Articles by Jeff Hawkins (9824)
David Yapkowitz checks out a decade’s worth of No. 5 overall picks in the NBA Draft.
ORLANDO, Fla. – The push for the playoffs has lit a fire under the Cleveland Cavaliers, even if it might be a little too late. Guard Dion Waiters scored a game-high 26 points and the Cavs kept their slim playoff hopes alive with a dominating performance Wednesday night, pounding the Orlando Magic 119-98 at the […]
SAN ANTONIO — The lineup changed but not the result. The San Antonio Spurs, with all of their key players available for a change against Golden State, defeated the Warriors 111-90 on Wednesday night to complete a sweep of the four-game season series. The victory also extended San Antonio’s franchise record regular-season winning streak to […]
Despite their recent surge, the Miami HEAT aren’t mentioned among the elite teams in the Eastern Conference. Drew Maresca identifies a bold move or two that could catapult the HEAT back into contention.
Who’s challenging Rudy Gobert for the Defensive Player of the Year award this season? Take a look in Basketball Insiders’ latest DPoY ladder.
MIAMI — The Miami Heat, which routed the lowly Milwaukee Bucks 96-77 Wednesday night at AmericanAirlines Arena, is learning to play without shooting guard Dwyane Wade. In fact, as long as forward LeBron James is healthy, it seems like Heat coach Erik Spoelstra can use any combination and still have success. “This is our norm,” […]
ATLANTA — Atlanta still hasn’t found a way to slow down Chicago’s DJ Augustin, as the versatile guard came off the bench Wednesday to haunt the Hawks again. Augustin scored 23 points, his second 20-point effort in three games to lead the Chicago Bulls to a 105-92 win over the Atlanta Hawks. The win kept […]
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — Wake Forest forward Devin Thomas made his first 10 shots from the field and guard Codi Miller-McIntyre scored six points in the last two minutes as the Demon Deacons beat Notre Dame 65-58 on Saturday at Joel Coliseum. Thomas finished with 21 points, forward Travis McKie scored 14 and reserve guard Coron […]
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Since the start of winter, the Memphis Grizzlies just won’t cool down. Guard Mike Conley scored 27 points and added 10 assists, and the Grizzlies used a late run to put away the Sacramento Kings 99-89 Wednesday at Sleep Train Arena. Memphis (24-20) earned its fourth consecutive victory and ninth in the […]
INDIANAPOLIS — The dance returned Wednesday night. When Indiana Pacers guard Lance Stephenson bobbed his head from side to side, then put a quick move on Detroit Pistons forward Josh Smith and cruised in for a lay-up, he celebrated with a dance. A sellout crowd at Bankers Life Fieldhouse erupted in delight. Stephenson’s basket and […]