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Jeff Hawkins

Sports Editor

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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)

Detroit Pistons vs Toronto Raptors: Predictions, Picks and Preview

Detroit Pistons vs Toronto Raptors Odds, Predictions, Picks and Game Preview Start time: 8:30 p.m. ET Location: Scotiabank Arena, Toronto, ON TV channels: Bally Sports Detroit, Bally Sports Indiana, Toronto Sports Network Radio broadcast: 1050 AM TSN, 950 AM or 104.3 FM Live stream: NBA League Pass ESPN’s Basketball Power Index: Toronto Raptors 71.6% chance […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  13 Nov 2021
Boston Celtics vs Cleveland Cavaliers: Predictions, Picks and Preview

It will be a quick turnaround for both teams, as the Boston Celtics and the host Cleveland Cavaliers will both be in the second of back-to-back games when they clash at Quicken Loans Arena Saturday evening. Both coming off wins, the energy in Cleveland should be high, as the two cities’ sports teams will clash […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  13 Nov 2021
Dallas Mavericks vs San Antonio Spurs: Predictions, Picks and Preview

Is everything bigger in Texas? Maybe not the scoring, as we give out our picks for tonight’s contest between the Dallas Mavericks and the San Antonio Spurs.  Dallas Mavericks (7-4) vs. San Antonio Spurs (4-7) Odds, Predictions, Picks and Game Preview Start time: 8:30 p.m. ET Location: San Antonio, TX TV channels: Bally Sports SW […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  12 Nov 2021
Montrezl Harrell Was Ready For New Beginning in Washington

Walking into the Drew League in Los Angeles, you might recognize some of the top Southern California-based high school, college and overseas professional basketball talent. Over the years, the league has become one of the top summer pro-ams in the country where players from around the world come to compete against elite competition. Among them, […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  11 Nov 2021
Heat vs Clippers: Predictions, Picks and Game Preview

The Miami Heat (7-4 SU, 7-4 ATS) will continue their West Coast road trip with the second leg of a back-to-back at Staples Center as they face the Los Angeles Clippers on Thursday (6-4 SU, 6-4 ATS). After starting the season 7-2, the Heat have lost their last two games while failing to cover the […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  11 Nov 2021
Hornets vs Grizzilies: Predictions, Picks and Game Preview

The Charlotte Hornets (5-7 SU, 5-7 ATS) will travel to Memphis to battle the Grizzlies (6-4 SU, 7-3 ATS) on Wednesday night. After starting the season 5-2, the Hornets have dropped five straight games. They’ve also failed to cover the spread in all five of those losses. The Grizzlies have won 3 of their last […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  10 Nov 2021
NBA PM: How Kentucky Will Reload

Seven Kentucky players just bolted for the NBA Draft. How will John Calipari restock his team?

Jeff Hawkins  •  10 Nov 2021
NBA Daily: Postseason Storylines to Watch

Basketball Insiders covers some of the key playoff storylines and matchups as we get set for the beginning of the postseason.

Jeff Hawkins  •  10 Nov 2021
Second Half NBA Story lines

With the All-Star break in the rearview, here are the key storylines to keep an eye on for the home stretch of the season.

Jeff Hawkins  •  10 Nov 2021
NBA Daily: A Crowded Trade Deadline on the Horizon

Drew Maresca explores some of the assets available to contenders at a trade deadline that could be flooded with buyers.

Jeff Hawkins  •  10 Nov 2021