Hawkins (ankle) has been cleared to play in Friday's game against the Warriors.
Hawkins has been dealing with an ankle issue, but that won't keep him off the floor Friday against Golden State. The 22-year-old guard is averaging 10.8 points, 2.8 rebounds and 1.2 assists per game, shooting 37.5 percent from the floor and 33.2 percent from deep this season.
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Pelicans' Jordan Hawkins: Starting sans McCollum
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Hawkins will start in Monday's game against the 76ers.
The 22-year-old shooting guard will return to the starting five due to CJ McCollum (rest) being sidelined. Hawkins has made seven starts on the season, averaging 19.4 points, 3.4 rebounds, 1.7 assists and 1.1 steals across 33.1 minutes per contest.
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Pelicans' Jordan Hawkins: Starting Sunday vs. Memphis
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Hawkins is in the Pelicans' starting lineup against the Grizzlies on Sunday.
Hawkins will make his seventh start of the season (and fourth since the beginning of January) due to the absences of CJ McCollum (rest) and Zion Williamson (rest). Hawkins has averaged 11.8 points, 3.8 rebounds and 1.4 assists over 24.8 minutes per game since the All-Star break.
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Pelicans' Jordan Hawkins: Productive in loss
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Hawkins produced 17 points (6-14 FG, 4-10 3Pt, 1-2 FT), four rebounds, one assist and one steal in 29 minutes during Tuesday's 136-115 loss to the Lakers.
Hawkins has now reached double figures in five of his last six games for the Pelicans. With Jose Alvarado struggling, more opportunities could come Hawkins' way. During that stretch, Hawkins has produced averages of 13.5 points, 3.7 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 1.0 steals in 25.5 minutes.
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Pelicans' Jordan Hawkins: Back to bench Sunday
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Hawkins is not in the Pelicans' starting lineup against the Jazz on Sunday.
Hawkins made his sixth start of the season during Friday's loss to the Suns, but he will retreat to the bench Sunday due to the return of CJ McCollum. Hawkins finished Friday's game with 24 points, four assists, two rebounds, three steals and one block over 31 minutes.
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Pelicans' Jordan Hawkins: Co-leads NOLA in scoring
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Hawkins amassed 24 points (10-17 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 1-2 FT), two rebounds, four assists, one block and three steals over 31 minutes during Friday's 125-108 loss to the Suns.
The Pelicans were without Zion Williamson (rest) and CJ McCollum (rest/ankle) in the second leg of this back-to-back set. Hence, Hawkins embraced the opportunity and co-led the team in scoring alongside Yves Missi, who also finished with a 24-point display. Hawkins has scored in double digits in seven of his last 10 appearances despite starting just once over that span, averaging 10.9 points, 2.9 boards and 1.8 dimes per contest in that stretch.
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Pelicans' Jordan Hawkins: Starting Friday vs. Phoenix
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Hawkins is in the Pelicans' starting lineup against the Suns on Friday.
Hawkins will make his sixth start of the season Friday due to the absence of CJ McCollum (ankle). Hawkins has averaged 20.0 points, 3.4 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 1.0 steals over 35.3 minutes per game as a starter this season.
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Pelicans' Jordan Hawkins: Scores 10 in win
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Hawkins recorded 10 points (4-9 FG, 2-7 3Pt), five rebounds, three assists and two blocks in 23 minutes in Thursday's 124-116 win over the Suns.
Hawkins has scored in double figures in each contest of the Pelicans' three-game winning streak. The second-year guard has had runs of above-average play but has struggled with efficiency. In his last 10 games, the 22-year-old averaged 8.5 points on 34.1 percent shooting.
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Pelicans' Jordan Hawkins: Fades injury report
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Hawkins (ankle) is not listed on the injury report ahead of Saturday's game against Sacramento.
Hawkins injured his left ankle during the Pelicans' 144-119 loss to the Nuggets on Wednesday. He underwent X-rays after the game that came back negative, and the injury isn't severe enough for the second-year guard to be in jeopardy of missing Saturday's contest. Hawkins has averaged 10.0 points, 2.0 rebounds, 0.9 assists and 0.9 steals over 21.6 minutes per game since the beginning of January.
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Pelicans' Jordan Hawkins: Available against Denver
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Hawkins (illness) is available for Monday's game versus Denver.
Hawkins is set to return from a two-game absence, and there's no word of any restrictions. With Dejounte Murray (Achilles) ruled out for the season, Hawkins is one of several players who could step into a larger role for the Pelicans.
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Pelicans' Jordan Hawkins: Won't go Friday
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Hawkins (illness) has been ruled out for Friday's game against Boston.
Hawkins will miss his second consecutive contest due to a non-COVID illness, and his next opportunity to play will come Monday against Denver. With the second-year guard sidelined, Brandon Boston will likely maintain a spot in the rotation as a backup wing.
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Pelicans' Jordan Hawkins: Won't play Wednesday
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Hawkins will not play Wednesday against the Mavericks due to a non-COVID-related illness.
Hawkins was a late addition to the injury report, presumably after feeling under the weather after waking up overnight. His next chance to play comes Friday against Boston. With Hawkins unavailable, the Pelicans could turn to Javonte Green and Jose Alvarado to pick up some extra minutes, and/or reopen a spot in the rotation for Brandon Boston.
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Pelicans' Jordan Hawkins: Serviceable two-way effort
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Hawkins supplied 12 points (5-9 FG, 2-5 3Pt), three rebounds, two assists and three steals across 21 minutes during Wednesday's 119-116 victory over Dallas.
Hawkins recorded a season-high three steals, scoring double-digits for the third time in the past 12 games. Hawkins' role is likely to be reduced as the Pelicans start to get more bodies back on the floor. Over the past month, he has averaged a modest 8.7 points and 1.8 three-pointers in 19.3 minutes per game.
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Pelicans' Jordan Hawkins: Reverts to bench
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Hawkins won't start Sunday's game against the Celtics.
With Trey Murphy (ankle) and Zion Williamson (suspension) back in action, Hawkins and Javonte Green will return to bench roles. As a reserve this season (19 games), Hawkins has averaged 8.7 points, 2.5 rebounds and 0.9 assists in 21.1 minutes per game. Hawkins should continue to see consistent minutes as long as Brandon Ingram (ankle) and Herbert Jones (shoulder) remain sidelined.
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Pelicans' Jordan Hawkins: Joining first unit
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Hawkins is a member of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the 76ers.
With Trey Murphy (ankle) and Herbert Jones (shoulder) out of action for the Pelicans on Friday, Hawkins will make his fourth start of the season and his first since Nov. 3. Although Hawkins is shooting just 22.4 percent from the floor over his last eight games, the former first-rounder is averaging 21.7 points, 3.7 rebounds, 1.7 assists and 3.0 threes in 35.6 minutes across three appearances in New Orleans' first unit in 2024-25.
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Pelicans' Jordan Hawkins: Good to go against Memphis
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Hawkins (thumb) is available for Friday's game versus the Grizzlies.
Hawkins has been upgraded from questionable to available Friday despite dealing with a right thumb contusion. The 22-year-old guard should operate as one of New Orleans' top options off the bench in the backcourt.
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Pelicans' Jordan Hawkins: Good to go against Houston
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Hawkins (back) is available for Thursday's game versus the Rockets, Erin Summers of the Gulf Coast Sports & Entertainment Network reports.
Hawkins will return to action Thursday after missing New Orleans' last eight games due to a back injury. However, the 22-year-old guard will likely log less than his season average of 27.5 minutes per contest as he works his way back toward a full workload.
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Pelicans' Jordan Hawkins: Questionable to play Thursday
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Hawkins (back) is questionable for Thursday's game against the Rockets,
Hawkins has missed the Pelicans' last eight games due to a nagging back injury. Even though the questionable tag sheds some light on a potential return, it's unclear if he'll be ready to go -- and even if he is, he might have a minutes restriction off the bench. Hawkins is averaging 13.1 points per game this season while starting in three of his 11 appearances.
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Pelicans' Jordan Hawkins: Absence to continue Thursday
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Hawkins (back) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against Sacramento.
Hawkins' next opportunities to take the court comes Sunday versus Indiana or Thursday versus Houston, representing rare extended mid-season periods to heal. Brandon Ingram (ankle) and Zion Williamson (hamstring) both continue dealing with extended absences for the injury-riddled Pelicans.
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Pelicans' Jordan Hawkins: Multi-game absence forthcoming
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Hawkins (back) has been diagnosed with a lumbar spine annular fissure and will be re-assessed in approximately one week
Hawkins will likely be out for New Orleans' upcoming three contests, now possessing a formal diagnosis following weeks of back soreness. Brandon Boston has emerged as a bonafide contributor on a nightly basis, while the potential return of Herbert Jones (shoulder) in coming days will also add depth on the wings.