Hawks' Nickeil Alexander-Walker: Nets 18 points with three steals
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Alexander-Walker posted 18 points (5-13 FG, 2-8 3Pt, 6-6 FT), two rebounds, two assists and three steals over 36 minutes during Thursday's 108-97 victory over Brooklyn.
While Alexander-Walker's shot wasn't falling Thursday, he did a nice job of getting to the line for easy buckets, and he was phenomenal on the defensive end. This marked his second straight game with at least two steals and his fourth consecutive outing with multiple triples. Alexander-Walker will look to keep the momentum rolling into Saturday's matchup with the Bucks.
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Hawks' Nickeil Alexander-Walker: Another strong showing
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Alexander-Walker accumulated 29 points (12-19 FG, 5-8 3Pt), two rebounds, three assists, one block and two steals over 37 minutes during Tuesday's 124-112 win over the Mavericks.
This was Alexander-Walker's eighth game of the campaign with at least 29 points, as he continues to have a career year in Atlanta. Across 62 appearances, he's averaging 20.0 points, 3.7 assists, 3.5 rebounds, 1.2 steals and 3.1 three-pointers in 33.2 minutes per contest.
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Hawks' Nickeil Alexander-Walker: Scores 23 in easy win
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Alexander-Walker closed with 23 points (9-14 FG, 5-9 3Pt), one rebound, two assists and one steal across 32 minutes during Wednesday's 131-113 victory over the Bucks.
Alexander-Walker surpassed the 20-point mark for the first time since Feb. 9, when he scored 23 points in a loss to the Timberwolves. He has scored in double digits in his last 32 games, so his consistency has been solid, and he's putting up 19.4 points, 3.4 rebounds and 4.1 assists per game over that stretch.
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Hawks' Nickeil Alexander-Walker: Available to play Sunday
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Alexander-Walker (foot) is available for Sunday's game against the Trail Blazers, Kevin Chouinard of the Hawks' official site reports.
The veteran swingman has been cleared to return after a one-game absence due to a left foot sprain. He is expected to reclaim his spot in the starting lineup alongside Jalen Johnson (hip), who has also been upgraded to available.
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Hawks' Nickeil Alexander-Walker: Could return Sunday
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Alexander-Walker (foot) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against Portland.
A left foot sprain sidelined Alexander-Walker for Thursday's 126-96 win over the Wizards. The seventh-year pro could be available for Sunday's contest, and his return would likely result in Zaccharie Risacher or Jonathan Kuminga reverting to a bench role. Alexander-Walker averaged 17.2 points, 5.4 assists, 4.0 rebounds, 2.4 threes and 1.6 steals over 34.2 minutes per game in February.
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Hawks' Nickeil Alexander-Walker: Won't play Thursday
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Alexander-Walker (foot) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Wizards, Brad Rowland of the Locked On Podcast Network reports.
Jalen Johnson (hip) will join Alexander-Walker on the sidelines for Thursday's game, so Jonathan Kuminga might be moving into the starting lineup and a prominent role Thursday evening. CJ McCollum also figures to be very busy on offense, and Corey Kispert could see an uptick in minutes. For now, Alexander-Walker should be considered questionable for Sunday's meeting with the Trail Blazers.
Alexander-Walker is listed as questionable for Thursday's game against the Wizards due to a left foot sprain, Brad Rowland of the Locked On Podcast Network reports.
Alexander-Walker may have picked up the injury during Atlanta's 119-98 win over Washington, which puts him in jeopardy of being sidelined for Thursday's rematch. Jalen Johnson (hip) and Zaccharie Risacher (hip) are both also listed as questionable, so there are opportunities for more playing time for Corey Kispert, Gabe Vincent and Jonathan Kuminga, depending on who ends up being available.
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Hawks' Nickeil Alexander-Walker: Scores 16 points with two steals
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Alexander-Walker provided 16 points (4-10 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 5-5 FT), three rebounds, five assists and two steals across 25 minutes during Tuesday's 119-98 win over the Wizards.
Alexander-Walker has been struggling with his shot a bit over the past two games, going 8-for-22 from the floor, but he's been perfect at the line over that two-game stretch. The seven-year swingman has, at times, struggled with efficiency this season, but the counting stats have been solid.
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Hawks' Nickeil Alexander-Walker: Drops 20 points in defeat
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Alexander-Walker finished Friday's 128-97 loss to the Heat with 20 points (8-18 FG, 4-9 3Pt), three rebounds and three assists in 37 minutes.
After totaling 24 points on 25.0 percent shooting from the field over his previous two appearances, Alexander-Walker was much more efficient Friday en route to his third 20-plus-point performance of the month. The 27-year-old swingman has struggled with efficiency throughout February, though he should continue to see a heavy workload. He'll look to remain effective in Sunday's game against the Nets.
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Hawks' Nickeil Alexander-Walker: Sees massive workload in loss
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Alexander-Walker recorded 10 points (2-13 FG, 1-7 3Pt, 5-5 FT), three rebounds, four assists, two blocks and one steal in 40 minutes during Wednesday's 110-107 loss to Charlotte.
While Alexander-Walker's stat line left a lot to be desired, fantasy managers will be pleased to see the massive workloads continuing. Heading into the All-Star break, the guard holds averages of 20.1 points, 3.7 assists, 3.6 rebounds, 1.2 steals, 0.6 blocks and 3.0 three-pointers through 54 appearances.
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Hawks' Nickeil Alexander-Walker: Double-double in loss
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Alexander-Walker accumulated 23 points (9-19 FG, 4-9 3Pt, 1-1 FT), 12 rebounds, five assists and two steals in 35 minutes during Monday's 138-116 loss to Minnesota.
Alexander-Walker produced strong numbers despite the loss, recording his second double-double of the season and his first of the points and rebounds variety this campaign. The 27-year-old has pumped out consistent volume from deep, knocking down at least two three-pointers in 24 of the past 25 games.
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Hawks' Nickeil Alexander-Walker: Stays hot in narrow win
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Alexander-Walker closed with 23 points (9-15 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 5-5 FT), two rebounds, five assists and two steals across 34 minutes during Thursday's 121-119 victory over the Jazz.
Despite the arrival of CJ McCollum in Atlanta, Alexander-Walker continues to hold down a spot in the starting lineup and has scored at least 19 points in six straight contests. Alexander-Walker is making it difficult for the Hawks to consider moving him to a bench role, with the 27-year-old swingman averaging 20.8 points, 4.0 assists, 3.2 rebounds and 1.7 steals in 33.3 minutes per tilt in his last six games.
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Hawks' Nickeil Alexander-Walker: Pops for 21 in Monday's win
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Alexander-Walker produced 21 points (5-13 FG, 5-10 3Pt, 6-6 FT), three rebounds, three assists, one block and three steals over 34 minutes during Monday's 132-116 victory over the Pacers.
The 27-year-old wing delivered at least one steal and one block for a fifth straight game while extending his streak of games with multiple three-pointers to 18. Since moving back into the starting five on a regular basis in late December, Alexander-Walker is averaging 20.3 points, 4.0 assists, 3.7 boards, 3.7 threes and 1.5 steals over his last 15 contests.
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Hawks' Nickeil Alexander-Walker: Struggles with shot in win
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Alexander-Walker chipped in 11 points (3-11 FG, 2-9 3Pt, 3-3 FT), two rebounds, four assists, two blocks and one steal across 33 minutes during Wednesday's 124-122 victory over Memphis.
Alexander-Walker had a tough time getting his shot to drop, missing his first five field-goal attempts, and he didn't get his first three-pointer to fall until late in the fourth quarter. It was an off-night for a guy who is having a career year, but managers can anticipate a bounce-back performance Friday versus Phoenix.
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Hawks' Nickeil Alexander-Walker: Pours in 32 in Monday's loss
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Alexander-Walker had 32 points (9-20 FG, 7-16 3Pt, 7-7 FT), six rebounds, six assists, one block and one steal in 39 minutes during Monday's 112-110 loss to the Bucks.
The 27-year-old guard continues to have a breakout campaign, and the Hawks swapping Trae Young (knee) out for CJ McCollum in the backcourt has only solidified his elevated usage. Monday's 32 points were Alexander-Walker's best output since Nov. 30, when he dropped 34 on the 76ers, and it marked the sixth time he's delivered 30-plus points in 43 games. Through 10 contests in January, Alexander-Walker is averaging 21.8 points, 4.7 boards, 4.3 assists, 3.7 threes and 1.5 steals.
Alexander-Walker posted 11 points (2-6 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 5-6 FT), six rebounds, seven assists and one steal over 29 minutes during Thursday's 117-101 loss to the Trail Blazers.
Alexander-Walker is enjoying a successful first year in Atlanta so far, and he should continue to do so with Trae Young (knee) now out of the picture altogether. Over his last 10 contests, Alexander-Walker has averaged 20.9 points, 4.3 rebounds, 3.9 assists and 1.5 steals in 33.8 minutes per game.
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Hawks' Nickeil Alexander-Walker: Logs team-high 26 points in loss
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Alexander-Walker ended Tuesday's 141-116 loss to the Lakers with 26 points (10-16 FG, 5-9 3Pt, 1-1 FT), four rebounds and three assists over 33 minutes.
Alexander-Walker has found himself in a plum position as Atlanta's starting off-guard, but the newly acquired CJ McCollum is quickly getting familiar with the offense, scoring 25 points during Tuesday's loss. A switch to McCollum in the backcourt may be imminent, and the eventual move will hurt Alexander-Walker and Dyson Daniels. The production of both players warrants close attention, as one of them could be removed from the first unit in the impending scenario.
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Hawks' Nickeil Alexander-Walker: Strong contributor in win
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Alexander-Walker notched 24 points (9-18 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 3-3 FT), three steals, two rebounds and two assists across 34 minutes during Sunday's 124-111 victory over the Warriors.
Alexander-Walker was one of three Hawks to top 20 points in Sunday's double-digit road win. The 27-year-old has been confident firing from deep, knocking down at least three triples in seven of the past 10 games. It's been a true breakout in the guard's first season with Atlanta, as he's averaging 20.6 points through 39 appearances after posting single-digit scoring averages in each of the previous three regular seasons.
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Hawks' Nickeil Alexander-Walker: Leads team with 30 points in relief
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Alexander-Walker provided 30 points (11-24 FG, 6-14 3Pt, 2-3 FT), four rebounds, five assists, one block and two steals in 40 minutes during Monday's 140-129 loss to the Thunder.
Dyson Daniels slid over to handle the point guard duties for Trae Young (quad), and Alexander-Walker took his place, finishing with his fourth-best scoring performance of the season. After serving a support role for most of his NBA tenure, Alexander-Walker is thriving with his new team, starting 25 of 32 games and obliterating previous seasonal averages. He's currently averaging 20.6 points per game, which is nine points higher than his previous best in 2020.
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Hawks' Nickeil Alexander-Walker: Back to bench role
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Alexander-Walker is not in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Heat.
Alexander-Walker will return to the bench after Dyson Daniels was cleared to play. With Trae Young back in the mix, Alexander-Walker should operate as one of the Hawks' first players off the bench. He's averaging 20.9 points, 3.8 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game in December, though he started all but two of those 10 contests.
