Articles by Jeff Hawkins (9824)
The past few years have been a grind for Paul Watson Jr. After going undrafted in 2017 out of Fresno State, Watson played two years in the G League before breaking through to the NBA with the Atlanta Hawks on a 10-day contract during the 2019-20 season. The Hawks opted not to re-sign him after […]
The Indiana Pacers travel to the Spectrum Center in North Carolina for a road matchup with the Charlotte Hornets on Friday evening. The Pacers (6-10) have had a rocky start to the year, and are hoping to get on track after a loss to the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday. The Hornets (9-7) are playing quality […]
Even though it’s far from likely, John Wall could see him on a new team before the NBA’s trade deadline, and Matt John details who could show interest in the five-time all-star.
When the NBA and the G League first brought the Ignite team to fruition, they knew that they would need a few veteran players to help mentor the young prospects. In the Ignite’s inaugural season in the Orlando bubble, the younger prospects were joined by a slew of veterans with a wealth of professional basketball […]
INDIANAPOLIS — Burdened by an 18-point, second-half deficit and seemingly headed for a Big Ten tournament exit, Ohio State players knew they would need to be patient if they were to stage a comeback on Friday against Nebraska. The No. 5 seed Buckeyes shook off lethargy and launched an improbable rally in a 71-67 victory […]
AUSTIN, Texas — In the last 10 games, the Texas Longhorns have evolved from a team hoping to pull out of a recent slump to taking care of business near the top of the Big 12 standings. No. 19 Texas dominated the paint and cooled off the hot West Virginia Mountaineers 88-71 on Saturday night […]
LUBBOCK, Texas — There is a reason the eighth ranked Kansas Jayhawks own nine consecutive Big 12 championships. The Jayhawks survive where other conference teams fall. Kansas escaped the Texas Tech trap, pulling out a 64-63 victory over the Red Raiders on Tuesday night at the United Spirit Arena. Texas Tech notched wins earlier in […]
It is going to be easy to blame Derrick Rose for the Knicks problems, but this is not entirely his fault.
The Dallas Mavericks travel to the Staples Center in sunny California for a road matchup with the Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday afternoon. The Mavericks (9-6) are off to a promising start but fell to the Phoenix Suns 102-94 Friday night. The Clippers (9-7) are fifth in the Western Conference through 16 games and have […]
These days, rebuilding in the NBA typically means a team will lose a lot and be bad for awhile.