Daily Dunks: 2/23-3/1

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Here are my Daily Dunks for February 23-March 1, 2015. Throughout the week this page will be updated with NBA news and scores until a new Daily Dunks page is created for the following week.

Monday's Daily Dunks: 

#1. The Utah Jazz signed point guard Bryce Cotton and forward Jack Cooley to 10-day contracts (Click here for details).

#2. The Nets plan to sign power forward Thomas Robinson to a 10-day contract (Click here for details).

#3. The Kings hired Vance Walberg as an assistant coach (Click here for details).

#4. Carlos Boozer won't pursue a buyout from the Lakers (Click here for details).

#5. Bulls power forward Taj Gibson is dealing with a hand injury (Click here for details).

#6. Knicks small forward Carmelo Anthony played most of the season with a partial tear in his knee (Click here for details).

#7. Erik Spoelstra says Chris Bosh should be released from the hospital soon (Click here for details).

#8. Phil Jackson criticized the Knicks on  twitter (Click here for details).

#9. Rajon Rondo is working with the same shooting coach that works with Dirk Nowitzki (Click here for details).

#10. JaVale McGee hopes to remain with the 76ers (Click here for details).

Monday's NBA Final Scores: 

Rockets 113 Timberwolves 102. Jazz 90 Spurs 81. Grizzlies 90 Clippers 87. Heat 119 76ers 108. Pelicans 100 Raptors 97. Bulls 87 Bucks 71. Nuggets 110 Nets 82. Celtics 115 Spurs 110.

Tuesday's Daily Dunks: 

#1. Bulls point guard Derrick Rose will undergo surgery on his right knee for another meniscus tear. He is out indefinitely (Click here for details).

#2. Thomas Robinson won't go to the Nets. The 76ers scooped him up on waivers (Click here for details).

#3. Thunder small forward Steve Novak is out indefinitely due to an appendectomy (Click here for details).

#4. Report: The 76ers were willing to trade anybody at the deadline including Joel Embiid (Click here for details).

#5. A mansion in Los Angeles was robbed by four masked bandits. The owner was Earl Watson (Click here for details).

#6. Anthony Mason's condition is improving (Click here for details).

#7. Cavaliers small forward Shawn Marion is out two weeks due to a left hip strain (Click here for details).

#8. Kendrick Perkins has officially signed with the Cavaliers (Click here for details).

#9. The Pistons claimed small forward Shawne Williams off waivers from the Pelicans (Click here for details).

#10. Lakers point guard Ronnie Price will undergo an elbow operation on Wednesday. His season is over (Click here for details).

Tuesday's NBA Final Scores: 
Warriors 114 Wizards 107. Cavaliers 102 Pistons 93. Thunder 105 Pacers 92. Mavericks 99 Raptors 92.

Wednesday's Daily Dunks: 

#1. Larry Sanders has no plans to return to basketball in the near future (Click here for details).

#2. The Bulls have been talking to Nate Robinson (Click here for details).

#3. Derrick Rose's injury isn't initially believed to be as serious as his injury last season (Click here for details).

#4. Steve Blake plans to exercise his $2.1M player option next summer to stay with the Trail Blazers (Click here for details).

#5. The Pistons signed point guard John Lucas III for the rest of the season (Click here for details).

#6. Wizards small forward Paul Pierce (bruised knee) was a DNP. He is day-to-day (Click here for details).

#7. Mavericks point guard Rajon Rondo was suspended one game for conduct detrimental to the team (Click here for details).

#8. In his first game back with the Timberwolves, Kevin Garnett had 5 points, 8 rebounds, and 2 blocks in 19 minutes.

#9. Craig Sager will return to the sidelines on March 5 (Click here for details).

#10. In his debut with the Bucks, Michael Carter-Williams had 7 points, 8 assists, and 2 steals.

Wednesday's NBA Final Scores: 

Timberwolves 97 Wizards 77. Lakers 100 Jazz 97. Kings 102 Grizzlies 90. Heat 93 Magic 90. Hawks 104 Mavericks 87. Celtics 115 Knicks 94. Pelicans 102 Nets 96. Hornets 98 Bulls 86. Rockets 110 Clippers 105. Bucks 104 76ers 88. Suns 110 Nuggets 96. Trail Blazers 111 Spurs 95.

Thursday's Daily Dunks: 

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

#2. Andre Miller is interested in re-signing with the Kings (Click here for details).

#3. Phil Jackson is going to be fined for tampering (Click here for details).

#4. Pacers small forward Paul George has returned to practice. He could be back in a couple of weeks (Click here for details).

#5. Richard "Rip" Hamilton officially retired (Click here for details).

#6. Bulls point guard Derrick Rose has undergone surgery on his knee. Part of the meniscus was removed. He should be back in 4-6 weeks (Click here for details).

#7. Kings guard Darren Collison needs surgery to repair a core muscle injury. He'll be reevaluated in 4-6 weeks (Click here for details).

#8. Report: George Karl has full control over the Kings' personnel. He wants Ty Lawson and is willing to trade DeMarcus Cousins (Click here for details).

#9. Cavaliers small forward LeBron James had 42 points, 11 rebounds, and 5 assists against the Warriors.

#10. Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook had a triple-double: 39 points, 14 rebounds, and 11 assists.

Thursday's NBA Final Scores: 

Cavaliers 110 Warriors 99. Suns 117 Thunder 113.

Friday's Daily Dunks: 

#1. Report: If Ray Allen returns to the NBA this season, it won't be to the Cavaliers (Click here for details).

#2. The highest bid for the Hawks is around $800M (Click here for details).

#3. The NBA will release reports of officials for the last two minutes of each game (Click here for details).

#4. Cavaliers small forward LeBron James (rest) didn't play.

#5. Baron Davis is plotting an NBA comeback (Click here for details).

#6. Kings center Demarcus Cousins (ankle/hip) didn't play (Click here for details).

#7. Mavericks small forward Chandler Parsons is still dealing with an ankle injury and won't play on Saturday (Click here for details).

#8. Thunder guard Russell Westbrook had a triple-double: 40 points, 13 rebounds, and 11 assists.

#9. Rockets forward Terrence Jones had 26 points and 12 rebounds.

#10. Celtics point guard Isaiah Thomas had 28 points and 7 assists.

Friday's NBA Final Scores: 

Warriors 113 Raptors 89. Bulls 96 Timberwolves 89. Clippers 97 Grizzlies 79. Jazz 104 Nuggets 82. Pacers 93 Cavaliers 86. 76ers 89 Wizards 81. Hawks 95 Magic 88. Celtics 106 Hornest 98. Knicks 121 Pistons 115 (2OT). Pelicans 104 Heat 102. Rockets 102 Nets 98. Spurs 107 Kings 96. Lakers 101 Bucks 93. Trail Blazers 115 Thunder 112.

Saturday's Daily Dunks: 

#1. Anthony Mason passed away at the age of 48. May he rest in peace (Click here for details).

#2. Early Lloyd, the NBA's first black player, passed away at the age of 86 (Click here for details).

#3. Warriors center Festus Ezeli was suspended 1 game for grabbing the throat of Raptors power forward Tyler Hansbrough (Click here for details).

#4. Chris Bosh has been released from the hospital and is progressing towards a recovery (Click here for details).

#5. Wesley Johnson says he hopes to re-sign with the Lakers (Click here for details).

#6. Kings center DeMarcus Cousins (ankle/hip) is unlikely to play on Sunday (Click here for details).

#7. Cavaliers point guard Kyrie Irving (shoulder) won't play on Sunday (Click here for details).

#8. Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook underwent a procedure to repair a fractured cheekbone. He won't play Sunday and is out indefinitely (Click here for details).

#9. Trey Burke had 23 points off the bench for the Utah Jazz.

#10. Marc Gasol led the Grizzlies with 27 points and 11 rebounds.

Saturday's NBA Final Scores: 

Grizzlies 101 Timberwolves 97. Jazz 82 Bucks 75. Wizards 99 Pistons 95. Hawks 93 Heat 91. Knicks 103 Raptors 98. Nets 104 Mavericks 94. Spurs 101 Suns 74.

Sunday's Daily Dunks: 

#1. The 76ers waived center JaVale McGee (Click here for details).

#2. Kevin  Garnett bought 1,000 tickets for fans to an upcoming Timberwolves home game (Click here for details).

#3. Rockets GM Daryl Morey has made some proposals to change the trade rules of the NBA (Click here for details).

#4. Warriors point guard Stephen Curry had 37 points against the Celtics.

#5. Cavaliers small forward LeBron James had 37 points, 8 rebounds, and 4 assists against the Rockets.

#6. Rockets shooting guard James Harden had 33 points 8 rebounds, and 5 assists against the Cavaliers.

#7. Clippers center DeAndre Jordan scored 9 points and grabbed 26 rebounds against the Bulls.

#8. Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard had 31 points against the Kings.

#9.  Hornets point guard Mo Williams had 23 points and 11 assists against the Magic.

#10. Thunder center Enes Kanter had 16 points and 15 rebounds against the Lakers.

Sunday's NBA Final Scores: 

Warriors 106 Celtics 101. Clippers 96 Bulls 86. Rockets 105 Cavaliers 103 (OT). Pacers 94 76ers 74. Hornets 98 Magic 93. Trail Blazers 110 Kings 99. Thunder 108 Lakers 101. Pelicans 99 Nuggets 92.

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

Daily Dunks: 12/29-1/4

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Welcome to my first installment of Daily Dunks! Throughout the week, this page will be updated with the top news from each day as well as the NBA scores! Check this article every day to see what news you have missed. The page will be updated through the following Sunday until a new Daily Dunks page is created for the following week on Monday nights.

Monday's Daily Dunks: 

#1. Timberwolves PG Ricky Rubio has no firm date for his return. A mid-January return is the best guess at the moment (Click here for more info).

#2. Miroslav Raduljica's contract with the Timberwolves is guaranteed for the rest of the season (Click here for more info).

#3. Wizards' small forward Martell Webster was active for Monday's game (Click here for more info).

#4. Heat power forward Chris Bosh was active for Monday's game (Click here for more info).

#5. Bulls shooting guard Jimmy Butler and Rockets shooting guard James Harden won player of the week honors for last week (Click here for more info).

#6. Clippers center Spencer Hawes was active on Monday (Click here for more info).

#7. The Hornets sent rookie power forward Noah Vonleh to the D-League (Click here for more info).

#8. The Lakers claimed power forward Tarik Black off waivers from the Rockets and waived small forward Xavier Henry (Click here for more info).

#9. Knicks small forward Carmelo Anthony is dealing with soreness in his left knee. He could miss some time (Click here for more info).

#10. Cavaliers head coach David Blatt appears to be in some hot water. (Click here for more info).

Monday's NBA Final Scores: Clippers 101 Jazz 97.  Bulls 92 Pacers 90. Bucks 104 Hornets 94 (OT). Magic 102 Heat 101. Nets 107 Kings 99. Wizards 104 Rockets 103.

Tuesday's Daily Dunks: 

#1. Hornets center Al Jefferson has a groin strain. He'll miss at least one month (Click here for more info).

#2. Cavaliers point guard Kyrie Irving returned from his knee injury on Tuesday. He had 35 points, 6 rebounds, and 9 assists.

#3. Pelicans shooting guard Eric Gordon (shoulder) plans to return to practice on Saturday. He says he should be playing in a game very soon (Click here for more info).

#4. Thunder small forward Kevin Durant (ankle) is expected to make his return on Wednesday against the Suns (Click here for more info).

#5. The Sacramento Kings signed Tyrone Corbin to be their head coach for the rest of the season (Click here for more info).

#6. Knicks power forward Andrea Bargnani fully practiced on Tuesday and expects to make his season debut on Wednesday (Click here for more info).

#7. Jazz shooting guard Alec Burks will undergo season-ending surgery on his left shoulder (Click here for more info).

#8. Kenyon Martin will workout for the Bucks. The Cavaliers are also interested in him (Click here for more info).

#9.The Heat assigned rookie point guard Shabazz Napier to the D-League to join the Sioux Falls Skyforce (Click here for more info).

#10. Lakers shooting guard Kobe Bryant had a triple-double on Tuesday. He had 23 points, 11 rebounds, and 11 assists.

Tuesday's NBA Final Scores: 

Grizzlies 95 Spurs 87. Jazz 100 Timberwolves 94. Warriors 126 76ers 86. Pistons 109 Magic 86. Hawks 109 Cavaliers 101. Pelicans 110 Suns 106. Nets 96 Bulls 82. Mavericks 114 Wizards 87. Lakers 111 Nuggets 103. Trail Blazers 102 Raptors 97 (OT).

Wednesday's Daily Dunks: 

#1. Thunder small forward Kevin Durant returned and dropped 44 points, 10 rebounds, and 7 assists on the Suns. Russell Westbrook was also ejected from the game for two technical fouls (Click here for more info).

#2. LeBron James (knee), Kevin Love (back), and Shawn Marion (ankle) all didn't play for the Cavaliers.

#3. The Hornets recalled rookie power forward Noah Vonleh from the D-League (Click here for more info).

#4. The Cavaliers received a $4.9M Disabled Player Exception due to Anderson Varejao's season-ending Achilles injury (Click here for more info).

#5. The Pistons assigned rookie guard Spencer Dinwiddie to the D-League to join the Grand Rapids Drive (Click here for more info).

#6. The Jazz assigned guard Toure' Murry to the D-League to join the Idaho Stampede (Click here for more info).

#7. In addition to Andrea Bargnani making his season debut, J.R. Smith (heel) returned to the lineup for the Knicks after a 10 game absence (Click here for more info).

#8. Rockets shooting guard James Harden had 36 points, 7 rebounds, and 6 assists against the Hornets.

Wednesday's NBA Final Scores: 

Celtics 106 Kings 84. Pacers 106 Heat 95. Clippers 99 Knicks 78. Bucks 96 Cavaliers 80. Rockets 102 Hornets 83. Spurs 95 Pelicans 93 (OT). Thunder 137 Suns 134 (OT).

Thursday's Daily Dunks: 

#1. Cavaliers small forward LeBron James is expected to miss two weeks due to strains in his left knee and back (Click here for more info).

#2. Hawks center Al Horford (illness) practice fully on Thursday and should be good to go Friday night in Salt Lake City (Click here for more info).

#3. The Nets assigned guard Markel Brown and forward Cory Jefferson to the D-League to join the Maine Red Claws (Click here for more info).

#4. Kings rookie power forward Eric Moreland has a torn labrum and will undergo surgery. His season is over (Click here for more info).

#5. Knicks small forward Carmelo Anthony plans to play through his knee pain (Click here for more info).

#6. The Warriors plan to keep David Lee coming of the bench (Click here for more info).

#7. Bulls power forward Pau Gasol blocked a career high 9 shots against the Nuggets.

#8. Bulls shooting guard Jimmy Butler had 26 points,  8 rebounds, and 8 assists against the Nuggets.

#9. Timberwolves rookie shooting guard Andrew Wiggins had 27 points and 9 rebounds against the Kings.

#10. Nuggets center Jusuf Nurkic had a double-double against the Bulls: 10 points and 10 rebounds.

Thursday's NBA Scores: 

Kings 110 Timberwolves 107. Bulls 106 Nuggets 101.

Friday's Daily Dunks: 

#1. Timberwolves shooting guard Kevin Martin (wrist) could be back in two weeks. He may also have a stint in the D-League to complete his rehab (Click here for more info).

#2. Bulls rookie small forward Doug McDermott  (knee) hopes to practice in two weeks (Click here for info).

#3. Knicks power forward Andrea Bargnani is hurt again. He injured his right calf (Click here for more info).

#4. 100% of the Atlanta Hawks are for sale (Click here for more info).

#5. Cavaliers power forward Kevin Love returned on Friday. He had 27 points and 5 rebounds.

#6. Ty Lawson has talked to Kevin Durant about joining forces on the Wizards in D.C. Lawson has roots to the D.C. area as well (Click here for more info).

#7. Rumor: The Nuggets may fired Brian Shaw and replace him with Mike D'Antoni (Click here for more info).

#8. Bucks power forward Larry Sanders is out indefinitely due to personal reasons (Click here for more info).

#9. Mavericks point guard Rajon Rondo returned to Boston and dominated the Celtics. He had 29 points, 6 rebounds, and 5 assists.

#10. Warriors forward Draymond Green had a triple double on Friday: 16 points, 11 rebounds, and 13 assists.

Friday's NBA Scores: 

Hawks 98 Jazz 92. Warriors 126 Raptors 105. Grizzlies 109 Lakers 106. Nets 100 Magic 98. Cavaliers 91 Hornets 87. Mavericks 119 Celtics 101. Pistons 97 Knicks 81. Pelicans 111 Rockets 83. Thunder 109 Wizards 102. Pacers 94 Bucks 91. Suns 112 76ers 96.

Saturday's Daily Dunks: 

#1. Jazz rookie Rodney Hood will miss several games with a left heel injury (Click here for more info).

#2. Pistons center Greg Monroe has signed with the Jordan Brand (Click here for more info).

#3. Bulls shooting guard Jimmy Butler didn't play against the Celtics. Mike Dunleavy was out, too (Click here for more info).

#4. Knicks small forward Carmelo Anthony could be done for the year (Click here for more info).

#5. Raptors shooting guard DeMar DeRozan is targeting a Thursday return (Click here for more info).

#6. Grizzlies center Marc Gasol plans to keep his options open in free agency (Click here for more info).

#7. Emeka Okafor doesn't plan to return until next year if at all (Click here for more info).

#8. Josh Smith is no longer a starter for the Rockets (Click here for more info).

#9. Bojan Bogdanovic is no longer in the Nets' rotation (Click here for more info).

#10. Rajon Rondo comments on his defense, or lack thereof (Click here for more info).

Saturday's NBA Scores: 

Jazz 101 Timberwolves 89. Nuggets 114 Grizzlies 85. Hornets 98 Magic 90. Bulls 109 Celtics 104 (OT). Rockets 115 Heat 79. Spurs 101 Wizards 92. Hawks 115 Trail Blazers 107. Clippers 127 76ers 91.

Sunday's Daily Dunks: 

#1. The Wizards are shopping Glen Rice Jr, and will waive him on Wednesday if they can't find a home for him (Click here for more info).

#2. Samuel Dalembert could be on his way out of New York (Click here for more info).

#3. Cavaliers point guard Kyrie Irving won't make the trip to Philadelphia on Monday (Click here for more info).

#4. Lakers shooting guard Kobe Bryant (rest) won't play on Monday (Click here for more info).

#5. The Jazz waived guard Toure' Murry and signed guard Elijah Millsap to a 10-day contract (Click here for more info).

#6. The Lakers recalled center Tarik Black and guard Jordan Clarkson from the D-League (Click here for more info).

#7. Lakers forward Wesley Johnson has a strained right hip flexor and is out indefinitely (Click here for more info).

#8. Nuggets head coach Brian Shaw is thinking about getting rid of morning shoot arounds (Click here for more info).

#9. Pistons point guard Brandon Jennings had 35 points and 7 assists against the Kings .

#10. Lakers forward Julius Randle will undergo foot surgery on Tuesday (Click here for more info).

Sunday's NBA Scores: 

Mavericks 109 Cavaliers 90. Pistons 114 Kings 95. Heat 88 Nets 84. Bucks 95 Knicks 82. Suns 125 Raptors 109. Lakers 88 Pacers 87.

---Ben Parker: follow me on twitter @nba_lord