Alexander-Walker was all over the place in Phoenix, and it meant everything to a team that was trying to find an identity.
Timberwolves forward Naz Reid has been added to the team's injury report ahead of Wednesday night's game against the Phoenix Suns. He's questionable to play due to illness.
Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Mike Conley has been ruled out for Thursday night's game against the Utah Jazz at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City due to a right thumb sprain. Nickeil Alexander-Walker will start in his place for the game.
Enter PG/SG Nickeil Alexander-Walker (4%), who had his most productive night of the season in Minnesota’s win over Phoenix. Playing 35 minutes off the bench, Alexander-Walker scored a season-high 23 points with four rebounds,
Chris Finch did not have an immediate update on his status, but Alexander-Walker appeared to be in good spirits.
The Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Atlanta Hawks 100-92 Monday night at Target Center in Minneapolis, but Nickeil Alexander-Walker appeared to suffer a serious injury and was helped off the court by teammates in the fourth quarter.
Alexander-Walker (leg) is off the injury report for Wednesday's game against the Suns. After sustaining a lower left leg contusion during Monday's win over the Hawks, Alexander-Walker appears to be good to go for Wednesday to handle his usual role off the bench on the first leg of Minnesota's back-to-back.
Alexander-Walker took advantage of the 35 minutes he was on the floor for the Timberwolves in Wednesday's win against the Suns. The 26-year-old guard dropped a season-high 23 points while being red-hot from beyond the arc,
Anthony Edwards scored 16 of his 36 points in the third quarter and the Minnesota Timberwolves routed the Utah Jazz 138-113 on Thursday for their fifth straight victory and second in two nights.
Minnesota Timberwolves superstar Anthony Edwards records a historic feat never seen before after Utah Jazz takedown.
Anthony Edwards had 36 points and 11 assists as the Minnesota Timberwolves extended their winning streak to five games with an 138-113 victory over the Utah Jazz in Salt Lake City on Thursday.
Kevin Durant and Anthony Edwards dueled, scoring 33 points each as the Phoenix Suns lost to the Minnesota Timberwolves 121-113 after a second-half collapse.