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Jeff Hawkins

Sports Editor

About

Jeff Hawkins is an award-winning sportswriter with more than four decades in the industry (print and digital media). A freelance writer/stay-at-home dad since 2008, Hawkins started his career with newspaper stints in Michigan, North Carolina, Florida, Upstate New York and Illinois, where he earned the 2004 APSE first-place award for column writing (under 40,000 circulation). As a beat writer, he covered NASCAR Winston Cup events at NHIS (1999-2003), the NHL's Chicago Blackhawks (2003-06) and the NFL's Carolina Panthers (2011-12). Hawkins penned four youth sports books, including a Michael Jordan biography. Hawkins' main hobbies include mountain bike riding, 5k trail runs at the Whitewater Center in Charlotte, N.C., and live music.

Articles by Jeff Hawkins (9824)

NBA AM: Longest Triple-Double Streaks

Russell Westbrook currently has three consecutive triple-doubles, which is nowhere near the NBA record.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Aug 2022
NBA Saturday: Exum Injury Creates Opportunity for Trey Burke

With Dante Exum out with a torn ACL, the time is now for Trey Burke to step up for the Utah Jazz

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Aug 2022
Little Giants: Utah’s Big/Small Conundrum

Ben Dowsett explores the Utah Jazz’s options when it comes to playing (and countering) small ball.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Aug 2022
NBA PM: HEAT Owner Hints At Chris Bosh Return?

Miami had three goals: Re-sign Whiteside, re-sign Wade, get Chris Bosh back healthy. They’re 1-1 and awaiting Bosh.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Aug 2022
Understanding the New CBA in 30 Minutes

Eric Pincus lays out some of the basics of the new CBA set to take effect next season.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Aug 2022
Game 5 Preview: Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Boston Celtics

Buddy Grizzard breaks down the Eastern Conference Finals matchup between the Cavaliers and Celtics, and picks Game 5.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Aug 2022
NBA Daily: Best Value Contracts of the Offseason

Basketball Insiders takes a look at and breaks down some of the best value signings from the offseason.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Aug 2022
NBA Daily: Power Ranking The Two-Way Standouts, Part II

With trade season in the rearview mirror, Ben Nadeau takes stock of the NBA’s impressive collection of two-way standouts.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Aug 2022
Nike Hoop Summit Practice Report, Part One

Nate Duncan checks in from his first day covering the Nike Hoop Summit in Portland. Which players stood out?

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Aug 2022
NBA PM: Hornets Adjusting to New Faces

The Hornets are getting new players acclimated and hoping this group can lead the team back to the playoffs.

Jeff Hawkins  •  10 Aug 2022