Eli Gregorski

Sports journalist with over 1,000 published articles covering the NBA, NFL, MLB, NCAA sports, international soccer, the Olympics, and Formula One for outlets like Heavy Sports, StadiumRant, CU Independent, and USports.org.

My Published Articles

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Luka Doncic Forced Lakers Hand Into Major Austin Reaves Decision: Report

Though the Los Angeles Lakers lost LeBron James this summer, the front office made a concerted effort to bring back star shooting guard Austin Reaves on a massive contract extension, and according to new reports, the decision was made in part to appease franchise centerpiece Luka Doncic.Doncic and Reaves have a close relationship, and while the latter was an unrestricted free agent with a ton of interest from rival teams around the league, the Lakers brought him back on a four-year, $185 million...
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Lakers Urged To Bring Back Key Player Used In Luka Doncic Trade

It’s hard not to say the Los Angeles Lakers were the major winners in the shocking trade with the Dallas Mavericks that put NBA superstar Luka Doncic in a purple-and-gold jersey. Still, the team might be missing out on one player in particular they added to the deal who is seeing a ton of success on his new team: Max Christie.The young guard had been with the Lakers for two and a half years, and while many believed he was just a minor addition to the Anthony Davis-led trade package that netted t...
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Lakers Could Trade Underwhelming Wing For All-Defensive Target

The Los Angeles Lakers signed free agent Quentin Grimes to a four-year, $60 million contract this summer to make him the fourth-highest-paid player on the team, a move that hasn’t necessarily worked out as expected so far.With Grimes underperforming to start the season, the Lakers could start to explore him as a trade asset, and if they do, potentially packaging him in a deal for long-term target Herb Jones of the New Orleans Pelicans is an idea that was recently floated as a possibility.The Lak...
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Lakers Bronny James Dealt Bad News As Trade, Roster Decision Looms

Seven games into the season for the Los Angeles Lakers, third-year guard Bronny James has played a total of ten minutes and scored just two points. The son of LeBron James was expected to play a bigger role with the team this season, but with just three appearances for the Lakers so far this year, buzz about a potential trade, roster cut, or G League demotion has only grown for the young player still looking to find his footing in the NBA.In the two previous years of his career, James had seen m...
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Miami Heat Send Strong Lakers Luka Doncic Message Amid Rising MVP Odds

Coming off a win against the Toronto Raptors after yet another MVP-level Luka Doncic performance, the Los Angeles Lakers are playing the Miami Heat on Monday night in a key matchup between two teams hoping to compete for a title this season.The Lakers have seen a strong start to the year, going 5-2 through their first seven games. The Heat, on the other hand, haven’t seen that same early-season success, as despite trading for Giannis Antetokounmpo and making a ton of roster changes, they have go...
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Warriors Proposed To Trade Kristaps Porzingis For All-Defensive Wing And Big Man

The Golden State Warriors are facing several major injury concerns, specifically to Kristaps Porzingis, but amid the breakout of rookie Yaxel Lendeborg and the continued success of franchise centerpiece Stephen Curry, perhaps making one final trade to compete for a title over the next few years would be in the best interest of the team.If that is the case, and Golden State decides taking one last risk is in the cards, one player in particular could be available, as Herb Jones of the New Orleans...
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Warriors Trade Idea Lands Ideal $54M Kristaps Porzingis Replacement

Though the Golden State Warriors are far away from title contention, amid the strong play of rookie Yaxel Lendeborg and franchise star Stephen Curry, perhaps making a trade to find a Kristaps Porzingis replacement could be the best way for the team to stay competitive for a few more seasons amid all the injuries it is currently facing.The Warriors are reportedly exploring a Porzingis trade, but with his health, it will be tough to move the sidelined big man. With that, Golden State could go afte...
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Lakers Reveal Important Luka Doncic Injury Update Before Heat Game

The Los Angeles Lakers are playing the Miami Heat on Monday, November 2, in a game that will feature NBA superstar and MVP candidate Luka Doncic, per the team’s latest injury report.Along with Doncic set to play, the Lakers will see the career debut of rookie Cameron Carr, who has missed the start of the season so far. Los Angeles will miss Adou Thiero, as he remains out with a lingering knee injury.This is the Lakers’ second slate of back-to-back games this year, and though Doncic didn’t play i...
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Lakers Austin Reaves Lakers Rumors Take Shocking Turn

The Los Angeles Lakers signed Austin Reaves to a four-year, $185 million contract extension this summer to keep him with Luka Doncic for the next few years, but that doesn’t mean the undrafted star is exempt from trade rumors, and after his relatively slow start to the new NBA season, his name is once again being brought up as someone the team could move for a major upgrade.Just by looking at his counting stats, Reaves is having a solid year. However, after signing him to a big deal, the early t...
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When Is Kon Knueppel Coming Back? Hornets Announce Major Injury Return News

The Charlotte Hornets have yet to see Kon Knueppel on the court so far this season, as the second-year star wing has been sidelined with a hamstring injury he picked up over the offseason.Officially, the Hornets have yet to announce an exact return date, but according to a new update given by head coach Charles Lee, the shooter is expected to get back on the court very soon.Knueppel finished second in Rookie of the Year voting last year after a stellar season averaging 18.5 points, 5.3 rebounds,...
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Lakers Reveal Starting Lineup Vs Warriors After Luka Doncic News

The Los Angeles Lakers are playing the Golden State Warriors on Friday, October 30, in the first day of NBA Cup action, a matchup that will feature star player Luka Doncic.Doncic missed the Lakers’ last game with what was described as back tightness, but wasn’t featured on the team’s injury report ahead of the contest against the Warriors.Shortly before tipoff, the Lakers’ starting lineup and final injury report were revealed for the game in Golden State, following the positive update on Doncic....
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Lakers Could Make Risky Big Man Trade After Losing Out On Top Free Agent

The Los Angeles Lakers are still in need of a true backup center to play behind Walker Kessler, and while recent rumors emerged about the front office going after free agent Dwight Powell, he’s no longer on the board, and a trade might be the only way for the team to find a true frontcourt upgrade.With that, Jalen Smith of the Chicago Bulls has been named a Lakers trade target since the offseason, and after Powell just signed a deal to play in Europe, Los Angeles was recently urged to revisit th...
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Lakers Bronny James Dealt Brutal Blow As Trade Rumors, Roster Cut Buzz Grows

Through the first five games of the Los Angeles Lakers season, third-year guard Bronny James has played a total of just seven minutes and scored only two points.James has always been at the end of the bench for the Lakers, but in what is expected to be the biggest ‘prove it’ season of his career, the young guard hasn’t done enough so far to show why he deserves to stay on the roster.With that, the trade rumors and potential roster cut buzz surrounding James have only grown. While there was an ex...
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NBA Games Today Schedule: Basketball On TV For Friday, Oct. 30th

The basketball season is in full swing, and with the start of the 2026 NBA Cup, Friday, October 30th, is set to deliver a ton of action with 10 games on TV tonight.All NBA teams have played either four or five games so far this season, and after a quiet night with just three games on TV yesterday, October 29th, the basketball schedule ramps back up for the weekend as the In-Season Tournament kicks off.Big-name teams like the Boston Celtics, New York Knicks, Philadelphia 76ers, Los Angeles Lakers...
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What Is The NBA Cup? In-Season Tournament, Format, Games Explained

With the basketball season in full swing, Friday, October 30, marks the start of the NBA Cup, as all 30 teams across the league battle for the in-season tournament championship.With the competition still very new, many fans might be asking, ‘What is the NBA Cup?’ and though it’s been happening for a few years now, that’s still a very valid question.The NBA Cup has been going on since 2023 and is similar to the in-season competitions seen across soccer leagues in Europe. It doesn’t hold as much w...
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Lakers Urged To Target High-Value Wing Amid Bizarre Trade Rumors

The Los Angeles Lakers have long been linked to trade target Herb Jones of the New Orleans Pelicans, as the 3-and-D wing remains one of the best options in the NBA to fill the team’s current hole in the wing position.While the links between the Lakers and Jones were strong last season, they died down a bit over the summer. However, as the Pelicans have been playing him less than ever to start the new season, some recent bizarre reporting has emerged about Jones as a trade target over the past fe...
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Lakers Trade Proposal Adds $25M Center With Major Luka Doncic Beef

The Los Angeles Lakers are in need of a backup center, and the team is reportedly testing the trade market to see which players could be available to fill that roster hole.While names like Moussa Cisse, Jericho Sims, and Jalen Smith have all been mentioned as potential Lakers trade targets, another player in particular might be the perfect fit for what Los Angeles needs.However, it comes with a huge risk, as though Goga Bitadze could be the ideal new backup center for the Lakers, his previous hi...
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Knicks Announce Starting Lineup For 76ers Game After Karl-Anthony Towns Injury

The New York Knicks are set to play the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday, October 30, in the first day of NBA Cup action in a game that will feature star center Karl-Anthony Towns, according to the latest injury update.Towns suffered a slight wrist injury during the Knicks’ win over the Chicago Bulls, and though he was featured on the injury report, he is set to play against the 76ers.Just before the game, the Knicks’ starting lineup and final injury report were confirmed for Friday night after the...
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Mavericks Get Major Kyrie Irving Trade Update As Miami Heat Rumors Grow

Over the past few months, Kyrie Irving trade rumors have been a big topic of conversation around the Dallas Mavericks. Although the team has yet to openly put the star point guard on the market, there is an expectation that they are listening to offers, and one team in particular, the Miami Heat, is expected to be the top franchise in the mix to land the 34-year-old.Over the past few days, there’s been more buzz about a potential Mavericks’ Irving trade, as while he’s been solid in his first few...
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Lakers Could Use Bronny James In Trade For Top PF Targets: Report

While a true backup center remains a need for the Los Angeles Lakers through five games in the 2026-27 NBA season, the team has also been mentioned in trade rumors for a new starting power forward, and two names in particular keep popping up as top targets: PJ Washington of the Dallas Mavericks and Derrick Jones Jr. of the Los Angeles Clippers.Jones is coming off another strong two-way performance against the Lakers on Wednesday, reigniting the buzz about him as a potential target in the last ye...
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Charlotte Hornets Make Kon Knueppel Injury Update Announcement

Second-year wing Kon Knueppel has been assigned to the Charlotte Hornets‘ G League affiliate amid his recovery from a hamstring injury that has kept him out of the start of the 2026-27 NBA season.Knueppel suffered the left hamstring strain injury over the offseason and has yet to play a minute for the Hornets so far this year.However, after a standout rookie season, the latest update on Knueppel is good news for Charlotte, despite previous updates signaling there is still no official return time...
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Lakers JJ Redick Drops Concerning Statement On Newest Player

The Los Angeles Lakers recently made a roster move to add center Lawson Lovering on a two-way contract, and head coach JJ Redick’s first comments on the big man might sound a bit concerning.The Lakers waived AK Okereke to make room for Lovering on the roster, as he’s now the third two-way player on the team, joining Chris Manon and Arthur Kaluma as the other players who will bounce back and forth from the G League.Los Angeles needed a backup center, and while it’s likely Lovering still won’t be...
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Lakers Urged To Continue Push For 'Dream' 3-And-D Trade Target

While the Los Angeles Lakers may have briefly filled one hole in the roster with a new backup center by waiving AK Okereke to sign Lawson Lovering, there are still a few potential moves the team can make to upgrade at the forward position.One name in particular mentioned in trade rumors has been Derrick Jones Jr. of the Los Angeles Clippers, and after his strong showing against the Lakers on Wednesday night, he continues to look like a top trade target for the front office to land a new starting...
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Lakers Announce Key Injury Update On Rookie Yet To Play A Game

Amid a strong 3-1 start to the 2026-27 NBA season, the Los Angeles Lakers have yet to see rookie Cameron Carr take the court, as the 24th pick in the draft has been dealing with an oblique injury to begin his professional career.Ahead of the Lakers’ Tuesday night game against the Portland Trail Blazers, the team briefly assigned Carr to the G League Coachella Valley team, but brought him back up hours later.Carr is expected to play a key role for this Lakers team, but though he’s been sidelined...
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