As we approach the two-year mark of the Utah Jazz rebuild, most Jazz fans have come to grips with sacrificing Donovan Mitchell and Rudy Gobert to rebuild for the future.
Nickeil Alexander-Walker's unique skill set could shift a series for the championship-hungry Timberwolves.
Nickeil Alexander-Walker has enjoyed a breakout season for the Minnesota Timberwolves in large part due to a skill he possesses that hardly any other NBA players can claim.
Led by Sixth Man of the Year frontrunner Naz Reid and defensive stopper Nickeil Alexander-Walker, how did Timberwolves’ bench fare in their final report card of the regular season?
March has been a bit of a rough month for the Minnesota Timberwolves from a health standpoint. After All-Star big man Karl-Anthony Towns suffered a torn meniscus in his left knee, the Wolves depth became even more important.
Timberwolves guard Nickeil Alexander-Walker is contributing nightly with his defense, 3-point shooting, and attacking off the catch that has become vital to Minnesota’s success.
It was a rough start to the fourth quarter for Nickeil Alexander-Walker. On the opening possession of the quarter, Alexander-Walker fouled the Portland Trail Blazers’ Scoot Henderson on a 3-point attempt.
Ant vs. Ant was no contest. The Portland Trail Blazers spent most of their game against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesdsay night trying to outrun things: their opponent, their own weaknesses, and a persistent deficit at the foul line.
The Minnesota Timberwolves defeated the Utah Jazz 101-90 in a contest that was a tale of two halves. The Jazz got off to a blazing start, but the wheels of success fell off in the third quarter, and several former Jazzmen got the better of their former team.
The Minnesota Timberwolves re-signed guard Nickeil Alexander-Walker on Monday. Terms were not disclosed. He averaged 6.2 points, 1.8 assists and 1.7 rebounds in 59 games (three starts) with the Timberwolves and Utah Jazz in 2022-23.
However, the Wolves are still hopeful Alexander-Walker is open to reunion after they acquired him in February via trade.
The Denver Nuggets had a chance to sweep the Minnesota Timberwolves with a Game 4 win on Sunday night and nearly pulled it off in overtime. Now the teams are heading for a Game 5 at Denver on Tuesday night.
The Los Angeles Lakers vastly improved their roster ahead of Thursday’s deadline with a big three-team trade.
In October, the Utah Jazz handed the New Orleans Pelicans their first loss of the season after holding on tight to earn a 122-121 overtime road victory.
The Utah Jazz needed a remarkable late comeback to defeat the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday night, and the only thing more exciting than the thrilling victory was the local radio call that accompanied it.
For the second time this season, the Utah Jazz dropped their third game in a row, falling to the Golden State Warriors on the road, 129-118, on Friday night.
The Utah Jazz have struggled with injury, teammate malcontent in the media and a porous defense (19th since the new year, per Cleaning the Glass) since the turn of the calendar.
The Portland Trail Blazers remain the busiest team in the NBA ahead of Thursday's trade deadline.
Several times this month, we’ve seen one positive test lead to a flurry of additional positives, so it’s possible Alexander-Walker won’t be the last Pelican to be affected.
Bledsoe is averaging 13.9 points, 3.8 rebounds and 3.7 assists per game this season. Those are the worst numbers he has posted as a full-time starter.
The Knicks and Hornets are really bad, the Nets are really good, Tacko Fall is a folk hero and Jaxson Hayes enjoys dunking. Here's what Sean Keane learned at the crazy NBA Summer League in Las Vegas.
As wide open as the league is right now, the draft itself might have been among the most important in recent history.
Becoming a star in the 2018-2019 NCAA basketball season has been rather tough. If you watch just certain sports outlets, you would think the only true stars reside in Durham, North Carolina.
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