Heavy Sports • 9th March 2026

Concerning LeBron James Lakers News Emerges Amid Injury Update

While LeBron James will end his career as one of the best players in NBA history, the Los Angeles Lakers have clearly thrived without him on the court this season.Specifically, when James is out, and the Lakers are led by both Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves, there is a clear difference in the team’s success, as they’ve gone 9-2 with the two 27-year-olds, compared to an 11-6 record when all three play together.That was once again the case on Sunday against the New York Knicks, as while James sat w...

Heavy Sports • 9th March 2026

Victor Wembanyama MVP Odds Surge Amid Latest NBA Announcement

The NBA has announced that Victor Wembanyama of the San Antonio Spurs is the Player of the Week in the Western Conference for week 20 of the 2025-26 NBA season.Wembanyama led San Antonio to a 4-0 record while putting up averages of 26 points, 10.5 rebounds, and 4.8 blocks in that span. At the same time, his MVP odds have been surging recently, now having the third-best odds to win the league’s most prestigious regular-season award.Tyler Herro of the Miami Heat was named Player of the Week in the...

Heavy Sports • 9th March 2026

Warriors Get Surprising Update On Giannis Antetokounmpo Trade Rumors

As of early March, things are not going well for the Golden State Warriors. Stephen Curry remains out with a concerning knee injury, Kristaps Porzingis has played two games in over a month, and the team looks to be going nowhere in the standings. However, some recent news on Giannis Antetokounmpo trade rumors could turn what looks like a ‘fading dynasty‘ into one that has new life this offseason.Recently speaking on the Run It Back show, current Milwaukee Bucks big man Bobby Portis ranked his co...

Heavy Sports • 9th March 2026

Lakers Get Good News On 'All-Out' Giannis Antetokounmpo Trade Pursuit

Though the Los Angeles Lakers weren’t one of the four teams mentioned at the deadline in Giannis Antetokounmpo trade rumors, they are expected to make a strong push for the Milwaukee Bucks superstar this summer with the expected salary cap space they’ll have should LeBron James and other free agents leave.But while Antetokounmpo’s overall future with the Bucks is still uncertain, one of his teammates recently only fueled speculation about the 2021 Finals MVP leaving this offseason.In a recent ap...

Heavy Sports • 8th March 2026

Lakers Get Good News On Top Trade Target Before Knicks Game

The Los Angeles Lakers have had their eyes on trade target Herb Jones for a long time now, and while the team couldn’t make a deal work with the New Orleans Pelicans at the 2026 trade deadline, they could still target the 3-and-D wing again this offseason.In what is good news for the Lakers, as they look to retool this summer and build a stronger roster around Luka Doncic and presumably Austin Reaves, is that with Jones’ relatively poor form this season, trading for him this offseason might come...

Heavy Sports • 8th March 2026

Is LeBron James Playing Today? Latest Injury Report News For Lakers vs Knicks

After suffering a left elbow contusion, LeBron James is officially listed as out for the Los Angeles Lakers game against the New York Knicks.James was previously questionable to play in the Lakers vs. Knicks game, set to tip off on Sunday, March 8, at 3:30 pm EST/12:30 pm PST at Crypto.com Arena on ABC.While the NBA’s all-time leading scorer and now all-time field goals made leader is still listed on the Lakers’ injury report, he won’t suit up in the game against New York.In 44 games this season...

Heavy Sports • 7th March 2026

Jamal Murray Injury Update: Nuggets Get Good News After Scary Ankle Exit

Jamal Murray of the Denver Nuggets went down with an ankle injury in the team’s Friday night game against the New York Knicks.While Murray was originally listed as questionable to return by the team, he ended up sitting out the rest of the game, which Denver lost 142-103, the most points they’ve given up, and their worst blowout of the season.However, a new Murray injury update signals the ankle injury might not be as bad as initially thought.“Multiple Nuggets sources were cautiously optimistic...

Heavy Sports • 7th March 2026

Is Steph Curry Playing Tonight? Latest Updates And Full Warriors Injury Report

Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors will not play in the team’s primetime game against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Saturday, March 7 (8:30 pm EST/5:30 pm PST) on ABC, as he remains on the team’s injury report.Curry has been out since late January with the knee injury, and the latest update on the franchise star signals he will miss more time for the Warriors. Curry will not be suiting up for Golden State’s Saturday night game against the Thunder, according to the latest NBA injury report...

Heavy Sports • 6th March 2026

Warriors Reveal Major Kristaps Porzingis Announcement Amid Mystery Illness

The Golden State Warriors took a risk in trading Jonathan Kuminga for Kristaps Porzingis at the deadline, and so far, that gamble hasn’t paid off, as the Latvian center has played just one game in the last month and is currently dealing with a mystery illness with no direct timeline for a return.However, while the latest Porzingis update could signal that the big man could be getting closer to a return, he remains out and is only becoming a growing issue for the Warriors as it relates to this se...

Heavy Sports • 6th March 2026

Warriors Champ Would ‘Absolutely’ Request Trade If New NBA Rumors Are True

Gary Payton II has been a key piece of the Golden State Warriors for a half-decade as a backup guard and one of the team’s top perimeter defenders. However, Payton revealed that he is more than willing to ask for a trade from Golden State if the latest NBA expansion  rumors do in fact come true.Payton’s father, Gary Payton Sr., was the franchise star for the Seattle SuperSonics in the 1990s. While the younger grew up in Seattle watching his dad lead the team to a Finals birth in 1996 and major s...

Heavy Sports • 6th March 2026

Celtics Get Great Roster News Amid Jayson Tatum Return vs Mavericks

The return of Jayson Tatum is the leading story for the Boston Celtics this week, but what shouldn’t go unnoticed amid his historic Achilles injury return is how well the team has been playing this season without him. Not only by way of Jaylen Brown, but also by the other players on the team’s roster, and specifically, the contracts some of their biggest contributors are on.On a list of the best contracts in the NBA by Sam Quinn of CBS Sports, Derrick White, Neemias Queta, and Payton Pritchard w...

Heavy Sports • 6th March 2026

Lakers’ LeBron James Breaks ‘Untouchable’ NBA Field Goals Made Record

At age 41, LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers set the NBA all-time field goals made record, now at 15,838 buckets and counting. James set the record with his third made shot in the Lakers game against the Denver Nuggets on Thursday night. Shortly after he made history, the NBA posted confirmation of the record-breaking shot.James, the oldest player in the NBA, went into the game needing to make just three shots to pass Kareem Abdul-Jabbar‘s record of 15,837 field goals made, the most in NBA...

Heavy Sports • 5th March 2026

Warriors Handed More Bad News As Porzingis-Kuminga Trade Hits New Low

The Golden State Warriors traded Jonathan Kuminga to the Atlanta Hawks for Kristaps Porzingis in hopes of starting a new chapter. However, while Kuminga has been thriving, as seen with his Hawks stats, Porzingis is out and dealing with a ‘mystery illness’ with no return date, as the trade that the Warriors thought would be beneficial for the team, has quickly turned into a nightmare.A month after the trade deadline move sending Kuminga and Buddy Hield to the Hawks for Porzingis, Golden State con...

Heavy Sports • 5th March 2026

Did Timothée Chalamet Just Leak LeBron James' Knicks Free Agency Move?

NBA superstar LeBron James and actor/New York Knicks superfan Timothée Chalamet recently linked up for an episode of James’ “Mind the Game” podcast, in which the two discussed their careers and being at the peak of their respective industries. In a conversation about James’ career, he mentioned his famous 2010 decision to join the Miami Heat, which prompted Chalamet to say, “I was so mad, man, I wanted you to come to the (New York) Knicks so badly.”James then responded with “I got a story I’ll t...

Heavy Sports • 5th March 2026

Jayson Tatum Return News Sparks Stunned Fan Reactions, Star 'Questionable' vs. Mavericks

In what is the biggest developing story in the NBA, the Boston Celtics have announced that Jayson Tatum plans on playing this season after suffering a torn Achilles injury in May, and he is currently listed as questionable for the team’s upcoming game against the Dallas Mavericks on Friday.There was mass speculation about Tatum playing this season despite the devastating injury last postseason, but now, all those rumors have been turned into facts, as Tatum is set to get back on the court this s...

Heavy Sports • 5th March 2026

Mavericks Announce Major Cooper Flagg Injury Update For Return Vs. Magic

The Dallas Mavericks have been slowly waiting for a Cooper Flagg injury update that signals his return to action, and the latest news means the rookie sensation is even closer to getting back on the court with his latest foot injury.After first being listed as questionable, and then a game-time decision for the Mavericks’ Thursday night game against the Orlando Magic, Flagg is now set to return for Dallas.“BREAKING: The expectation in Orlando now is that Mavericks rookie Cooper Flagg WILL indeed...

Heavy Sports • 5th March 2026

Knicks Get Encouraging Miles McBride Injury Update After Josh Hart News

The New York Knicks have gotten a new Miles McBride injury update, as the backup guard has been on the injury report out since early February after undergoing surgery on a core muscle issue.While previous reporting speculated McBride wouldn’t return until the playoffs, or even that his status for the postseason would be in jeopardy, the latest update on a potential return timeline for the guard could signal him getting back on the court for the Knicks sooner than expected. “I still think there’s...

Heavy Sports • 4th March 2026

Austin Reaves Reveals Wrist Injury Update After 'Terrifying' Zion Williamson Play

The Los Angeles Lakers beat the New Orleans Pelicans on Tuesday night by way of a strong fourth quarter, but a concerning moment came when Austin Reaves suffered a wrist injury after a block on Zion Williamson.While Reaves avoided disaster earlier in the game by moving out of the way on a Williamson drive to the basket, opting out of taking a charge, the guard was seen holding his wrist after going one-on-one with the Pelicans’ forward.The Lakers ended up calling a timeout, and though Reaves ret...

Heavy Sports • 4th March 2026

Aaron Gordon Injury Update: Nuggets Finally Get Return Date On Star Forward

The Denver Nuggets have been dealing with injuries across the board this season, and while the 2023 NBA champions are still considered title contenders this year, missed time from Nikola Jokic, Christian Braun, Peyton Watson, and, most recently and notably, Aaron Gordon has all loomed over the team.However, in Gordon’s case, as he has been out since late January with a hamstring issue, the latest injury update on the forward bodes well for the Nuggets.According to Sam Amick of The Athletic, Gord...

Heavy Sports • 4th March 2026

Jayson Tatum Accepting Reduced Status, Minutes Restriction on 'Jaylen’s Team' Post Return

Jayson Tatum is ramping up to an Achilles injury return for the Boston Celtics this season. While it was previously just speculation about the star playing this year, it’s since morphed into an expectation that he’ll get back on the floor, but amid his return ramping up, questions about his fit next to current leading star Jaylen Brown continue to be asked.Can Tatum come back and not destroy the incredible run and chemistry the Celtics have built this season, led by Brown?While the answer to tha...

Heavy Sports • 4th March 2026

Warriors Get Brutal Kristaps Porzingis Update As Mystery Illness Threatens Return

Kristaps Porzingis is traveling with the Golden State Warriors on their upcoming three-game road trip, but is set to miss at least the team’s first game against the Houston Rockets on Thursday. Reporting for ESPN, Anthony Slater confirmed the news, as Porzingis has already missed five games in a row after his early February trade deadline acquisition. “Kristaps Porzingis remains out for a sixth straight game tomorrow night in Houston,” he wrote in a post on X. “Did make the trip with the Warrior...

Heavy Sports • 3rd March 2026

Lakers' Bronny James Faces Major Backlash Over Nike Move Before Pelicans Game

Despite limited playing time in the first two seasons of his NBA career, that hasn’t stopped Bronny James of the Los Angeles Lakers from getting his own Nike logo.Now, the shoe and apparel company is reportedly filing for a trademark for the logo of LeBron James’ son, according to trademark attorney Josh Gerben. The younger James already had a signature logo and filed for multiple trademarks for himself years ago, but now Nike is hoping to have the trademark for his signature logo going forward....

Heavy Sports • 3rd March 2026

Rich Paul Ignites More LeBron James Lakers Drama As Exit Rumors Grow

LeBron James’ long-time friend and agent, Rich Paul, has never been afraid to come to the defense of the NBA superstar, and that was once again the case after Los Angeles Lakers legend, Byron Scott, called out the league’s all-time leading scorer.Amid the rumors about James leaving the Lakers after this season, Scott took umbrage with his recent comments about players in the modern era not being able to play a full 82-game season.Scott harshly urged James to ‘get the hell out of [Los Angeles]‘,...

Heavy Sports • 3rd March 2026

Is Cooper Flagg Playing Tonight? Mavericks Get New Injury Update For Hornets Game

Dallas Mavericks rookie Cooper Flagg has missed the team’s last seven games with a foot injury, but could be nearing a return for their upcoming contest against the Charlotte Hornets.According to Grant Afseth of the Dallas Hoops Journal, the latest Flagg injury update points to a potential return against the Hornets and Rookie of the Year competition, Kon Knueppel, as he was recently upgraded on the team’s injury report from out to doubtful.“The Dallas Mavericks upgraded Cooper Flagg on the inju...