Atlanta Hawks guard Nickeil Alexander-Walker has been playing and producing like a star throughout the 2025-26 season. If you let the skeptics tell the story, however, it's simply a matter of early-season success that's destined to peter out as he plays more games and the truth about him is revealed.
As Alexander-Walker reaches the quarter-mark of the 2025-26 season, however, he isn't slowing down—and the critics are beginning to eat their words.
Alexander-Walker has appeared in 20 of a possible 22 games for the Hawks this season, thus carving out a larger sample size than some have implied.