NBA schedule and results: LeBron James and the Cavs steamroll the Mavericks

LeBron James has worn a headband his entire NBA career, with notable exceptions. That’s just how it is. The sun rises, the sky is blue, LeBron plays in a headband, the pope is Catholic, the sun sets. So people were a little surprised when, midway through the Cavaliers’ game on Sunday, James returned from a brief rest with a naked head. LeBron didn’t really have a satisfying explanation. Via Cleveland.com:

Just felt like it. That kind of night. Only it wasn’t just one night! LeBron took the floor Tuesday night in Dallas sans headband ...

Might wanna tighten up there, Mavs:

Dante Exum’s got long enough limbs to go under a screen and STILL block the shooter:

In short: Don’t forget Dante Exum. He’s had kind of a quiet rookie year after all that hype, but ignore him at your own peril. He’ll sneak up out of nowhere and stuff you.

Andrea Bargnani really made a POINT here of keeping his feet active on defense. Derrick Favors was not impressed:

Brook Lopez was perfect -- 6-6 from the field for 12 points -- in Tuesday’s first quarter against the Pelicans. Field goal number 6 was mighty:

Lopez totally lost Alexis Ajinca in the pick-and-roll and got a clean look at the rim before Anthony Davis could get all the way in front of him. Good times for Brook.

The surging Charlotte Hornets are about to get their starting point guard back from injury. Kemba Walker’s damaged right knee has improved to the point where he expects to play in the team’s game against the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday.

“I’m playing,” he told Hornets.com. “I’ll be out there playing tomorrow night against the Kings.”