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ATL • Guard • #9
about 15 hours ago
Alexander-Walker has a sprained left foot, but the good news is that the door is open for him to play against the Wizards. If he can’t go, there will be more opportunities available to Gabe Vincent and Keaton Wallace, while Buddy Hield could move into the back end of the rotation.
Source: NBA Injury Report
ATL • Guard • #9
5 days ago
Alexander-Walker has scored at least 20 points in 31 games this season, eight more than his total in his first six NBA seasons. He didn’t record any defensive stats against the Heat on Friday, but NAW continues to offer consistent fantasy value. Rostered in 59 percent of Yahoo! leagues, Alexander-Walker can provide some 10-team league managers with excellent value the rest of the season as the Hawks look to earn a playoff berth.
ATL • Guard • #9
16 days ago
In his return to Minnesota, NAW was able to have a productive night, though it wasn’t enough to keep this game close. He led the team in rebounds and assists, though he also led Atlanta in turnovers. This was a new season high for rebounds for NAW in what has been an incredible first season as a Hawk. They’ll head to Charlotte for their final game before the All-Star break on Wednesday, and NAW will look to stay hot.
ATL • Guard • #9
20 days ago
Alexander-Walker delivered a win on Thursday, as his jumper with 1.3 seconds remaining was the difference in the 121-119 victory. His play throughout the season was one reason why the Hawks were willing to end the Trae Young era, and fantasy managers have also benefited. Alexander-Walker has been close to a top-50 player in eight-cat formats, and there’s no reason to believe that he can’t maintain that production level for the rest of the season.
Source: NBA
ATL • Guard • #9
28 days ago
Alexander-Walker led five Hawks starters in double figures on Wednesday. And for the first time in over two weeks, he’s recorded consecutive 20-point games. Rostered in 54 percent of Yahoo! leagues, Alexander-Walker has been a revelation in fantasy basketball, providing top-50 per-game value in eight- and nine-cat formats according to Basketball Monster. More 10-team league managers need to hop onto the Alexander-Walker bandwagon, as he’ll remain a fixture in the Hawks’ starting lineup for the foreseeable future.
ATL • Guard • #9
about 1 month ago
Alexander-Walker was on a heater during the fourth quarter, making five of his six three-point attempts. After recording five 30-point stat lines in his first six NBA seasons, the Hawks’ guard has seven such games during the 2025-26 campaign. Alexander-Walker is on track to be one of the heroes of the fantasy basketball season, as he has exceeded expectations by a significant margin.
ATL • Guard • #9
about 1 month ago
There weren’t a ton of positive takeaways for the free-falling Hawks in this one as Alexander-Walker nailed a team-high four three-pointers as one of the few starters that shot the ball well. The 27-year-old should have an expanded role with Trae Young no longer in the picture and he’s been a bright spot overall this season, averaging 20.4 points, 3.6 rebounds, 3.4 assists, 1.1 steals and 0.6 blocks through 42 games.
ATL • Guard • #9
about 1 month ago
This was a rough game for Atlanta’s starters, but NAW was a bright spot. This was the third straight game he scored at least 20 points, which he hasn’t done since early December. His breakout season has continued, and with Trae Young now in Washington, there isn’t anything to slow him down. NAW will remain an elite option for the rest of the season now that his role as a starter is locked in.
ATL • Guard • #9
about 2 months ago
Alexander-Walker had it rolling in the first half, scoring 17 points. Others took over after halftime as the Hawks picked up their first road win over the Warriors since the 2020-21 season. Alexander-Walker has scored at least 20 points in four of his last six games, and Trae Young’s trade to Washington makes NAW a must-roster player for the rest of the season, regardless of league format.
ATL • Guard • #9
about 2 months ago
Alexander-Walker has been a home run signing for the Hawks, delivering the strongest season of his career, averaging a robust 20.5 points, 3.6 rebounds, 3.3 assists, 1.1 steals and 0.6 blocks through 38 games. He’s averaging just over three three-pointers per-game after sitting at just 1.7 last year. The 27-year-old guard figures to play a larger role in Atlanta’s offense with Trae Young no longer in the picture.
ATL • Guard • #9
about 2 months ago
Alexander-Walker knocked down 6-of-11 from three-point range and took 18 shots or more for the eighth time in his last 11 games since December 14. The 27-year-old guard has seen an uptick in scoring opportunities with Trae Young (quad) sidelined. The Hawks will square off against the Raptors on Monday in a rematch north of the border.
ATL • Guard • #9
about 2 months ago
Once again starting for the injured Trae Young (quad), Alexander-Walker has scored 23 points or more in three of his last four appearances. Rostered in 47 percent of Yahoo! leagues, he’s providing top-75 per-game value in nine-cat formats. Even if Young is available for Saturday’s game in Toronto, Alexander-Walker is worth considering in more 12-team leagues, and some 10-team leagues as well.
ATL • Guard • #9
about 2 months ago
Alexander-Walker recorded his fifth 30-point effort of the season, accomplishing the feat for the first time in nearly a month. The 27-year-old guard took on an expanded role from a scoring standpoint with Jalen Johnson sidelined due to illness, hoisting a season-high 24 shot attempts in this one.
ATL • Guard • #9
about 2 months ago
The Hawks won’t have Trae Young or Jalen Johnson for Monday’s game, opening up two spots in the starting lineup. Alexander-Walker and Krejčí are filling the resulting voids. While the former is already rostered in most fantasy leagues, the latter will be worth streaming in deeper leagues.
Source: NBA Lineups
ATL • Guard • #9
2 months ago
Since scoring eight points in a November 25 loss to the Wizards, Alexander-Walker has failed to score in double figures just once. His performance against the Knicks was among the best, with the reserve guard recording his fourth 20-point game in his last six appearances. Alexander-Walker has only been an 11th-round player in eight-cat formats over the past two weeks, but he’s worth holding onto in some 12-team leagues.
ATL • Guard • #9
2 months ago
With Dyson Daniels (hip) sidelined, NAW returned to the starting unit. Since Trae Young (knee) returned to the lineup last week, NAW has started two of Atlanta’s four games and has scored at least 20 points in three of those. He’s at his best as a starter, and he’ll continue to get starting opportunities as the season progresses. However, he’ll still be worthy of a roster spot in standard leagues even as a reserve.
ATL • Guard • #9
2 months ago
The Hawks will be without Dyson Daniels for Tuesday’s game due to right hip inflammation. Alexander-Walker, who should already be rostered in 12-team formats, moves into the starting lineup. Atlanta’s other four starters are unchanged.
Source: NBA Lineups
ATL • Guard • #9
2 months ago
With Trae Young (knee) sidelined for the second night of Atlanta’s back-to-back, NAW slid back into the starting lineup. He was productive as a reserve on Thursday, finishing with 28 points off the bench. He kept hat going as a starter. Even with Young back, NAW will continue to provide standard-league value. He’ll continue to play plenty of minutes, even if he is coming off the bench.
ATL • Guard • #9
2 months ago
Initially questionable for Sunday’s game with a sprained right ankle, Alexander-Walker’s status has been upgraded. He’ll continue to serve as the starting point guard, as Trae Young is not ready to return from the knee injury that he suffered in late October. Alexander-Walker should be rostered in 12-team leagues.
Source: Kevin Chouinard
ATL • Guard • #9
2 months ago
Alexander-Walker, who has been starting since late October due to Trae Young’s knee injury, is dealing with a right lateral ankle sprain. If he’s unable to play on Sunday, the Hawks will likely turn to Keaton Wallace to fill the void. However, Wallace would not be the only player whose usage would increase, as Jalen Johnson would have the ball in his hands even more than he already does.
Source: Kevin Chouinard
ATL • Guard • #9
3 months ago
Things went south for the Pistons while their starters were on the floor, but the one-sided contest didn’t prevent Alexander-Walker from putting up some decent stats. His scoring and three-point shooting were the main things that stood out, as he led the team in threes and total points. Despite Atlanta playing inconsistent basketball of late, the first-year Hawk continues to be productive — he’s scored over 20 points and hit at least three three-pointers in six of his last seven appearances. Alexander-Walker shouldn’t slow down much as long as he’s on the floor and in good health.
ATL • Guard • #9
3 months ago
Alexander-Walker fell just shy of reaching the 20-point mark for the sixth consecutive game as he knocked down just 3-of-10 from long range. The 27-year-old guard has stepped up in a big way from an offensive standpoint while Trae Young remains sidelined with an MCL sprain in his knee.
ATL • Guard • #9
3 months ago
This was the fifth straight game that NAW was able to score at least 20 points, and four of his nine career 30-point games have come over the last 15 days. It has been a spectacular first year in Atlanta for NAW, and he’ll continue to shine as a starter until Trae Young (knee) returns. His value will take a hit after that, but he should still be productive enough to be worth rostering in standard leagues.
ATL • Guard • #9
3 months ago
The Hawks were no match for the Clippers without Jaylen Johnson as they trailed by 14 points at halftime and ultimately lost by 23. Alexander-Walker continued to put up numbers even in the loss. The 27-year-old shooting guard had 21 points Wednesday and continues to produce with Trae Young (knee) out of the lineup.
ATL • Guard • #9
3 months ago
NAW was able to have another big scoring night, and it mostly came in the fourth quarter. He scored 16 of his 26 points in the final frame, which included a triple with less than a few seconds left to make it a one-point game. Unfortunately, they came up short, but NAW just keeps on dominating. As long as Trae Young (knee) remains out, Alexander-Walker will continue to shine for fantasy managers.
ATL • Guard • #9
3 months ago
NAW wasn’t able to match his career high for scoring, which he set less than two weeks ago, but he was able to have one of his best performances of the season. He has been an elite fill-in for Trae Young (knee) who is set to miss at least two more weeks. NAW will retain enough value to be rostered in standard leagues when Young returns, but he won’t match this current run of production. Still, for now, Alexander-Walker will continue to be a star.
ATL • Guard • #9
3 months ago
NAW has been an incredible fill-in for Trae Young (knee) this season, and he showed why once again in this game. This was his eighth game this season with at least 20 points, and he has more than doubled his scoring average from last season. In previous seasons, NAW had been more of a defensive specialist, but he has been getting it done on both ends of the floor this year. Even when Young returns, NAW should still maintain standard-league value.
ATL • Guard • #9
3 months ago
Since the Hawks lost Trae Young to a knee injury on October 29, Alexander-Walker has scored at least 20 points on seven occasions, including Sunday night. He has been a sixth-round player in nine-cat formats since making his first start on Halloween, a solid return for many fantasy managers. Alexander-Walker is rostered in 43 percent of Yahoo! leagues, and that number may creep up a bit due to the Hawks being active on a three-game Tuesday to open their Week 6 schedule.
ATL • Guard • #9
3 months ago
Alexander-Walker has scored at least 20 points in six of his starts filling in for the injured Trae Young. However, the production across the stat line has been lacking at times. There were no such concerns on Thursday, as Alexander-Walker notched a career-high 38 points, surpassing 35 for the first time since January 13, 2021. Rostered in 40 percent of Yahoo! leagues, NAW has provided top-25 value in eight-cat formats over the past week. He should be rostered in some 12-team leagues until Young is cleared to return from his knee injury.
ATL • Guard • #9
3 months ago
NAW has been excellent as a fill-in with Trae Young (knee) sidelined. After scoring a season-high 26 points in Atlanta’s last game, he nearly matched that mark in this one. The defensive stats haven’t come as consistently, but he has been a reliable scoring option, having scored at least 20 points in five of his last eight games. As long as Young is sidelined, NAW will continue to see a boost in usage and production, but he’ll still be worth rostering when Trae returns.