Nickel recorded 11 points (3-11 FG, 1-9 3Pt, 4-5 FT), two rebounds and two steals in 21 minutes during Tuesday's 148-98 preseason loss to the Raptors.
Nickel wasn't shy about letting it fly, attempting nine three-pointers but converting just one. He supplemented his scoring with a pair of steals, although the inefficient shooting night did little to strengthen his case for regular-season minutes in New York's crowded wing rotation.