Nickeil Alexander-Walker Stats
- Height / Weight
- 77 / 205 lbs.
- Date of Birth (Age)
- 9/2/1998 (25)
- Experience
- 4
- College
- Virginia Tech
Career Stats
Nickeil Alexander-Walker Last 10 Games
Nickeil Alexander-Walker News
Minnesota Timberwolves guard Nickeil Alexander-Walker is in the starting lineup for Saturday's meeting with the Charlotte Hornets. Alexander-Walker got the start for Anthony Edwards in Thursday's win over the Utah Jazz, finishing with 20 points, seven assists, and two blocks. As a result, he'll likely be a popular streaming option in all fantasy formats, including DFS contests. The Timberwolves next game isn't until Wednesday night versus the Spurs, so there's a chance Edwards could be back. However, Alexander-Walker should be claimed off waivers, especially if Edwards misses more time.
Minnesota Timberwolves guard Nickeil Alexander-Walker will slide into the starting five for Wednesday's game against the Philadelphia 76ers. As expected, Alexander-Walker will move into the starting unit with Jaden McDaniels (ankle) sidelined. This is likely going to be the plan going forward until McDaniels is ready to return to the court. That being said, Alexander-Walker will see extended playing time and is looking like a decent streaming option. Kyle Anderson should also see more run, so he's worth a look as well.
The Utah Jazz have acquired shooting guard Nickeil Alexander-Walker from the Trail Blazers in a three-team deal on Wednesday. The Jazz also receive forward Juancho Hernangomez from the Spurs, while the Trail Blazers have acquired Joe Ingles and Elijah Hughes from the Jazz. The Spurs landed point guard Tomas Satoransky to wrap up the trade. Ingles tore his ACL and is done for the season, but he was included in the trade for salary purposes and likely will not play a single game for the Trail Blazers as he is set to become a free agent after the season. Alexander-Walker is by far the most fantasy relevant player from the deal for the remainder of the 2021-22 NBA season, and the 23-year-old will provide value in deeper formats for his scoring production as a member of the second unit for the Jazz.
New Orleans Pelicans guard Nickeil Alexander-Walker has entered the league's health and safety protocols. He is the first player on this team to enter protocols, so we'll see if anyone else joins him. In the meantime, Tomas Satoransky, Garrett Temple and Trey Murphy would be candidates for increased playing time. Satoransky would be the best option out of the three, but would only be possibly a deep league option.
Minnesota Timberwolves Depth Chart
*Starters marked in blue
PG | Mike Conley |
Jordan McLaughlin |
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Monte Morris |
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Daishen Nix |
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Jaylen Clark |
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SG | Anthony Edwards |
Nickeil Alexander-Walker |
|
Wendell Moore Jr. |
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SF | Jaden McDaniels |
Kyle Anderson |
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T.J. Warren |
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PF | Karl-Anthony Towns |
Naz Reid |
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Josh Minott |
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Leonard Miller |
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C | Rudy Gobert |
Luka Garza |