Daily Dunks: 4/13-4/19

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This is my Daily Dunks page for April 13, 2015 through April 19, 2015. Throughout the week, this page will be updated with all the latest news, scores, and rumors from across the NBA until a new Daily Dunks page is created for the following week.

Monday's Daily Dunks: 

#1. The Celtics clinched a playoff spot. Also, the Pacers now are in the driver's seat for the #8 seed in the East. The Nets need some help.

#2. Lakers guard Dwight Buycks has a fractured right hand which will end his season. Lakers guard Jeremy Lin (knee) is also done for the season (Click here and here for details).

#3. In wake of injuries to their back court, the Lakers have signed guard Vander Blue from their D-League team just for the remainder of the season, which ends on Wednesday (Click here for details).

#4. Timberwolves point guard Ricky Rubio's ankle surgery was a success. He should be fully healed before the end of the summer (Click here for details).

#5. The Rocky Mountain Review, now the Utah Jazz Summer League will return this summer (Click here for details).

#6. Child abuse charges against Dwight Howard have been dropped (Click here for details).

#7. Isaiah Thomas and Tim Duncan have won player of the week honors (Click here for details).

#8. Trail Blazers power forward LaMarcus Aldridge (foot) didn't play on Monday (Click here for details).

#9. Trail Blazers forward Nicolas Batum (knee) and Trail Blazers guard C.J. McCollum (ankle) are questionable for Wednesday after getting hurt on Monday (Click here for details).

#10. Pistons center Greg Monroe says he hasn't agreed to anything with the Knicks (Click here for details).

Monday's NBA Final Scores: 

Pelicans 100 Timberwolves 88. Jazz 109 Mavericks 92. Warriors 111 Grizzlies 107. Cavaliers 109 Pistons 97. Bucks 107 76ers 97. Rockets 100 Hornets 90. Knicks 112 Hawks 108. Heat 100 Magic 93. Bulls 113 Nets 86. Thunder 101 Trail Blazers 90. Kings 102 Lakers 92. Clippers 110 Nuggets 103.

Monday's D-League Playoff Scores: 

Skyforce 100 Charge 89: Final. Skyforce forward Shawn Jones had 26 points and 14 rebounds.

Tuesday's Daily Dunks: 

#1. Duke freshman small forward Justise Winslow is declaring for the NBA Draft (Click here for details).

#2. Hawks shooting guard Thabo Sefolosha says the NYPD caused his leg injury (Click here for details).

#3. Paul Pierce has spoken about his time with the Nets (Click here for details).

#4. Report: The Lakers plan to shop Nick Young this summer (Click here for details).

#5. Hawks forward DeMarre Carroll reportedly has interested in joining the Knicks in free agency (Click here for details).

#6. Luol Deng is unsure about his future with the Heat (Click here for details).

#7. Rod Thorn, a long-time NBA executive, is retiring (Click here for details).

#8. Bobby Portis is leaving Arkansas for the NBA Draft (Click here for details).

#9. Perry Ellis will return to Kansas for his senior season (Click here for details).

#10. Olivier Hanlan is leaving Boston College for the NBA Draft (Click here for details).

Tuesday's NBA Final Scores: 

Celtics 95 Raptors 93. Pacers 99 Wizards 95 (2OT). Clippers 112 Suns 101.

Tuesday's D-League Playoff Scores: 

Charge 105 Skyforce 95: Final. The Charge advance to the Eastern Conference Finals.

Wednesday's Daily Dunks: 

#1. The NBA Playoffs start Saturday. East: #1. Hawks vs. #8. Nets. #4. Raptors vs. #5. Wizards. #3. Bulls vs. #6. Bucks. #2. Cavaliers vs. #7. Celtics. West: #1. Warriors vs. #8. Pelicans. #4. Trail Blazers vs. #5. Grizzlies*. #3. Clippers vs. #6. Spurs. #2. Rockets vs. #7. Mavericks. *Grizzlies have home court advantage. (Click here for a full schedule of all the first round playoff games).

#2. N.C. State guard Trevor Lacey is declaring for the NBA Draft (Click here for details).

#3. Hawks power forward Paul Millsap (shoulder) returned on Wednesday and will be available for the playoffs (Click here for details).

#4. Hawks power forward Paul Millsap also has won the Bob Petit Award (Click here for details).

#5. Duke freshman guard Tyus Jones is declaring for the NBA Draft (Click here for details).

#6. Thunder poing guard Russell Westbrook has won the NBA's scoring title (Click here for details).

#7. Pacers small forward Paul George injured his left calf, but it's nothing serious (Click here for details).

#8. Grizzlies shooting guard Tony Allen and point guard Mike Conley are both questionable for Game 1 on Sunday (Click here for details).

#9. The Wizards have unveiled a new logo (Click here for details).

#10. Andrew Wiggins plans to play for the Canadian National Team this summer (Click here for details).

Wednesday's NBA Final Scores: 

Rockets 117 Jazz 91. Thunder 138 Timberwolves 113. Grizzlies 95 Pacers 83. Warriors 133 Nuggets 126. Raptors 92 Hornets 87. Pelicans 108 Spurs 103. Bulls 91 Hawks 85. Cavaliers 113 Wizards 108 (OT). Mavericks 114 Trail Blazers 98. Celtics 105 Bucks 100. Nets 101 Magic 88. Pistons 112 Knicks 90. Heat 105 76ers 101. Kings 122 Lakers 101.

Thursday's Daily Dunks: 

#1. The NBA and NBAPA will start testing for HGH next season (Click here for details).

#2. Nike is close to securing a long-term deal with the NBA as the brand of its uniforms (Click here for details).

#3. Mike Malone and Mike D'Antoni are linked to the Nuggets' head coaching vacancy (Click here for details).

#4. The Magic are targeting Tom Thibodeau, Scott Skiles, and Billy Donovan in their head coaching search (Click here for details).

#5. Hornets center Al Jefferson says he is unlikely to opt out of his contract this summer (Click here for details).

#6. Rockets small forward K.J. McDaniels is likely done for the post-season due to a fractured wrist (Click here for details).

#7. The Thunder may let Scott Brooks go (Click here for details).

#8. Kobe Bryant is making progress with his rehab (Click here for details).

#9. Lakers GM Mitch Kupchak says the Lakers can get one max player this summer (Click here for details).

#10. Brandan Wright hopes to re-sign with the Suns (Click here for details).

Thursday's D-League Playoff Scores: 

Mad Ants 105 Charge 91: Final. Mad Ants lead the Eastern Conference Finals 1-0. Mad Ants shooting guard Jordan Crawford had 27 points.

Friday's Daily Dunks: 

#1. Hawks shooting guard Thabo Sefolosha has undergone surgery and should be ready for the season opener (Click here for details).

#2. The NBA Draft had some tiebreakers settled on Friday (Click here for details).

#3. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar had quadruple coronary bipass surgery (Click here for details).

#4. Taj Gibson, Joakim Noah, and Derrick Rose will play Game 1 against the Bucks (Click here for details).

#5. Adam Silver says he doesn't expect any changes to the NBA Draft Lottery or playoff system in the near future. He is focused on decreasing the number of back-to-backs and making the schedule easier on players (Click here for details).

#6. Warriors power forward David Lee has some back spasms and won't play in Game 1 against the Pelicans (Click here for details).

#7. Nets forward Mirza Teletovic has been cleared to resume all basketball related activities (Click here for details).

#8. The Pacers want to go small, which likely means less Roy Hibbert (Click here for details).

#9. 76ers head coach Brett Brown says Joel Embiid wasn't the most coachable dude this season (Click here for details).

#10. The Pacers are unlikely to re-sign C.J. Watson (Click here for details).

Friday's D-League playoff scores: 

Warriors 106 Spurs 95: Final. Warriors lead the Western Conference Finals 1-0. Warriors guard Darington Hobson had 20 points and 5 steals.

Saturday's Daily Dunks: 

#1. There is some chatter that LaMarcus Aldridge may leave the Trail Blazers in free agency (Click here for details).

#2. DeMar DeRozan and Russell Westbrook won player of the month honors for April (Click here for details).

#3. The NBA salary cap is projected to skyrocket to $108M in the  2017-18 season with a $127M luxury tax threshold (Click here for details).

#4. Heat shooting guard Dwyane Wade plans to opt in to his contract next season (Click here for details).

#5. Suns guard Brandon Knight had surgery on his left ankle (Click here for details).

#6. The Clippers may get a new logo (Click here for details).

#7. The 76ers fined Joel Embiid for missing and arriving late to rehab sessions (Click here for details).

#8. Warriors point guard Stephen Curry had 34 points, 4 rebounds, and 5 assists.

#9. Wizards small forward Paul Pierce had 20 points and 4 rebounds.

#10. Bulls point guard Derrick Rose had 23 points and 7 assists.

Saturday's NBA Playoff Scores: 

Warriors 106 Pelicans 99 (Warriors lead series 1-0). Wizards 93 Raptors 86 (OT) (Wizards lead series 1-0). Bulls 103 Bucks 91 (Bulls lead series 1-0). Rockets 118 Mavericks 108 (Rockets lead series 1-0).

Sunday's Daily Dunks: 

#1. Pelicans small forward Tyreke Evans has a bone bruise in his knee. He is questionable for Game 2 on Monday (Click here for details).

#2. Raptors GM Masai Ujiri was fined $35K for his comments about Paul Pierce. The team got fined an additional $25K (Click here for details).

#3. LeBron James is worried about his team's lack of playoff experience (Click here for details).

#4. Cavaliers point guard Kyrie Irving had 30 points.

#5. Mike Conley, Tony Allen, and Jeff Green all played for the Grizzlies in Game 1.

#6. Grizzlies reserve point guard Beno Udrih had 20 points, 7 rebounds, and 7 assists.

#7. Hawks guard Kyle Korver had 21 points, 7 rebounds, and 7 assists.

#8. Clippers point guard Chris Paul had 32 points, 7 rebounds, and 6 assists.

#9. Clippers power forward Blake Griffin had 26 points and 12 rebounds.

#10. Pelicans power forward Anthony Davis was huge on Saturday: 35 points, 7 rebounds, and 4 blocks.

 Sunday's NBA Playoff Scores: 

Cavaliers 113 Celtics 100 (Cavaliers lead series 1-0). Hawks 99 Nets 92 (Hawks lead series 1-0). Grizzlies 100 Trail Blazers 86 (Grizzlies lead series 1-0). Clippers 107 Spurs 92 (Clippers lead series 1-0).

Sunday's D-League Playoff Scores: 

Mad Ants 103 Charge 85 (Mad Ants win the series 2-0, advancing to the D-League Finals). Spurs 100 Warriors 91 (Series is tied 1-1.)

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

Daily Dunks: 3/30-4/5

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This is my Daily Dunks page for March 30, 2015 through  April 5, 2015. Throughout the week this page will be updated with the latest news and scores from across the NBA until a new Daily Dunks page is created for the following week.

Monday's Daily Dunks: 

#1. Rockets guard Patrick Beverley has undergone season-ending surgery on his left wrist (Click here for details).

#2. Texas center Myles Turner, Georgia State shooting guard R.J. Hunter, and  UNLV guard Rashad Vaughn are leaving for the NBA draft.

#3. Chris Mullin is leaving the Kings to take the head coaching job at St. John's (Click here for details).

#4. Timberwolves center Nikola Pekovic (ankle) is done for the season (Click here for details).

#5. Bulls point guard Derrick Rose has returned to full-contact practice. Still no timetable for when he plays in a game again (Click here for details).

#6. The Trail Blazers signed guard Tim Frazier for the remainder of the season (Click here for details).

#7. Kings forward Rudy Gay is out indefinitely with a concussion and won't play on Wednesday (Click here for details).

#8. The Trail Blazers have clinched a playoff spot.

#9. Andrew Wiggins and Rudy Gobert had some fun battles above the rim (Click here for a video)

#10. Warriors point guard Stephen Curry and Nets center Brook Lopez won player of the week honors for last week (Click here for details).

Monday's NBA Final Scores: 

Jazz 104 Timberwolves 84. Grizzlies 97 Kings 83. Lakers 113 76ers 111 (OT). Celtics 116 Hornets 104. Hawks 101 Bucks 88. Raptors 99 Rockets 96. Trail Blazers 109 Suns 86.

Tuesday's Daily Dunks: 

#1. The Suns signed shooting guard Jerel McNeal to a 10-day contract and released point guard A.J. Price (Click here for details).

#2. The Bucks may have a new logo (Click here for details).

#3. Spurs guard Patty Mills has been warned for flopping against the Grizzlies (Click here for details).

#4. Jazz rookie guard Rodney Hood has a concussion. He is out indefinitely (Click here for details).

#5.The Grizzlies recalled Jarnell Stokes and Russ Smith from the D-League (Click here for details).

#6. Kevin Durant underwent successful bone graft surgery on his foot. His out 4-6 months (Click here for details).

#7. Anthony Davis says James Harden should be MVP (Click here for details).

#8. Phil Jackson says Knicks fans should remain optimistic (Click here for details).

#9. Trail Blazers center Meyers Leonard has changed agencies (Click here for details).

#10. Clippers power forward Blake Griffin 40 points and 12 rebounds.

Tuesday's NBA Final Scores: 

Warriors 110 Clippers 106. Pistons 105 Hawks 95. Nets 111 Pacers 106. Spurs 95 Heat 81.

Wednesday's Daily Dunks: 

#1. Pelicans forward Ryan Anderson (knee) returned to the lineup. He had 17 points and 3 rebounds.

#2.The Kings signed center Sim Bhullar to a 10-day contract (Click here for details).

#3. Celtics shooting guard Evan Turner, Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook, and Kings center DeMarcus Cousins all had triple-doubles.

#4. Rockets shooting guard James Harden scored 51 points, a career high.

#5. The Lakers officially waived Steve Nash and signed Jabari Brown to a multi-year deal (Click here for details).

#6. David Blatt and Steve Kerr have won coach of the month honors for March (Click here for details).

#7. Heat point guard Shabazz Napier is done for the season after undergoing sports hernia surgery (Click here for details).

#8. The Mavericks have a ceiling when it comes to how much they'll pay Rajon Rondo to keep him around (Click here for details).

#9. Thunder center Enes Kanter had 30 points and 16 rebounds.

#10. 76ers point guard Ish Smith scored 23 points.

Wednesday's NBA Final Scores: 

Raptors 113 Timberwolves 99. Jazz 98 Nuggets 84. Spurs 103 Magic 91. Wizards 106 76ers 93. Hornets 102 Pistons 78. Celtics 100 Pacers 87. Nets 100 Knicks 98. Rockets 115 Kings 111. Bucks 95 Bulls 91. Mavericks 135 Thunder 131. Clippers 126 Trail Blazers 122. Pelicans 113 Lakers 92.

Thursday's Daily Dunks: 

#1. Timberwolves center Nikola Pekovic needs surgery on his Achilles (Click here for details).

#2. More details of the Bucks' new logo have emerged (Click here for details).

#3. Trail Blazers small forward Dorrell Wright is out indefinitely with a left hand fracture (Click here for details).

#4. The Lakers signed guard Dwight Buycks to a 10-day contract (Click here for details).

#5. The Lakers are expected to pick up power forward Jordan Hill's $9M option for next season (Click here for details).

#6. Talks of Billy Donovan leaving Florida for the NBA are heating up (Click here for details).

#7. Warriors small forward Harrison Barnes hit the game-winning shot to defeat the Suns (Click here for a video).

#8. Suns center Alex Len is out at least one week after undergoing surgery on his broken nose (Click here for details).

#9. Lakers shooting guard Wayne Ellington is done for the season due to a separated shoulder (Click here for details).

#10. Rockets forward Josh Smith had 15 points and 12 rebounds.

Thursday's NBA Final Scores: 

Warriors 107 Suns 106. Cavaliers 114 Heat 88. Rockets 108 Mavericks 101.

Friday's Daily Dunks: 

#1. The Hawks signed forward Austin Daye for the rest of the season. It's a multi-year deal (Click here for details).

#2. Trail Blazers forward Dorrell Wright (hand) is expected to be out 4-6 weeks (Click here for details).

#3. Heat shooting guard Dwyane Wade (knee) is questionable for Saturday. Likely to go on Sunday (Click here for details).

#4. Clippers shooting guard Jamal Crawford (calf) has returned to practice and is targeting a Tuesday return (Click here for details).

#5. Celtics forward Jared Sullinger made a surprise return. He played 3 minutes (Click here for details on his status).

#6. The Nuggets reportedly wanted to deal Ty Lawson at the deadline (Click here for details).

#7. Magic power forward Nikola Vucevic had 37 points and 17 rebounds.

#8. Grizzlies small forward Jeff Green had 22 points and 5 assists.

#9. Wizards small forward Otto Porter, Jr. had 17 points.

#10. Knicks guard Ricky Ledo had 21 points and 9 rebounds.

Friday's NBA Final Scores: 

Magic 97 Timberwolves 84. Grizzlies 100 Thunder 92. Pacers 93 Hornets 74. Wizards 101 Knicks 87. Bucks 110 Celtics 101. Nets 114 Raptors 109. Bulls 88 Pistons 82. Spurs 123 Nuggets 93. Pelicans 101 Kings 95. Trail Blazers 107 Lakers 77.

Saturday's Daily Dunks: 

#1. Paul George will return on Sunday (Click here for details).

#2. The Hornets may shut down Al Jefferson (knee) for the season (Click here for details).

#3. Lakers shooting guard Nick Young is likely done for the season (Click here for details).

#4. Mark Jackson's MVP vote goes to James Harden. Stephen Curry is surprised (Click here for details).

#5. Timberwolves point guard Ricky Rubio (ankle) is done for the season (Click here for details).

#6. Cavaliers power forward Kevin Love will return on Sunday (Click here for details).

#7. Jazz rookie shooting guard Rodney Hood was cleared to play on Saturday after having a concussion (Click here for details).

#8. Warriors head coach Steve Kerr has set the NBA record for most wins by a rookie head coach (Click here for details).

#9. Marcus Smart hit the game-winning shot for the Celtics in OT, giving the Celtics the #8 seed in the East for the moment (Click here for a video).

#10. Clippers shooting guard J.J. Redick had 25 points.

Saturday's NBA Final Scores: 

Wizards 92 Grizzlies 83. Warriors 123 Mavericks 110. Suns 87 Jazz 85. Hornets 92 76ers 91. Hawks 131 Nets 99. Pistons 99 Heat 98. Celtics 117 Raptors 116 (OT). Magic 97 Bucks 90. Clippers 107 Nuggets 92. Trail Blazers 99 Pelicans 90.

Sunday's Daily Dunks: 

#1. The Wizards are signing guard Will Bynum for the rest of the season (Click here for details).

#2.The Nets signed Earl Clark to a two-year deal with a team option for next season (Click here for details).

#3. Derrick Rose could return this upcoming week (Click here for details).

#4. In his return, Pacers forward Paul George had 13 points and 2 rebounds.

#5. Warriors guard Shaun Livingston was suspended for Sunday's game due to punching Dirk Nowitzki in the groin (Click here for details).

#6. Rockets shooting guard James Harden had 41 points, 6 rebounds, and 6 assists against the Thunder.

#7. Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook had 41 points, 11 rebounds, and 13 assists against the Rockets.

#8. Thunder center Enes Kanter had 21 points and 17 rebounds against the Rockets.

#9. Cavaliers small forward LeBron James had 20 points, 10 rebounds, and 12 assists against the Bulls.

#10. Cavaliers point guard Kyrie Irving had 27 points, 5 rebounds, and 4 assists against the Bulls.

Sunday's NBA Final Scores: 

Spurs 107 Warriors 92. Jazz 101 Kings 95. Rockets 115 Thunder 112. Cavaliers 99 Bulls 94. Pacers 112 Heat 89. Knicks 101 76ers 91. Clippers 106 Lakers 78.


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

Daily Dunks: February 9, 2015-February 15, 2015

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Here is the Daily Dunks page for February 9, 2015 through the 15th. Throughout the week this page will be updated with the latest NBA news and scores so keep checking this page until a new Daily Dunks page is created for the following week.

Monday's Daily Dunks: 

#1. Knicks forward Andrea Bargnani was active on Monday (Click here for details).

#2. Grizzlies shooting guard Vince Carter (foot) will be reevaluated after the All-Star Break (Click here for details).

#3. Timberwolves shooting guard Shabazz Muhammad (oblique) returned on Monday and scored 18 points (Click here for details).

#4. The Kings are closing in on a four-year, $16M-$20M deal with George Karl to be their head coach (Click here for details).

#5. The Nets could buyout Kevin Garnett's contract. The Clippers may then sign him (Click here for details).

#6. Pelicans power forward Anthony Davis (shoulder) did not play Monday against the Jazz and is iffy for the All-Star game (Click here for details).

#7. Knicks small forward Carmelo Anthony (knee) is close to shutting it down for the season and is questionable for the All-Star game (Click here for details).

#8. Clippers power forward Blake Griffin underwent successful elbow surgery and will be reevaluated in three weeks (Click here for details).

#9. Knicks owner James Dolan won't be punished for a nasty e-mail he sent to an angry fan (Click here for details).

#10. Thunder center Steven Adams is out at least three weeks after undergoing surgery for a fractured right hand (Click here for details).

Monday's NBA Final Scores: 

Warriors 89 76ers 84. Jazz 100 Pelicans 96. Hawks 117 Timberwolves 105. Spurs 95 Pacers 93. Wizards 96 Magic 80. Heat 109 Knicks 95. Bucks 103 Nets 97. Clippers 115 Mavericks 98. Thunder 124 Nuggets 114.

Tuesday's Daily Dunks: 

#1. Kings hired George Karl as their head coach. He will take over after the All-Star break (Click here for details).

#2. The 76ers unveiled their new mascot Franklin (Click here for details).

#3. Heat shooting guard Dwyane Wade (hamstring) is out for the All-Star game. Hawks small forward Kyle Korver is his replacement (Click here for details).

#4. The Timberwolves traded guard Mo Williams and guard Troy Daniels to the Hornets for guard Gary Neal and a second round pick (Click here for details).

#5. The Hawks traded power forward Adrien Payne to the Timberwolves for a future first round pick that is Top 14 protected between 2017 and 2020 (Click here for details).

#6. The Mavericks signed center Bernard James to a 10-day contract (Click here for details).

#7. Clippers shooting guard J.J. Redick (back) says he is good to go for the three-point shoot out (Click here for details).

#8. The Nuggets have discussed trading shooting guard Arron Afflalo with the Bulls, Trail Blazers, and Clippers (Click here for details).

#9. Rockets point guard Patrick Beverly will replace Wizards point guard John Wall in the Taco Bell Skills Challenge (Click here for details).

#10. The Hornets released guard Elliot Williams (Click here for details).

Tuesday's NBA Final Scores: 

Grizzlies 95 Nets 86. Pistons 106 Hornets 78. Bulls 104 Kings 86. Rockets 127 Suns 118. Nuggets 106 Lakers 96.

Wednesday's Daily Dunks: 

#1. Prayers up for Anthony Mason. He just had a heart attack and is fighting for his life (Click here for details).

#2. Gary Neal wants the Timberwolves to buyout his contract (Click here for details).

#3. The Nuggets have signed forward Joffrey Lauvergne from France (Click here for details).

#4. The Salt Lake Tribune is reporting that Jazz center Enes Kanter wants to be traded by the trade deadline (Click here for details).

#5. Wizards shooting guard Bradley Beal has a stress reaction in his lower right leg. He'll be reevaluated after the All-Star break (Click here for details).

#6. The Suns reportedly are the front runners to land Amar'e Stoudemire if the Knicks buyout his contract (Click here for details).

#7. The Bucks will retire Bob Dandridge's #10 on March 7 (Click here for details).

#8. Legendary basketball coach Jerry Tarkanian passed away (Click here for details).

#9. Pelicans power forward Anthony Davis (shoulder) will miss the All-Star game. Mavericks power forward Dirk Nowitzki will replace him (Click here for details).

#10. Clippers center DeAndre Jordan had 24 points and 20 rebounds.

Wednesday's NBA Final Scores: 

Warriors 94 Timberwolves 91. Thunder 105 Grizzlies 89. Mavericks 87 Jazz 82. Magic 89 Knicks 83. Celtics 89 Hawks 88. Spurs 104 Pistons 87. Raptors 95 Wizards 93. Pacers 106 Pelicans 93. Cavaliers 113 Heat 93. Bucks 111 Kings 103. Trail Blazers 102 Lakers 86. Clippers 110 Rockets 95.

Thursday's Daily Dunks: 

#1. George Karl's contract with the Kings is 4 years, and approximately $15M (Click here for details).

#2. Tyrone Corbin has been relieved of his coaching duties with the Kings, but he'll remain with the organization in an advisory role (Click here for details).

#3. The Kings are shopping shooting guard Nik Stauskas. The Bucks may be interested (Click here for details).

#4. The Cavaliers have assigned guard Joe Harris to the D-League (Click here for details).

#5. The Pistons have signed guard John Lucas III to a 10-day contract (Click here for details).

#6. Warriors shooting guard Klay Thompson has inked a shoe deal with Anta (Click here for details).

#7. The Suns want a first round pick for point guard Goran Dragic (Click here for details).

#8. Knicks small forward Carmelo Anthony likely shuts it down for the season after playing in the All-Star game (Click here for details).

#9. The Nuggets are thinking about trading point guard Jameer Nelson (Click here for details).

#10. The Magic are shopping power forward Andrew Nicholson (Click here for details).

Thursday's NBA Final Scores: 

Bulls 113 Cavaliers 98. Bulls point guard Derrick Rose had 30 points, 4 rebounds, and 7 assists. Cavaliers small forward LeBron James had 31 points, 5 rebounds, and 4 assists.

Friday's Daily Dunks: 

#1. Pacers small forward Paul George (leg) is targeting a March 1 return to practice and a mid-March return (Click here for details).

#2. Cavaliers small forward LeBron James has been elected the vice president of the NBA Player's Union (Click here for details).

#3. The Heat are interested in Suns point guard Goran Dragic and Thunder point guard Reggie Jackson (Click here for details).

#4. The Lakers want Goran Dragic, too. They reportedly are willing to offer him a max contract (Click here for details).

#5. The Pelicans have agreed to sign guard Toney Douglas to a second 10-day contract after the All-Star break (Click here for details).

#6. The Rockets and Lakers are trying to trade for Goran Dragic (Click here for details).

#7. Bulls shooting guard Jimmy Butler is optimistic he'll be able to go in the All-Star game (Click here for details).

#8. The Kings are interested in Arron Afflalo, Reggie Jackson, and Jonas Jerebko (Click here for details).

#9. Kevin Hart won the MVP of the Celebrity All-Star game (Click here for details).

#10. Timberwolves rookie Andrew Wiggins took home the MVP award for the Rising Stars Challenge game (Click here for details).

Friday's NBA Final Scores: 

World defeated USA 121-112 in the Rising Stars Challenge. The West defeated the East 57-51 in the Celebrity All-Star game.

Saturday's Daily Dunks: 

#1. Timberwolves point guard Zach LaVine dominated the dunk contest (Click here to watch his dunks).

#2. Warriors point guard Stephen Curry defeated hist teammate Klay  Thompson and Kyrie Irving of the Cavaliers to win the three-point contest (Click here to watch the final round).

#3. Rockets point guard Patrick Beverly won the Skills Challenge (Click here to watch his performance).

#4. Team Bosh won the Degree Shooting Stars (Click here to watch their performance)

#5. Andray Blatche is strongly considering re-signing in China (Click here for details).

#6. Report: The Suns would prefer to trade Isaiah Thomas instead of Goran Dragic (Click here for details).

#7. Former Suns guard Kevin Johnson has been nominated to be in the basketball hall of fame (Click here for the full list of nominees).

#8. Trail Blazers power forward LaMarcus Aldridge will start the for the West in the All-Star game to replace Anthony Davis (Click here for details).

#9. Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle says Monta Ellis should have been an all-star ahead of Dirk Nowitzki (Click here for details).

#10. Adam Silver is thinking about changing the playoff system (Click here for details).

Sunday's Daily Dunks: 

#1. The Knicks and power forward Amar'e Stoudemire have agreed on a contract buyout. He has been waived and should clear waivers on Wednesday (Click here for details).

#2. Kevin Durant has some words for the media (Click here for details).

#3. The Mavericks, Clippers, Spurs, and Suns are interested in Amar'e Stoudemire (Click here for details).

#4. Bobby Brown's season in China is over. The point guard is in discussion with several NBA teams (Click here for details).

#5. The 76ers have not re-signed shooting guard Tim Frazier to a second 10-day contract (Click here for details).

#6. Cavaliers shooting guard J.R. Smith was flirting with a model during the NBA's fashion show (Click here for details).

#7. The East defeated the West 129-94 in the D-League All-Star game.

#8. Andre Emmett from the Fort Wayne Mad Ants won the D-League All-Star game MVP award with 28 points.

#9. The West defeated the East 163-158 in the NBA All-Star game.

#10. Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook won the NBA All-Star game MVP award with 41 points on 16/28 shooting.


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

Daily Dunks: 2/2-2/8

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Here is the Daily Dunks page for February 2, 2015 through February 8, 2015. This page will be updated throughout the week with key news and scores from each day until the new Daily Dunks page is created for next week.

Monday's Daily Dunks: 

#1. Mavericks point guard Rajon Rondo has an orbital bone fracture to his left eye and a nasal fracture. He'll miss at least a couple more games (Click here for details).

#2. The Clippers signed guard Dahntay Jones for the rest of the season (Click here for details).

#3. The Hawks' 19 game winning streak ended.

#4. Cavaliers point guard Kyrie Irving and Grizzlies power forward Zach Randolph won Player of the Week honors (Click here for details).

#5. Hawks head coach Mike Budenholzer and Warriors head coach Steve Kerr earned Coach of the Month honors (Click here for details).

#6. Kyrie Irving is joining the three-point contest (Click here for details).

#7. NBA commissioner Adam Silver is interested in expanding the All-Star rosters (Click here for details).

#8. Nets point guard Deron Williams returned on Monday. He played 29 minutes, scored 15 points, and dished out 3 assists. Timberwolves point guard Ricky Rubio also returned on Monday. He played 21 minutes, scored 10 points, and dished out 4 assists.

#9. The Warriors signed forward James Michael McAdoo to a second 10-day contract (Click here for details).

#10. The Celtics signed guard Andre Dawkins to a second 10-day contract (Click here for details).

Monday's NBA Final Scores: 

Mavericks 100 Timberwolves 94. Grizzlies 102 Suns 101. Cavaliers 97 76ers 84. Hornets 92 Wizards 88. Nets 102 Clippers 100. Bucks 82 Raptors 75. Pelicans 115 Hawks 100. Thunder 104 Magic 97.

Tuesday's Daily Dunks: 

#1. Lakers forward Jordan Hill is out two weeks (Click here for details).

#2. The Pelicans decided to not sign point guard Nate Wolters for the rest of the season (Click here for details).

#3. The Thunder signed forward Nick Collison to a two-year $7.5M extension (Click here for details).

#4. The Hornets signed shooting guard Eliot Williams to a 10-day contract and waived point guard Jannero Pargo (Click here for details).

#5. Pacers small forward Paul George may return this season (Click here for details).

#6. Clippers shooting guard J.J. Redick is out indefinitely with back spasms (Click here for details).

#7. 76ers point guard Tony Wroten underwent successful surgery on his ACL (Click here for details).

#8. The Nuggets are trying to sign Joffrey Lauvergne (Click here for details).

#9. Trail Blazers center Robin Lopez returned. He had 11 points and 6 rebounds.

#10. Pistons point guard D.J. Augustin had 25 points and 13 assists.

Tuesday's NBA Final Scores: 

Trail Blazers 103 Jazz 102. Warriors 121 Kings 96. 76ers 105 Nuggets 98. Pistons 108 Heat 91. Celtics 108 Knicks 97.

Wednesday's Daily Dunks: 

#1. The 76ers signed guard Tim Frazier to a 10-day contract (Click here for details).

#2. Rockets center Dwight Howard has undergone a marrow injection in his knee. He'll be re-evaluated in four weeks (Click here for details).

#3. Warriors point guard Stephen Curry dropped 51 points on the Mavericks and made 10 threes.

#4. The Pelicans signed guard Toney Douglas to a 10-day contract (Click here for details).

#5. Wizards small forward Paul Pierce moved into 15th place on the NBA's all-time scoring list.

#6. Thunder small forward Kevin Durant (toe) did not play (Click here for details).

#7. Spurs shooting guard Marco Belinelli returned.

#8. Russell Westbrook is getting his own Jordan Brand shoe (Click here for details).

#9. Andrew Wiggins (Timberwolves) and Elfrid Payton (Magic) win rookie of the month honors for January.

#10. The NBA Players of the Month for January: James Harden (Rockets) and the Atlanta Hawks' starting five.

Wednesday's NBA Final Scores: 

Timberwolves 102 Heat 101. Grizzlies 100 Jazz 90. Warriors 128 Mavericks 114. Pacers 114 Pistons 109. Hawks 105 Wizards 96. Celtics 104 Nuggets 100. Nets 109 Raptors 93. Thunder 102 Pelicans 91. Rockets 101 Bulls 90. Bucks 113 Lakers 105 (OT). Spurs 110 Magic 103.

Thursday's Daily Dunks: 

#1. Lakers power forward Ed Davis plans to opt-out of his contract after the season and become a free agent. However, he reportedly wants to stay with the Lakers (Click here for details).

#2. NBA Commissioner Adam Silver is seriously considering switching the NBA Playoffs format to a Top 16 format (Click here for details).

#3. The Magic fired their head coach Jacque Vaughn (Click here for details).

#4. Wizards shooting guard Bradley Beal injured his toe (Click here for details).

#5. Raptors shooting guard DeMar DeRozan was fined $15K for his flagrant-two foul on Nets forward Bojan Bogadanovic (Click here for details).

#6. Scott Skiles is a serious replacement for Jacque Vaughn in Orlando (Click here for details).

#7.Ray Allen plans to decide on his future after the All-Star Break (Click here for details).

#8. The Knicks are working on a buyout with Andrea Bargnani (Click here for details).

#9. The Knicks may also buy out Amar'e Stoudemire's contract (Click here for details).

#10. The Cavaliers have now won 12 straight games and are 3rd overall in the Eastern Conference with a 31-20 record.

Thursday's NBA Final Scores: 

Hornets 94 Wizards 87. Cavaliers 105 Clippers 94. Mavericks 101 Kings 78. Trail Blazers 108 Suns 87.

Friday's Daily Dunks: 

#1. The Spurs plan to re-sign Reggie Williams to a second 10-day contract (Click here for details).

#2. The Lakers want to trade Jeremy Lin (Click here for details).

#3. The Kings could make a coaching change during the All-Star break (Click here for details).

#4. Mavericks point guard Rajon Rondo may need surgery (Click here for details).

#5. Chris Paul has responded to his comments made about a female referee (Click here for details).

#6. The Knicks have sent rookie Cleanthony Early back to the D-League (Click here for details).

#7. The Timberwolves signed guard Lorenzo Brown to a second 10-day contract (Click here for details).

#8. George Karl would like to coach the Magic (Click here for details).

#9. Kings guard Darren Collison is day-to-day with a hip flexor strain (Click here for details).

#10. Kevin Durant has some words for those who question his All-Star status (Click here for details).

Friday's NBA Final Scores: 

Hawks 124 Warriors 116. Timberwolves 90 Grizzlies 89. Suns 100 Jazz 93. Pacers 103 Cavaliers 99. Nets 92 Knicks 88. Magic 103 Lakers 97 (OT). Raptors 123 Clippers 107. Celtics 107 76ers 96. Pistons 98 Nuggets 88. Rockets 117 Bucks 111. Pelicans 116 Thunder 113. Spurs 98 Heat 85.

Saturday's Daily Dunks: 

#1. The Jazz released small forward Chris Johnson (Click here for details).

#2. The Nuggets want to trade shooting guard Arron Afflalo for a 1st round pick (Click here for details).

#3. The Knicks recalled Cleanthony Early from the D-League (Click here for details).

#4. Clippers point guard Chris Paul has been fined $25K for his comments about an official (Click here for details).

#5. The Bucks signed point guard Jorge Gutierrez to a second 10-day contract (Click here for details).

#6. Pelicans power forward Anthony Davis injured his shoulder and is questionable for Monday (Click here for details).

#7. The Mavericks are interested in Amar'e Stoudemire if the Knicks buyout his contract (Click here for details).

#8. Jazz small forward Gordon Hayward had 30 points against the Kings.

#9. 76ers forward Robert Covington had 22 points and 8 rebounds.

#10. Bucks point guard Brandon Knight had 26 points, 4 rebounds, and 5 assists.

Saturday's NBA Final Scores: 

Warriors 106 Knicks 92. Jazz 102 Kings 90. Bulls 107 Pelicans 72. Wizards 114 Nets 77. 76ers 89 Hornets 81. Mavericks 111 Trail Blazers 101 (OT). Bucks 96 Celtics 93.

Sunday's Daily Dunks: 

#1. Clippers power forward Blake Griffin has a staph infection in his right elbow that will require surgery. He is out for approximately one month (Click here for details).

#2. Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard will replace Blake Griffin in the All-Star game (Click here for details).

#3. Here is an update on George Karl and the Kings. Kings GM Pete D'Alessandro wants him, but others in the organization are unsure (Click here for details).

#4. Hornets forward Michael Kidd-Gilchrist (hamstring) will miss at least the next two games (Click here for details).

#5. The Heat signed shooting guard Tyler Johnson for the rest of the season (Click here for details).

#6. Clippers shooting guard J.J. Redick (back) should return this week and in time for the three-point contest (Click here for details).

#7. Dwight Howard update: He is out 6-8 weeks. There is no structural damage to his right knee (Click here for details).

#8. The Spurs signed forward Reggie Williams to a second 10-day contract (Click here for details).

#9. Legendary coach Dean Smith passed away (Click here for details).

#10. Timberwolves center Nikola Pekovic had 29 points.

Sunday's NBA Final Scores: 

Timberwolves 112 Pistons 101. Grizzlies 94 Hawks 88. Thunder 131 Clippers 108. Cavaliers 120 Lakers 105. Bulls 98 Magic 97. Pacers 103 Hornets 102. Trail Blazers 109 Rockets 98. Raptors 87 Spurs 82. Kings 85 Suns 83.

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

Daily Dunks: 1/26-2/1

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

     Here is the Daily Dunks page for January 26, 2015 through February 1, 2015. Throughout the week this page will be updated with all the latest news from each day as well as the day's NBA scores, so make sure to check this page throughout the week.

Monday's Daily Dunks: 

#1. The Knicks are planning on signing guard Langston Galloway for the rest of the season and possibly to a multi-year deal. He has averaged 12.1 points, 4.1 rebounds, 3.0 assists, and 1.1 steals per game this season (Click here for details).

#2. Knicks power forward Amar'e Stoudemire has sprains in his wrist and ankle. He is out indefinitely (Click here for details).

#3. Hornets small forward Marvin Williams (concussion) is out indefinitely (Click here for details).

#4. Hornets center  Bismack Biyombo will be reevaluated in 10 days after suffering a bruised knee (Click here for details).

#5. The 76ers signed guard Larry Drew II to a second 10-day contract (Click here for details).

#6. The Mavericks are confident they will sign Jermaine O'Neal after the All-Star break (Click here for details).

#7. A blizzard hit the Northeast. The Kings@Knicks game was rescheduled for March 3. The Trail Blazers@Nets game was rescheduled for April 6 (Click here for details).

#8. Lakers shooting guard Kobe Bryant decided to opt for season-ending surgery on Wednesday, but he says he'll be back next season (Click here for details).

#9. Hornets point guard Kemba Walker has a torn lateral meniscus in his left knee. He'll undergo surgery. There won't be an official timetable for his return until after the surgery (Click here for details).

#10. Thunder small forward Kevin Durant has a sprained big toe. He didn't play on Monday (Click here for details).

Monday's NBA Final Scores: 

Thunder 92 Timberwolves 84. Grizzlies 103 Magic 94. Celtics 99 Jazz 90. Pelicans 99 76ers 74. Clippers 102 Nuggets 98. Portland @Brooklyn (Postponed). Kings@Knicks (Postponed).

Tuesday's Daily Dunks: 

#1. The Timberwolves waived center Miroslav Raduljica and signed guard Lorenzo Brown to a 10-day contract (Click here for details).

#2. The Knicks signed guard Langston Galloway for the rest of the season. It's a two-year deal (Click here for details).

#3. Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson will reportedly be in the three-point contest (Click here for details).

#4. The dunk contest participants were announced (Click here for details).

#5. Trail Blazers power forward LaMarcus Aldridge confirms that he will play through the thumb injury for the remainder of the season (Click here for details).

#6. The Pistons are interested in Heat point guard Norris Cole (Click here for details).

#7. Clippers forward Matt Barnes was fined $25K for language he directed at a fan. However, Barnes claims he was responding to the Suns owner who was cussing at him (Click here for details).

#8. Pistons point guard Brandon Jennings underwent successful surgery on his Achilles. His season is over (Click here for details).

#9. Grizzlies point guard Mike Conley (wrist) did not play (Click here for details).

#10. The Jazz decided to not sign guard Elliot Williams for the rest of the season. They instead filled his roster spot by signing forward Chris Johnson to a 10-day contract (Click here for details).

Tuesday's NBA Final Scores: 

Grizzlies 109 Mavericks 90. Bulls 113 Warriors 111 (OT). Raptors 104 Pacers 91. Cavaliers 103 Pistons 95. Bucks 109 Heat 102. Wizards 98 Lakers 92.

Wednesday's Daily Dunks: 

#1. The Heat signed guard Tyler Johnson to a second 10-day contract (Click here for details).

#2. The Bucks signed power forward Kenyon Martin for the rest of the season (Click here for details).

#3. Heat point guard Mario Chalmers has been warned for flopping (Click here for details).

#4. Hornets point guard Kemba Walker's surgery on his left knee was successful. He's out an estimated 6-8 weeks (Click here for details).

#5. The Bucks signed guard Jorge Gutierrez to a 10-day contract (Click here for details).

#6. The Pacers assigned rookie center Shayne Whittington to the D-League to join the Fort Wayne Mad Ants (Click here for details).

#7. Lakers shooting guard Kobe Bryant's shoulder surgery was successful. He should be ready to play in 9 months (Click here for details).

#8. The Spurs signed forward Reggie Williams to a 10-day contract (Click here for details).

#9. Timberwolves shooting guard Kevin Martin returned from his wrist injury and scored 21 points (Click here for details).

#10. Cavaliers point guard Kyrie Irving went bananas, scoring 55 points on the Trail Blazers.

Wednesday's NBA Final Scores: 

Timberwolves 110 Celtics 98. Clippers 94 Jazz 89. Cavaliers 99 Trail Blazers 94. 76ers 89 Pistons 69. Raptors 119 Kings 102. Hawks 113 Nets 102. Nuggets 93 Pelicans 85. Rockets 99 Mavericks 94. Knicks 100 Thunder 92. Spurs 95 Hornets 86. Suns 106 Wizards 98.

Thursday's Daily Dunks: 

#1. The Western Conference All-Star Reserves and the Eastern Conference All-Star Reserves were announced (Click here to see who made it).

#2. The Knicks signed forward Lance Thomas for the rest of the season (Click here for details).

#3. The Knicks signed forward Lou Amundson for the rest of the season (Click here for details).

#4. There are reports that Kevin Durant might want to join the Knicks in 2016 (Click here for details).

#5. The Warriors didn't sign James Michael McAdoo to another 10-day contract. He is back in the D-League with Santa Cruz (Click here for details).

#6. Heat guard Dwyane Wade is out 2-3 weeks due to a hamstring strain (Click here for details).

#7. The Magic are considering firing their head coach Jacque Vaughn (Click here for details).

#8. Grizzlies shooting guard Vince Carter injured his leg (Click here for details).

#9. Phil Jackson admits to deflating basketballs back in the day (Click here for details).

#10. The NBA has reached a 5 year, $500M deal to televise games in China (Click here for details).

Thursday's NBA Final Scores: 

Grizzlies 99 Nuggets 69. Bucks 115 Magic 100. Pacers 103 Knicks 82. Lakers 123 Bulls 118 (2OT).

Friday's Daily Dunks: 

#1. The Timberwolves are shopping Mo Williams (Click here for details).

#2. Scott Skiles or Mark Jackson could replace Jacque Vaughn in Orlando (Click here for details).

#3. Pelicans forward Anthony Davis didn't play due to a groin strain (Click here for details).

#4. Grizzlies shooting guard Vince Carter is out at least one week due to a left foot tendon injury (Click here for details).

#5. The Kings singed forward Quincy Miller to a second 10-day contract (Click here for details).

#6. The Knicks assigned forward Cleanthony Early to the D-League (Click here for details).

#7. The Morris twins are suspect in an assault investigation (Click here for details).

#8. The Thunder almost traded Reggie Jackson to the Nuggets (Click here for details).

#9. Kings center DeMarcus Cousins will replace Kobe Bryant in the All-Star game (Click here for details).

#10. Pelicans guard Eric Gordon had 28 points and 7 assists against the Clippers.

Friday's NBA Final Scores: 

76ers 103 Timberwolves 94. Jazz 110 Warriors 100. Hawks 105 Trail Blazers 99. Rockets 93 Celtics 87. Cavaliers 101 Kings 90. Raptors 127 Nets 122 (OT). Pelicans 108 Clippers 103. Mavericks 93 Heat 72. Suns 99 Bulls 93.

Saturday's Daily Dunks: 

#1. The Cavaliers have decided to pick up Timofey Mozgov's $4.9M option. He won't be a free agent until 2016 (Click here for details).

#2. The Celtics don't expect Kelly Olynyk to be back until after the All-Star Break (Click here for details).

#3. Rockets center Dwight Howard (right ankle) is out at least one month (Click here for details).

#4. The Nuggets are trying to trade for Nets center Brook Lopez (Click here for details).

#5. Suns guard Gerald Green was a DNP on Friday via Coach's decision. The team denies that they are looking to trade him (Click here for details).

#6. Hawks shooting guard Thabo Sefolosha is out 6-8 weeks with a right calf strain (Click here for details).

#7. Timberwolves point guard Ricky Rubio will return on Monday (Click here for details).

#8. Jazz guard Trey Burke will compete in the NBA Skills Challenge at All-Star Weekend (Click here for details).

#9. Mavericks point guard Rajon Rondo injured his head (Click here for details).

#10. Cavaliers small forward LeBron James dropped 36 points on the Timberwolves.

Saturday's NBA Final Scores: 

Cavaliers 106 Timberwolves 90. Grizzlies 85 Thunder 74. Warriors 106 Suns 87. Kings 99 Pacers 94. Mavericks 108 Magic 93. Raptors 120 Wizards 116 (OT). Hawks 91 76ers 85. Pistons 114 Rockets 101. Bucks 95 Trail Blazers 88. Hornets 104 Nuggets 86. Clippers 105 Spurs 85.

Sunday's Daily Dunks: 

#1. The Xinjiang Flying Tigers missed the playoffs in the Chinese Basketball Association, making Sebastian Telfair and Andray Blatche free agents (Click here for details).

#2. The Pistons signed point guard John Lucas III to a 10-day contract (Click here for details).

#3. The Grizzlies won't offer forward Tyrus Thomas a second 10-day contract (Click here for details).

#4. The Grizzlies signed forward JaMychal Green to a 10-day contract (Click here for details).

#5. Mavericks point guard Rajon Rondo won't play on Monday due to his facial/head injury (Click here for details).

#6. The Knicks recalled forward Cleanthony Early from the D-League (Click here for details).

#7. Warriors center Festus Ezeli (ankle) is on the Santa Cruz Warriors for a D-League rehab assignment (Click here for details).

#8. Warriors center Ognjen Kuzmic has been recalled from the Santa Cruz Warriors of the D-League (Click here for details).

#9. 19 year old French shooting guard Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot will enter the NBA Draft (Click here for details).

#10. Flip Saunders didn't like the Timberwolves organization making fun of Kevin Love on Saturday (Click here for details).

Sunday's NBA Final Scores: 

Heat 83 Celtics 75. Knicks 92 Lakers 80.

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