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Here is my Daily Dunks page for May 25, 2015 through May 31, 2015. Throughout the week this page will be updated with news from across the NBA as well as scores and highlights. So be sure to check this page every day until a new Daily Dunks page is created for the following week.
Monday's NBA Daily Dunks:
#1. LeBron James wants the Cavaliers to keep Tristan Thompson long-term (Click here for details).
#2. Dwight Howard could get his flagrant 1 foul on Andrew Bogut upgraded to a Flagrant 2 and get a suspension (Click here for details).
#3. The NBA Finals will start June 4. The NBA won't move up the date (Click here for details).
#4. There is a rumor that Paul Pierce will opt out of his contract with the Wizards and go join the Clippers (Click here for details).
#5. Jason Terry plans to come back for another NBA season and the Rockets want him back (Click here for details).
#6. The Pacers are working out center Stanko Barac in June, whose rights they acquired (Click here for details).
#7. Hawks small forward Kyle Korver awaits a second opinion on his ankle. Surgery is a possibility (Click here for details).
#8. The Celtics will ask Isaiah Thomas for help with getting free agents. (Click here for details).
#9. Warriors point guard Stephen Curry injured his head in Game 4 against the Rockets. He was diagnosed with a head contusion and he did return to the game (Click here for details).
#10. Rockets shooting guard James Harden had 45 points, 9 rebounds, and 5 assists.
Monday's NBA Playoff Results:
Rockets 128 Warriors 115. Warriors lead the Western Conference Finals 3-1.
Tuesday's NBA Daily Dunks:
#1. Grizzlies point guard Beno Udrih will undergo ankle surgery (Click here for details).
#2. Orlando Sanchez will join the Raptors for Summer League (Click here for details).
#3. Teams are inquiring about Nets forward Mason Plumleee with the belief that the Nets are willing to move him (Click here for details).
#4. The Nets parted ways with assistant GM Bobby Marks, who had been with the franchise for 20 years (Click here for details).
#5. Kevin Love has been medically cleared to travel with the Cavaliers (Click here for details).
#6. Tom Thibodeau's contract with the Bulls contains offset language (Click here for details).
#7. There is a report that Scott Skiles will be the new head coach of the Magic. But the team hasn't officially announced anything (Click here for details).
#8. The Clippers are looking to acquire a draft pick (Click here for details).
#9. Ty Lawson and Kennet Faried want out of Denver unless the Nuggets pull of an insane trade (Click here for details).
#10. Nazr Mohammed plans to play for another season (Click here for details).
Tuesday's NBA Playoff Results:
Cavaliers 118 Hawks 88 (Cavaliers win the Eastern Conference Finals 4-0 and advance to their 2nd ever NBA Finals). Cavaliers small forward LeBron James had 23 points, 9 rebounds, and 7 assists.
Wednesday's NBA Daily Dunks:
#1. The Mavericks are interested in doing a sign and trade for DeAndre Jordan (Click here for details).
#2. The Pelicans have interviewed Jeff Van Gundy for their head coaching position (Click here for details).
#3. Hawks small forward DeMarre Carroll won't need knee surgery (Click here for details).
#4. Hawks power forward Paul Millsap has a sprained right shoulder which may require surgery (Click here for details).
#5. Hawks point guard Shelvin Mack needs surgery for a separated right shoulder (Click here for details).
#6. The Bulls, Pelicans, and Clippers are interested in Royce White for Summer League (Click here for details).
#7. The Knicks are strongly considering drafting Willie Cauley-Stein with the #4 pick (Click here for details).
#8. The Suns are exploring the possibility of trading their first round pick (Click here for details).
#9. The Bulls reportedly are getting close to firing Tom Thibodeau (Click here for details).
#10. Hawks shooting guard Kyle Korver had successful right ankle surgery. 3 months is his estimated recovery time (Click here for details).
Wednesday's NBA Playoff Results:
Warriors 104 Rockets 90 (Warriors win the Western Conference Finals 4-1 and advance to the NBA Finals for the first time since 1975). Warriors forward Harrison Barnes had 24 points and 7 rebounds.
Thursday's NBA Daily Dunks:
#1. Warriors shooting guard Klay Thompson experienced concussion like symptoms after Game 5 against the Rockets. He couldn't drive home (Click here for details).
#2. Warriors shooting guard Klay Thompson has been cleared to play in Game 1 of the NBA Finals, which start June 4. He reportedly didn't have a concussion (Click here for details).
#3. John Wall was kicked off of an airplane after one of his people threatened somebody (Click here for details).
#4. The Bulls fired their head coach Tom Thibodeau (Click here for details).
#5. Some Bulls players didn't want Tom Thibodeau back (Click here for details).
#6. Grizzlies impending free agent center Kosta Koufos is receiving a lot of interest from other teams (Click here for details).
#7. The Magic have interviewed Mike Woodson, but Scott Skiles is still the front runner for their head coaching job (Click here for details).
#8. Kings GM Pete D'Alessandro may leave to take the AD job at St. John's University (Click here for details).
#9. The Pelicans have interviewed Vinny Del Negro for their head coaching job (Click here for details).
#10. Dwyane Wade and the Heat are far apart on contract negotiation talks. Wade could go elsewhere (Click here for details).
NBA Finals:
Game 1 between the Warriors and Cavaliers is next week: Thursday, June 4.
Friday's NBA Daily Dunks:
#1. Fred Hoiberg is looking like he'll be the next coach of the Bulls (Click here for details).
#2. The Magic hired Scott Skiles as head coach (Click here for details).
#3. Rockets center Dwight Howard has been suspended 1 game starting next season for his elbow to Andre Iguodala (Click here for details).
#4. Kyrie Irving plans to start out defending Stephen Curry in the NBA Finals (Click here for details).
#5. Warriors shooting guard Klay Thompson has been diagnosed with a concussion and is out indefinitely (Click here for details).
#6. Cavaliers center Anderson Varejao could make a surprise return for the NBA Finals (Click here for details).
#7. The Suns made some changes to Jeff Hornacek's coaching staff. (Click here for details)
#8. According to a report, projected #1 pick Karl-Anthony Towns won't work out for any NBA teams (Click here for details).
#9. Doc Rivers says Chris Paul and DeAndre Jordan get along great (Click here for details).
#10. Alvin Gentry has had a second interview with the Pelicans (Click here for details).
Saturday's NBA Daily Dunks:
#1. Former NBA player Chris Gatling has been arrested on suspicion of committing credit card fraud (Click here for details).
#2. There is now a biography for Lakers great Elgin Baylor (Click here for details).
#3. Frank Isola reports that Fred Hoiberg has a 5 year, $25M deal in place with the Bulls to be their new head coach (Click here for details).
#4. Tom Thibodeau is hurt by the Bulls' statement about his firing (Click here for details).
#5. Andrew Bogut has some unkind words for Dwight Howard (Click here for details).
#6. James Harden wants the Rockets to add another playmaker (Click here for details).
#7. The Lakers are rumored to be a possible destination for Dwyane Wade (Click here for details).
#8. The Pelicans hired Alvin Gentry as head coach (Click here for details).
#9. Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle plays some mean piano (Click here for a video).
#10. Fun fact: Stephen Curry and LeBron James were born in the same hospital in Akron, Ohio (Click here for details).
Sunday's NBA Daily Dunks:
#1. Cavaliers shooting guard J.R. Smith expects to get open shots in the NBA Finals (Click here for details).
#2. LeBron James says Kyrie Irving is a big reason he returned to Cleveland (Click here for details).
#3. Lakers power forward Julius Randle believes he is 100% (Click here for details).
#4. Cavaliers head coach David Blatt says Kyrie Irving isn't himself yet (Click here for details).
#5. Brian Shaw is interested in replacing Alvin Gentry on the Warriors' staff (Click here for details).
#6. Kevin Love expects to be back with the Cavaliers next season (Click here for details).
#7. In a letter to fans about the future, the Nets don't mention Deron Williams or Joe Johnson (Click here for details).
#8. Shawn Marion reportedly nixed a trade that would have sent Kevin Garnett to the Suns in 2007. Marion's desire for max money is what nixed the deal (Click here for details).
#9. Pau Gasol thanked Tom Thibodeau for being his coach (Click here for details).
#10. Reminder: The NBA Finals starts on Thursday.
---Ben Parker: follow me on twitter @nba_lord for NBA news
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