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Utah Jazz News / Utah Jazz on SI / September 10
Utah Jazz Have One Longshot Bet to Win Most Improved Player
Last season, the Utah Jazz had one player slowly emerge with an outside shot to come away with the 2025-26 Most Improved Player award. That was none other
Atlanta Hawks News / Atlanta Hawks on SI / September 7
Who Will Be the Atlanta Hawks Scoring Leader This Season?
In the last few seasons, the Atlanta Hawks have placed a major emphasis on finding players that could defend. However, they have also found ways to retain some good offensive talent to give the team a much-needed push throughout many clutch moments this past season.
Atlanta Hawks News / Atlanta Hawks on SI / August 28
Ranking Every Current Atlanta Hawks Contract From Best to Worst
The Atlanta Hawks might not have the most talented roster in the NBA (it is very good), but they have one of the best financial situations in the league right now.
The 'Most points in a game by NBA team' quiz
How many of the players to score the most points in one game for each NBA team in the 2025-26 season can you name in five minutes?
Atlanta Hawks News / Draft Nation / June 17
2026 NBA Draft Needs: Atlanta Hawks
The Atlanta Hawks have completely pivoted from Trae Young to Jalen Johnson. Normally, when a team changes its franchise centerpiece, it takes time to rebuild.
The 25 greatest NBA Finals performances of all-time
The regular season is important, but NBA legends are made in the playoffs. More specifically, it's the Finals where the all-time greats have built their otherworldly reputations.
Atlanta Hawks News / NBA on ClutchPoints / May 6
How Nickeil Alexander-Walker embraced evolving leadership role in Atlanta
Nickeil Alexander-Walker emerged as one of the biggest stories in the NBA over this past season. After a run in Minnesota, where he proved to be a formidable rotation player, he departed the Timberwolves to join the Atlanta Hawks.
Atlanta Hawks News / NBA on ClutchPoints / May 4
Nickeil Alexander-Walker’s ‘exciting and promising’ take on Hawks’ future
Recently, the Atlanta Hawks’ 2025-26 season came to an end with a disastrous Game 6 loss to the New York Knicks. Atlanta amazingly fell behind by over 50 points in the first half of play in this one, and ultimately ended up losing by a score of 140-89.
Atlanta Hawks News / Scoop B / May 2
The Summer Grind: Atlanta Hawks’ Jalen Johnson & Nickeil Alexander-Walker on Lessons Learned and the Path to the Podium
The silence of an empty arena after a playoff exit is usually where the real work begins. In the wake of their respective seasons, I spoke with two of the league’s most intriguing talents—Jalen Johnson and Nickeil Alexander-Walker—to discuss how they process disappointment and transform it into an off-season blueprint.
NBA News / NBA on ClutchPoints / May 1
Hawks put season in perspective after ugly 51-point elimination loss vs. Knicks
ATLANTA – The best felt like it was yet to come. Nickeil Alexander-Walker hit a 3-pointer in the corner three minutes into Game 6, and it capped off a 9-0 run for the Atlanta Hawks.
Atlanta Hawks News / NBA on ClutchPoints / April 25
How Hawks’ Nickeil-Alexander Walker truly feels about Most Improved Player Award
For the second straight season, the Atlanta Hawks have had a player win the Most Improved Award. This season it was Nickeil Alexander-Walker, who went from averaging 9.4 points last season with the Minnesota Timberwolves to 20.8 points this year.
Atlanta Hawks News / Field Level Media / April 24
Hawks' Nickeil Alexander-Walker named Most Improved Player
Nickeil Alexander-Walker became the second straight Atlanta Hawks player to be named the NBA's Most Improved Player when he was announced as the winner on Friday.
The 25 best NBA players to never play in college
Typically, the path to the NBA for most players is to spend at least a season in college to get high-level basketball and important development under their belts.
Atlanta Hawks News / Hoops Rumors / April 24
Hawks' Nickeil Alexander-Walker named Most Improved Player
Hawks guard Nickeil Alexander-Walker has been named the NBA’s Most Improved Player for the 2025-26 season.
Atlanta Hawks News / Yardbarker / April 6
Hawks' Nickeil Alexander-Walker shows why he's Most Improved Player vs. Knicks
Atlanta Hawks guard Nickeil Alexander-Walker inched closer to adding an individual accolade to his resume with a stellar performance in a thriller versus the New York Knicks.
NBA News / Yardbarker / April 2
Hawks continue post-All-Star surge with blowout win
Before the season, the Hawks were a trendy sleeper pick to win the Eastern Conference. Since the All-Star break, they've finally lived up to the preseason hype.
Atlanta Hawks News / Field Level Media / April 1
Nickeil Alexander-Walker, surging Hawks race past Magic
Nickeil Alexander-Walker scored 32 points and Jalen Johnson flirted with a triple-double as the Atlanta Hawks crushed the host Orlando Magic 130-101 on Wednesday.
Atlanta Hawks News / The Lead / March 26
Iron Man Nickeil Alexander-Walker Deserves the NBA MIP Award
The prize acquisition for the Atlanta Hawks last offseason was the free agent signing of Nickeil Alexander-Walker. During his previous two seasons with the Minnesota Timberwolves, Alexander-Walker became a premier sixth man off the bench.
Atlanta Hawks News / Atlanta Hawks on SI / March 17
Nickeil Alexander-Walker Is Already Proving To Be One Of The Hawks' top free agent signings ever
The Atlanta Hawks got their biggest win of the season last night, defeating the Orlando Magic 124-112, and while star forward Jalen Johnson will always be the headliner, especially on a night where he had another triple double, the biggest star on the floor was Nickeil Alexander-Walker.
Atlanta Hawks News / Yardbarker / March 17
Nickeil Alexander-Walker lifts Hawks to 10th straight win
The Atlanta Hawks knew they were getting a solid shooter and defender when they inked Nickeil Alexander-Walker to a $15.2M contract this summer. They didn't expect they'd be getting a 20 PPG scorer who put up a season-high 41 points against the Orlando Magic in a 124-112 win.
NBA News / Yardbarker / March 16
Nickeil Alexander-Walker, Jalen Johnson help Hawks extend historic win streak
After enduring an up-and-down season that started off with high expectations, the Atlanta Hawks have put together a recent streak that has some believing they can make a run once again.
NBA News / Yardbarker / March 16
Hawks remain NBA's hottest with win during nixed Magic City Night
The NBA may have successfully nixed Magic City Night, but no one's having nearly as much luck breaking up the surging Atlanta Hawks.
NBA News / Yardbarker / February 6
Timberwolves pivot off disastrous trade for lottery pick
Dillingham was an expensive mistake they'll be paying for into the next decade.
Atlanta Hawks News / Atlanta Hawks on SI / December 14
Atlanta Hawks Announce Final Playing Status For Nickeil Alexander-Walker
The Hawks would love to forget Friday's embarrassing loss to the Detroit Pistons. After an entertaining first quarter, Atlanta was dominated over the final three quarters and ended up losing by 27 points to the top team in the Eastern Conference.
NBA News / Minnesota Timberwolves on SI / November 26
Nickeil Alexander-Walker is thriving in expanded role — was he held back in Minnesota?
It was nearly impossible for the Timberwolves to re-sign free-agent guard Nickeil Alexander-Walker last offseason due to the NBA's new salary cap rules.
NBA News / Yardbarker / November 4
Dyson Daniels stepping up for Hawks in Trae Young's absence
The Hawks are going to need Daniels to provide a lot of offense until Young gets back.
Atlanta Hawks News / Atlanta Hawks on SI / October 26
How Impactful Has Nickeil Alexander-Walker Been For The Atlanta Hawks Through Three Games?
Coming into the season, the Hawks have had many expectations set on them as they made moves in free agency that were looked at as "win now" moves. One
NBA News / Yardbarker / August 14, 2025
Six players who could succeed Celtics guard as Sixth Man of the Year
The NBA will have a new Sixth Man of the Year winner. Here are six candidates.
NBA News / Hoops Wire / June 30, 2025
Hawks Acquire Nickeil Alexander-Walker In Sign-and-Trade With Timberwolves
The Hawks have landed one of the top 3-and-D guards on the market, agreeing to a four-year, $62 million deal with free agent Nickeil Alexander-Walker, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania.
NBA News / Hoops Rumors / June 30, 2025
Hawks considered favorites for Nickeil Alexander-Walker
Heading into the start of free agency, rival teams view the Hawks as the favorites to land Nickeil Alexander-Walker, likely in a sign-and-trade with the Timberwolves, according to Marc Stein and Jake Fischer of The Stein Line (Substack link).
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