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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 (9828)

Nuggets 137, Pelicans 107

DENVER — Forward Kenneth Faried had a career-high 34 points to go with 13 rebounds and three blocks and the Denver Nuggets beat the New Orleans Pelicans137-107 on Wednesday night. Guard Ty Lawson had 14 points and 12 assists and guard Aaron Brooks had 24 off the bench for the Nuggets, who stopped a two-game […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Jazz 89, Magic 88

SALT LAKE CITY — Rookie point guard Trey Burke hit a game-winning 3-pointer with 1.6 seconds remaining and forward Richard Jefferson scored 21 points as the Utah Jazz edged the Orlando Magic 89-88 Saturday at EnergySolutions Arena. Burke, who led Michigan to the 2013 NCAA championship game a year ago, hit three of seven 3-pointers […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Wizards 134, Raptors 129 (3 OT)

TORONTO – Guard John Wall scored 31 points and center Marcin Gortat also scored 31 points and added 12 rebounds and the Washington Wizards defeated the Toronto Raptors 134-129 in triple overtime on Thursday for their fifth win in a row. Wall, who scored eight of his points in the three overtime periods, made a […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA AM: Stoudemire Re-Emerging As Force

Amar’e Stoudemire says he wants to retire in New York and his play is powering the Knicks down the stretch … Did Kevin Durant lock up the MVP award?

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Can These NBA Rookies Be Salvaged?

Nate Duncan looks at five rookies who have disappointed, and talks with executives and scouts about whether their careers can be salvaged.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA Most Valuable Player Watch – March 29

With big-time injuries to LeBron James and Joel Embiid in recent weeks, Tristan Tucker takes a look at how the landscape of the MVP race is changing.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA Daily: The Return – 6 Situations – Atlantic Division

Drew Maresca continues Basketball Insiders’ “6 Situations” series by examining the most timely and pressing issues in the Atlantic Division.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Timberwolves play spoiler by beating Grizzlies

MINNEAPOLIS — For one night the Minnesota Timberwolves were able to stave off playoff elimination while at the same time playing the spoiler. In a season that hasn’t gone as planned, that’s about as good as it’s going to get. Power forward Kevin Love had his third career triple double — and his second in […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Harden’s 37 points, 11 assists propel Rockets over Cavs

CLEVELAND — James Harden said all those hours he spends in the gymnasium pay off in games like these. The All-Star guard exploded for a game-high 37 points, 11 assists and four steals in the Houston Rockets’ 118-111 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Saturday night before 19,058 at Quicken Loans Arena. He was able […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA AM: Carmelo Anthony Still In Play

Despite the Knicks hiring of Phil Jackson as team president, Carmelo Anthony’s future in New York is still uncertain

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021