Jordan Hawkins helped the New Orleans Pelicans secure a win against the Utah Jazz on Monday, scoring 18 points in just 20 minutes of play. Hawkins was perfect from the field, hitting all five of his shots, including three three-pointers. The Pelicans won the game with a score of 123-119.
What It Means
Hawkins’ performance against the Jazz was notable as he led both the game and his team in steals while exceeding his projected points and minutes by significant margins. This season, he is averaging 10.6 points per game and has shown potential from beyond the arc with an average of 1.9 made threes per game. Despite limited playing time, he has finished in the top five at his position for points in about 14% of games this season. His shooting accuracy against the Jazz could be a positive sign as he looks to improve on his current field goal percentage of 35.3%.
