2023-24 NBA SEASON (MINNESOTA):

Completed his fifth season in the NBA, his second with the Minnesota Timberwolves…Alexander-Walker appeared in 82 total games (20 starts), playing in all 82 games in a season for the first time in his career…Became the 37th player in team history and first since Taj Gibson and Tyus Jones in 2017-18 to play in all 82 games in a season…Averaged 8.0 ppg and 2.0 rpg and a career-high 2.5 apg, shooting 43.9% from the field and a career-best 39.1% from three…In the Wolves’ 118-110 win over the LA Clippers on March 12, Alexander-Walker saw 27:37 minutes of action off the bench, finishing with a season-high 28 points on a season-high 9-of-10 shooting, including a season-high-tying 5-of-6 from deep, marking his first 25+ point game of the season (10th career). He joined Naz Reid (3X; MR: March 8, 2024 at Cleveland: 34 points) as the only other Timberwolves player to score 25+ points off the bench in 2023-24…During the March 12 game at the Clippers, Alexander-Walker becomes just the 50th player in NBA history to come off the bench and score 25+ points on 90.0%+ shooting with at least 10 field goal attempts, joining Derrick Williams as the second player in Timberwolves history to do so (Feb. 28, 2012, at LA Clippers; 27 points, 9-of-10 shooting)…In Minnesota’s 101-90 win vs. the Utah Jazz, Alexander-Walker added a season-high 20 points on 8-of-16 shooting, including a season-high 4-of-8 from downtown, five rebounds, seven assists and a career-high five steals, marking his first career 20+ point/5+ rebound/5+ assist game and he became just the 13th player in Timberwolves franchise history tally 20+ points/5+ rebounds/5+ assists/5+ steals.

NBA CAREER NOTES

Acquired by the Minnesota Timberwolves from the Utah Jazz along with Mike Conley on Feb. 8, 2023…Re-signed with the Timberwolves on July 9, 2023…2022-23 (Utah/Minnesota): Completed his fourth season in the NBA after being acquired by the Minnesota Timberwolves during the 2023 Trade Deadline… He appeared in 59 total games (3 starts), including 36 games with the Jazz and 23 with the Timberwolves… Averaged 6.2 ppg and 1.7 rpg and 1.8 apg, shooting 44.4% from the field…In 23:43 minutes of action off the bench on Mar. 4 at Sacramento, Alexander-Walker added 16 points on 4-of-9 shooting, including 4-of-8 from deep, his third 15+ point game of the season…Alexander-Walker added three rebounds and five assists on the night, his second 15+ point/5+ assist game of the season (sixth career)…In 24:25 minutes off the bench on Feb. 24 vs. Charlotte, Nickeil Alexander-Walker scored 13 points on 5-of-10 shooting, including 3-of-4 from three-point range, with one steal and one block…The game marked Alexander-Walker’s 11th 10+ point game this season (79th career) and his eighth game this season with at least one block and one steal (34th career)…2021-22 (New Orleans/Utah): Saw action in 65 games (21 starts) with Utah and New Orleans and averaged 10.6 points, 2.9 rebounds and 2.4 assists in 22.6 minutes per game… Posted a season-high 33 points to go with 10 rebounds, four assists and two blocks vs. OKC on Nov. 10… Matched his careerhigh three-pointers made with 6 (6-of-9) on Dec. 21 vs. POR… Grabbed a career-high 14 rebounds to go with 14 points, two steals and two assists at MIN on Oct. 23… Scored in double figures 35 times, including six 20-plus point performances… Tallied two double-doubles. 2020-21 (New Orleans): In 46 games (13 starts) with New Orleans, averaged 11.0 points, 2.2 assists and 3.1 rebounds in 21.9 minutes per contest while shooting .419 from the floor, 34.7% from three-point range and 72.7% from the free throw line… Selected to participate in the 2021 Rising Stars Game at NBA All-Star Weekend in Atlanta as a member of Team World (game was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic)… Scored in double-figures 24 times, including three 20-point performances…On May 14 at GSW, played a career-high 40 minutes, notching 30 points, five rebounds four assists and matching a career-high three steals… On May 10 at MEM, notched a season-high six assists to go along with 18 points, three rebounds and a steal… In two games this season, tied a career-high with six three-pointers made, which resulted in two 20-point games (March 16 at POR and March 27 vs. DAL)…On Jan. 30 vs. HOU, posted a career-high three blocks in 32 minutes played…Scored a career-high 37 points in just his second career start Jan. 13 at LAC, becoming just the ninth player since 1970 to score at least 35 points in one of his first two career starts…2019-20 (New Orleans): In 47 games (one start), averaged 5.7 points, 1.9 assists, and 1.8 rebounds in 12.6 minutes per contest while shooting .368 from the floor, 34.6% from three-point range and 67.6% from the line…Selected to participate in the 2020 Rising Stars Game at NBA All-Star Weekend in Chicago as a member of Team World, tallying six points, four assists, and two rebounds… Scored in double-figures nine times… Scored a season-high 29 points on 11-of-18 from the floor to go along with seven dimes at ORL (Aug.13)… Scored 27 points on 10-of-18 from the field and 6-of-9 from deep at MIA (Nov. 16), becoming the second rookie in franchise history to hit five three-pointers in a game within his first 12 NBA contests (Marcus Thornton, Nov. 22, 2009 at MIA)… Flirted with his first career double-double vs. GSW (Oct. 28), notching 15 points on 6-of-11 shooting to go along with nine dimes.

PLAYOFF NOTES

2024 (Minnesota): Played in all 16 games (one start) of the Timberwolves 2024 Playoff run, which included an appearance in the Western Conference Finals…Alexander-Walker averaged 7.3 points, 1.8 rebounds and a playoff-career-high 2.3 assists in 23.6 minutes per game…In 28:45 minutes of action off the bench during Minnesota’s 120-90 win against the Phoenix Suns on April 20, Alexander-Walker finished with a Playoff career-high 18 points on 7-of-12 shooting, including 4-of-9 from deep and a game-high four steals…His four steals set a tie a franchise record for most steals in a Game 1 (Terrell Brandon: May 9, 1999, at San Antonio) and set a franchise record for most steals off the bench in a Playoff game…Alexander-Walker became the first player in franchise history to come off the bench in a Playoff game and score 15+ points while recording 4+ steals and just the 44th player in NBA Playoff history to do so (since 1973-74 season)…2023 (Minnesota): Appeared in all five Timberwolves playoff games (four starts) and averaged 8.4 points on 42.9% shooting, 2.0 rebounds and 1.4 assists…Alexander-Walker set playoff career-highs in points (14), made-field goals (five), made-threes (three) and assists (three) against Denver on April 25…2022 (Utah): Appeared in one game during the 2022 NBA Playoffs with Utah, posting five points, one rebound, one assist and one steal in five minutes of action.

INTERNATIONAL NOTES

Saw action in four games for Canda during the 2024 Paris Olympics...Wrapped up playing for Canada in the 2023 FIBA World Cup, placing third for the first time in Canada’s history, clinching a spot in the 2024 Paris Olympics…During the 2023 World Cup, he averaged 9.4 points on 39.7% shooting, 2.0 rebounds and 2.1 assists in 21.9 minutes per game…With 20 three-pointers, was one of six players at the 2023 World Cup to tally 20+ treys…Competed for Canada with the senior national team in the Olympic qualifiers in 2021…Played for Canada at the 2016 FIBA Americas Under-18 Championship, leading the team to the silver medal. He led all scorers in the tournament with 17.4 points per game. 

COLLEGE NOTES

Started all 67 contests in his two years at Virginia Tech, averaging 13.5 points, 4.0 rebounds, and 2.7 assists in 29.9 minutes per game and shooting .464 from the floor and .383 from deep… 2018-19: Started all 34 contests for the Hokies, averaging 16.2 points, 4.1 rebounds, 4.0 assists, and 1.9 steals in 34.3 minutes per game… Scored in double-figures in 29 out of 34 games, including 12 performances of 20 or more points… Posted nine points, one rebound, five assists and a block against Duke in the Sweet 16… Recorded six points, six rebounds, six assists and three steals versus Liberty in the second round of the NCAA Tournament… Posted 20 points, six rebounds, one assist and three steals against Saint Louis in the first round of the NCAA Tournament… Collected 21 points, his 11th 20-point game of the season, four rebounds, four assists, two blocks and a steal versus No. 12/13 Florida State in the quarterfinals of the ACC Tournament… Tallied 12 points, three rebounds, six assists and a steal against Miami (Fla.) in the second round of the ACC Tournament… Had a near triple-double versus Miami (Fla.), registering 21 points, a career-high 10 rebounds and tied a career-best eight assists… Tied a season-high 25 points, four rebounds, five assists and a career-high six steals to tie the most steals in an ACC game in program history at Miami (Fla.)… Hit a career-high five three-pointers at North Carolina, finishing with 19 points, three rebounds, three assists and three steals… Tied a season high and scored his most points in an ACC game versus Boston College, registering 25 points, three rebounds and two steals… Won Charleston Classic MVP after scoring 20-plus points in all three games, as well as being named to the All-Tournament Team and ACC Player of the Week... 2017-18: Started all 33 games, averaging 10.7 points, 3.8 rebounds, and 1.5 assists… Scored 29 points in the win over The Citadel, tying for third-best ever for a Virginia Tech freshman... Pulled down eight rebounds, tying a career high, and chipped in five points versus NC A&T... Swiped a career-high four steals versus Louisville, while scoring 10 points… Posted 18 points on four 3-pointers, tying a career high, and pulled down an ACC-high six rebounds in the win over Boston… Swiped four steals against No. 12 Duke, tying a career high, and posted six points, three rebounds and two assists... Played a career-high 35 minutes in the win over No. 5 Duke, scoring his third-most points in ACC play with 17... Recorded 15 points, including three 3-pointers, two rebounds and three assists versus Alabama in the first round of the NCAA Tournament… Led the team with 24 points in the win over Detroit Mercy in his first collegiate game.

Son of Nicole Alexander and Nicholas Walker... Has three sisters, Madison, Angel and Angelique and three brothers, Nicholas, Michael and Nicholi… Cousin of Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander