Nickeil Alexander-Walker plays for the Atlanta Hawks. On the depth chart he's listed as starter at shooting guard, #3 at point guard, and #5 at small forward. Nickeil Alexander-Walker is available, with no injuries. In the 2026-27 season he has played 12 games, 12 as a starter, averaging 31.1 minutes per game. He plays most of his minutes at small forward (62 %) and shooting guard (38 %). He averages 21.9 points, 3.3 rebounds and 2.6 assists per game in the 2026-27 season. In the 2026-27 season he mostly guards AJ Dybantsa, Kyshawn George, and Amen Thompson, who score 34.5 points per 100 possessions with him on them. The player who guards him most is Amen Thompson.
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Probable starter at shooting guard per the depth chart.
On the depth chart
- Shooting Guard Starter
- Point Guard 3rd
- Small Forward 5th
Positions he can play: Shooting Guard / Small Forward
See the full Hawks depth chart →On-court role
2026-27 season, based on the lineups he has played in.
- Games
- 12
- Min/game
- 31.1
- Starts
- 12
Minutes by position
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Small Forward62 %
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Shooting Guard38 %
Stats
Per-game averages and percentages for the whole regular season, with all his teams (stats.nba.com).
| Season | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG% | 3P% | FT% | TS% | USG% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | 12 | 31.1 | 21.9 | 3.3 | 2.6 | 1.4 | 0.3 | 41.7 | 37.3 | 86.8 | 57.8 | 26.0 |
| 2025-26 | 78 | 33.4 | 20.8 | 3.4 | 3.7 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 45.9 | 39.9 | 90.2 | 61.0 | 23.0 |
Game log
In his last 5 games: 25.6 pts, 3.4 reb and 2.6 ast in 32.4 min (3.7 pts above his season average, 21.9)
Best games of the season: 34 pts @ Pacers (Nov 2) · 5 reb vs Rockets (Oct 24) · 5 ast @ Hornets (Oct 23)
| Date | Opp | Result | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 9 |
vs
LAL
|
L 114-124 | 34:08 | 20 | 4 | 4 | 6-19 | 4-14 | 4-4 | -14 |
| Nov 7 |
vs
BKN
|
W 124-121 | 30:39 | 20 | 3 | 1 | 7-17 | 2-9 | 4-5 | -3 |
| Nov 6 |
vs
WAS
|
W 139-132 | 33:28 | 28 | 2 | 2 | 7-20 | 4-12 | 10-10 | +2 |
| Nov 4 |
@
WAS
|
W 120-105 | 32:19 | 26 | 4 | 2 | 9-20 | 6-14 | 2-2 | -3 |
| Nov 2 |
@
IND
|
W 108-104 | 31:23 | 34 | 4 | 4 | 12-25 | 9-15 | 1-1 | +6 |
| Oct 31 |
@
NOP
|
L 99-121 | 28:46 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 3-12 | 0-7 | 6-6 | -12 |
| Oct 29 |
vs
CLE
|
W 114-111 | 31:26 | 25 | 3 | 1 | 8-17 | 4-12 | 5-5 | +1 |
| Oct 28 |
vs
MIA
|
L 117-129 | 32:15 | 23 | 3 | 1 | 8-18 | 5-9 | 2-2 | +6 |
| Oct 26 |
@
HOU
|
L 110-120 | 28:50 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 5-13 | 2-7 | 0-2 | -12 |
| Oct 24 |
vs
HOU
|
L 114-121 | 32:24 | 18 | 5 | 4 | 7-16 | 4-12 | 0-1 | -2 |
Compare with another player
vs Tyler Herro (Bucks)
vs Luguentz Dort (Hawks)
Who guards whom
2026-27 season, based on stats.nba.com matchup data. Points and shooting are always the offensive player's.
Who he guards
- Possessions
- 751
- Pts/100 poss.
- 34.5
- FG%
- 42%
Opponents he guarded most in 12 games:
| Opponent | Poss. | PTS | FG |
|---|---|---|---|
| AJ Dybantsa | 38 | 5 | 2/6 |
| Kyshawn George | 32 | 17 | 5/10 |
| Amen Thompson | 32 | 2 | 1/3 |
| Danny Wolf | 30 | 0 | 0/2 |
| Bilal Coulibaly | 23 | 2 | 0/0 |
Who guards him
- Possessions
- 755
- Pts/100 poss.
- 21.5
- FG%
- 53%
Defenders who guarded him most in 12 games:
| Defender | Poss. | PTS | FG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amen Thompson | 47 | 8 | 3/6 |
| AJ Dybantsa | 46 | 8 | 3/4 |
| Tari Eason | 25 | 6 | 3/4 |
| Quenton Jackson | 24 | 7 | 3/6 |
| Ziaire Williams | 23 | 5 | 2/2 |