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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)

NBA AM: Defensive Player of the Year Rankings

The Utah Jazz have had immense success this season, so two of their best players find themselves at the top of the latest rankings.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Bucks beat Cavs, stave off worst record

MILWAUKEE — Guard Brandon Knight helped the Milwaukee Bucks avoid clinching the NBA’s worst record for at least one more night. Knight led Milwaukee with 24 points, while guard Ramon Sessions added 20 points and seven assists on his birthday in a 119-116 win over the visiting Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday night. The Bucks came […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA Daily: The Season From Hell

It’s one thing to be bad. It’s another to disappoint when you had such strong aspirations. Matt John dives into why the Philadelphia 76ers and Utah Jazz are going through a season from hell.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Grizzlies 96, Jazz 86

MEMPHIS — Forward Zach Randolph scored 21 points and center Marc Gasol added 20 to lead the Memphis Grizzlies to a 96-86 victory over the Utah Jazz on Wednesday night. The Grizzlies (40-27) earned their eighth consecutive home win and their fifth straight victory over Utah at FedExForum. The Jazz (22-47) lost their sixth straight […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Melo A Match For Offense-Starved Portland

The Trail Blazers’ problems are widespread on defense, but Carmelo Anthony represents an offensive fix more than anything else. Douglas Farmer writes.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA PM: Will Joel Embiid Slip on Draft Night?

Joel Embiid has yet another injury and will undergo surgery on Friday. Will this setback cause him to slip on draft night?

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Trail Blazers takes control in fourth quarter to defeat Jazz

SALT LAKE CITY — Utah Jazz fans were excited to see their team’s group of young players, expected to be a big part of the franchise’s future, start together for the first time this season Friday night. While Utah’s fresh-faced group of Trey Burke, Alec Burks, Gordon Hayward, Derrick Favors and Enes Kanter, all between […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
What We Learned: Eastern Conference Week 2

Jonathon Gryniewicz takes a look at what’s gone on in the Eastern Conference in the second week of the 2020-21 season.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA Daily: Wesley Matthews Adapting To Bucks

Spencer Davies has a one-on-one chat with Milwaukee Bucks veteran Wesley Matthews about his recent offensive success, last season’s hectic few months and how he’s adjusted to his new team.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Bulls send Sixers to 22nd straight loss

PHILADELPHIA — The Chicago Bulls pushed the Philadelphia 76ers another game closer to a dubious piece of NBA history Wednesday night, though the Sixers hardly went willingly. Guard/forward Jimmy Butler hit a tie-breaking 3-pointer with 6:49 left and reserves D.J. Augustin and Taj Gibson combined for 12 points thereafter, as the Bulls pulled out a […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021