Here is my Daily Dunks page for May 11, 2015 through May 17, 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. Mavericks power forward Dirk Nowitzki doesn't plan to retire any time soon (Click here for details).
#2. Thanasis Antetokounmpo is expected to be on the Knicks' 2015-16 roster (Click here for details).
#3. The Bucks may be in the mix for center Brook Lopez if he opts out of his contract with the Nets (Click here for details).
#4. Rockets center Dwight Howard has been fined $15K for making contact above the shoulders with Matt Barnes (Click here for details).
#5. The Timberwolves may draft and stash Serbian prospect Nikola Milutinov (Click here for details).
#6. Notre Dame small forward Pat Connaughton will workout for the Spurs (Click here for details).
#7. Kings owner Vivek Ranadive has some interesting words regarding the NBA's culture (Click here for details).
#8. Chris Paul did not want Dwight Howard ejected in Game 4 (Click here for details).
#9. Hawks point guard Jeff Teague had 26 points, 4 rebounds, and 6 assists.
#10. Warriors point guard Stephen Curry had 33 points, 8 rebounds, and 5 assists.
Monday's NBA Playoffs Scores:
Hawks 106 Wizards 101 (Series is tied 2-2). Warriors 101 Grizzlies 84 (Series tied 2-2).
Tuesday's NBA Daily Dunks:
#1. Warriors center Andrew Bogut hurt his ribs and underwent an X-ray on his left knee. He should be fine for Game 5 on Wednesday (Click here for details).
#2. Grizzlies guard Tony Allen (hamstring) is questionable for Game 5 on Wednesday. He is listed as a game-time decision (Click here for details).
#3. Bulls power forward Taj Gibson got ejected for kicking at Cavaliers guard Matthew Dellavedova. It should be noted that Dellavedova leg-locked Gibson, so Gibson may have just been trying to free himself (Click here for details).
#4. Heat power forward Chris Bosh expects to be ready for opening night (Click here for details).
#5. Draymond Green's mom thinks her son is staying with the Warriors (Click here for details).
#6. The Nets aren't looking to buyout Deron Williams' contract via the stretch provision. In the event that they do, a Nets beat reporter says he could end up back with the Jazz (Click here for details).
#7. The Pelicans fired their head coach Monty Williams (Click here for details).
#8. The 76ers have unveiled some new logos (Click here for details).
#9. Bulls power forward Pau Gasol (hamstring) did not play and will be a game-time decision on Thursday (Click here for details).
#10. Nets guard Alan Anderson underwent arthroscopic surgery on his left ankle to remove bone spurs. He should be able to resume basketball activity in July (Click here for details).
Tuesday's NBA Final Scores:
Cavaliers 106 Bulls 101 (Cavaliers lead series 3-2). Rockets 124 Clippers 103 (Clippers lead series 3-2).
Wednesday's NBA Daily Dunks:
#1. Dwane Casey will reportedly return as the Raptors' head coach. His staff may not (Click here for details).
#2. The Nets aren't expected to extend a qualifying offer to big man Jerome Jordan (Click here for details).
#3. Al Horford hit the game-winner for the Hawks (Click here for details).
#4. Before Al Horford hit the game winner, Paul Pierce called "Series" after hitting a corner three (Click here for details).
#5. Grizzlies shooting guard Tony Allen (hamstring) didn't play, but he says he'll play in Game 6 on Friday (Click here for details).
#6. Bulls power forward Pau Gasol (hamstring) says he'll play in Game 6 on Thursday (Click here for details).
#7. Wizards point guard John Wall returned from his wrist injury (Click here for details).
#8. Report: Not enough general managers are in support of changing the "Hack-a-Shaq" rule (Click here for details).
#9. The Magic are willing to trade for Bulls head coach Tom Thibodeau (Click here for details).
#10. Ernie Johnson, Charles Barkley, Kenny Smith, and Shaquille O'Neal are getting contract extensions with Turner Sports (Click here for details).
Wednesday's NBA Final Scores:
Hawks 82 Wizards 81 (Hawks lead series 3-2). Warriors 98 Grizzlies 78 (Warriors lead series 3-2).
Thursday's NBA Daily Dunks:
#1. Bulls center Joakim Noah has won the 2014-15 Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award (Click here for details).
#2. The Rockets had a monster comeback to beat the Clippers, outscoring them 40-15 in the 4th quarter.
#3. The Celtics are hoping to land both Wesley Matthews and LaMarcus Aldridge (Click here for details).
#4. Joel Embiid is joining the 76ers as they attend the NBA Combine (Click here for details).
#5. If the Bulls fire Tom Thibodeau, Fred Hoiberg is a leading candidate to replace him. So is their assistant coach Adrian Griffin (Click here for details).
#6. The Pelicans and Tom Thibodeau reportedly having mutual interest in each other (Click here for details).
#7. Seth Curry will join the Pelicans for Summer League (Click here for details).
#8. Notre Dame forward Pat Connaughton had a 44 inch vertical leap at the NBA Combine (Click here for details).
#9. D'Angelo Russell would like to be drafted by the 76ers (Click here for details).
#10. Cavaliers guard Matthew Dellavedova had 19 points off the bench.
Thursday's NBA Playoffs Results:
Cavaliers 94 Bulls 73 (Cavaliers win series 4-2). Rockets 119 Clippers 107 (Series is tied 3-3).
Friday's NBA Daily Dunks:
#1. The Lakers' preseason tips off in Hawaii against the Jazz on October 4 (Click here for details).
#2. Allen Iverson says he isn't struggling financially (Click here for details).
#3. Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert denies that David Blatt is getting fired regardless of what happens in the playoffs (Click here for details).
#4. Knicks president Phil Jackson is unhappy that Isiah Thomas is back in New York with the Liberty of the WNBA (Click here for details).
#5. The Celtics' assistant GM says the team plans to be very active this offseason (Click here for details).
#6. Warriors assistant Alvin Gentry has been linked to the Chicago Bulls head coaching job (Click here for details).
#7. Willie Cauley-Stein will workout for the Knicks (Click here for details).
#8. Former New Mexico center Alex Kirk will reportedly join the Grizzlies for Summer League (Click here for details).
#9. Warriors point guard Stephen Curry had 32 points and 10 assists.
#10. Hawks small forward DeMarre Carroll had 25 points and 10 rebounds.
Friday's NBA Playoff Results:
Hawks 94 Wizards 91 (Hawks win series 4-2). Warriors 108 Grizzlies 95 (Warriors win series 4-2).
Saturday's NBA Daily Dunks:
#1. Wizards center Kevin Seraphin wants to be a starter somewhere else next season (Click here for details).
#2. The Orlando Magic interviewed several power forwards at the NBA Draft Combine (Click here for details).
#3. Cavaliers point guard Kyrie Irving (knee) didn't practice on Saturday but remains hopeful for Game 1 on Wednesday (Click here for details).
#4. Thunder head coach Billy Donovan is trying to get Monty Williams to join his staff (Click here for details).
#5. Kristaps Porzingis' stock is rising. He could be a top-three pick (Click here for details).
#6. Wizards center Marcin Gortat didn't play much in Game 6 against the Hawks because of food poisoning (Click here for details).
#7. Wizards small forward Paul Pierce is really disappointed about how his shot didn't count to force OT in Game 6 (Click here for details).
#8. The Bulls don't plan to fire Tom Thibodeau if they can avoid it. They want to trade him and get compensation instead (Click here for details).
#9. Wizards small forward Paul Pierce is unsure about his future for next season (Click here for details).
#10. There were no NBA Playoff games. Game 7 between the Rockets and Clippers is on Sunday.
Sunday's NBA Daily Dunks:
#1. The Eastern Conference Finals (Hawks vs. Cavaliers) and Western Conference Finals (Warriors vs. Rockets) are set (Click here to view the schedules).
#2. Mavericks owner Mark Cuban congratulates the Rockets for defeating the Clippers (Click here for details).
#3. Maurice Cheeks is being targeted by Billy Donovan to join him in Oklahoma City (Click here for details).
#4. Warriors power forward Maurice Speights (calf) won't be available for Game 1 against the Rockets (Click here for details).
#5. Officials from Montreal have met with Adam Silver to lay some groundwork for bringing a franchise to the city (Click here for details).
#6. Pacers president Larry Bird likes Willie Cauley-Stein a lot and says he can be a $100M player (Click here for details).
#7. The Celtics are interested in trading up in the draft (Click here for details).
#8. LeBron James says competing against Paul Pierce has made him better (Click here for details).
#9. Wizards head coach Randy Wittman thinks Paul Pierce will return next season (Click here for details).
#10. Rockets shooting guard James Harden had 31 points, 7 rebounds, and 8 assists.
Sunday's NBA Playoff Results:
Rockets 113 Clippers 100 (Rockets win series 4-3).
---Ben Parker: follow me on twitter @nba_lord
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