Hawkins finished with three points (1-3 FG, 1-2 3Pt) and one rebound over 15 minutes during Monday's 124-111 loss to the Suns.

EDGE Analysis

Since the All-Star break, the 21-year-old has averaged 3.7 points and 1.1 rebounds on 28.2 percent from the field. This is a serious decline from before the break, when Hawkins averaged 9.6 points and 2.7 rebounds in 20.1 minutes, nearly doubling his recent playing time. The Pelicans are fighting to stay out of the Play-In Tournament and with Jose Alvarado (oblique) anticipated to return soon, Hawkins is not expected to be a viable fantasy option nearing the end of the season.

The Pelicans recalled Hawkins from the G League's Birmingham Squadron on Wednesday.

EDGE Analysis

The Pelicans wanted Hawkins to get some reps with Birmingham to stay sharp, as he's had a limited role at the NBA level in his last several outings.

Hawkins supplied 14 points (4-17 FG, 3-12 3Pt, 3-3 FT), three rebounds, two assists and one block in 23 minutes during Friday's 106-95 loss to the Heat.

EDGE Analysis

After distinguishing himself as a valuable backup during CJ McCollum's absence earlier in the season, Hawkins fell off the map as a fantasy prospect. Hawkins' 14 points marked his first double-digit total in almost seven weeks, a stretch during which he struggled to see more than 10 minutes of court time consistently. Unless a serious backcourt injury occurs, a resurgence for Hawkins is unlikely.

Hawkins contributed eight points (2-10 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 2-2 FT), seven rebounds and one assist in 29 minutes during Saturday's 141-117 loss to Milwaukee.

EDGE Analysis

Hawkins' streak of games with multiple made threes extended to five following Saturday's loss. While he wasn't at his sharpest, Hawkins has still rained in 52.0 percent of 5.6 threes per game across his last nine contests, amounting to 2.9 made threes per night. Hawkins earning 29 minutes for a healthy Pelicans' rotation Saturday bodes well for his rest-of-season outlook, though his increased playing time was likely due to the blowout nature of the contest.

Hawkins totaled 21 points (7-12 FG, 6-9 3Pt, 1-2 FT), six rebounds, one assist and one steal across 24 minutes during Wednesday's 132-112 win over the Hornets.

EDGE Analysis

Hawkins drained six threes despite coming off the bench and reached the 20-point mark for the fifth time this season, which is impressive for a rookie who doesn't start regularly. Hawkins has improved with each passing month and is going through his best stretch of the campaign of late, scoring in double digits in six of his nine appearances in January.

Hawkins will return to the bench for Monday's game versus Dallas.

EDGE Analysis

This is an expected move with the Pelicans getting CJ McCollum, Brandon Ingram, Zion Williamson and Trey Murphy back in action after they were rested Saturday against the Mavericks. Hawkins filled in admirably Saturday, logging 34 points (11-19 FG, 6-12 3Pt, 6-8 FT), five rebounds, four assists and two steals across 37 minutes.

Hawkins produced 34 points (11-19 FG, 6-12 3Pt, 6-8 FT), five rebounds, four assists and two steals in 37 minutes during Saturday's 118-108 win over the Mavericks.

EDGE Analysis

With CJ McCollum (ankle), Brandon Ingram (Achilles), Trey Murphy (knee) and Zion Williamson (rest) all sitting out, Hawkins stepped into the rotation and dazzled while absorbing a team-high 31.5 percent usage rate. The rookie has showcased scoring ability before, hitting the 25-point threshold thrice prior, the most recent of which had come Nov. 25 against Utah. Despite the big scoring outing Saturday, Hawkins remains an unpolished defender, and his shortcomings on that end of the court could result in him dropping back out of the rotation if all of McCollum, Ingram and Murphy are back in action for Monday's rematch with Dallas.

Hawkins will start Saturday's game against Dallas.

EDGE Analysis

Brandon Ingram (Achilles), Zion Williamson (rest), CJ McCollum (ankle) and Trey Murphy (knee) are all taking the night off for the second leg of this back-to-back set. Hawkins will likely see heavy minutes and usage as a result. In five starts this season, Hawkins holds averages of 15.4 points, 4.1 rebounds, 2.2 assists, 1.0 steals and 3.0 three-pointers.

Hawkins provided no counting stats across two minutes during Friday's 125-113 loss to Denver.

EDGE Analysis

Hawkins made an appearance in garbage time, logging his fewest minutes this calendar year. After a strong start to his rookie campaign, Hawkins has settled into a bench role, playing sporadic minutes when required. Comfortably outside the top 250 for the season, Hawkins should be viewed as a points and threes streamer, but only if his role escalates.

Hawkins accumulated 13 points (4-7 FG, 3-3 3Pt, 2-2 FT) and one rebound in six minutes during Friday's 111-95 loss to the Clippers.

EDGE Analysis

Hawkins saw all of his playing time in the fourth quarter with the Pelicans down by 24 points. He ended up leading the bench in scoring and finished tied as the leading scorer with Jonas Valanciunas. He won't get many minutes while Brandon Ingram and Trey Murphy are playing, but Hawkins' production Friday is a good sign for the 2023 first-round pick out of Connecticut.