Here is my Daily Dunks page for April 6, 2015 through April 12, 2015. Throughout the week this page will be updated with news and scores from across the NBA until a Daily Dunks page is created for the following week.
Monday's Daily Dunks:
#1. Spurs power forward Tim Duncan has passed Paul Pierce to become #15 on the NBA's all-time scoring list.
#2. Nate Robinson's knee is doing ok. He is expected to strike a new deal with the Clippers (Click here for details).
#3. John Calipari, Dikembe Mutumbo, and others have been elected to the 2015 Basketball Hall of Fame (Click here for the full list).
#4. Brook Lopez and James Harden won player of the week honors (Click here for details).
#5. The Celtics waived forward Shavlik Randolph and signed guard Chris Babb to a multi-year deal (Click here for details).
#6. Suns point guard Brandon Knight is likely done for the season due to a bone bruise in his heel (Click here for details).
#7. Kings forward Carl Landry got a one-game suspension for the leaving the bench during an altercation with the Jazz (Click here for details).
#8. Hawks power forward Paul Millsap (shoulder sprain) won't play Tuesday or Wednesday (Click here for details).
#9. Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard scored 36 points.
#10. Nets center Brook Lopez scored 32 points and grabbed 9 rebounds.
Monday's NBA Final Scores:
Nets 106 Trail Blazers 96.
Monday's NCAA National Championship:
Duke 68 Wisconsin 63.
Tuesday's Daily Dunks:
#1. The Timberwolves signed forward Arinze Onuaku for the rest of the season (Click here for details).
#2. Kings forward Rudy Gay dropped 33 points on the Timberwolves in his return from a concussion. However, he is still experiencing headaches, so he won't play on Wednesday against the Jazz (Click here for details).
#3. Pistons center Greg Monroe is returning on Wednesday to face the Celtics after practicing on Monday (Click here for details).
#4. Pelicans small forward Tyreke Evans hit the game-winning free throws to defeat the Warriors after a phantom foul call on Andre Iguodala. The Pelicans now have the #8 seed in the West with the Thunder's loss (Click here for a video).
#5. Spurs point guard Tony Parker is dealing with tightness in his right Achilles (Click here for details).
#6. The Kings may shut down DeMarcus Cousins for the rest of the season (Click here for details).
#7. Clippers shooting guard Jamal Crawford (calf) returned on Tuesday. He played 19 minutes.
#8. Many NBA executives expect Brook Lopez to opt out of his contract this summer (Click here for details).
#9. 76ers guard Isaiah Canaan is done for the season with a strained foot (Click here for details).
#10. Point guard Jorge Gutierrez signed a multi-year deal with the Bucks (Click here for details).
Tuesday's NBA Final Scores:
Pelicans 103 Warriors 100. Kings 116 Timberwolves 111. Hawks 96 Suns 69. Heat 105 Hornets 100. Spurs 113 Thunder 88. Clippers 105 Lakers 100.
Tuesday's D-League playoff scores:
Mad Ants 104 Red Claws 103. Jam 117 Spurs 79. Mad Ants and Jam lead their series' 1-0.
Wednesday's Daily Dunks:
#1. Bulls point guard Derrick Rose returned. He played 19 minutes and scored 9 points.
#2. The Mavericks hope to have Chandler Parsons back before the playoffs (Click here for details).
#3. Mikhail Prokhorov says he isn't looking to sell the Nets (Click here for details).
#4. Pacers small forward Chris Copeland, his former fiancé, and another woman were stabbed outside of a NYC night club. Thabo Sefolosha and Pero Antic of the Hawks were arrested for obstruction of justice and quarreling with some police officers (Click here for details).
#5. Suns forwards Marcus Morris and Markieff Morris are under investigation for assault (Click here for details).
#6. The Knicks signed guard Ricky Ledo for the rest of the season (Click here for details).
#7.The Nuggets claimed forward Shavlik Randolph off waivers from the Celtics (Click here for details).
#8. Rockets center Donatas Motiejunas (back) is done for the season (Click here for details).
#9. Report: Vlade Divac is now the #1 decision making guy in the Kings' organization (Click here for details).
#10. The Cavaliers have clinched their first Central Division title since 2010.
Wednesday's NBA Final Scores:
Grizzlies 110 Pelicans 74. Jazz 103 Kings 91. Trail Blazers 116 Timberwolves 91. Magic 105 Bulls 103. Wizards 119 76ers 90. Raptors 92 Hornets 74. Celtics 113 Pistons 103. Hawks 114 Nets 111. Pacers 102 Knicks 86. Cavaliers 104 Bucks 99. Spurs 110 Rockets 98. Nuggets 119 Lakers 101. Mavericks 107 Suns 104.
Wednesday's D-League Playoff Scores:
Charge 119 Skyforce 93. Warriors 105 Blue 98.
Thursday's Daily Dunks:
#1. Duke freshman Jahlil Okafor has officially declared for the NBA draft (Click here for details).
#2. Hawks guard Thabo Sefolosha is out for the season after breaking his ankle in an altercation with a cop (Click here for details).
#3. Bucks head coach Jason Kidd decided not to play Giannis Antetokounmpo for reasons unknown (Click here for details).
#4. Gerald Green and Jeff Hornacek aren't getting along in Phoenix (Click here for details).
#5. A whole bunch of Kentucky guys leave for the NBA Draft (Click here for details).
#6. Rockets center Donatas Motiejunas has undergone back surgery. His season is over (Click here for details).
#7. Bulls shooting guard Jimmy Butler is dealing with a left calf injury. He didn't play on Thursday (Click here for details).
#8. Knicks head coach Derek Fisher thinks his team can win 63 games next season (Click here for details).
#9. Matt Barnes says Lakers management is why free agents don't come to join the Lakers (Click here for details).
#10. Warriors point guard Stephen Curry had 45 points and 9 assists. Also, he broke the NBA's record for most three-point shots made in a season, a record previously held by himself.
Thursday's NBA Final Scores:
Warriors 116 Trail Blazers 105. Bulls 89 Heat 78.
Friday's NBA Daily Dunks:
#1. The Nuggets signed guard Jamaal Franklin for the rest of the season (Click here for details).
#2. The Kings have signed point guard David Stockton to a multi-year deal (Click here for details).
#3. Rockets guard James Harden is campaigning for MVP (Click here for details).
#4. Allen Iverson used to spend tons of money at strip clubs (Click here for details).
#5. Trail Blazers shooting guard Arron Afflalo is out 1-2 weeks with a shoulder strain (Click here for details).
#6. Pelicans guard Jrue Holiday returned from his leg fracture on Friday. He played 16 minutes and is on minutes restrictions (Click here for details).
#7. The NBAPA is investigating whether or not Thabo Sefolosha is the victim of police brutality (Click here for details).
#8. Report: Derrick Rose and Joakim Noah will have their minutes restrictions lifted in the playoffs (Click here for details).
#9. The Grizzlies-Jazz game ended in a very controversial fashion (Click here for details).
#10. The Charlotte Hornets have been eliminated from playoff contention.
Friday's NBA Final Scores:
Grizzlies 89 Jazz 88. Lakers 106 Timberwolves 98. Raptors 101 Magic 99. Hawks 104 Hornets 80. Celtics 99 Cavaliers 90. Pacers 107 Pistons 103. Nets 117 Wizards 80. Bucks 99 Knicks 91. Pelicans 90 Suns 75. Spurs 104 Rockets 103. Thunder 116 Kings 103. Mavericks 144 Nuggets 143 (2OT).
Friday's D-League Playoff Scores:
Warriors 109 Blue 97. Warriors win series 2-0.
Saturday's Daily Dunks:
#1. Timberwolves point guard Ricky Rubio will undergo left ankle surgery. He is out indefinitely (Click here for details).
#2. The Clippers signed guard Lester Hudson to a multi-year deal (Click here for details).
#3. Grizzlies point guard Mike Conley has a sprained foot. His injury could linger into the playoffs (Click here for details).
#4. Magic GM Rob Hennigan is determined to re-sign Tobias Harris (Click here for details).
#5. According to Frank Isola of the NY Daily News, Greg Monroe to the Knicks is essentially a done deal (Click here for details).
#6. The Suns signed guard Jerel McNeal through the 2015-16 season (Click here for details).
#7. The Kings are shutting down DeMarcus Cousins and Rudy Gay for the season (Click here for details).
#8. Lakers guard Jeremy Lin is dealing with knee soreness (Click here for details).
#9. Tarik Black may or may not be back with the Lakers next season (Click here for details).
#10. 76ers head coach Brett Brown expects Joel Embiid to play Summer League (Click here for details).
Saturday's NBA Final Scores:
Clippers 94 Grizzlies 86. Jazz 111 Trail Blazers 105. Warriors 110 Timberwolves 101. Knicks 80 Magic 79. Raptors 107 Heat 104. Bulls 114 76ers 107.
Saturday's D-League Playoff Scores:
Spurs 98 Jam 86. Series tied 1-1. Mad Ants 121 Red Claws 111. Mad Ants win series 2-0.
Sunday's Daily Dunks:
#1. Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook picked up his 16th technical foul. The league rescinded it, which means he won't be suspended for Monday's game (Click here for details).
#2. The Pacers and Nets are tied for 8 in the Eastern Conference and the Pelicans and Thunder are tied for 8 in the Western Conference. The Pelicans and Nets have the tiebreakers.
#3. The Spurs have now jumped up to the #2 seed, Grizzlies fall to the #5 seed. Spurs up by just half a game.
#4. The Bucks clinched a playoff spot in the Eastern Conference playoffs.
#5. Wisconsin forward Frank Kaminsky wins the John R. Wooden Award (Click here for details).
#6. Ohio State freshman guard D'Angelo Russell will declare for the NBA Draft (Click here for details).
#7. Rockets shooting guard James Harden scored 30 points.
#8. Nuggets power forward Kenneth Faried scored 30 points and had 7 rebounds.
#9. Spurs power forward Tim Duncan had 22 points and 10 rebounds on Sunday.
#10. Bucks guard O.J. Mayo had 17 points off the bench on Sunday.
Sunday's NBA Final Scores:
Celtics 117 Cavaliers 78 *. Bucks 96 Nets 73. Pistons 116 Hornets 77. Nuggets 122 Kings 111. Pacers 116 Thunder 104. Wizards 108 Hawks 99. Rockets 121 Pelicans 114. Spurs 107 Suns 91. Mavericks 120 Lakers 106. *LeBron James, Kyrie Irving, Kevin Love, and J.R. Smith rested for the Cavaliers.
Sunday's D-League Playoff Scores:
Spurs 90 Jam 88: Final. Spurs forward Jonathan Simmons had 28 points. Spurs win series 2-1.
---Ben Parker: follow me on twitter @nba_lord for NBA news
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