Nickeil Alexander-Walker is day-to-day with rest listed as the issue and will not play in Saturday's preseason game at Indiana, according to the injury report. The Hawks will be without last season's leading returning scorer for that game, with no previous status attached to this report.
What happened
Alexander-Walker, a 28-year-old guard, is listed as day-to-day on Atlanta's Oct. 10 injury report, issued at 6:00 PM ET, with rest cited under the 'Other' category. The report lists no previous status for him. Brad Rowland of the Locked On Podcast Network reports he won't suit up for Saturday's preseason game in Indiana. His expected return date is listed as Oct. 12.
What it means for the Hawks
The Hawks play at the Pacers on Saturday at 7:00 PM ET in the preseason, with Atlanta's 2026-27 regular-season record still 0-0 since the season has not started. Last season Alexander-Walker averaged 20.8 points, 3.4 rebounds and 3.7 assists in 33.4 minutes across 78 games. Without him, the backcourt and wing rotation includes Dyson Daniels (33.2 minutes, 11.9 points), CJ McCollum (28.8 minutes, 18.7 points), Trae Young (28.0 minutes, 19.3 points) and Keshon Gilbert (25.5 minutes, 11.0 points), based on minutes logged in games he has missed. There is no regular-season record with or without him yet.
What to watch
The next injury report will show whether Alexander-Walker's rest designation changes. His expected return is listed as Oct. 12, though a regular-season opener date is not announced. The Hawks have more preseason games ahead before the 2026-27 season begins, and his next appearance on an injury report will clarify his status for those games.
Is Nickeil Alexander-Walker playing Saturday vs the Pacers?
No. He is listed day-to-day with rest cited as the reason and will not suit up for Saturday's preseason game at Indiana.
When will Nickeil Alexander-Walker be back?
His expected return is listed as Oct. 12, 2026, with no further return timeline announced.