Nickeil Alexander-Walker
Atlanta Hawks/SG/
CanadaPlayer Info
Nickeil Alexander-Walker, the shooting guard for the Atlanta Hawks, has transformed his career by embracing a defensive specialist role, becoming one of the league's more underrated perimeter stoppers. The 27-year-old Toronto native and cousin of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was drafted 17th overall by the Brooklyn Nets in 2019 and immediately traded to the New Orleans Pelicans. His early career was marked by offensive inconsistency as he bounced between the Pelicans, Utah Jazz, and Minnesota Timberwolves. It was in Minnesota where his career found its footing; he reinvented himself as a tenacious, intelligent defender capable of disrupting opposing guards, a skill that made him a key part of the Timberwolves' elite defense and their 2024 Western Conference Finals run. A trade to the Atlanta Hawks brings him to a new challenge. Alexander-Walker's main team honor is a Western Conference Finals appearance. Once seen primarily as a scorer, he has found lasting NBA value through grit and defensive IQ, proving that adaptability is key to a long and successful career.
Overview
Honors
Key Stats
Glossary
NBA 2026-2027Preseason
GP
4
MPG
22.75
PPG
15.5
2PM%
54%
3PM%
46%
REB
3.25
AST
3
STL
0.5
BLK
0
Matches
Competition
Time
Round
Home
VS
Away
HT
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Statistics
NBA 2026-2027Preseason
Per Game Statistics
Games Played
4
Games Started
4
Minutes
22.75
Points
15.5
Rebound
3.25
Assist
3
Block
0
Steal
0.5
Field Goal %
48%
3-Point Field Goal %
46%
Free Throw %
75%
Offensive Rebound
0.75
Defensive Rebound
2.5
Turnovers
1.5
Assists/Turnovers
2
Personal Fouls
2
Total Data
Points
62
Rebound
13
Assist
12
Block
0
Steal
2
Field Goal %
48%
3-Point Field Goal %
46%
Free Throw %
75%
Offensive Rebound
3
Defensive Rebound
10
Turnovers
6
Personal Fouls
8