Heavy Sports • 24th January 2026

Giannis Injury Update Deals Fatal Blow To Trade Rumors, Bucks Future

For the second time this year, on the same day that trade rumors regarding his uncertain future with the Milwaukee Bucks began to circulate, Giannis Antetokounmpo suffered a calf strain, now set to miss another four to six weeks with the injury.The two-time regular season MVP suffered the same injury on December 3rd, which was the same day NBA insider Shams Charania reported he and the Bucks began discussions on his future would be better somewhere else.He did eventually return and continued to...

Heavy Sports • 24th January 2026

Ja Morant Injury Update Spells Bad News For Grizzlies Trade Rumors

Ja Morant of the Memphis Grizzlies has had a tumultuous past few weeks with the team, and things may have just gotten worse.While he was previously out with an injury and had major speculation on his future, the point guard is now set to miss at least three weeks with an elbow injury, all while he is still floating around NBA trade rumors.According to the Grizzlies, Morant suffered a UCL sprain in his left elbow during a game against the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday, and he is now expected to be o...

Heavy Sports • 24th January 2026

Rich Paul Fires Back At LeBron-Jeanie Buss Drama As Lakers Future Unravels

The recent report from ESPN’s Baxter Holmes on Los Angeles Lakers‘ active owner Jeanie Buss and her relationship with her family, the franchise, and specifically with LeBron James, has caught fire in the NBA world.Baxter claimed the relationship between Buss and James was, and is not, what has been publicly reported, saying that she once discussed the idea of trading the star to the Los Angeles Clippers, and also said he didn’t feel James wasn’t grateful enough when the team drafted his son, Bro...

Heavy Sports • 24th January 2026

Timberwolves-Warriors Game Postponed After Fatal Minneapolis Shooting

The upcoming NBA game between the Minnesota Timberwolves and Golden State Warriors on Saturday, January 24th, has reportedly been postponed by the league.According to Shams Charania, the NBA announced the decision to postpone the game after growing tensions in the city of Minneapolis between citizens and federal agents.“The Timberwolves-Warriors game in Minneapolis has been postponed by the NBA, sources tell ESPN, in wake of a man shot and killed Saturday in a confrontation with federal agents i...

Heavy Sports • 24th January 2026

Charles Barkley Rips Warriors' Kuminga Drama, Dubs Curry 'Biggest Loser'

Despite the season-ending ACL injury to Jimmy Butler, storylines surrounding the Golden State Warriors remain dominated by Jonathan Kuminga trade rumors. Even after he demanded a trade, and less than two weeks before the February 5th NBA trade deadline, Kuminga is still on the roster. The rift between the player and organization has been known for a while and received much scrutiny from around the league, most recently by Hall of Famer Charles Barkley.Speaking on ESPN’s Inside the NBA, Barkley g...

Heavy Sports • 24th January 2026

Warriors Top Targets In Potential Jonathan Kuminga Trade Revealed

Despite everything the last few months have indicated, the Golden State Warriors have yet to trade Jonathan Kuminga.Even after demanding a trade and with less than two weeks before the February 5th NBA trade deadline, the 23-year-old remains on the roster as the clock keeps ticking. The Jimmy Butler injury has complicated things, as Kuminga only got back into the rotation after the team’s second-highest scorer went down, but regardless, that hasn’t presented anything close to a solution, as it r...

Heavy Sports • 24th January 2026

Lakers' Giannis Trade Rumors Gain Steam As LeBron Future Crumbles

The Los Angeles Lakers will always have their eyes set on the biggest prize, whether that player has been named in trade rumors or not.Currently, that player is Giannis Antetokounmpo, and like pretty much every single team in the NBA, the Lakers are hoping the Greek Freak becomes available in a trade so they can pair him with Luka Doncic. While Los Angeles has been linked to several wing players amid this current trade cycle, Antetokounmpo remains the grand prize, and based on new reports, the r...

Heavy Sports • 23rd January 2026

NBA Ref Admits Wrong Goaltending Call On Tyrese Maxey's Game-Winner

The Philadelphia 76ers won in overtime against the Houston Rockets on Thursday night, but according to one of the officials for the game, the Sixers should have won the game in regulation.In the final seconds of the fourth quarter, Sixers guard Tyrese Maxey went up for a layup, which, after hitting off the backboard, was blocked by Houston’s Kevin Durant. Originally, no goaltending call was made, the game went to overtime, but Philadelphia ended up winning by six points.However, speaking to repo...

Heavy Sports • 23rd January 2026

Lakers Trade Idea Adds All-Defensive Cetner As Ayton Replacement

The Los Angeles Lakers have yet to make a trade to add defense, the aspect of the game they have struggled with the most this season. However, according to new trade rumors, they could be eyeing a shot-blocking big man to help address what has been a major issue for JJ Redick’s team.Yes, the Lakers have been linked to 3-and-D wings for much of this trade season, but so many of them are either not available or hold a much higher asking price than the team is likely willing to offer. Additionally,...

Heavy Sports • 23rd January 2026

Warriors' Giannis Trade Rumors Intensify After New Report On Bucks Future

After Jimmy Butler tore his ACL on Monday night, the brutal reality of the Golden State Warriors‘ dynastic run coming to an end became clearer than ever. The Warriors don’t have a lot of time left with Stephen Curry, its roster as a whole isn’t as competitive as they would have hoped, Butler is now out for at least the rest of the year, and Jonathan Kuminga trade rumors continue to cast a dark shadow over the franchise.However, one name could change all of that and give their beloved Curry at le...

Heavy Sports • 23rd January 2026

Mavericks Hit With Brutal Reality Check On Kyrie Irving Injury Return

The Dallas Mavericks hadn’t had the start to the season they’d hoped for, and while rookie Cooper Flagg continues to look like a budding star, the injuries to Kyrie Irving and Anthony Davis have held a dark shadow over the franchise.With Davis now out for at least six weeks, the trade rumors surrounding his name, as well as the team’s overall poor record, all of that could have a major impact on Irving’s potential return from injury, after he tore his ACL last March.According to Tim McMahon of E...

Heavy Sports • 22nd January 2026

Marcus Smart Breaks Silence On Brutal Reality Of Lakers Trade Rumors

The Los Angeles Lakers have been reported for the past few months to be looking to add defensive help before the 2026 NBA trade deadline on February 5th, but as the days count down, the possibility of them making a ground-breaking move to fix their biggest issue feels less and less likely.But while they haven’t made a deal yet, that shouldn’t rule the Lakers out from being buyers before the deadline, and guard Marcus Smart knows that, as well as the fact that he or one of his teammates could be...

Heavy Sports • 22nd January 2026

Warriors Make Massive Decision On Giannis Trade Rumors, LeBron Future: Report

The Golden State Warriors are faced with the brutal reality that, after Jimmy Butler’s ACL injury, they are in fact a ‘fading dynasty’, as head coach Steve Kerr pointed out before, but even still, that shouldn’t rule them out from making one more shot at a massive trade to give franchise star Stephen Curry the chance at winning one more championship with the team.The Warriors working around the edges remains unlikely, as it isn’t expected that they will trade Butler. Jonathan Kuminga remains a d...

Heavy Sports • 21st January 2026

Ex-Lakers Star Arrested For DUI Suspicion, Faces Three Charges

Former Los Angeles Lakers star forward and two-time NBA champion, Lamar Odom, was recently arrested in Nevada for suspicion of DUI after being pulled over near Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas by a Nevada Highway Patrol Officer. According to KTNL 13 Action News, the ex-Lakers star was reportedly driving over 100 miles per hour in a 65 miles per hour speed limit zone.“The trooper estimated the SUV reached 105 mph and noted that even at 110 mph, his patrol car was still losing ground,...

Heavy Sports • 21st January 2026

Fernando Mendoza Predicted To Have Hall Of Fame NFL Career

Fernando Mendoza and the Indiana Hoosiers just capped off what could be considered one of, if not the greatest, seasons in college football history, and is likely set to become the first pick in the upcoming 2026 NFL Draft.With the Las Vegas Raiders holding that selection, the expectation is that the Heisman winner will begin his career in Sin City, but what will happen after that is unknown.However, in a post by DraftKings Sportsbook on Instagram, the company asked artificial intelligence what...

Heavy Sports • 21st January 2026

Knicks Get Major Update On Blockbuster Giannis Trade Rumors

The New York Knicks are on the verge of a major implosion after going 2-9 in their last 11 games, with rumors and speculation on their future, and reported turmoil within the team.With all the latest news surrounding this Knicks team, Karl-Anthony Towns has emerged as perhaps their biggest name player who they could attempt to trade before the deadline in hopes of revamping the current roster.Additionally, New York was linked to Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo over the summer, an...

Heavy Sports • 21st January 2026

Lakers Predicted To Land 6-Foot-10 Scoring Wing Amid Growing Drama, Trade Rumors

As presently constructed, this iteration of the Los Angeles Lakers has a lot of holes. While it is still uncertain if they’ll fix any of their issues based on trade rumors before the deadline, the team could add a player over the summer who could play alongside Luka Doncic as a strong wing scoring threat.According to a recent 2026 NBA Mock Draft article by Jonathan Wasserman from Bleacher Report, the Lakers are predicted to select Nate Ament from Tennessee with the 23rd overall pick.The 6’10” fr...

Heavy Sports • 21st January 2026

Warriors Predicted To Add Big Man Off Butler Injury, Kuminga Rumors

If Golden State Warriors‘ head coach Steve Kerr‘s comments about the franchise being a fading dynasty weren’t true a few weeks ago, Jimmy Butler‘s torn ACL points to that being true.With Butler now out for the season, questions still surrounding Jonathan Kuminga trade rumors, and the overall uncertainty of the team moving forward, all while Stephen Curry continues to play at an All-NBA level, the Warriors have a lot to address.Though they don’t have any reported answers on any of those issues, G...

Heavy Sports • 20th January 2026

Knicks Urged To 'Strongly Consider' Big Move As Towns Trade Rumors Grow

The NBA Cup curse has once again proven true, as the New York Knicks have lost nine of their last 11 games and look nothing like the title hopefuls many thought when the season began.Problems are growing across the board, and with all the investment the front office has put into this current roster, the Knicks are relatively limited as to the moves they can make in order to fix their issues on both sides of the ball.However, though a massive gamble considering their lack cap flexibility, New Yor...

Heavy Sports • 20th January 2026

Lakers Get Good News On Top Targets As Trade Rumors Intensify

The Los Angeles Lakers aren’t as concerning as teams like the Golden State Warriors and New York Knicks. However, just over two weeks before the 2026 NBA trade deadline, all signs point to them still having eyes for several players potentially available on the trade market.Most of the Lakers’ previously thought targets can now likely be ruled out, but based on the latest trade rumors, the Purple and Gold could still be in the hunt for a few rising or current stars that could drastically help the...

Heavy Sports • 20th January 2026

Warriors Get Brutal News On Jimmy Butler Injury Return Timeline

On Monday night, Jimmy Butler suffered a torn ACL in his right knee, now set to miss the rest of the season for the Golden State Warriors. The Warriors took the risk on adding another player in the second half of his career during the 2025 trade deadline, and while he showed signs of being a major difference maker in his roughly 11.5 months in the Bay Area, he’ll no longer have the chance to help this team and Stephen Curry, with another title, at least this year.Speaking on NBA Today, insider S...

Heavy Sports • 20th January 2026

Warriors Make Jimmy Butler Trade Decision Off More Bad Injury News: Report

Jimmy Butler is set to miss the rest of the 2025-26 NBA season for the Golden State Warriors after suffering a torn ACL on Monday night against the Miami Heat.The injury drastically changes the look of the Stephen Curry-led team, as well as their title hopes, and potential trade moves over the next two weeks.Directly after the Butler injury, there were rumors swirling of Golden State switching its trade focus from Jonathan Kuminga to the now-injured 36-year-old; however, according to Marc Spears...

Heavy Sports • 20th January 2026

Warriors Injury Report Takes Shape For First Game Without Jimmy Butler

The Golden State Warriors‘ entire season, and the subsequent next few seasons, have been turned on their head after Jimmy Butler tore his ACL on Monday night in a game against the Miami Heat.Whether it’s Butler’s injury recovery, trade rumors surrounding him, Jonathan Kuminga’s future, or anything else regarding the franchise, they’ll have to move forward and make the best of what they have, which right now is very uncertain.Heading into their first game after Butler’s injury, the Warriors have...

Heavy Sports • 20th January 2026

Steve Kerr, Warriors Big Man 'Blown Away' By 'Amazing' Indiana Football Run

While the Golden State Warriors prepare for an MLK Day game against the Miami Heat, the Indiana Hoosiers are set to play in the biggest game in program history, facing off against the Miami Hurricanes in the college football National Championship game.Though the two teams might not have a lot of connection at first glance, according to Nick Friedell of The Athletic, he reported Warriors news that shows two people within organization who have ties to the Hoosiers.Chiefly, it is Golden State big m...