Hawks' Nickeil Alexander-Walker: Starting Monday

Alexander-Walker is starting Monday's game against the Thunder, Brad Rowland of the Locked On Podcast Network reports.

Alexander-Walker will enter the starting lineup on a night where the Hawks are shorthanded without Trae Young (quadriceps) and Jalen Johnson (illness). Alexander-Walker looked strong in his last start Tuesday against Chicago, finishing with 21 points, one rebound, two assists and two steals in 34 minutes.