Here is my Daily Dunks page for Monday, April 20 through Sunday, April 26, 2015. Throughout the week, this page will be updated with news and scores from across the NBA until a new Daily Dunks page is created for the following week.
Monday's NBA Daily Dunks:
#1. Pelicans guard Jrue Holiday (leg soreness) didn't play in Game 2 against the Warriors for precautionary reasons (Click here for details).
#2. Bulls point guard Kirk Hinrich (knee) did not play in Game 2 against the Bucks (Click here for details).
#3. The Clippers are getting a new logo (Click here for some leaked images).
#4. The Thunder are seriously considering firing Scott Brooks and hiring UConn head coach Kevin Ollie as his replacement (Click here for details).
#5. One player on the Trail Blazers thinks odds LaMarcus Aldridge leaves is 50-50 (Click here for details).
#6. Anthony Davis wants to go down as an all-time great (Click here for details).
#7. Jason Richardson would like to re-sign with the 76ers (Click here for details).
#8. Pelicans head coach Monty Williams thinks the Warriors' crowd noise is unfair (Click here for details).
#9. Warriors shooting guard Klay Thompson had 26 points.
#10. Bulls shooting guard Jimmy Butler had 31 points and 9 rebounds.
Monday's NBA Playoff Scores:
Warriors 97 Pelicans 87 (Warriors lead series 2-0). Bulls 91 Bucks 82 (Bulls lead series 2-0).
Monday's D-League Playoff Scores:
Warriors 97 Spurs 83. Warriors win the series 2-1 and advance to the D-League Finals to take on the Mad Ants.
Tuesday's NBA Daily Dunks:
#1. Raptors point guard Lou Williams has won the 2014-15 NBA Sixth Man Award (Click here for details).
#2. Hawks head coach Mike Budenholzer wins the 2014-15 NBA Coach of the Year Award (Click here for details).
#3. The Bucks are running into some snags with their arena financing (Click here for details).
#4. Bulls forward Nikola Mirotic (knee) is questionable for Game 3 against the Bucks (Click here for details).
#5. Suns forwards Marcus Morris and Markeiff Morris have been charged with felony aggravated assault (Click here for details).
#6. Hawks center Al Horford (dislocated finger) will play in Game 2 against the Nets (Click here for details).
#7. Nets forward Mirza Teletovic is "probable" for Game 2 against the Hawks (Click here for details).
#8. There is some discussion about LaMarcus Aldridge meeting with the Spurs in free agency (Click here for details).
#9. Ed Davis hopes to re-sign with the Lakers (Click here for details).
#10. Kings owner Vivek Ranadive denies repots that DeMarcus Cousins is on the trading block (Click here for details).
Tuesday's NBA Playoffs Scores:
Cavaliers 99 Celtics 91 (Cavaliers lead series 2-0). Wizards 117 Raptors 106 (Wizards lead series 2-0).
Rockets 111 Mavericks 99 (Rockets lead series 2-0).
Wednesday's NBA Daily Dunks:
#1. The Hawks have been sold to a group led by Antony Ressler for $850M (Click here for details).
#2. The Thunder have fired Scott Brooks and now look for a new head coach (Click here for details).
#3. Mavericks point guard Rajon Rondo is out indefinitely with a back injury (Click here for details).
#4. Mavericks forward Chandler Parsons (knee) is out for the postseason (Click here for details).
#5. Rockets shooting guard Jason Terry has been fined $5K for flopping in Game 2 against the Mavericks (Click here for details).
#6. Hornets power forward Cody Zeller underwent shoulder surgery and will be recovering for 3 months (Click here for details).
#7. Thunder center Enes Kanter underwent arthroscopic surgery on his left knee and will be recovering for 4-6 weeks (Click here for details).
#8. Gary Payton is facing assault charges (Click here for details).
#9. Heat shooting guard Dwyane Wade is unsure whether or not he'll exercise his $16M option for next season (Click here for details).
#10. Bulls power forward Pau Gasol has won the Magic Johnson award (Click here for details).
Wednesday's NBA Playoff Scores:
Grizzlies 97 Trail Blazers 82: Final (Grizzlies lead series 2-0). Hawks 96 Nets 91: Final (Hawks lead the series 2-0). Spurs 111 Clippers 107: Final/OT (Series tied 1-1).
Thursday's NBA Daily Dunks:
#1. 76ers center Joel Embiid expects to play in Summer League (Click here for details).
#2. UConn head coach Kevin Ollie doesn't want to take the Thunder head coaching job (Click here for details).
#3. Mavericks forward Chandler Parsons will need surgery on his knee (Click here for details).
#4. Spurs small forward Kawhi Leonard has won the 2014-15 NBA Defensive Player of the Year award (Click here for details).
#5. UNLV power forward Christian Wood is leaving for the NBA (Click here for details).
#6. Ed Davis plans to opt out of his contract with the Lakers (Click here for details).
#7. Spurs point guard Tony Parker (Achilles) will play in Game 3 against the Clippers (Click here for details).
#8. Ohio State freshman point guard D'Angelo Russell has declared for the NBA Draft (Click here for details).
#9. Warriors point guard Stephen Curry had 40 points, 5 rebounds, and 9 assists.
#10. Bulls point guard Derrick Rose had 34 points, 5 rebounds, and 8 assists.
Thursday's NBA Playoff Final Scores:
Warriors 123 Pelicans 119: Final/OT (Warriors lead series 3-0). Cavaliers 103 Celtics 95. Bulls 113 Bucks 106: Final/OT.
Thursday's D-League Finals Score:
Warriors 119 Mad Ants 115 (Warriors lead series 1-0).
Friday's NBA Daily Dunks:
#1. People close to Tom Thibodeau think the Bulls will fire him after the season (Click here for details).
#2. The Thunder are reportedly considering hiring Spurs assistant Ettore Messina as their head coach (Click here for details).
#3. Doug McDermott denies that his father has called the Bulls complaining about his lack of playing time (Click here for details).
#4. The NBA is going to discuss the "Hack-A-Shaq" rule (Click here for details).
#5. The NBA says Stephen Curry was fouled on his shot to force OT against the Pelicans (Click here for details).
#6. Dirk Nowitzki says he really doesn't know what to say about the Rajon Rondo situation (Click here for details).
#7. Jabari Parker wants to be a teacher after his NBA career his over (Click here for details).
#8. Rockets shooting guard James Harden had 42 points, 5 rebounds, and 9 assists.
#9. Wizards center Marcin Gorat had 23 points, 13 rebounds, 5 assists, and 4 blocks.
#10. Spurs small forward Kawhi Leonard had 32 points, 4 rebounds, and 3 steals.
Friday's NBA Playoff Scores:
Rockets 130 Mavericks 128 (Rockets lead series 3-0). Wizards 106 Raptors 99 (Wizards lead series 3-0). Spurs 100 Clippers 73 (Spurs lead series 2-1).
Saturday's NBA Daily Dunks:
#1. The Bucks won at the buzzer courtesy of Jared Dudley finding Jerryd Bayless cutting to the basket on a back-door (Click here to watch the play).
#2. Bulls forward Nikola Mirotic (knee) was able to play in Game 4 after being listed as questionable going in (Click here for details).
#3. Trail Blazers shooting guard Arron Afflalo (shoulder) played in Game 3 against the Grizzlies (Click here for details).
#4. The Utah Jazz and forward Joe Ingles are interested in agreeing on a new deal (Click here for details).
#5. Grizzlies point guard Mike Conley suffered a blow to the face courtesy of C.J. McCollum's elbow. He won't play in Game 4 (Click here for details).
#6. Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle has been fined $25K for criticizing officials (Click here for details).
#7. LeBron James and Dwight Howard can make some cool full court shots (Click here to watch).
#8. Nets center Brook Lopez had 22 points and 13 rebounds.
#9. Bucks shooting guard O.J. Mayo had 18 points off the bench.
#10. Warriors point guard Stephen Curry had 39 points, 8 rebounds, and 9 assists.
Saturday's NBA Playoff Scores:
Warriors 109 Pelicans 98 (Warriors win series 4-0). Grizzlies 115 Trail Blazers 109 (Grizzlies lead series 3-0). Nets 91 Hawks 83 (Hawks lead series 2-1). Bucks 92 Bulls 90 (Bulls lead series 3-1).
Sunday's NBA Daily Dunks:
#1. Grizzlies point guard Mike Conley will undergo surgery on his face. He is out indefinitely and will miss Game 4 (Click here for details).
#2. Cavaliers power forward Kevin Love suffered a dislocated shoulder courtesy of Celtics center Kelly Olynyk. He is expected to be out for two weeks (Click here for details).
#3. Cavaliers shooting guard J.R. Smith got ejected for a dirty play on Celtics small forward Jae Crowder. Smith is likely to face a suspension (Click here for details).
#4. The Pelicans plan to offer Anthony Davis an extension this summer in the range of 5 years, $140M (Click here for details).
#5. Bulls forward Nikola Mirotic (left quad) is probable for Monday (Click here for details).
#6. The 76ers reportedly want to draft Ohio State point guard D'Angelo Russell (Click here for details).
#7. Cavaliers small forward LeBron James had 27 points, 10 rebounds, and 8 assists.
#8. Clippers point guard Chris Paul had 34 points and 7 assists.
#9. Wizards shooting guard Bradley Beal had 23 points and 5 assists.
#10. Mavericks shooting guard Monta Ellis had 31 points and 6 rebounds.
Sunday's NBA Playoff Final Scores:
Cavaliers 101 Celtics 93 (Cavaliers win series 4-0). Clippers 114 Spurs 105 (Series is tied 2-2). Wizards 125 Raptors 94 (Wizards win series 4-0). Mavericks 121 Rockets 109 (Rockets lead series 3-1).
Sunday's D-League Finals Scores:
Warriors 109 Mad Ants 96 (Warriors win series 2-0 to win the D-League title). Warriors guard Elliot Williams wins MVP.
---Ben Parker: follow me on twitter @nba_lord for NBA news
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