Alexander-Walker provided nine points (3-12 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 1-1 FT), five rebounds, six assists and three blocks in 38 minutes during Monday's 107-106 victory over the Knicks in Game 2 of the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs.
Alexander-Walker struggled from the field for the second straight game, although he matched his season-high with three blocks. Despite a pair of underwhelming performances, Atlanta is positioned well, with the series tied 1-1 heading back to Atlanta. Given the season he has had, expect to see Alexander-Walker back on the front foot for Game 3 on Thursday.
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Hawks' Onyeka Okongwu: Chips in 19 points in loss
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Okongwu finished Saturday's 113-102 loss to the Knicks in Game 1 of the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs with 19 points (6-9 FG, 4-6 3Pt, 3-4 FT), seven rebounds, two assists and one block over 37 minutes.
Okongwu scored 12 of his 19 points in the first half of Saturday's game and finished as the Hawks' third-leading scorer behind CJ McCollum (26 points) and Jalen Johnson (23 points). Okongwu enjoyed a career year in his sixth NBA regular season, though he saw his production dip over his last 19 games from March 1, when he averaged 13.1 points, 6.9 rebounds, 2.8 assists, 1.2 steals, 1.2 blocks and 1.8 threes over 29.8 minutes. The Hawks will need more output from the 2020 first-rounder to help alleviate the pressure for Johnson, McCollum and Nickeil Alexander-Walker.
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Hawks' Nickeil Alexander-Walker: Cleared to play in postseason
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Alexander-Walker (toe) isn't listed on the injury report for Saturday's Game 1 against the Knicks.
After sitting out the regular-season finale due to a right great toe sprain, Alexander-Walker has been cleared to play during the postseason. The veteran enjoyed a career year in his first regular season in Atlanta, averaging 20.8 points, 3.7 assists, 3.4 rebounds, 1.3 steals and 3.2 threes over 33.4 minutes per game.
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Hawks' Nickeil Alexander-Walker: Won't play Sunday
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Alexander-Walker (toe) has been ruled out for Sunday's regular-season finale against the Heat.
Alexander-Walker will end up missing the final game of the regular season while tending to a right great toe sprain, but that injury shouldn't prevent him from playing in the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs. The veteran wing has enjoyed a career year in his first season in Atlanta, and he'll wrap up the 2025-26 regular season averaging 20.8 points, 3.7 assists, 3.4 rebounds, 1.3 steals and 3.2 threes over 33.4 minutes per game. The Hawks are resting several of their key players Sunday, which opens up more minutes for the likes of Corey Kispert, Zaccharie Risacher, Buddy Hield and Keaton Wallace.
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Hawks' Nickeil Alexander-Walker: Nursing toe sprain
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Alexander-Walker is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Heat due to a right great toe sprain.
Alexander-Walker may have picked up the injury during the Hawks' 124-102 win over the Cavaliers on Friday, when he played 32 minutes and finished with 18 points, one rebound, one assist, two steals, one block and three three-pointers. Corey Kispert, Zaccharie Risacher, Gabe Vincent and Jonathan Kuminga (knee) would all be in line for elevated roles in Alexander-Walker is unable to play in Sunday's regular-season finale.
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Hawks' Nickeil Alexander-Walker: Team-high 25 points in loss
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Alexander-Walker logged 25 points (10-19 FG, 4-9 3Pt, 1-1 FT), four rebounds, two assists and two steals over 39 minutes during the Hawks' 122-116 loss to the Cavaliers on Wednesday.
Alexander-Walker and Jonathan Kuminga (24 points) took on larger scoring roles during Wednesday's contest, which helped the Hawks stay in the game late despite the shooting struggles of Jalen Johnson and CJ McCollum. Alexander-Walker is in the midst of a career year and has been even better of late. Over his last 10 games, he has averaged 24.2 points, 3.8 assists, 3.5 rebounds, 3.8 threes and 1.4 steals over 34.9 minutes per game while connecting on 53.6 percent of his field-goal attempts.
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Hawks' Nickeil Alexander-Walker: Pours in 32 points
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Alexander-Walker produced 32 points (11-16 FG, 5-9 3Pt, 5-6 FT), four rebounds, one assist, one block and three steals across 33 minutes during Wednesday's 130-101 victory over the Magic.
For the fifth time this campaign, Alexander-Walker reached at least 32 points. He's had a tremendous season in Atlanta so far, posting averages of 20.6 points, 3.7 assists, 3.5 rebounds, 1.3 steals and 3.1 three-pointers on 45.3 percent shooting across 74 appearances.
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Hawks' Nickeil Alexander-Walker: Scores 21 points in win
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Alexander-Walker amassed 21 points (9-18 FG, 3-10 3Pt), four rebounds and three assists in 40 minutes during Wednesday's 130-129 overtime victory over the Pistons.
Alexander-Walker didn't miss a single shot through the first quarter of play, and he opened the game with six straight makes. He's been scorching over the past two, scoring a total of 47 points on 17-for-29 shooting. The Hawks have now won three in a row, and they'll look to keep that hot streak going Friday in Boston.
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Hawks' Nickeil Alexander-Walker: Leads Hawks to victory
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Alexander-Walker produced 26 points (8-11 FG, 4-6 3Pt, 6-6 FT), two rebounds, six assists and one steal in 26 minutes during Monday's 146-107 win over Memphis.
Alexander-Walker turned in a polished shooting performance and reached the 20-point threshold after being held to 17 points Saturday against the Warriors. He's put up 20 or more points in five of his last six showings, and he also dished out six assists for the second time in 11 March appearances.
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Hawks' Nickeil Alexander-Walker: Drains four treys in win
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Alexander-Walker ended with 22 points (8-14 FG, 4-5 3Pt, 2-2 FT), one rebound, two assists, one block and two steals over 30 minutes during Wednesday's 135-120 victory over the Mavericks.
Alexander-Walker was unable to repeat the 41-point performance he delivered in the win over the Magic on Monday, but the talented guard continued his excellent season with another impressive performance. He's scored at least 20 points in three games in a row and six times over his last seven outings. He also drained multiple threes for the seventh straight game, showing his role in Atlanta's offensive scheme is enough reason to have him as a starter across all formats.
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Hawks' Nickeil Alexander-Walker: Erupts for 41 points
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Alexander-Walker tallied 41 points (12-22 FG, 9-15 3Pt, 8-9 FT), seven rebounds, five assists and two steals across 37 minutes in Monday's 124-112 win over the Magic.
Alexander-Walker torched the nets, posting a game-high and career-best 41 points to lift the Hawks to their 10th straight win. The 27-year-old was already off to a strong start in March, entering Monday's contest averaging 21.5 points while shooting 54.8 percent from the field and 44.4 percent from beyond the arc in six games this month. He's now eclipsed the 30-point mark in eight contests this season, with his previous best being 38 points. In what has been an up-and-down year in Atlanta that includes the trading of star Trae Young (quadriceps), Alexander-Walker has enjoyed a breakout first season with the team.
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Hawks' Nickeil Alexander-Walker: Chips in 20 points
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Alexander-Walker accumulated 20 points (7-14 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 3-3 FT), three rebounds, one assist, one block and three steals over 34 minutes during Saturday's 122-99 victory over the Bucks.
Alexander-Walker helped set the tone with 13 of his 20 points coming in the first half, and he finished as the Hawks' third-leading scorer behind CJ McCollum (30 points) and Jalen Johnson (23 points). Alexander-Walker also logged three steals for a second straight game, tying a season high that he's now set eight times. He has averaged 21.5 points, 3.0 assists, 2.2 rebounds, 3.3 threes and 1.8 steals over 33.9 minutes per game since March 1.
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Hawks' Nickeil Alexander-Walker: Nets 18 points with three steals
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Alexander-Walker posted 18 points (5-13 FG, 2-8 3Pt, 6-6 FT), two rebounds, two assists and three steals over 36 minutes during Thursday's 108-97 victory over Brooklyn.
While Alexander-Walker's shot wasn't falling Thursday, he did a nice job of getting to the line for easy buckets, and he was phenomenal on the defensive end. This marked his second straight game with at least two steals and his fourth consecutive outing with multiple triples. Alexander-Walker will look to keep the momentum rolling into Saturday's matchup with the Bucks.
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Hawks' Nickeil Alexander-Walker: Scores 23 in easy win
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Alexander-Walker closed with 23 points (9-14 FG, 5-9 3Pt), one rebound, two assists and one steal across 32 minutes during Wednesday's 131-113 victory over the Bucks.
Alexander-Walker surpassed the 20-point mark for the first time since Feb. 9, when he scored 23 points in a loss to the Timberwolves. He has scored in double digits in his last 32 games, so his consistency has been solid, and he's putting up 19.4 points, 3.4 rebounds and 4.1 assists per game over that stretch.
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Hawks' Nickeil Alexander-Walker: Could return Sunday
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Alexander-Walker (foot) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against Portland.
A left foot sprain sidelined Alexander-Walker for Thursday's 126-96 win over the Wizards. The seventh-year pro could be available for Sunday's contest, and his return would likely result in Zaccharie Risacher or Jonathan Kuminga reverting to a bench role. Alexander-Walker averaged 17.2 points, 5.4 assists, 4.0 rebounds, 2.4 threes and 1.6 steals over 34.2 minutes per game in February.
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Hawks' Nickeil Alexander-Walker: Won't play Thursday
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Alexander-Walker (foot) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Wizards, Brad Rowland of the Locked On Podcast Network reports.
Jalen Johnson (hip) will join Alexander-Walker on the sidelines for Thursday's game, so Jonathan Kuminga might be moving into the starting lineup and a prominent role Thursday evening. CJ McCollum also figures to be very busy on offense, and Corey Kispert could see an uptick in minutes. For now, Alexander-Walker should be considered questionable for Sunday's meeting with the Trail Blazers.
Alexander-Walker is listed as questionable for Thursday's game against the Wizards due to a left foot sprain, Brad Rowland of the Locked On Podcast Network reports.
Alexander-Walker may have picked up the injury during Atlanta's 119-98 win over Washington, which puts him in jeopardy of being sidelined for Thursday's rematch. Jalen Johnson (hip) and Zaccharie Risacher (hip) are both also listed as questionable, so there are opportunities for more playing time for Corey Kispert, Gabe Vincent and Jonathan Kuminga, depending on who ends up being available.
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Hawks' Nickeil Alexander-Walker: Scores 16 points with two steals
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Alexander-Walker provided 16 points (4-10 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 5-5 FT), three rebounds, five assists and two steals across 25 minutes during Tuesday's 119-98 win over the Wizards.
Alexander-Walker has been struggling with his shot a bit over the past two games, going 8-for-22 from the floor, but he's been perfect at the line over that two-game stretch. The seven-year swingman has, at times, struggled with efficiency this season, but the counting stats have been solid.
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Hawks' Nickeil Alexander-Walker: Drops 20 points in defeat
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Alexander-Walker finished Friday's 128-97 loss to the Heat with 20 points (8-18 FG, 4-9 3Pt), three rebounds and three assists in 37 minutes.
After totaling 24 points on 25.0 percent shooting from the field over his previous two appearances, Alexander-Walker was much more efficient Friday en route to his third 20-plus-point performance of the month. The 27-year-old swingman has struggled with efficiency throughout February, though he should continue to see a heavy workload. He'll look to remain effective in Sunday's game against the Nets.
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Hawks' Nickeil Alexander-Walker: Sees massive workload in loss
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Alexander-Walker recorded 10 points (2-13 FG, 1-7 3Pt, 5-5 FT), three rebounds, four assists, two blocks and one steal in 40 minutes during Wednesday's 110-107 loss to Charlotte.
While Alexander-Walker's stat line left a lot to be desired, fantasy managers will be pleased to see the massive workloads continuing. Heading into the All-Star break, the guard holds averages of 20.1 points, 3.7 assists, 3.6 rebounds, 1.2 steals, 0.6 blocks and 3.0 three-pointers through 54 appearances.
