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: Nets 21 points with three swipes
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Alexander-Walker had 21 points (7-15 FG, 5-12 3Pt, 2-2 FT), one rebound, three assists and three steals in 31 minutes during Wednesday's 117-106 victory over Boston.
This was Alexander-Walker's 26th 20-plus-point performance of the season, which is something he did only 23 times through his first six years in the league. He's on pace to average career highs across the board in his first year with the Hawks, posting top-40 value behind averages of 20.3 points, 3.5 rebounds, 3.4 assists, 3.1 triples, 1.2 steals and 0.6 swats per contest.
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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.
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Hawks' Nickeil Alexander-Walker: Returning to starting five
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Alexander-Walker is in the Hawks' starting lineup against the Bulls on Tuesday, Brad Rowland of the Locked On Podcast Network reports.
Alexander-Walker has come off the bench in two of his last three outings, but he'll enter Atlanta's starting five Tuesday due to the absence of Dyson Daniels (hip). Across nine games in December, Alexander-Walker has averaged 20.9 points, 4.1 rebounds, 2.6 assists, 3.2 threes and 0.9 steals over 32.6 minutes per game.
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Hawks' Nickeil Alexander-Walker: Heading back to bench
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Alexander-Walker is not in the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Bulls, Brad Rowland of the Locked On Podcast Network reports.
Trae Young (knee) is back in the lineup to claim his usual spot in the first unit, which unsurprisingly sends Alexander-Walker to the bench. Over four appearances off the bench this year, Alexander-Walker has averaged 18.3 points, 4.5 rebounds, 3.0 assists, 1.0 steals and 1.0 blocks in 31.1 minutes per game.
Alexander-Walker posted 23 points (7-18 FG, 2-10 3Pt, 7-9 FT), four assists and two rebounds over 33 minutes during the Hawks' 126-98 loss to the Spurs on Friday.
Alexander-Walker returned to the starting lineup Friday after coming off the bench Thursday against the Hornets. The Hawks struggled as a whole on both ends of the floor, but despite his inefficiencies from three-point range, Alexander-Walker still managed to lead Atlanta in scoring and finished as the game's second-leading scorer behind Victor Wembanyama (26 points). Since Dec. 1, Alexander-Walker has averaged 22.4 points, 4.5 rebounds, 2.6 assists, 3.5 threes and 0.9 steals over 32.9 minutes per game.
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Hawks' Nickeil Alexander-Walker: Adds 28 points despite role shift
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Alexander-Walker racked up 28 points (11-18 FG, 4-9 3Pt, 2-2 FT), eight rebounds and two assists over 34 minutes during Thursday's 133-126 loss to Charlotte.
Alexander-Walker moved back to a bench role following the return of Trae Young from a knee injury, but his production didn't take any sort of hit. Thursday marked the fifth time in seven December appearances that Alexander-Walker has scored 20 or more points, and he should continue to see chances to fire at the offensive end, even with Young now healthy.
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Hawks' Nickeil Alexander-Walker: Back to bench vs. Hornets
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Alexander-Walker is not starting in Thursday's game against Charlotte, per Brad Rowland of the Locked On Podcast Network.
The 2019 first-rounder had started each of his appearances since the Oct. 31 win over Indiana, but the return of Trae Young (knee) is stopping that streak Thursday. Over three games off the bench this year, Alexander-Walker has averaged 15.0 points, 3.3 rebounds, 3.3 assists, 1.3 steals and 1.3 blocks in 30.1 minutes per tilt.
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Hawks' Nickeil Alexander-Walker: Cleared to play Sunday
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Alexander-Walker (ankle) is available for Sunday's game against the 76ers, Brad Rowland of the Locked On Podcast Network reports.
Alexander-Walker drew the questionable tag for Sunday's game due to a right ankle sprain, but he has been given the green light to play. The seventh-year pro is in the midst of a career year and is averaging 20.7 points, 3.5 rebounds, 3.3 assists, 2.9 threes and 1.0 steals over 32.6 minutes per game.
Alexander-Walker (ankle) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the 76ers, Brad Rowland of the Locked On Podcast Network reports.
Alexander-Walker is nursing a sprained right ankle that he presumably sustained during the Hawks' 142-115 loss to the Pistons on Friday. Luke Kennard, Zaccharie Risacher and Vit Krejci would all be in line for increased roles if Alexander-Walker is not cleared to play Sunday.
