Timberwolves' Nickeil Alexander-Walker: Gets starting nod

Alexander-Walker is in the starting five for Tuesday's Game 5 against the Nuggets.

Alexander-Walker will replace Mike Conley (Achilles) in the starting lineup Tuesday. Alexander-Walker averaged 11.5 points, 3.6 assists, 2.8 rebounds and 1.1 steals in 32.3 minutes across his previous 10 starting appearances this season, which all came during the regular season.