Jazz's Nickeil Alexander-Walker: Back on bench Saturday
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Alexander-Walker is not starting Saturday against the 76ers, Eric Walden of The Salt Lake Tribune reports.
As expected, Alexander-Walker heads back to the bench with Mike Conley back in the starting unit following a game off due to rest. Alexander-Walker provided two points (1-4 FG, 0-2 3Pt), two rebounds and two steals over 15 minutes during Friday's 112-108 victory over the Magic. His return to the bench shouldn't affect many fantasy rosters.
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Jazz's Nickeil Alexander-Walker: Flops in spot start Friday
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Alexander-Walker provided two points (1-4 FG, 0-2 3Pt), two rebounds and two steals over 15 minutes during Friday's 112-108 victory over the Magic.
Alexander-Walker replaced Mike Conley (rest) in the starting lineup Friday but was unable to produce anything close to a fantasy-relevant line. Outside of a few brief flashes, Alexander-Walker has been an afterthought when it comes to fantasy, sitting well outside the top 250 in standard leagues. There is really no reason to consider him a viable asset unless the Jazz hand him a larger role, which currently seems unlikely.
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Jazz's Nickeil Alexander-Walker: Set to start against Orlando
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Alexander-Walker is in the starting lineup for Friday's game versus the Jazz, Eric Walden of The Salt Lake Tribune reports.
Alexander-Walker will replace Mike Conley (rest) in the starting five Friday. The 24-year-old guard is averaging 19.0 points, 3.5 rebounds and 3.0 assists in 32.5 minutes across his previous two starts.
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Jazz's Nickeil Alexander-Walker: Second straight in double figures
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Alexander-Walker supplied 13 points (5-10 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 2-4 FT), four rebounds, three assists and one block over 22 minutes during Tuesday's 116-114 victory over the Cavaliers.
Alexander-Walker finished in double digits for his second straight game by shooting 50.0 percent from the field and knocking down free throws. He was noticeably more aggressive on the offensive end, as he hoisted up 10 attempts from the field for the first time since Dec. 13. The Virginia Tech product is averaging 7.1 points, 1.7 rebounds and 2.3 assists through 29 appearances this season.
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Jazz's Nickeil Alexander-Walker: Solid night off bench
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Alexander-Walker provided 19 points (7-10 FG, 4-6 3Pt, 1-2 FT), three rebounds, six assists and two blocks over 25 minutes during Tuesday's 121-100 victory over the Pelicans.
Mike Conley and Jordan Clarkson were both back in the starting five for Utah, so Alexander-Walker shifted to the bench following a two-game cameo in the starting lineup. The 2019 first-rounder has quietly put together a solid last four games, posting 17.0 points, 4.3 rebounds, 4.0 assists and 1.0 steals in 29.8 minutes. When Utah is at full strength, Alexander-Walker likely won't be fantasy-viable, but he'll be among the players who will continue to benefit from Collin Sexton's (hamstring) absence. Alexander-Walker is also a name to watch if the Jazz opt to trade away some key pieces -- such as Clarkson, Conley or Malik Beasley -- ahead of the trade deadline.
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Jazz's Nickeil Alexander-Walker: Moves back to bench
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Alexander-Walker isn't in the starting five for Tuesday's game against the Pelicans, Eric Walden of The Salt Lake Tribune reports.
Alexander-Walker will move back to the bench Tuesday, with Mike Conley (lower body) and Jordan Clarkson (hip) returning to the lineup. He averaged 19.0 points, 3.5 rebounds and 3.0 assists in 32.5 minutes during his only two starts of the season.
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Jazz's Nickeil Alexander-Walker: Explodes for season-high 27 points
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Alexander-Walker closed Saturday's 115-110 loss to the Nuggets with 27 points (9-16 FG, 5-10 3Pt, 4-5 FT), three rebounds, two assists and one block over 40 minutes.
Alexander-Walker put down easily his best game of the season, dropping a team-high 27 points. Before managers go running to the waiver wire, keep in mind that the Jazz were without three primary guards due to injury (Jordan Clarkson, Mike Conley and Collin Sexton). Alexander-Walker can be considered a very short-term pickup, although his role could disappear as soon as Tuesday against the Pelicans.
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Jazz's Nickeil Alexander-Walker: Starting Friday
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Alexander-Walker will start Friday against the Timberwolves, Eric Walden of The Salt Lake Tribune reports.
With Collin Sexton (hamstring) out, Alexander-Walker will draw the start at point guard in place of Mike Conley, who is active but will be limited off the bench in his return from a lower-leg injury. Alexander-Walker has yet to start a game this season but has averaged 10.0 points, 4.7 rebounds, 4.3 assists and 2.7 steals across the three games in which he has played more than 20 minutes. He should garner significant streaming interest for the duration of Sexton's absence.
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Jazz's Nickeil Alexander-Walker: Efficient with limited shot volume
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Alexander-Walker totaled 11 points (4-5 FG, 3-4 3Pt), seven rebounds, four assists and three steals over 29 minutes during Wednesday's 124-123 victory over Golden State.
Alexander-Walker fell out of Utah's rotation over the last two games, but he saw an uptick in playing time Wednesday with Mike Conley (leg) sidelined and Collin Sexton (hamstring) leaving the matchup early. Alexander-Walker responded by shooting 80 percent from the floor while approaching a double-double during the narrow win. He'll likely see decreased work once the Jazz are back to full strength, but he proved Wednesday that he can be productive when given the opportunity.
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Jazz's Nickeil Alexander-Walker: Perfect from deep in loss
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Alexander-Walker closed with 12 points (4-5 FG, 4-4 3Pt) across 16 minutes during Saturday's 113-112 loss to Phoenix.
Alexander-Walker saw only 16 minutes of court time Saturday, but he made the most of the opportunity with a season-high 12 points. All of his scoring came from three-point range, from which he went a perfect 4-for-4. However, Alexander-Walker didn't register any complementary stats in the contest, which has been par for the course this season -- through 12 games, he's averaging 4.0 points, 1.4 assists, 1.0 boards and 0.7 three-pointers in 10.4 minutes.
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Jazz's Nickeil Alexander-Walker: Held scoreless in limited action
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Alexander-Walker logged zero points (0-2 FG, 0-1 3Pt) and two rebounds over nine minutes during Sunday's 110-102 victory over the Clippers.
Alexander-Walker has played fewer than 10 minutes in six of his seven appearances this season. Barring a trade of Mike Conley and/or Jordan Clarkson, Alexander-Walker will likely remain on the outskirts of Utah's rotation.
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Jazz's Nickeil Alexander-Walker: Dishes out four assists
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Alexander-Walker posted seven points (2-5 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 2-2 FT), four assists, one steal and one block in eight minutes during Friday's 117-101 loss to the Nuggets.
Alexander-Walker posted his season high in minutes, points, assists, steals and blocks, albeit through only three games played. Alexander-Walker has had a diminished role since being traded to the Jazz last season, and it doesn't seem to be changing despite the team's rebuilding direction.
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Jazz's Nickeil Alexander-Walker: Back in bench role
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Alexander-Walker isn't starting Monday's game against Brooklyn.
Alexander-Walker nabbed two starts in the absence of Mike Conley, but he'll head back to a bench role Monday evening with Conley back in action. The Virginia Tech product is averaging 4.4 minutes, 1.8 rebounds and 1.0 assists in his last 10 games as a reserve.
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Jazz's Nickeil Alexander-Walker: Draws start Friday
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Alexander-Walker is starting Friday's game against the Clippers, Tomer Azarly of ClutchPoints.com reports.
Alexander-Walker totaled 16 points, four rebounds and two steals in 22 minutes during Wednesday's win over Chicago, and he'll start for the shorthanded Jazz on Friday. Jordan Clarkson should also see plenty of playing time against the Clippers.
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Jazz's Nickeil Alexander-Walker: Not in rotation with Jazz
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Alexander-Walker has been a DNP-CD in each of the Jazz's last three games.
Alexander-Walker arrived in Utah shortly before the trade deadline after being re-routed from Portland, but the 2019 first-round pick has not been a part of Utah's regular rotation. He appeared in each of his first two games with the Jazz but logged just five total minutes in garbage time. Barring an injury or two to the Utah backcourt, Alexander-Walker will likely remain on the fringes of the rotation for the remainder of the regular season.
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Jazz's Nickeil Alexander-Walker: Dealt to Jazz
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The Jazz acquired Alexander-Walker and Juancho Hernangomez on Wednesday as part of a three-team deal involving the Trail Blazers and Spurs, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports. Portland will acquire Joe Ingles (knee), Elijah Hughes and a future second-round pick, while the Spurs will acquire Tomas Satoransky and a future second-round pick.
Alexander-Walker was traded from the Pelicans to the Trail Blazers on Tuesday, but he'll be on the move once again without ever playing for Portland. The 23-year-old served mainly in a bench role for New Orleans since mid-November, and he'll likely provide an additional depth option behind Donovan Mitchell and Mike Conley in Utah's backcourt. Across his 31 appearances off the bench this year, Alexander-Walker has averaged 11.1 points, 2.9 assists and 2.5 rebounds in 23.8 minutes per game. While the three teams wait for all players involved in the deal to pass physicals, Alexander-Walker likely won't be available to make his Jazz debut Wednesday against the Warriors, but he should be ready to play Friday versus the Magic.
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Trail Blazers' Nickeil Alexander-Walker: Bound for Portland
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The Trail Blazers agreed Tuesday to acquire Alexander-Walker, Josh Hart, Tomas Satoransky, Didi Louzada (knee), a 2022 protected first-round pick and two future second-round picks from the Pelicans in exchange for CJ McCollum, Larry Nance (knee) and Tony Snell, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.
A popular sleeper heading into fantasy drafts this season, Alexander-Walker opened the season in a starting role for New Orleans, but a string of wretched shooting performances resulted in a move to the second unit. He came off the bench in 31 of his last 32 appearances and averaged 11.8 points, 2.9 assists, 2.6 rebounds and 1.8 three-pointers in 24.2 minutes per contest, but Alexander-Walker still only shot 37.6 percent from the field and 69.1 percent from the free-throw line. Though the 23-year-old hasn't provided much evidence that he's worthy of a big-minute role at the NBA level, the rebuilding Trail Blazers will likely give him an extended look over the final few months of the season to see if he's worthy of including in their long-term nucleus. The 2019 first-round pick is under contract through next season after the Pelicans exercised his $5.01 million team option for 2022-23 in October. With the trade not yet finalized, Alexander-Walker likely won't be available for Portland's game Tuesday against the Magic, but he could be ready to debut for his new team Wednesday versus the Lakers.
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Pelicans' Nickeil Alexander-Walker: Scores 14 points off bench
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Alexander-Walker registered 14 points (5-11 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 2-3 FT), one rebound, two assists, one block and two steals over 19 minutes during Tuesday's 111-101 victory over the Pistons.
Josh Hart (knee) was out again, but the Pelicans opted to go big by starting Jaxson Hayes alongside Jonas Valanciunas, which left Alexander-Walker and Jose Alvarado to compete off the bench. Both backup guards played well, but the former was able to finish with better overall production. As a reserve this season (29 games), Alexander-Walker is averaging 11.2 points, 2.9 assists and 2.5 rebounds in 24.1 minutes per game.
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Pelicans' Nickeil Alexander-Walker: Garners sizable role off bench
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Alexander-Walker ended with 18 points (5-14 FG, 2-8 3Pt, 6-6 FT), three rebounds, four assists and one block over 34 minutes during Friday's 116-105 loss to the Nuggets.
With Josh Hart (ankle) back in action, Alexander-Walker was relegated to the bench. However, Brandon Ingram (ankle) was still sidelined, so he still garnered a sizable role as a reserve. He was inefficient from the field, but his scoring production was salvaged by six trips to the free-throw line. Devonte' Graham had to leave the contest in the fourth quarter, so if he's forced to miss any time, Alexander-Walker could be in line for increased run moving forward.
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Pelicans' Nickeil Alexander-Walker: Coming off bench Friday
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Alexander-Walker isn't starting Friday's game against the Nuggets, Erin Summers of Bally Sports New Orleans reports.
Alexander-Walker was productive as a spot starter Tuesday, as he posted 31 points, five assists, four rebounds and a block in 37 minutes. However, he'll return to a bench role with Josh Hart (ankle) back in action Friday.
