Here is my Daily Dunks page for April 27, 2015 through May 3, 2015. Throughout the week this page will be updated with news from across the NBA until a new Daily Dunks page is created for the following week.
Monday's NBA Daily Dunks:
#1. Pelicans shooting guard Eric Gordon is expected to exercise his $15.5M option this summer (Click here for details).
#2. Monty Williams is confident that he will return as the head coach of the Pelicans (Click here for details).
#3. Cavaliers power forward Kevin Love (shoulder) will miss the second round of the playoffs (Click here for details).
#4. Cavaliers shooting guard J.R. Smith has been suspended for two games, Celtics center Kelly Olynyk has been suspended for one game, and Cavaliers center Kendrick Perkins has been fined $15K (Click here for details).
#5. The Celtics are rumored to be interested in DeMarcus Cousins (Click here for details).
#6. Mavericks small forward Chandler Parsons (knee) may undergo mircrofracture surgery (Click here for details).
#7. Celtics small forward Jae Crowder has a sprained ACL. He won't need surgery (Click here for details).
#8. Stance is the new sock provider of the NBA (Click here for details).
#9. Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard had 32 points and 7 assists.
#10. Nets point guard Deron Williams had 35 points, 5 rebounds, and 7 assists.
Monday's NBA Playoff Scores:
Trail Blazers 99 Grizzlies 92 (Grizzlies lead the series 3-1). Nets 120 Hawks 115: Final/OT (Series is tied 2-2). Bucks 94 Bulls 88 (Bulls lead the series 3-2).
Tuesday's NBA Daily Dunks:
#1. Dwane Casey will likely return as the Raptors head coach (Click here for details).
#2. Kevin Love is likely to miss the entire playoffs (Click here for details).
#3. J.R. Smith apologizes for his thuggish actions (Click here for details).
#4. The Lakers want Rajon Rondo, but not enough to throw him a ton of money (Click here for details).
#5. The Bucks are trying to make sure local fans get dibs on tickets for Game 6 (Click here for details).
#6. Carmelo Anthony has spoken out about the Baltimore riots (Click here for details).
#7. Pelicans head coach Monty Williams hopes the team retains Omer Asik (Click here for details).
#8. Raptors forward Terrence Ross is unlikely to get a contract extension this offseason (Click here for details).
#9. Elton Brand may join the Knicks next season (Click here for details).
#10. Rockets shooting guard James Harden had 28 points and 8 assists.
Tuesday's NBA Playoff Scores:
Rockets 103 Mavericks 94 (Rockets win series 4-1). Spurs 111 Clippers 107 (Spurs lead series 3-2).
Wednesday's NBA Daily Dunks:
#1. Ante Tomic has decided to re-sign with FC Barcelona on a three-year extension instead of coming over to play for the Utah Jazz (Click here for details).
#2. Clippers center DeAndre Jordan is reportedly interested in joining the Mavericks (Click here for details).
#3. Cavaliers power forward Kevin Love underwent surgery on his left shoulder. He is expected to be out 4-6 months (Click here for details).
#4. Timberwolves shooting guard Andrew has been named the NBA's Rookie of the Year (Click here for details).
#5. The Mavericks agreed to part ways with Rajon Rondo after Game 2 against the Rockets and also denied him of a playoff share (Click here for details).
#6. Grizzlies point guard Mike Conley didn't play on Wednesday in Game 5 against the Trail Blazers. His status for Sunday against the Warriors is looking doubtful (Click here for details).
#7. Hawks small forward Kyle Korver has won the 2014-15 NBA Sportsmanship Award (Click here for details).
#8. Timberwolves small forward Chase Budinger has exercised his $5M player option for the 2015-16 season (Click here for details).
#9. Former Wizards shooting guard Javaris Crittenton has plead guilty to manslaughter and will get 23 years in prison (Click here for details).
#10. Clippers head coach Doc Rivers was fined $25K for publicly criticizing officials (Click here for details).
Wednesday's NBA Playoff Scores:
Grizzlies 99 Trail Blazers 93 (Grizzlies win series 4-1). Hawks 107 Nets 97 (Hawks lead series 3-2).
Thursday's NBA Daily Dunks:
#1. The Celtics will extend Jae Crowder a qualifying offer, making him a restricted free agent (Click here for details).
#2. The Thunder hired Billy Donovan as head coach on a five year, $30M deal (Click here for details).
#3. Al-Farouq Aminu will opt out of his contract with the Mavericks (Click here for details).
#4. Carmelo Anthony has joined protesters in Baltimore (Click here for details).
#5. The Magic have extended GM Rob Hennigan's contract through the 2017-18 season (Click here for details).
#6. Thunder center Nick Collison underwent arthroscopic knee surgery and will be out 4-6 weeks (Click here for details).
#7. Damian Lillard is seeking a five year, max money deal with the Trail Blazers (Click here for details).
#8. FC Barcelona point guard Marcelinho Huertas says he wants to re-sign with the Spanish club instead of leaving for the NBA (Click here for details).
#9. Bulls power forward Pau Gasol had 19 points and 8 rebounds.
#10. Clippers power forward Blake Griffin had 26 points, 12 rebounds, and 6 assists.
Thursday's NBA Final Scores:
Bulls 120 Bucks 66 (Bulls win series 4-2). Clippers 102 Spurs 96 (Series is tied 3-3).
Friday's NBA Daily Dunks:
#1. The Kings reportedly do not look to trade DeMarcus Cousins (Click here for details).
#2. On the flip side, the Celtics are hell bent on trying to trade for DeMarcus Cousins (Click here for details).
#3. Arron Afflalo is expected to opt out of his contract with the Trail Blazers and test free agency (Click here for details).
#4. Warriors GM Bob Meyers won Executive of the Year (Click here for details).
#5. Klay Thompson's dad is saying the Warriors will go after Kevin Durant (Click here for details).
#6. Joakim Noah says he is excited to be going to Cleveland (Click here for details).
#7. LaMarcus Aldridge to the Spurs is a serious possibility (Click here for details).
#8. Bucks small forward Giannis Antetokounmpo is sorry he tackled Mike Dunleavy (Click here for details).
#9. Mavericks small forward Chandler Parsons underwent arthroscopic knee surgery on his right knee (Click here for details).
#10. Hawks power forward Paul Millsap had 25 points, 9 rebounds, and 6 assists.
Friday's NBA Playoff Scores:
Hawks 111 Nets 87 (Hawks win series 4-2).
Saturday's NBA Daily Dunks:
#1. Jared Dudley expects to be back with the Bucks (Click here for details).
#2. Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo has received a one game suspension for tackling Bulls forward Mike Dunleavy (Click here for details).
#3. Bulls forward Mike Dunleavy won't be suspended for his fouls against the Bucks (Click here for details).
#4. Nets head coach Lionel Hollins says Deron Williams is no longer a franchise player (Click here for details).
#5. Nets guard Alan Anderson will decline his player option for next season and become a free agent (Click here for details).
#6. J.J. Barea hopes to remain with the Mavericks (Click here for details).
#7. Khris Middleton hopes to remain with the Bucks (Click here for details).
#8. The Nets hope to retain Brook Lopez and Thaddeus Young (Click here for details).
#9. Clippers power forward Blake Griffin had 24 points, 13 rebounds, and 10 assists.
#10. Clippers point guard Chris Paul is dealing with a hamstring injury but he played through it in Game 7 and hit the game winning shot (Click here for details).
Saturday's NBA Playoff Scores:
Clippers 111 Spurs 109: Final. Clippers win series 4-3.
Sunday's NBA Daily Dunks:
#1. Manu Ginobili, Tim Duncan, and Gregg Popovich won't say what their plans are for the future (Click here for details).
#2. Adam Silver wants to make divisions matter more if they are going to continue to exist (Click here for details).
#3. Rumor: The Magic want Tom Thibodeau and are delaying a hire until after the Bulls' season is over (Click here for details).
#4. LeBron James is sticking with the no-head band look (Click here for details).
#5. Karl Anthony-Towns would like to play for the Knicks (Click here for details).
#6. Grizzlies point guard Beno Udrih doesn't think Marc Gasol will go to the Knicks (Click here for details).
#7. Grizzlies point guard Mike Conley warmed up with the mask but didn't play (Click here for details).
#8. Warriors point guard Stephen Curry had 22 points and 7 assists.
#9. Wizards shooting guard Bradley Beal had 28 points and 7 rebounds.
#10. Hawks small forward DeMarre Carroll had 24 points and 3 rebounds.
Sunday's NBA Playoff Scores:
Warriors 101 Grizzlies 86 (Warriors lead series 1-0). Wizards 104 Hawks 98 (Wizards lead series 1-0).
---Ben Parker: follow me on twitter @nba_lord
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