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FG%
Field Goal Percentage
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RPG
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| Regular Season | 23.6 | 9.4 | 50.0 | 2.7 | 2.4 |
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Timberwolves' Nickeil Alexander-Walker: Plays well off bench
Alexander-Walker ended Sunday's 106-92 victory over the Spurs with 17 points (6-15 FG, 2-8 3Pt, 3-3 FT), three rebounds, three assists and two steals over 24 minutes.
This was a comfortable win for Minnesota, so Alexander-Walker was afforded a few extra minutes off the bench. His production has been very sporadic this season, making him hard to trust outside of deeper formats. Over his last six games, he's averaging 11.0 points, 2.5 assists, 2.0 rebounds, 0.7 steals and 1.8 three-pointers in 22.2 minutes per game.
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Timberwolves' Nickeil Alexander-Walker: Season-best effort off bench
Alexander-Walker finished Sunday's 114-106 loss to Golden State with 19 points (7-9 FG, 4-5 3Pt, 1-2 FT), one rebound, one assist and one block over 24 minutes off the bench.
The 26-year-old wing set a new season high in points, and his four made threes were his second-best showing from beyond the arc. Alexander-Walker has scored in double digits in five of the last seven games, averaging 12.7 points, 2.9 boards, 2.4 assists and 2.3 threes in 24.0 minutes a contest while shooting 57.9 percent from the floor and 48.5 percent (16-for-33) from long distance.
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Timberwolves' Nickeil Alexander-Walker: Double-doubles off bench Friday
Alexander-Walker registered 12 points (4-10 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 2-2 FT), 10 rebounds, one assist and two steals across 28 minutes during Friday's 93-92 win over the Clippers.
Alexander-Walker didn't have his best performance from an efficiency perspective. Still, he salvaged his fantasy line by posting solid numbers on the defensive end of the court, including a season-high mark in rebounds. The floor general has found ways to remain productive and has scored in double digits in his last three outings off the bench.
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Timberwolves' Nickeil Alexander-Walker: Not starting Sunday
Alexander-Walker won't start Sunday's game against the Celtics.
Mike Conley (toe) remains out for a second straight game, but after starting in the veteran's absence Thursday, Alexander-Walker will come off the bench in favor of Donte DiVincenzo on Sunday. As a reserve this season (13 games), Alexander-Walker has averaged 8.5 points, 2.4 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 0.8 steals in 22.9 minutes per game.
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Timberwolves' Nickeil Alexander-Walker: Contributes as starter in loss
Alexander-Walker supplied six points (1-6 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 3-4 FT), four rebounds and two steals in 26 minutes during Thursday's 110-105 loss to the Raptors.
Alexander-Walker entered the starting lineup in Thursday's contest due to the absence of Mike Conley (toe). The former struggled from the field but managed to contribute on both ends of the court for Minnesota. Alexander-Walker has started two outings this season, averaging 9.5 points, 4.5 rebounds and 2.5 steals per contest.
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Timberwolves' Nickeil Alexander-Walker: Starting vs. Toronto
Alexander-Walker is in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Raptors.
Alexander-Walker will get the nod at point guard due to the absence of Mike Conley (toe). This will be his second start of the season. In the previous one, he notched 13 points, five rebounds, three assists and three steals across 32 minutes in a loss to the Trail Blazers on Nov. 13.
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Timberwolves' Nickeil Alexander-Walker: Returns to bench Friday
Alexander-Walker is not in the Timberwolves' starting lineup Friday against the Kings.
Alexander-Walker will retreat to the bench Friday as Mike Conley returns from a one-game absence due to rest. Alexander-Walker started Wednesday against the Trail Blazers, logging 13 points, five rebounds, three assists, three steals and one block across 32 minutes.
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Timberwolves' Nickeil Alexander-Walker: Slides into starting role in loss
Alexander-Walker closed with 13 points (5-11 FG, 3-7 3Pt), five rebounds, three assists, one block and three steals over 32 minutes during Wednesday's 106-98 loss to the Trail Blazers.
The Timberwolves adjusted their lineup to account for Mike Conley's (rest) absence, opting for a combo of Alexander-Walker and Anthony Edwards in the backcourt. In his first start of the season, Alexander-Walker matched a season high with five rebounds and also posted his second-highest scoring total of the season. Alexander-Walker's minutes have crept up as a reserve over the past two weeks, but he's not producing enough to warrant fantasy consideration, even in the deepest of leagues.
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Timberwolves' Nickeil Alexander-Walker: Starting sans Conley
Alexander-Walker will start Wednesday's game against the Trail Blazers.
Mike Conley is resting Wednesday, opening a spot in the first unit for Alexander-Walker. Though it'll be Alexander-Walker's first start of the season, he's been an important piece for the Timberwolves. He's averaging 8.4 points, 2.6 assists, 2.4 rebounds and 1.0 steals across 23.5 minutes per game.
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Timberwolves' Nickeil Alexander-Walker: Dishes out five dimes in win
Alexander-Walker provided eight points (2-6 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT), two rebounds, five assists, one block and three steals over 24 minutes during Friday's 119-116 win over the Nuggets.
Alexander-Walker continues to be one of Minnesota's primary backcourt options off the bench, as he is averaging 22.2 minutes across five appearances. The 26-year-old guard is also on fire from beyond the arc to begin the 2024-25 campaign, converting 63.2 percent of his 3.8 three-point attempts per contest.
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Timberwolves' Nickeil Alexander-Walker: Solid contributions in loss
Alexander-Walker logged 11 points (4-7 FG, 3-5 3Pt), two rebounds, three assists and one steal across 24 minutes during Tuesday's 120-114 loss to Dallas.
Alexander-Walker was effective offensively while having similar workloads to Naz Reid and Donte DiVincenzo as headliners of the second unit. Mike Conley logged only 22 minutes, with Alexander-Walker helping crowdsource point guard duties in his off minutes.
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Timberwolves' Nickeil Alexander-Walker: Ready to go for Opening Night
Alexander-Walker (rest) will be available for Tuesday's regular-season opener against the Lakers.
Alexander-Walker was held out of the Timberwolves' preseason finale against the Nuggets on Thursday, but he will suit up for Tuesday's regular-season opener. Alexander-Walker is looking to build off a solid 2023-24 campaign, during which he averaged 8.0 points, 2.5 assists and 2.0 rebounds across 23.4 minutes per game across 82 regular-season contests (including 20 starts).
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Timberwolves' Nickeil Alexander-Walker: Resting vs. Denver
Alexander-Walker won't play in Thursday's preseason game against the Nuggets due to rest purposes.
Alexander-Walker will get the night off after logging 22 minutes in Wednesday's preseason game against the Bulls. Expect Rob Dillingham, Terrence Shannon, Daishen Nix and Josh Minott to eat up the majority of the backcourt minutes Thursday evening.
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Timberwolves' Nickeil Alexander-Walker: Minimal impact in loss
Alexander-Walker recorded zero points (0-2 FG, 0-1 3Pt), one assist and two steals in 14 minutes during Thursday's 124-103 loss to the Mavericks in Game 5 of the Western Conference Finals.
Alexander-Walker averaged just 3.4 points, 1.6 assists and 1.2 rebounds in 15.4 minutes across the Western Conference. He also struggled mightily with his efficiency, shooting 28.6 percent from the field and 18.8 percent from three across the five contests. However, the 25-year-old guard converted 39.1 percent of his 4.1 three-point attempts per game during the regular season and will head into the 2024-25 campaign under the last year of his two-year, $9 million contract.
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Player Bio
| HT/WT: 6-5, 205 lbs |
| Birthplace: Toronto, CA |
| Age: 26 |
| School: Va. Tech |
| Experience: 5 |