Heavy Sports • 19th December 2025

Dillon Brooks Reveals Truth Behind Hard Curry And LeBron Fouls

The NBA only has a few true enforcers left in the league compared to decades past, but Dillon Brooks of the Phoenix Suns has never shied away from that being his identity in the league today.As of late, Brooks was ejected for multiple scuffles with LeBron James in a loss to the Los Angeles Lakers, and more recently was assessed a flagrant foul for a closeout against Steph Curry in the Suns’ latest game against the Golden State Warriors. Speaking after the game against the Warriors, even after ge...

Heavy Sports • 19th December 2025

Doncic, Redick Reveal Truth On Historic Triple-Double, Lakers Win

The Los Angeles Lakers struck gold by adding Luka Doncic in the now-historic trade, which sent Anthony Davis to the Dallas Mavericks, and so far this season, the Slovenian hasn’t slowed down a bit, but that still doesn’t mean he’s happy with the performances.Most recently, in the Lakers’ win over the Utah Jazz, Doncic finished with 45 points, 11 rebounds, 14 assists, and five steals, but it still wasn’t enough for him to leave the arena satisfied.“I think, honestly, I could do so much more,” Don...

Heavy Sports • 19th December 2025

Warriors Get Brutal Horford Injury Update Amid New Trade Rumors

If LeBron James taught the NBA world anything, it’s that sciatica is no joke, and right now, the Golden State Warriors are learning that first-hand with Al Horford.Horford, a veteran addition to the team over the offseason, has been sidelined for two weeks, fighting a recent battle with sciatica. The 2024 NBA champion did offer an update on his recovery from the injury and a potential return date, which, for the struggling Warriors, can’t come soon enough. “Probably a week,” Horford said of a re...

Heavy Sports • 18th December 2025

Lakers Face Brutal LeBron James Reality Amid Star Trio Struggles

The star power of the Los Angeles Lakers in the form of LeBron James, Luka Doncic, and Austin Reaves was previously the team’s biggest strength, but recently, it has been the root of their problems. While each player remains extremely impactful in their own right for the Lakers, as a group on the floor together, whether it be with Deandre Ayton, Rui Hachimura, or any other member of the roster, their numbers together have been lackluster as of late.Reporting for Bleacher Report, Grant Hughes wro...

Heavy Sports • 18th December 2025

Lakers' Blockbuster Giannis Antetokounmpo Trade Plans Revealed

The Los Angeles Lakers have been the NBA home to perhaps more superstars than any other team in the league, and the most recent trade rumors suggest they are hoping to add another star in the form of Giannis Antetokounmpo, whose future with the Milwaukee Bucks remains uncertain. Pairing Antetokounmpo with Luka Doncic and whoever is left on the roster after what would be one of the biggest trades in NBA history could prove lethal; however, the Lakers are still very far from that being a possibili...

Heavy Sports • 18th December 2025

Spurs Linked To $238M Big Man After Brutal Giannis Trade Update

The San Antonio Spurs have proven that, with a healthy Victor Wembanyama, they have the chance to be title contenders for a long time.With that being the case, the Spurs have subsequently been mentioned in trade rumors surrounding Giannis Antetokounmpo. Though they were recently predicted to bow out of the sweepstakes for the Milwaukee Bucks star, they’ve now been linked to another big-name player, one who could form a dangerous duo with Wembanyama.Reporting for HoopsHype.com, NBA insider Michae...

Heavy Sports • 17th December 2025

Adam Silver Mulls Expansion, NBA Cup Future As Knicks Win Title

The New York Knicks have won the third iteration of the NBA Cup, and though not the NBA Finals, it’s their first, long-awaited trophy since 1973.Speaking before the instant classic between the Knicks and San Antonio Spurs, NBA commissioner Adam Silver addressed the future of the tournament, which so far has seen the semifinals and final game held in Las Vegas.“We’re talking with Amazon Prime about whether it makes sense to maybe go to some unique locations for the final game,” Silver told report...

Heavy Sports • 17th December 2025

Lakers Get Brutal Austin Reaves Warning As Trade Rumors Grow

The Los Angeles Lakers are by no means short of star power, as their roster features Luka Doncic, LeBron James, and Austin Reaves. However, adding more talent and depth as the NBA season progresses could become a major issue with their currently constructed lineup.Specifically, as it relates to Reaves, although he has proclaimed loyalty to the Lakers, he is set to become a free agent over the summer and is likely to garner a max contract extension. With how well Reaves has played so far this sea...

Heavy Sports • 17th December 2025

Warriors Seal Jonathan Kuminga’s Fate In Trade Rumors: Report

Describing Jonathan Kuminga’s uncertain future as the only issue plaguing the Golden State Warriors so far this season would be a stretch, but it is by no means something that has contributed to their success to start the year.Kuminga has highlighted NBA trade rumors for the past few months, and with the latest update on the 23-year-old wing, the Warriors appear to have already decided on his future with the franchise.Writing for Sports Illustrated, league insider Chris Mannix wrote that a Kumin...

Heavy Sports • 17th December 2025

Knicks Trade Rumors Heat Up, 'Sniffing Around' After NBA Cup Win

Though not winning the NBA Finals, the New York Knicks proved that they are at least true championship contenders with their win over the San Antonio Spurs in the 2025 NBA Cup Final. They reached the conference finals for the first time in 25 years last season, and with this newly retooled roster and head coach Mike Brown, they’ve shown even more potential with their mid-season tournament victory. But on the heels of winning the NBA Cup, the Knicks could still make some moves to ensure their ros...

Heavy Sports • 17th December 2025

Heat Get Brutal Nikola Jovic Injury Update, 'Lost All Feeling' In Arm

The Miami Heat are the latest team to be hit with the injury bug, and over the past few days, it’s hit them hard. Most recently, the team got updates on the recent injuries of Tyler Herro, Norman Powell, and Nikola Jovic.For Herro, he’s been dealing with a toe injury, and after a recent MRI, he was held out of practice again after missing a week of games. Powell, luckily, playing at an All-Star level, missed the team’s Wednesday practice with calf tightness, but after coming back from a recent a...

Heavy Sports • 17th December 2025

NBA Announces Punishment For Ime Udoka's Referee Comments

Houston Rockets head coach Ime Udoka made sure everyone heard his criticism of the NBA’s referees in his team’s recent overtime loss to the Denver Nuggets.After losing by three points to Nikola Jokic and the Nuggets in what was deemed an ‘instant classic,‘ the Rockets coach lashed out multiple times against the game’s officials. “Just in general, I think, most poorly officiated game I’ve seen in a long time,” Udoka said after the game. “[Officials Natalie Sago and Jamahl Ralls] have no business...

Heavy Sports • 17th December 2025

Spurs Get Final Victor Wembanyama Update For NBA Cup Final

The San Antonio Spurs will face off against the New York Knicks in the 2025 NBA Cup Final, and they’ll have franchise star Victor Wembanyama in his second game back from a calf strain. Wembanyama was limited off the bench in the team’s semifinal win over the Oklahoma City Thunder, playing just 21 minutes but recording 22 points and nine rebounds. But for the clash against the Knicks, the French center expects to play a bit more than he did on Saturday, and will once again come off the bench.“[He...

Heavy Sports • 16th December 2025

Spurs Hit With Brutal Giannis Trade Warning Before NBA Cup Final

In their first game getting Victor Wembanyama back from a multi-week absence due to a calf strain, the San Antonio Spurs took a marquee victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder to advance to the NBA Cup Final to play the New York Knicks.Wembanyama remains the franchise star for the Spurs, but even while he was out, the team was thriving with their strong supporting cast featuring rising stars in the backcourt and on the wings. While the team has seen some major success even without the French cent...

Heavy Sports • 16th December 2025

D-Wade Reveals Truth Behind Ugly Chris Paul Clippers Breakup

The Los Angeles Clippers sent Chris Paul home less than a quarter of the way through the season, in what was supposed to be his farewell tour, and Paul’s friend and Hall of Famer Dwyane Wade believes he knows why. Speaking on his podcast, The Timeout, Wade pulled back the curtains on his conversation with Paul, revealing how his breakup with his former (and now kind of current) Clippers team unfolded.“Just even listening to the conversation last night, I don’t feel like there was clear communica...

Heavy Sports • 16th December 2025

Josh Hart Gets Brutally Honest On Wembanyama In NBA Cup Final

The New York Knicks are facing off against the San Antonio Spurs in the 2025 NBA Cup Final, and Josh Hart knows what his team is going up against in Victor Wembanyama.Speaking on NBA Today before the championship game, Hart gave praise to Wembanyama, but added that he knows it will be a tough task trying to stop the 7’5” center who recently returned from a calf strain. “He can shoot the [expletive] out of the basketball, that’s what I learned,” Hart said on what he learned from the French star a...

Heavy Sports • 16th December 2025

Warriors Owner Reveals True Jimmy Butler Thoughts In Fan Email

The Golden State Warriors do not look anything close to their previously seen championship form through the first eight weeks of the season, and fans are starting to have enough.With Stephen Curry putting up stat lines similar to those in his back-to-back MVP seasons, the Warriors as a whole have not found it easy to win. Turnovers have been an issue, Jimmy Butler, Draymond Green, and other rotational players have been inconsistent, and they’ve been without Al Horford for health reasons, and Jon...

Heavy Sports • 15th December 2025

Lakers Eyeing 3-And-D Wing, Latest Trade Rumors After Suns Win

The Los Angeles Lakers have the star power to compete with most teams in the Western Conference, as their currently constructed roster has shown through the first quarter of the 2025-26 NBA season, yet that hasn’t stopped recent trade rumors. Specifically regarding adding depth to head coach JJ Redick’s roster, the Lakers have most recently been rumored to be interested in 3-and-D players in the trade market, according to NBA insider Marc Stein. While Los Angeles has shown reported interest in H...

Heavy Sports • 15th December 2025

Knicks Add Giannis, Keep Superstars In New Bombshell Trade Idea

The New York Knicks are the one team that has been linked to a Giannis Antetokounmpo trade longer than any other franchise in the league, as they reportedly had talks to add the superstar over the summer. While those talks initially quieted, they’ve since ramped up again, and the Knicks remain one of the top teams in contention to land the 2021 Finals MVP in what would be one of the biggest moves in recent NBA history. They would have to give up a ton of assets, but getting back a top-five playe...

Heavy Sports • 15th December 2025

LeBron Ripped By Rival After Curry Breaks Michael Jordan Record

The NBA ‘GOAT’ debate has lasted for decades, and will likely continue for many more, but while fans tend to be steadfast in their opinions, the question of ‘the best player of a generation’ becomes more apt, and in this generation, LeBron James and Steph Curry have led the conversation.Most recently, former NBA champion with the Boston Celtics, Paul Pierce, made his feelings clear on how he sees the Curry-LeBron debate. Speaking on his podcast, the forward said he thinks Curry has ‘every right’...

Heavy Sports • 15th December 2025

Kerr Assigns Blame For Warriors Struggles After 3rd Kuminga DNP

The Golden State Warriors have not looked like title contenders through the first eight weeks of the NBA season. Though Steph Curry remains extremely impactful, as seen by him recently breaking one of Michael Jordan’s scoring records, the Warriors as a whole don’t feel like a team that would win multiple, or even one, playoff round. Head coach Steve Kerr has seen Golden State’s struggles, and most recently, assigned blame for their recent 2-4 run and inability to make any progress in the Western...

Heavy Sports • 15th December 2025

Spurs Get Crucial Wembanyama Injury Update For NBA Cup Final

The San Antonio Spurs finally got Victor Wembanyama back in their NBA Cup semifinal win over the Oklahoma City Thunder after he missed multiple weeks with a calf strain. Now, heading into the NBA Cup Final against the New York Knicks, the Spurs have a decision to make. There is the expectation that Wembanyama will play, but to what capacity is still unknown. Reporting for ClutchPoints.com, Brett Siegel wrote that San Antonio head coach Mitch Johnson stayed a bit vague on how much his star will p...

Heavy Sports • 15th December 2025

Wemby Doubles Down On 'Ethical Basketball' NBA Cup OKC Diss

The San Antonio Spurs beat the Oklahoma City Thunder in the NBA Cup semifinals over the weekend in what was an instant classic game.After the win, star player Victor Wembanyama had choice words that many took as a diss to his opponents, talking about ‘ethical basketball‘ in the face of backlash received by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and his ‘foul-baiting.’Speaking most recently before the Spurs’ NBA Cup Final clash against the New York Knicks, Wembanyama went into further detail on the comments he...

Heavy Sports • 12th December 2025

Knicks Trade Rumors: Eyeing Pesky Guard Amid Bad Injury Update

After a shaky start to the 2025-26 NBA season, the New York Knicks have found a groove and reclaimed their seat as one of the top title contenders this year. But even with new head coach Mike Brown, stars Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns, along with a strong supporting cast, there is always room for improvement through a trade. Specifically for the Knicks, finding another guard is their top priority. With Miles McBride now set to miss time and Landry Shamet already out, they need another bac...