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| HT/WT: 6-5, 205 lbs |
| Birthplace: Toronto, CA |
| Age: 28 |
| School: Va. Tech |
| Experience: 7 |
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0:25Highlights: Hawks at Magic (10/21)
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1:53Top 5 Trade Destinations for Jaylen Brown: The Atlanta Hawks
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0:30BREAKING: Nickeil Alexander-Walker Wins NBA Most Improved Player
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1:03Highlights: Atlanta Hawks at Cleveland Cavaliers
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1:34Do the Magic Have Enough to Compete in the East?
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1:58Inside the Valkyries' Historic Rise and $850M Valuation
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1:47Latest on Anthony Davis Extension with Wizards
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1:09James Harden Expected to Re-Sign with Cavs
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4:49Thunder Trade Lu Dort to Hawks in 3-Team Deal
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0:35Breaking: Thunder Trade Lu Dort to Hawks in 3-Team Deal
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2026 Stats
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| Regular Season | 28.5 | 22.5 | 48.1 | 3.5 | 4.0 |
Top Nickeil Alexander-Walker News
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Hawks' Nickeil Alexander-Walker: Solid contribution in blowout win
Alexander-Walker posted 14 points (5-12 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 2-2 FT), three rebounds, five assists and two steals across 27 minutes in Friday's 128-81 win over the Hornets.
Alexander-Walker contributed across multiple categories despite struggling from long range. His five assists were encouraging, although the lopsided score limited his playing time, so he didn't come even remotely close to the 31-point performance he posted in the season opener. Still, Alexander-Walker should remain an important part of Atlanta's backcourt rotation, but his fantasy ceiling will depend on consistent scoring and defensive production alongside his playmaking responsibilities.
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Hawks' Nickeil Alexander-Walker: Erupts for 31 points in win
Alexander-Walker finished Wednesday's 132-125 win over the Magic with 31 points (8-15 FG, 5-8 3Pt, 10-13 FT), four rebounds, three assists, one steal and one block across 30 minutes.
Alexander-Walker torched the nets from downtown in Atlanta's regular-season opener, leading all players in triples en route to a team-high scoring total. He also got to the charity stripe frequently and paced the Hawks in free throws made. The 28-year-old swingman is coming off a career year in his first season with Atlanta and should remain one of the team's top offensive options alongside Jalen Johnson.
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Hawks' Nickeil Alexander-Walker: Leads Hawks in scoring in preseason finale
Alexander-Walker recorded 25 points (7-12 FG, 6-10 3Pt, 5-9 FT), three rebounds and five assists across 27 minutes in Friday's 135-111 preseason win over the Mavericks.
Alexander-Walker delivered an impressive perimeter shooting performance to lead Atlanta in scoring in this preseason finale. The veteran should be a key contributor in Atlanta's backcourt in the regular season due to his ability to knock down threes, create for others and play sound perimeter defense. All these traits should make him an intriguing fantasy option, especially since he's a lock to start in Atlanta's backcourt in the regular-season opener against the Magic on Wednesday, Oct. 21.
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Hawks' Nickeil Alexander-Walker: Hits four triples in win
Alexander-Walker registered 16 points (4-10 FG, 4-7 3Pt, 4-4 FT), six rebounds, five assists and one steal across 25 minutes in Monday's 113-110 preseason win over Oklahoma City.
Alexander-Walker was effective from beyond the arc, converting four of his seven attempts while contributing across multiple statistical categories. The veteran guard started and finished as Atlanta's second-leading scorer, demonstrating the perimeter shooting and complementary playmaking that should help him remain an important part of the Hawks' backcourt rotation.
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Hawks' Nickeil Alexander-Walker: Off injury report
Alexander-Walker (rest) is available for Monday's preseason game against the Thunder, per Brad Rowland of the Locked On Podcast Network.
Alexander-Walker is off the injury report for this exhibition. He'll likely see some run in the first half before handing things off to Atlanta's younger players in the second half.
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Hawks' Nickeil Alexander-Walker: Resting Saturday
Alexander-Walker (rest) won't suit up for Saturday's preseason game in Indiana, Brad Rowland of the Locked On Podcast Network reports.
Alexander-Walker will skip Saturday's exhibition, but he should be back for Monday's preseason matchup with Oklahoma City. Kingston Fleming should see a boost in minutes with Alexander-Walker unavailable.
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Hawks' Nickeil Alexander-Walker: Goes for 14 in preseason opener
Alexander-Walker supplied 14 points (6-9 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 1-1 FT), one rebound and one steal across 16 minutes in Monday's 132-123 preseason loss to the Grizzlies.
Alexander-Walker drew the start and was productive during his abbreviated stint on the hardwood, reaching 14 points on only nine field-goal attempts. The 28-year-old is coming off a breakout 2025-26 campaign in which he averaged 20.8 points, 3.4 rebounds and 3.7 assists per game, and he should remain an important piece of Atlanta's backcourt in 2026-27, even if his minutes are limited in preseason.
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Hawks' Nickeil Alexander-Walker: Strong showing for Canada
Alexander-Walker recorded 26 points (8-17 FG, 4-11 3Pt, 6-6 FT), three rebounds, five assists, two steals and one block in 35 minutes during Canada's 97-92 win over Argentina in Monday's FIBA World Cup qualifier.
The 27-year-old is coming off a breakout 2025-26 campaign in which he earned Most Improved Player honors after averaging career highs of 20.8 points, 3.4 rebounds, 3.7 assists and 1.3 steals while shooting 45.9 percent from the field and 39.9 percent from three-point range during the regular season. Atlanta added more perimeter depth this offseason, including Luguentz Dort, which could make it difficult for Alexander-Walker to duplicate last season's offensive volume.
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Hawks' Nickeil Alexander-Walker: More competition for touches
Alexander-Walker could face increased competition for minutes after Atlanta added Luguentz Dort, Rylan Stiles of SI.com reports.
Additionally, the Hawks added rookie Kingston Flemings while previously acquiring Aaron Wiggins. Alexander-Walker's defensive versatility and three-point shooting should still earn him a big role in the rotation, but the Hawks suddenly have much greater depth on the wing, making it more difficult for him to secure consistent touches. As a result, Alexander-Walker's upside may not be as appealing as it was in 2025-26.
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