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Nickeil Alexander-Walker has been a revelation in recent weeks for the New Orleans Pelicans, seeing a huge uptick in play brought upon by Lonzo Ball’s absence.
Alexander-Walker stepped into the Pelicans’ starting lineup on March 21 after Ball was sidelined with a hip injury. In the five contests since, he has been a boon for the playoff-chasing Pels, but his improvement goes back to a shift in role that started two games prior to that.
Since March 16, the Virginia Tech product has been employed in a capacity more akin to that of Ball’s this season.