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Tuesday, February 10, 2015

Daily Dunks: February 9, 2015-February 15, 2015

                                                  (Credit: Andy Melton. Click here for source)

Here is the Daily Dunks page for February 9, 2015 through the 15th. Throughout the week this page will be updated with the latest NBA news and scores so keep checking this page until a new Daily Dunks page is created for the following week.

Monday's Daily Dunks: 

#1. Knicks forward Andrea Bargnani was active on Monday (Click here for details).

#2. Grizzlies shooting guard Vince Carter (foot) will be reevaluated after the All-Star Break (Click here for details).

#3. Timberwolves shooting guard Shabazz Muhammad (oblique) returned on Monday and scored 18 points (Click here for details).

#4. The Kings are closing in on a four-year, $16M-$20M deal with George Karl to be their head coach (Click here for details).

#5. The Nets could buyout Kevin Garnett's contract. The Clippers may then sign him (Click here for details).

#6. Pelicans power forward Anthony Davis (shoulder) did not play Monday against the Jazz and is iffy for the All-Star game (Click here for details).

#7. Knicks small forward Carmelo Anthony (knee) is close to shutting it down for the season and is questionable for the All-Star game (Click here for details).

#8. Clippers power forward Blake Griffin underwent successful elbow surgery and will be reevaluated in three weeks (Click here for details).

#9. Knicks owner James Dolan won't be punished for a nasty e-mail he sent to an angry fan (Click here for details).

#10. Thunder center Steven Adams is out at least three weeks after undergoing surgery for a fractured right hand (Click here for details).

Monday's NBA Final Scores: 

Warriors 89 76ers 84. Jazz 100 Pelicans 96. Hawks 117 Timberwolves 105. Spurs 95 Pacers 93. Wizards 96 Magic 80. Heat 109 Knicks 95. Bucks 103 Nets 97. Clippers 115 Mavericks 98. Thunder 124 Nuggets 114.

Tuesday's Daily Dunks: 

#1. Kings hired George Karl as their head coach. He will take over after the All-Star break (Click here for details).

#2. The 76ers unveiled their new mascot Franklin (Click here for details).

#3. Heat shooting guard Dwyane Wade (hamstring) is out for the All-Star game. Hawks small forward Kyle Korver is his replacement (Click here for details).

#4. The Timberwolves traded guard Mo Williams and guard Troy Daniels to the Hornets for guard Gary Neal and a second round pick (Click here for details).

#5. The Hawks traded power forward Adrien Payne to the Timberwolves for a future first round pick that is Top 14 protected between 2017 and 2020 (Click here for details).

#6. The Mavericks signed center Bernard James to a 10-day contract (Click here for details).

#7. Clippers shooting guard J.J. Redick (back) says he is good to go for the three-point shoot out (Click here for details).

#8. The Nuggets have discussed trading shooting guard Arron Afflalo with the Bulls, Trail Blazers, and Clippers (Click here for details).

#9. Rockets point guard Patrick Beverly will replace Wizards point guard John Wall in the Taco Bell Skills Challenge (Click here for details).

#10. The Hornets released guard Elliot Williams (Click here for details).

Tuesday's NBA Final Scores: 

Grizzlies 95 Nets 86. Pistons 106 Hornets 78. Bulls 104 Kings 86. Rockets 127 Suns 118. Nuggets 106 Lakers 96.

Wednesday's Daily Dunks: 

#1. Prayers up for Anthony Mason. He just had a heart attack and is fighting for his life (Click here for details).

#2. Gary Neal wants the Timberwolves to buyout his contract (Click here for details).

#3. The Nuggets have signed forward Joffrey Lauvergne from France (Click here for details).

#4. The Salt Lake Tribune is reporting that Jazz center Enes Kanter wants to be traded by the trade deadline (Click here for details).

#5. Wizards shooting guard Bradley Beal has a stress reaction in his lower right leg. He'll be reevaluated after the All-Star break (Click here for details).

#6. The Suns reportedly are the front runners to land Amar'e Stoudemire if the Knicks buyout his contract (Click here for details).

#7. The Bucks will retire Bob Dandridge's #10 on March 7 (Click here for details).

#8. Legendary basketball coach Jerry Tarkanian passed away (Click here for details).

#9. Pelicans power forward Anthony Davis (shoulder) will miss the All-Star game. Mavericks power forward Dirk Nowitzki will replace him (Click here for details).

#10. Clippers center DeAndre Jordan had 24 points and 20 rebounds.

Wednesday's NBA Final Scores: 

Warriors 94 Timberwolves 91. Thunder 105 Grizzlies 89. Mavericks 87 Jazz 82. Magic 89 Knicks 83. Celtics 89 Hawks 88. Spurs 104 Pistons 87. Raptors 95 Wizards 93. Pacers 106 Pelicans 93. Cavaliers 113 Heat 93. Bucks 111 Kings 103. Trail Blazers 102 Lakers 86. Clippers 110 Rockets 95.

Thursday's Daily Dunks: 

#1. George Karl's contract with the Kings is 4 years, and approximately $15M (Click here for details).

#2. Tyrone Corbin has been relieved of his coaching duties with the Kings, but he'll remain with the organization in an advisory role (Click here for details).

#3. The Kings are shopping shooting guard Nik Stauskas. The Bucks may be interested (Click here for details).

#4. The Cavaliers have assigned guard Joe Harris to the D-League (Click here for details).

#5. The Pistons have signed guard John Lucas III to a 10-day contract (Click here for details).

#6. Warriors shooting guard Klay Thompson has inked a shoe deal with Anta (Click here for details).

#7. The Suns want a first round pick for point guard Goran Dragic (Click here for details).

#8. Knicks small forward Carmelo Anthony likely shuts it down for the season after playing in the All-Star game (Click here for details).

#9. The Nuggets are thinking about trading point guard Jameer Nelson (Click here for details).

#10. The Magic are shopping power forward Andrew Nicholson (Click here for details).

Thursday's NBA Final Scores: 

Bulls 113 Cavaliers 98. Bulls point guard Derrick Rose had 30 points, 4 rebounds, and 7 assists. Cavaliers small forward LeBron James had 31 points, 5 rebounds, and 4 assists.

Friday's Daily Dunks: 

#1. Pacers small forward Paul George (leg) is targeting a March 1 return to practice and a mid-March return (Click here for details).

#2. Cavaliers small forward LeBron James has been elected the vice president of the NBA Player's Union (Click here for details).

#3. The Heat are interested in Suns point guard Goran Dragic and Thunder point guard Reggie Jackson (Click here for details).

#4. The Lakers want Goran Dragic, too. They reportedly are willing to offer him a max contract (Click here for details).

#5. The Pelicans have agreed to sign guard Toney Douglas to a second 10-day contract after the All-Star break (Click here for details).

#6. The Rockets and Lakers are trying to trade for Goran Dragic (Click here for details).

#7. Bulls shooting guard Jimmy Butler is optimistic he'll be able to go in the All-Star game (Click here for details).

#8. The Kings are interested in Arron Afflalo, Reggie Jackson, and Jonas Jerebko (Click here for details).

#9. Kevin Hart won the MVP of the Celebrity All-Star game (Click here for details).

#10. Timberwolves rookie Andrew Wiggins took home the MVP award for the Rising Stars Challenge game (Click here for details).

Friday's NBA Final Scores: 

World defeated USA 121-112 in the Rising Stars Challenge. The West defeated the East 57-51 in the Celebrity All-Star game.

Saturday's Daily Dunks: 

#1. Timberwolves point guard Zach LaVine dominated the dunk contest (Click here to watch his dunks).

#2. Warriors point guard Stephen Curry defeated hist teammate Klay  Thompson and Kyrie Irving of the Cavaliers to win the three-point contest (Click here to watch the final round).

#3. Rockets point guard Patrick Beverly won the Skills Challenge (Click here to watch his performance).

#4. Team Bosh won the Degree Shooting Stars (Click here to watch their performance)

#5. Andray Blatche is strongly considering re-signing in China (Click here for details).

#6. Report: The Suns would prefer to trade Isaiah Thomas instead of Goran Dragic (Click here for details).

#7. Former Suns guard Kevin Johnson has been nominated to be in the basketball hall of fame (Click here for the full list of nominees).

#8. Trail Blazers power forward LaMarcus Aldridge will start the for the West in the All-Star game to replace Anthony Davis (Click here for details).

#9. Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle says Monta Ellis should have been an all-star ahead of Dirk Nowitzki (Click here for details).

#10. Adam Silver is thinking about changing the playoff system (Click here for details).

Sunday's Daily Dunks: 

#1. The Knicks and power forward Amar'e Stoudemire have agreed on a contract buyout. He has been waived and should clear waivers on Wednesday (Click here for details).

#2. Kevin Durant has some words for the media (Click here for details).

#3. The Mavericks, Clippers, Spurs, and Suns are interested in Amar'e Stoudemire (Click here for details).

#4. Bobby Brown's season in China is over. The point guard is in discussion with several NBA teams (Click here for details).

#5. The 76ers have not re-signed shooting guard Tim Frazier to a second 10-day contract (Click here for details).

#6. Cavaliers shooting guard J.R. Smith was flirting with a model during the NBA's fashion show (Click here for details).

#7. The East defeated the West 129-94 in the D-League All-Star game.

#8. Andre Emmett from the Fort Wayne Mad Ants won the D-League All-Star game MVP award with 28 points.

#9. The West defeated the East 163-158 in the NBA All-Star game.

#10. Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook won the NBA All-Star game MVP award with 41 points on 16/28 shooting.


---Ben Parker: follow me on twitter @nba_lord for NBA news 

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