Daily Dunks: 5/25-5/31

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     Here is my Daily Dunks page for May 25, 2015 through May 31, 2015. Throughout the week this page will be updated with news from across the NBA as well as scores and highlights. So be sure to check this page every day until a new Daily Dunks page is created for the following week. 

Monday's NBA Daily Dunks: 

#1. LeBron James wants the Cavaliers to keep Tristan Thompson long-term (Click here for details). 

#2. Dwight Howard could get his flagrant 1 foul on Andrew Bogut upgraded to a Flagrant 2 and get a suspension (Click here for details). 

#3. The NBA Finals will start June 4. The NBA won't move up the date (Click here for details). 

#4. There is a rumor that Paul Pierce will opt out of his contract with the Wizards and go join the Clippers (Click here for details). 

#5. Jason Terry plans to come back for another NBA season and the Rockets want him back (Click here for details). 

#6. The Pacers are working out center Stanko Barac in June, whose rights they acquired (Click here for details). 

#7. Hawks small forward Kyle Korver awaits a second opinion on his ankle. Surgery is a possibility (Click here for details). 

#8. The Celtics will ask Isaiah Thomas for help with getting free agents. (Click here for details). 

#9. Warriors point guard Stephen Curry injured his head in Game 4 against the Rockets. He was diagnosed with a head contusion and he did return to the game (Click here for details). 

#10. Rockets shooting guard James Harden had 45 points, 9 rebounds, and 5 assists. 

Monday's NBA Playoff Results: 

Rockets 128 Warriors 115. Warriors lead the Western Conference Finals 3-1. 

Tuesday's NBA Daily Dunks: 

#1. Grizzlies point guard Beno Udrih will undergo ankle surgery (Click here for details). 

#2. Orlando Sanchez will join the Raptors for Summer League (Click here for details). 

#3. Teams are inquiring about Nets forward Mason Plumleee with the belief that the Nets are willing to move him (Click here for details). 

#4. The Nets parted ways with assistant GM Bobby Marks, who had been with the franchise for 20 years (Click here for details). 

#5. Kevin Love has been medically cleared to travel with the Cavaliers (Click here for details). 

#6. Tom Thibodeau's contract with the Bulls contains offset language (Click here for details). 

#7. There is a report that Scott Skiles will be the new head coach of the Magic. But the team hasn't officially announced anything (Click here for details). 

#8. The Clippers are looking to acquire a draft pick (Click here for details). 

#9. Ty Lawson and Kennet Faried want out of Denver unless the Nuggets pull of an insane trade (Click here for details). 

#10. Nazr Mohammed plans to play for another season (Click here for details). 

Tuesday's NBA Playoff Results: 

Cavaliers 118 Hawks 88 (Cavaliers win the Eastern Conference Finals 4-0 and advance to their 2nd ever NBA Finals). Cavaliers small forward LeBron James had 23 points, 9 rebounds, and 7 assists. 

Wednesday's NBA Daily Dunks: 

#1. The Mavericks are interested in doing a sign and trade for DeAndre Jordan (Click here for details). 

#2. The Pelicans have interviewed Jeff Van Gundy for their head coaching position (Click here for details). 

#3. Hawks small forward DeMarre Carroll won't need knee surgery (Click here for details). 

#4. Hawks power forward Paul Millsap has a sprained right shoulder which may require surgery (Click here for details). 

#5. Hawks point guard Shelvin Mack needs surgery for a separated right shoulder (Click here for details). 

#6.  The Bulls, Pelicans, and Clippers are interested in Royce White for Summer League (Click here for details). 

#7. The Knicks are strongly considering drafting Willie Cauley-Stein with the #4 pick (Click here for details). 

#8. The Suns are exploring the possibility of trading their first round pick (Click here for details). 

#9. The Bulls reportedly are getting close to firing Tom Thibodeau (Click here for details). 

#10. Hawks shooting guard Kyle Korver had successful right ankle surgery. 3 months is his estimated recovery time (Click here for details). 

Wednesday's NBA Playoff Results: 

Warriors 104 Rockets 90 (Warriors win the Western Conference Finals 4-1 and advance to the NBA Finals for the first time since 1975). Warriors forward Harrison Barnes had 24 points and 7 rebounds.

Thursday's NBA Daily Dunks: 

 #1. Warriors shooting guard Klay Thompson experienced concussion like symptoms after Game 5 against the Rockets. He couldn't drive home (Click here for details). 

#2. Warriors shooting guard Klay Thompson has been cleared to play in Game 1 of the NBA Finals, which start June 4. He reportedly didn't have a concussion (Click here for details). 

#3. John Wall was kicked off of an airplane after one of his people threatened somebody (Click here for details). 

#4. The Bulls fired their head coach Tom Thibodeau (Click here for details). 

#5. Some Bulls players didn't want Tom Thibodeau back (Click here for details). 

#6. Grizzlies impending free agent center Kosta Koufos is receiving a lot of interest from other teams (Click here for details). 

#7. The Magic have interviewed Mike Woodson, but Scott Skiles is still the front runner for their head coaching job (Click here for details). 

#8. Kings GM Pete D'Alessandro may leave to take the AD job at St. John's University (Click here for details). 

#9. The Pelicans have interviewed Vinny Del Negro for their head coaching job (Click here for details). 

#10. Dwyane Wade and the Heat are far apart on contract negotiation talks. Wade could go elsewhere (Click here for details). 

NBA Finals: 

Game 1 between the Warriors and Cavaliers is next week: Thursday, June 4. 

Friday's NBA Daily Dunks: 

#1. Fred Hoiberg is looking like he'll be the next coach of the Bulls (Click here for details). 

#2. The Magic hired Scott Skiles as head coach (Click here for details). 

#3. Rockets center Dwight Howard has been suspended 1 game starting next season for his elbow to Andre Iguodala (Click here for details). 

#4. Kyrie Irving plans to start out defending Stephen Curry in the NBA Finals (Click here for details). 

#5. Warriors shooting guard Klay Thompson has been diagnosed with a concussion and is out indefinitely (Click here for details). 

#6. Cavaliers center Anderson Varejao could make a surprise return for the NBA Finals (Click here for details). 

#7. The Suns made some changes to Jeff Hornacek's coaching staff. (Click here for details) 

#8. According to a report, projected #1 pick Karl-Anthony Towns won't work out for any NBA teams (Click here for details). 

#9. Doc Rivers says Chris Paul and DeAndre Jordan get along great (Click here for details). 

#10. Alvin Gentry has had a second interview with the Pelicans (Click here for details). 

Saturday's NBA Daily Dunks: 

#1. Former NBA player Chris Gatling has been arrested on suspicion of committing credit card fraud (Click here for details). 

#2. There is now a biography for Lakers great Elgin Baylor (Click here for details). 

#3. Frank Isola reports that Fred Hoiberg has a 5 year, $25M deal in place with the Bulls to be their new head coach (Click here for details). 

#4. Tom Thibodeau is hurt by the Bulls' statement about his firing (Click here for details). 

#5. Andrew Bogut has some unkind words for Dwight Howard (Click here for details). 

#6. James Harden wants the Rockets to add another playmaker (Click here for details). 

#7. The Lakers are rumored to be a possible destination for Dwyane Wade (Click here for details). 

#8. The Pelicans hired Alvin Gentry as head coach (Click here for details). 

#9. Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle plays some mean piano (Click here for a video). 

#10. Fun fact: Stephen Curry and LeBron James were born in the same hospital in Akron, Ohio (Click here for details). 

Sunday's NBA Daily Dunks: 

#1. Cavaliers shooting guard J.R. Smith expects to get open shots in the NBA Finals (Click here for details). 

#2. LeBron James says Kyrie Irving is a big reason he returned to Cleveland (Click here for details). 

#3. Lakers power forward Julius Randle believes he is 100% (Click here for details). 

#4. Cavaliers head coach David Blatt says Kyrie Irving isn't himself yet (Click here for details). 

#5. Brian Shaw is interested in replacing Alvin Gentry on the Warriors' staff (Click here for details). 

#6. Kevin Love expects to be back with the Cavaliers next season (Click here for details). 

#7. In a letter to fans about the future, the Nets don't mention Deron Williams or Joe Johnson (Click here for details). 

#8. Shawn Marion reportedly nixed a trade that would have sent Kevin Garnett to the Suns in 2007. Marion's desire for max money is what nixed the deal (Click here for details). 

#9. Pau Gasol thanked Tom Thibodeau for being his coach (Click here for details). 

#10. Reminder: The NBA Finals starts on Thursday. 

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

Daily Dunks: 3/2-3/8

                                                 (Credit: Andy Melton. Click here for source). 

     This is my Daily Dunks page for March 2, 2015 through March 8, 2015. Throughout the week this page will be updated with the latest news and scores from arose the NBA until a new Daily Dunks page is created.

Monday's NBA Daily Dunks: 

#1. The Heat signed forward Henry Walker to a second 10-day contract (Click here for details).

#2. Hornets shooting guard P.J. Hairston was benched on Sunday for skipping out on a weight training session (Click here for details).

#3. Bulls shooting guard Jimmy Butler (elbow) is out 3-6 weeks after undergoing an MRI (Click here for details).

#4. Rockets shooting guard James Harden has been suspended 1 game for kicking LeBron James in the groin (Click here for details).

#5. Michael Jordan is officially a billionaire (Click here for details).

#6. The Pistons signed forward Quincy Miller to a second 10-day contract (Click here for details).

#7. Clippers power forward Blake Griffin should be back next week (Click here for details).

#8. Pacers head coach Frank Vogel and Thunder head coach Scott Brooks have won coach of the month honors for February (Click here for details).

#9. Celtics point guard Isaiah Thomas and Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard have won player of the week honors (Click here for details).

#10. Greg Monroe's agent claims his client could re-sign with the Pistons this summer (Click here for details).

Monday's NBA Final Scores: 

Nets 110 Warriors 108. Clippers 110 Timberwolves 105. Raptors 114 76ers 103. Heat 115 Suns 98. Mavericks 102 Pelicans 93.

Tuesday's Daily Dunks: 

#1. The Kings won't give David Stockton a second 10 day contract (Click here for details).

#2. Thunder small forward Kevin Durant will be reevaluated in another week (Click here for details).

#3.The Pelicans signed guard Elliot Williams to a 10-day contract and waived center Justin Hamilton (Click here for details).

#4. Vlade Divac is the Kings' new VP of Basketball operations (Click here for details).

#5. Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook is expected to play on Wednesday and wear a mask (Click here for details).

#6. The Mavericks, Heat, and other teams are interested in JaVale McGee (Click here for details).

#7. Mavericks guard Monta Ellis will reportedly opt out of his deal this summer (Click here for details).

#8. The Nuggets fired head coach Brian Shaw. Melvin Hunt is taking over as an interim head coach (Click here for details).

#9. The Suns signed center Earl Barron to a second 10-day contract (Click here for details).

#10. The Mavericks signed center Bernard James for the rest of the season (Click here for details).

Tuesday's NBA Final Scores: 

Jazz 93 Grizzlies 82. Cavaliers 110 Celtics 79. Hornets 104 Lakers 103. Kings 124 Knicks 86. Hawks 104 Rockets 96. Bulls 97 Wizards 92. Nuggets 106 Bucks 95.

Wednesday's Daily Dunks: 

#1. Due to Ronnie Price's season-ending injury, the Lakers will apply for a hardship exception (Click here for details).

#2. The Hawks signed small forward Jarell Eddie to a 10-day contract (Click here for details).

#3. The Jazz signed forward Jerrelle Benimon to a 10-day contract (Click here for details).

#4. The Heat sent guard Zoran Dragic to the D-League to join the Sioux Falls Skyforce (Click here for details).

#5. Grizzlies guard Tony Allen got suspended one game because he got into a fight with teammate Nick Calathes (Click here for details).

#6. Ray Allen has announced that he won't play this season (Click here for details).

#7. Magic guard Devyn Marble is out 4-6 weeks due to a detached retina in his eye (Click here for details) .

#8. Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook had his fourth consecutive triple-double: 49 points, 16 rebounds, and 10 assists.

#9. The Raptors and Warriors are also interested in JaVale McGee (Click here for details).

#10. Grizzlies center Marc Gasol defeated the Rockets at the buzzer and Celtics center Tyler Zeller defeated the Jazz at the buzzer. The Hawks also clinched a playoff spot.

Wednesday's NBA Final Scores: 

Celtics 85 Jazz 84. Grizzlies 102 Rockets 100. Nuggets 100 Timberwolves 85. Warriors 102 Bucks 93. Pacers 105 Knicks 82. Suns 105 Magic 100. Hornets 115 Nets 91. Cavaliers 120 Raptors 112. Pelicans 88 Pistons 85. Heat 100 Lakers 94. Thunder 123 76ers 118 (OT). Spurs 112 Kings 85. Trail Blazers 98 Clippers 93.

Thursday's Daily Dunks: 

#1. Trail Blazers shooting guard Wesley Matthews is done for the season with a torn Achilles (Click here for details).

#2. The Timberwolves waived small forward Glenn Robinson III and claimed center Justin Hamilton off waivers from the Pelicans (Click here for details).

#3. Mavericks center Tyson Chandler returned, scoring 4 points and grabbing 14 rebounds in 32 minutes.

#4. The NBA admits James Harden was fouled in the final seconds of the Rockets' loss to the Grizzlies (Click here for details).

#5. Craig Sager returned to the sidelines on TNT after being out with leukemia.

#6. The NBAPA general counsel wants to lower the minimum age (Click here for details).

#7. JaVale McGee almost agreed to a deal with the Celtics, but the deal fell apart (Click here for details).

#8. The Jazz will sign guard Bryce Cotton to a second 10-day contract (Click here for details).

#9. The Clippers will sign guard Jordan Hamilton to a second 10-day contract (Click here for details).

#10. Cavaliers small forward LeBron James and  Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook won player of the month honors. Celtics point guard Marcus Smart and Timberwolves small forward Andrew Wiggins won rookie of the month honors.

Thursday's NBA Final Scores: 

Bulls 108 Thunder 105. Trail Blazers 94 Mavericks 75.

Friday's NBA Daily Dunks: 

#1. The Bucks signed forward Chris Johnson to a 10-day contract (Click here for details).

#2. Grizzlies center Marc Gasol has ruled out signing with the Knicks (Click here for details).

#3. Brian Shaw has expressed interest in coaching the Magic (Click here for details).

#4. Celtics guard Avery Bradley will miss around 3 games with an elbow sprain (Click here for details).

#5. The Jazz have told Ante Tomic they are willing to buyout his contract from FC Barcelona in Europe. He is likely to be playing with the Jazz next season (Click here for details).

#6. Raptors guard Kyle Lowry returned from a three game absence (Click here for details).

#7.The Hawks unveiled their statue of Dominique Wilkins (Click here for details).

#8. Magic guard Victor Oladipo had 32 points and 10 assists.

#9. Jazz forward Gordon Hayward had 25 points, 9 rebounds, and 4 assists.

#10. Hawks point guard Dennis Schroeder had 15 points and 8 assists.

Friday's NBA Final Scores: 

Jazz 89 76ers 83. Grizzlies 97 Lakers 90. Warriors 104 Mavericks 89. Pacers 98 Bulls 84. Magic 119 Kings 114. Hornets 103 Raptors 94. Wizards 99 Heat 97. Hawks 106 Cavaliers 97. Suns 108 Nets 100 (OT). Celtics 104 Pelicans 98. Rockets 103 Pistons 93. Spurs 120 Nuggets 111.

Saturday's Daily Dunks: 

#1. The Clippers signed point guard Nate Robinson to a 10-day contract (Click here for details).

#2. The Bucks will be paying Larry Sanders for the next seven years (Click here for details).

#3. Brian Shaw is interested in the Magic head coaching job (Click here for details).

#4. The 76ers claimed Glenn Robinson III off waivers (Click here for details).

#5. Grizzlies shooting guard Vince Carter has returned (Click here for details).

#6. The Jazz discussed a trade with the Warriors that would have landed them David Lee at the trade deadline (Click here for details).

#7. The Knicks are really paying attention to Kentucky basketball (Click here for details).

#8. LeBron James has tied the Cavaliers' all-time assist mark, held by Mark Price (4,206 assists).

#9. The Kentucky Wildcats finished the regular season undefeated at 31-0.

#10. Cavaliers center Timofey Mozgov had 19 points.

Saturday's NBA Final Scores: 

Pelicans 95 Grizzlies 89. Timberwolves 121 Trail Blazers 113. Cavaliers 89 Suns 79. Heat 114 Kings 109 (OT). Pacers 92 Knicks 86. 76ers 92 Hawks 84. Bucks 91 Wizards 85. Rockets 114 Nuggets 100.


Sunday's Daily Dunks: 

#1. Little clarification on the Larry Sanders situation. The Bucks are using their stretch provision to pay him over the next seven years. He'll get $22M over the course of the next seven years (Click here for details).

#2. The Knicks are open to trading their first round pick (Click here for details).

#3. Clippers head coach Doc Rivers says Blake Griffin still has no timetable for return (Click here for details).

#4. Rockes center Dwight Howard has resumed basketball related activities, but there is still no timetable for his return (Click here for details).

#5. The Heat signed small forward Michael Beasley to a 10-day contract (Click here for details).

#6. Lakers shooting guard Nick Young (knee) is still going to be out for a while (Click here for details).

#7. Mavericks point guard Rajon Rondo is now trying to say that all is cool between him and head coach Rick Carlisle (Click here for details).

#8. The Bucks retired Bobby Dandridge's number (Click here for details).

#9. Duke rookie Jahlil Okafor is the first freshman in ACC history to be named ACC Player of the Year (Click here for details).

#10. Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook got another triple-double: 30 points, 11 rebounds, and 17 assists.

Sunday's NBA Final Scores: 

Warriors 106 Clippers 98. Jazz 95 Nets 88. Spurs 116 Bulls 105. Hornets 108 Pistons 101. Magic 103 Celtics 98. Thunder 108 Raptors 104. Mavericks 100 Lakers 93.


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