Topic: Larry Nance

De'Andre Hunter provided one of the most memorable plays in the NBA's latest stretch of games, throwing down a vicious one-handed dunk over Victor Wembanyama in an Atlanta Hawks loss to the San Antonio Spurs.

The New Orleans Pelicans acquired veteran guard C.J. McCollum from the Portland Trail Blazers as part of a seven-player trade Tuesday, the teams announced.

The Cleveland Cavaliers are acquiring Chicago Bulls restricted free-agent forward Lauri Markkanen as part of a three-team, sign-and-trade agreement.

Collin Sexton scored a career-high 42 points to lead the Cleveland Cavaliers to an upset victory in the debut of the Brooklyn Nets' All-Star trio of Kevin Durant, James Harden and Kyrie Irving.

Forward Mario Hezonja smashed in one of the best dunks of the night, throwing down a nasty finish in the New York Knicks' loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers.

Two of the young, rebuilding teams in the Eastern Conference get together Saturday when the Cleveland Cavaliers visit the Atlanta Hawks.

The Cleveland Cavaliers visit the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday night after a two-day Christmas break.

In the month since Jimmy Butler joined the Philadelphia 76ers, things are going pretty well.

Giannis Antetokounmpo posted a double-double in helping the Milwaukee Bucks get a win at Toronto on Sunday and sat out a double-digit win over the Cleveland Cavaliers the following night with a neck injury.

With six wins in their first seven games for the first time since the 1985-86 season, the Denver Nuggets visit the Cleveland Cavaliers Thursday night.