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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 112, Bucks 101

MINNEAPOLIS — Until Tuesday night, the Minnesota Timberwolves only had won once this season when they trailed by double digits. Now they have done it twice by beating the Milwaukee Bucks 112-101 at Target Center on a night when the Bucks for so long looked little like one of the NBA’s worst scoring and shooting […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Pistons 99, Kings 89

AUBURN HILLS, Mich. — Forward Josh Smith had 24 points and eight rebounds and the Detroit Pistons snapped a three-game losing streak with a 99-89 victory over the Sacramento Kings on Tuesday night at The Palace. Guard Rodney Stuckey scored 23 points off the bench for Detroit (25-39). Center Andre Drummond added 15 points and […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA PM: Don’t Ignore The Potential Of Lu Dort

While the Thunder continue to rebuild following the departures of Russell Westbrook and Paul George, Lu Dort has stood out as a second-year player out of Arizona State.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
2014 NCAA Tournament Preview: (3) Syracuse vs. (14) Western Michigan

Previewing the first round match up between Syracuse and Western Michigan in the first round of the 2014 NCAA Tournament.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
2014 NCAA Tournament Preview: (5) VCU vs. (12) SF Austin

2014 NCAA Tournament Preview: VCU (5) vs. SF Austin (12)

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Rockets 113, Wizards 112

HOUSTON — Guard James Harden scored on a driving layup with 0:07 seconds left to lift the Houston Rockets to a 113-112 win over the Washington Wizards on Wednesday night at Toyota Center. Houston (36-17) heads into the All-Star Game break riding a seven-game winning streak thanks largely to Harden, who scored 35 points and […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Napier carries UConn past Villanova

BUFFALO, N.Y. — A fter sitting out most of the first half with foul trouble, guard Shabazz Napier made up for lost time as he scored 21 of his game-high 25 points in the second half on Saturday night to carry the seventh-seeded Connecticut Huskies over the No. 2 seed Villanova Wildcats 77-65 in an […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Trail Blazers 109, Grizzlies 99

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Center Marc Gasol scored 19 points with nine rebounds and seven assists and power forward Zach Randolph scored 18 points with 12 rebounds as the Memphis Grizzlies defeated the Portland Trail Blazers 109-99 Tuesday night at FedExForum. The Grizzlies (37-26) won their third straight and have won eight off 11 games since […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA Daily: Ivica Zubac Rounding Into Form For Clippers

David Yapkowitz writes about Ivica Zubac and his strong bubble performances for the Los Angeles Clippers – is he the key for a deep postseason run?

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA Daily: Alec Burks’ Return a Perfectly Timed Boost for the Knicks

Drew Maresca discusses how Alec Burks’ return could turbocharge the New York Knicks for the final stretch of the regular season.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021