12 HOURS AGO • THESTAR.COM
NICKEIL ALEXANDER-WALKER #9 - SHOOTING GUARD - MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES
8.8 PPG •
2.6 RPG •
2.6 APG
8.8 PPG
2.6 RPG
2.6 APG
Flexibility key for Minnesota Timberwolves guard Nickeil Alexander-Walker Flexibility has become a way of life for Nickeil Alexander-Walker, both on and off the court.
Unburdened by a fear of failure, Timberwolves guard Nickeil Alexander-Walker has full trust in his work, his purpose and himself The Timberwolves trailed Denver 116-109 with just more than two minutes to play in an early November contest when Minnesota coach Chris Finc...
4 DAYS AGO • TWINCITIES.COM
Returns to bench Friday Alexander-Walker is not in the Timberwolves' starting lineup Friday against the Kings.
Impact Alexander-Walker will retreat to the bench Friday as Mike Conley returns from a one-game absence due to rest. Alexander-Walker started Wednesday against the Trail Blazers, during which he logged 13 points, five rebounds, three assists, three steals and one block across 32 minutes.
5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE
Slides into starting role in loss Alexander-Walker closed with 13 points (5-11 FG, 3-7 3Pt), five rebounds, three assists, one block and three steals over 32 minutes during Wednesday's 106-98 loss to the Trail Blaz...
Impact The Timberwolves adjusted their lineup to account for Mike Conley's (rest) absence, opting for a combo of Alexander-Walker and Anthony Edwards in the backcourt. In his first start of the season, Alexander-Walker matched a season high with five rebounds and also posted his second-highest scoring total of the season. Alexander-Walker's minutes have crept up as a reservist over the past two weeks, but he's not producing enough to warrant fantasy consideration, even in the deepest of leagues.
6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE
Starting sans Conley Alexander-Walker will start Wednesday's game against the Trail Blazers.
Impact Mike Conley is resting Wednesday, opening a spot in the first unit for Alexander-Walker. Though it'll be Alexander-Walker's first start of the season, he's been an important piece for the Timberwolves. He's averaging 8.4 points, 2.6 assists, 2.4 rebounds and 1.0 steals across 23.5 minutes per game.
NOVEMBER 14 • ROTOWIRE
Dishes out five dimes in win Alexander-Walker provided eight points (2-6 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT), two rebounds, five assists, one block and three steals over 24 minutes during Friday's 119-116 win over the Nugget...
Impact Alexander-Walker continues to be one of Minnesota's primary backcourt options off the bench, as he is averaging 22.2 minutes across five appearances. The 26-year-old guard is also on fire from beyond the arc to begin the 2024-25 campaign, converting 63.2 percent of his 3.8 three-point attempts per contest.
NOVEMBER 2 • ROTOWIRE
Solid contributions in loss Alexander-Walker logged 11 points (4-7 FG, 3-5 3Pt), two rebounds, three assists and one steal across 24 minutes during Tuesday's 120-114 loss to Dallas.
Impact Alexander-Walker was effective offensively while having similar workloads to Naz Reid and Donte DiVincenzo as headliners of the second unit. Mike Conley only logged 22 minutes, with Alexander-Walker helping crowdsource point guard duties in his off minutes.
OCTOBER 30 • ROTOWIRE
Ready to go for Opening Night Alexander-Walker (rest) will be available for Tuesday's regular-season opener against the Lakers.
Impact Alexander-Walker was held out of the Timberwolves' preseason finale against the Nuggets on Thursday, but he will suit up for Tuesday's regular-season opener. Alexander-Walker is looking to build off a solid 2023-24 campaign, during which he averaged 8.0 points, 2.5 assists and 2.0 rebounds across 23.4 minutes per game across 82 regular-season contests (including 20 starts).
OCTOBER 21 • ROTOWIRE
Resting vs. Denver Alexander-Walker won't play in Thursday's preseason game against the Nuggets due to rest purposes.
Impact Alexander-Walker will get the night off after logging 22 minutes in Wednesday's preseason game agains the Bulls. Expect Rob Dillingham, Terrence Shannon, Daishen Nix and Josh Minott to eat up the majority of the backcourt minutes Thursday evening.
OCTOBER 17 • ROTOWIRE
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Minimal impact in loss Alexander-Walker recorded zero points (0-2 FG, 0-1 3Pt), one assist and two steals in 14 minutes during Thursday's 124-103 loss to the Mavericks in Game 5 of the Western Conference...
Impact Alexander-Walker averaged just 3.4 points, 1.6 assists and 1.2 rebounds in 15.4 minutes across the Western Conference. He also struggled mightily with his efficiency, shooting 28.6 percent from the field and 18.8 percent from three across the five contests. However, the 25-year-old guard converted 39.1 percent of his 4.1 three-point attempts per game during the regular season and will head into the 2024-25 campaign under the last year of his two-year, $9 million contract.
MAY 31 • ROTOWIRE
Moves to bench Alexander-Walker will move to the bench for Thursday's Game 6 versus Denver.
Impact This is an expected move with Mike Conley back from his injury. Alexander-Walker fared well in his spot start in Game 5, producing 14 points (5-12 FG, 4-8 3Pt), two rebounds, five assists and two blocks across 39 minutes.
MAY 17 • ROTOWIRE
Serviceable in spor start Alexander-Walker amassed 14 points (5-12 FG, 4-8 3Pt), two rebounds, five assists and two blocks across 39 minutes during Tuesday's 112-97 loss to the Nuggets in Game 5 of the West...
Impact Alexander-Walker moved into the starting lineup Tuesday, replacing Mike Conley who was ruled out due to an Achilles issue. While he was far from spectacular, Alexander-Walker cobbled together a serviceable performance, contributing on both ends of the floor. Now trailing 3-2 in the series, Minnesota will be hoping Conley is cleared to return for Game 6. Should that not be the case, expect to see Alexander-Walker running with the starters once again.
MAY 15 • ROTOWIRE
Timberwolves guard Mike Conley out for Game 5 against Denver with sore right Achilles
Minnesota Timberwolves guard Mike Conley sat out Game 5 against Denver with a sore right AchillesMAY 15 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Gets starting nod Alexander-Walker is in the starting five for Tuesday's Game 5 against the Nuggets.
Impact Alexander-Walker will replace Mike Conley (Achilles) in the starting lineup Tuesday. Alexander-Walker is averaging 11.5 points, 3.6 assists, 2.8 rebounds and 1.1 steals in 32.3 minutes across his previous 10 starting appearances this season.
MAY 15 • ROTOWIRE
Not on injury report Alexander-Walker is not on the injury report ahead of Sunday's Game 4 against the Nuggets.
Impact Alexander-Walker appeared to hurt his left shoulder during Game 3 Friday, and he was complaining about the pain in the locker room after the game. However, it appears that he escaped without anything too serious, and fantasy managers can expect him to suit up in his usual role Sunday.
MAY 11 • ROTOWIRE
Appears to hurt shoulder Friday Alexander-Walker played through an apparent left shoulder injury before he was ejected with 5:44 remaining in the fourth quarter of the Timberwolves' 117-90 loss to the Nuggets in...
Impact Alexander-Walker scored six points (2-5 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 2-2 FT) and added two assists in 26 minutes off the bench before he and Kyle Anderson were both assessed technical fouls midway through the fourth quarter for arguing with officials. He appeared to hurt his shoulder shortly before the ejection, as he was on the receiving end of a hard screen, and his frustration with the officials stemmed from what he perceived as a missed foul call. The reserve wing's status is now in question for Sunday's Game 4.
MAY 11 • ROTOWIRE
Shines off bench in Game 2 Alexander-Walker accumulated 14 points (5-9 FG, 4-7 3Pt), six rebounds, one assist and three blocks in 30 minutes during Monday's 106-80 win over the Nuggets in Game 2 of the Weste...
Impact As has been the case throughout the entire playoff run, Alexander-Walker was impressive and provided a scoring punch off the bench, unsettling the Nuggets with his long-range shooting and energy. Alexander-Walker averaged just 8.0 points per game during the regular season, but he's taken his play to another level in the playoffs, scoring in double digits in four of his six appearances while upping his scoring average to 11.3 points per game.
MAY 7 • ROTOWIRE
Quiet in Game 4 win Alexander-Walker finished Sunday's 122-116 victory over Phoenix in Game 4 of the first round of the Western Conference playoffs with five points (2-9 FG, 0-5 3Pt, 1-1 FT), three re...
Impact Alexander-Walker wasn't able to get much going offensively, but coach Chris Finch still trusted him with a significant workload. That's been the case for the entire series, as Alexander-Walker averaged 12.3 points, 4.0 assists, 2.8 rebounds, 1.8 steals and 2.3 three-pointers in 31.0 minutes per game as the Timberwolves completed their sweep of the Suns.
APRIL 29 • ROTOWIRE
Anthony Edwards scores 36 points, puts T-Wolves on brink of sweep of Suns
Anthony Edwards led the Minnesota Timberwolves to a 126-109 win over the Phoenix Suns on Friday night to take a 3-0 lead in the first-round...APRIL 27
Anthony Edwards scores 36 points, Timberwolves beat Suns 126-109 for 3-0 series lead
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Leads bench offensively in win Alexander-Walker ended Saturday's 120-95 win over Phoenix in Game 1 of the Western Conference Quarterfinals with 18 points (7-12 FG, 4-9 3Pt), four rebounds, two assists and four s...
Impact Alexander-Walker led all bench players in Saturday's Game 1 in scoring while ending two points shy of the 20-point mark and swiping a team-high quartet of steals to lead the second unit. Alexander-Walker, who connected on a team-high-tying mark from three, tallied 18 or more points in five games during the regular season while connecting on four or more threes in seven contests.
APRIL 20 • ROTOWIRE
Can Nickeil Alexander-Walker be the Timberwolves stopper on Devin Booker? Don't be surprised if the young man they call NAW sinks his teeth into this series against Devin Booker and Phoenix.
APRIL 19 • STARTRIBUNE.COM
Stands out with 23-point effort Alexander-Walker notched 23 points (9-19 FG, 4-9 3Pt, 1-2 FT), four rebounds, five assists, two blocks and two steals over 31 minutes during Tuesday's 130-121 win over the Wizards.
Impact Alexander-Walker is ending the campaign on a solid note and scored in double digits for the fourth consecutive game, marking his longest streak of the season reaching that feat. Even though his upside is limited due to his bench role, Alexander-Walker should continue to see decent minutes and might be able to extend that double-digit scoring run when Minnesota takes on Denver on Wednesday.
APRIL 10 • ROTOWIRE
