2+ Three Pointers (+123)

Lizacher played perhaps his best two games of his sophomore season on January 5 and 7, scoring 16 points and 25 points before going down with a bone bruise in his knee. After a quiet performance in three consecutive games since his return, he came out strong in Atlanta’s loss to the Charlotte Hornets on Saturday, making all four 3-pointers and scoring 18 points. He’s not the most consistent player and coach Quin Snyder seems hesitant to play him more than 25 minutes, but two 3-pointers isn’t a very high bar and he could play a slightly bigger role if Johnson or Daniels are in jeopardy.

The Timberwolves’ inside defense is very strong, allowing opponents the fifth-lowest percentage inside five feet, which can force opponents to try to take shots. In particular, Minnesota has been mediocre at losing to opposing shooters, allowing a slightly above-average number of wide-open threes. Lizacher isn’t a lights-out shooter, but his 37.0% on wide-open threes is pretty respectable.