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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 (9881)

Magic 100, Timberwolves 92

ORLANDO, Fla. — Guard Arron Afflao had 18 points and forwards Maurice Harkless and Tobias Harris each had 17 points, leading the Orlando Magic to a 100-92 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves Saturday night. Rookie reserve guard Victor Oladipo had 16 points, including 10 in the decisive fourth quarter as the Magic (22-55) snapped a […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA AM: Less Than 30 Hours To The Deadline

With less than 30 hours remaining before the 2014 NBA Trade Deadline, several teams are closing in on deals… The HEAT and the Pacers know home court matters.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Northwestern finishes off Purdue

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Northwestern still has a long road ahead to climb into Big Ten Conference championship discussion moving forward, but the improving Wildcats made another statement Sunday afternoon in Purdue’s Mackey Arena. Getting 27 points from senior forward Drew Crawford, Northwestern defeated slumping Purdue 74-65 to avoid a last-place Big Ten Conference finish […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Kings 107, Lakers 102

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Forward Rudy Gay scored 31 points, guard Ray McCallum added a career-best 27, and the Sacramento Kings sent the Los Angeles Lakers plummeting to a depth they haven’t reached in almost four decades. Center DeMarcus Cousins finished with 20 points and 10 rebounds, and the Kings handed the Lakers their 50th loss […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Basketball Insiders: Week In Review 2/1/14

Basketball Insiders takes a look at some of the articles from the last week in case you missed them the first time around.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Warriors 108, Mavericks 85

OAKLAND, Calif. — Reserve guard Jordan Crawford scored 10 consecutive points in a 100-second flurry bridging the first and second periods Tuesday night, igniting a Golden State Warriors runaway that eventually resulted in a 108-85 victory over the Dallas Mavericks. In a game that pitted the Nos. 6 and 7 teams in the Western Conference […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Eastern Conference Playoffs Rounding Into Shape

After much was justifiably made about the slow start for the East, teams have steadily improved and some playoff matchups are taking shape

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA Daily: Luke Kennard’s Increased Role

With Lou Williams in Atlanta, Luke Kennard has made good on extra playing time, proving himself invaluable in the Clippers’ chase for a ring.

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

David Yapkowitz continues Basketball Insiders’ “6 Situations” series by examining the most timely and pressing issues in the Pacific Division.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Bucknell 78, Navy 57

With snow on the way, Bucknell wasted little time putting Navy on ice as sophomore guard Chris Hass led a balanced attack with 15 points to help the Bison to a 78-57 victory Wednesday in Lewisburg, Pa. In a game that was moved up an hour because of an incoming snowstorm, senior forward Brian Fitzpatrick […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021