SportsSPORTS UPDATE

Porzingis addresses HIV rumors; Messi's Miami clinch playoffs

The Warriors center says the rumors about his health are false, but no return timeline exists; he is out indefinitely and staying with the team.

On air: Rex "Two-Point" Gridley and Kenji Moonfield on Late Night BBN
Published 10:20 PM ET, Wednesday, October 14, 2026

At a glance

First reported by Yahoo Sports: “Kristaps Porzingis Shuts Down HIV Rumors After Warriors Issue Statement on His Health”.
Covered on BBN on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, at 10:20 PM ET on Late Night BBN, by Rex "Two-Point" Gridley and Kenji Moonfield.
Topics: Lionel Messi, New York City, Warriors, Miami.
BBN covered this story before: Warriors' Porzingis out indefinitely, will stay around team (October 14).

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Yahoo SportsKristaps Porzingis Shuts Down HIV Rumors After Warriors Issue Statement on His Health
Yahoo SportsMessi's Inter Miami book playoffs with 2-0 win over New York City

Rex "Two-Point" Gridley · Sports AnchorKristaps Porzingis has now spoken about the rumors that followed the Warriors' statement on his health, and he shut down the HIV talk directly, though questions about his status remain.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentSo the rumor mill ran ahead of the facts again. Is there any update on when he's back?
Rex "Two-Point" Gridley · Sports AnchorNo timeline. He's out indefinitely, he'll stay around the team, and the details are his to share.
Rex "Two-Point" Gridley · Sports AnchorLighter news on the pitch.
Rex "Two-Point" Gridley · Sports AnchorMessi sets up Rodrigo De Paul, German Berterame ends his scoring drought, and Inter Miami beat New York City two to nothing to clinch a playoff spot.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentNew York City has won one of its last eleven. Even their penalty came in stoppage time.
Rex "Two-Point" Gridley · Sports AnchorA consolation chance, deep in stoppage time. I've sat through longer benches than that, and I know what a dead season feels like.