Articles by Jeff Hawkins (9828)
With Lou Williams in Atlanta, Luke Kennard has made good on extra playing time, proving himself invaluable in the Clippers’ chase for a ring.
OAKLAND, Calif. — Reserve guard Jordan Crawford scored 10 consecutive points in a 100-second flurry bridging the first and second periods Tuesday night, igniting a Golden State Warriors runaway that eventually resulted in a 108-85 victory over the Dallas Mavericks. In a game that pitted the Nos. 6 and 7 teams in the Western Conference […]
After much was justifiably made about the slow start for the East, teams have steadily improved and some playoff matchups are taking shape
With snow on the way, Bucknell wasted little time putting Navy on ice as sophomore guard Chris Hass led a balanced attack with 15 points to help the Bison to a 78-57 victory Wednesday in Lewisburg, Pa. In a game that was moved up an hour because of an incoming snowstorm, senior forward Brian Fitzpatrick […]
David Yapkowitz continues Basketball Insiders’ “6 Situations” series by examining the most timely and pressing issues in the Pacific Division.
Could the Detroit Pistons pursue Luol Deng or Evan Turner before the Feb. 20 trade deadline to find some roster balance?
NEW ORLEANS — The New Orleans Pelicans have found their leader. The Miami Heat, two-time defending NBA champions, are searching desperately for their missing championship identity. Forward Anthony Davis continued his eight-game rampage through the NBA by scoring 30 points and grabbing 11 rebounds — his eighth consecutive game of scoring at least 28 points […]
DENVER — With the Nuggets’ playoff hopes gone, Denver coach Brian Shaw challenged his team to finish the year strong. He also put much-deserved responsibility on the shoulders of forward Kenneth Faried and guard Ty Lawson. “I pulled Ty and Kenneth into my office to talk to them about the step I want to both […]
Junior forward Dan Trist came off the bench to score 14 points, leading Lafayette to a 61-44 victory over visiting Loyola (Maryland) on Wednesday at Kirby Sports Center in Easton, Pa. Junior guard Seth Hinrichs added 13 points and seven rebounds to help Lafayette (7-17, 3-10 Patriot League) earn its third win in four games. […]
Is Aaron Gordon the Denver Nuggets’ missing piece? Ariel Pacheco takes a look at the newest Nugget and his fit on the roster.