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Jeff Hawkins

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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 (9881)

Timberwolves 110, Suns 101

PHOENIX — Minnesota center Kevin Love had 33 points, 13 rebounds and barely missed his second triple-double in a week with nine assists as the Timberwolves rallied from eight points down in the fourth quarter and beat the Phoenix Suns 110-101 on Tuesday night. Love’s six straight games with 30 or more points extended his […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Hawks 107, Knicks 98

ATLANTA — The New York Knicks melted down again despite another big game from forward Carmelo Anthony. Atlanta forward Mike Scott came off the bench to score 30 points and guard Lou Williams hit two big 3-pointers in the fourth quarter to help the Hawks come back from 17 down and beat the Knicks 107-98 […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Knicks 92, Pacers 86

NEW YORK — The New York Knicks ran their winning streak to seven games, knocking off the Indiana Pacers 92-86 on Wednesday night at Madison Square Garden. It was the Knicks’ first game with Phil Jackson as team president. Jackson, who was named to the position on Tuesday, received a standing ovation from the Garden […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Time For Pacers’ Frank Vogel To Feel The Heat?

The struggling Indiana Pacers currently resemble a lottery bound team. Should Frank Vogel be feeling the heat?

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
2021-22 Southwest Division Preview

Next up on Basketball Insiders’ divisional preview series, Tristan Tucker moves on to the Western Conference beginning with the Southwest Division. Will Jason Kidd be able to get the Mavericks over the hump? Which rookies will emerge?

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Dunc’d On: Easy FIBA Tanking Fix

How can FIBA eliminate the embarrassing tanking that has plagued its events? Nate Duncan has a simple solution.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Bobcats battle back in second half to top Wizards

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Charlotte Bobcats were embarrassed at halftime. So they did something about it in the second half. The result was a dramatic 100-94 victory over the Washington Wizards that kept the Bobcats’ hopes of catching the Wizards for the No. 6 Eastern Conference playoff seed alive. The Bobcats’ win prevented the Wizards […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA G League Draft: First Round Recap

The G League Draft is in the books, with notable talent being added to the teams that will play in the bubble. Garrett Brooks recaps all 17 picks made in the first round.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Rockets 129, Kings 102

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Guard James Harden and the Houston Rockets roared out of the starting gate Tuesday and never looked back. Harden scored 22 of his season-high 43 points in the opening quarter, and the Rockets built a 31-point lead in the game’s first 14 minutes en route to a 129-103 rout of the Sacramento […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Nets hang on to beat Bobcats

NEW YORK — It is a matter of trust. It is what the Brooklyn Nets drew on when the Charlotte Bobcats made a late run and why one of the NBA’s best teams since Jan. 1 pulled out a 104-99 win at Barclays Center on Wednesday night. “We’re staying calm, we’re staying united and we’re […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021