Eli Gregorski

Sports journalist with experience covering the NBA, NFL, MLB, college athletics, international soccer, and Formula One for outlets like StadiumRant, CU Independent, and USports.org

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Lakers Get Major Update On Kawhi Free Agency Links Amid Salary Cap Scandal

Throughout the 2025-26 season, the NBA has been investigating a potential salary cap circumvention scandal involving the Los Angeles Clippers, Kawhi Leonard, owner Steve Ballmer, and the Aspiration company, first uncovered by investigative journalist Pablo Torre.While the results of the investigation and impending punishment by the league are yet to be seen, there is a prevailing thought that the NBA could void Leonard’s contract with the Clippers. With that, the Los Angeles Lakers are expected...
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Knicks' Jeremy Sochan Sends Blunt Message To Mike Brown On Rotation Decision

The New York Knicks made a concerted effort over the past month to put together a roster that has more depth, specifically by trading for Jose Alvarado at the deadline, and adding Jeremy Sochan as a free agent after being waived by the San Antonio Spurs.While Alvarado has quickly fit in to the Knicks’ lineup as a backup point guard for Jalen Brunson while Miles McBride is out, it hasn’t been the same story for Sochan, who played in just five minutes in New York’s Tuesday night loss to the Clevel...
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Lakers Hire NCAA Champion Coach As NBA Draft Analyst Amid New Ownership

The Los Angeles Lakers are in the midst of major changes as ownership shifts from the Buss family to Mark Walter, the current owner of the Los Angeles Dodgers.While the Lakers have already seen a few internal shifts as it relates to management positions, and recently announced they will keep Rob Pelinka on as general manager, the team has now made a new massive hire.The Lakers are now hiring former NCAA champion and ex-University of Virginia basketball head coach Tony Bennett as an NBA Draft ana...
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Celtics Get Notable Jaylen Brown Injury Update Ahead Of Nuggets Game

The Boston Celtics have been one of the most interesting teams this NBA season, as led by Jaylen Brown, despite missing Jayson Tatum, they have been near the top of the Eastern Conference standings all season.However, while a return for Tatum remains uncertain, Brown was recently dealing with a knee injury that kept him sidelined for the Celtics’ latest game against the Phoenix Suns.But what is good news for Boston is that Brown was taken off the injury report and will play in the team’s next ga...
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Celtics Get Massive Jayson Tatum Injury Update With New Return Timeline

Despite not having Jayson Tatum for the entire season so far, the Boston Celtics have been one of the top teams in the Eastern Conference.However, getting back the franchise star would be a great help for the Celtics, and while there has been back-and-forth reporting on a potential return, the latest Tatum injury update points to him being closer than ever before to getting back on the court.According to NBA insider Shams Charania, Tatum practiced in five-on-five drills, one of the last steps pl...
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Bucks Eyeing Controversial $197M Point Guard Amid Giannis Trade Rumors

The Milwaukee Bucks had a small victory at the 2026 NBA trade deadline by keeping franchise star Giannis Antetokounmpo in town, despite the massive trade rumors surrounding the two-time MVP for months leading up to February 6th.But while Antetokounmpo is still in Milwaukee for the time being, the franchise needs to make changes if it wants to put a winning team around him, both to keep him happy and in a Bucks uniform for the future.With that, the team has been linked to a few trade targets over...
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Warriors Get Concerning Kristaps Porzingis News Amid Mystery Illness

The Golden State Warriors made the trade deadline move for Kristaps Porzingis for two reasons: one, to add some rim-protection and shooting around franchise star Stephen Curry, and two, finally end the long and dramatic Jonathan Kuminga saga.But now weeks after the NBA trade deadline, Porzingis has played just one game for the Warriors, and is currently on the injury report set to miss at least the team’s next two games with an illness.While the reasons for trading Kuminga were obvious, swapping...
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Warriors Injury Report: Urged To Sign Ex-Duke Big Man As Porzingis Replacement

The Golden State Warriors haven’t had a consistent frontcourt for the entire season. While that trend will likely continue for the rest of the year, with injury concerns surrounding Al Horford, Draymond Green, and, most notably, Kristaps Porzingis, there is one change the team can make to at least attempt to gain some stability down low.While Golden State deals with growing concerns with its big men, the team was urged by Peter O’Keefe of BlueManHoop.com to sign G-League standout Marques Bolden...
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Lakers Urged To Make Drastic Jaxson Hayes Decision Amid New Injury Update

The Los Angeles Lakers have issues across the board, and there isn’t a simple fix to make them go away.But with the strong foundation of Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves, and LeBron James, Deandre Ayton has been the name that hasn’t lived up to the hype in his first season for the Lakers.After a decent start to the year, Ayton hasn’t been as advertised, and at the same time his drop in performance is becoming clear, the play of Jaxson Hayes has risen. While the latest Hayes injury update signals he mi...
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Knicks Get Concerning Mitchell Robinson News With Jalen Brunson’s Commitment

The New York Knicks have run through the gamut of emotions through the first two-thirds of the 2025-26 NBA season, and that will likely continue for the rest of the year and into the offseason.Regardless of the Giannis Antetokounmpo trade rumors of it all, one issue that the Knicks will have to address is upcoming free agent Mitchell Robinson. The big man has been a mainstay in New York for the past few years, but in the last year of his contract, he could leave over the summer in search of a la...
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Knicks Urged to Unleash Rookie Wing Over New Addition Sochan

The New York Knicks have a lot of talent to work with, and while it might not be translating to as many wins as fans might like, the team remains in contention to represent the Eastern Conference in the NBA Finals.But with the Knicks having a strong core led by Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns, role players are becoming more important under head coach Mike Brown in his first year leading the team, as is the case with new additions Jose Alvarado and Jeremy Sochan.But at the same time, rookie...
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Knicks' Jordan Clarkson Sends Bold 3-Word Message To Karl-Anthony Towns

Just as the questions about Karl-Anthony Towns’ impact on the New York Knicks were being raised once again, the center proved once again why the team was right to make the blockbuster trade for him before last season with his performance against the Chicago Bulls.Towns, after a few disappointing performances after the All-Star break for the Knicks, dropped 28 points, 11 rebounds, and three steals, including multiple clutch plays down the stretch to help New York secure a six-point win over Chica...
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Lakers Get Great News On Giannis Trade Pursuit, Top Free Agent Targets

The Los Angeles Lakers are eyeing the offseason to make major changes to their roster, as with Luka Doncic locked in for a few more years, the team has several players set to hit free agency this summer, in turn, creating a massive amount of cap space for general manager Rob Pelinka and the rest of the front office to work with.Whether it be continuing the push for a Giannis Antetokounmpo trade, targeting other trade options, or signing some of the league’s top free agents, the Lakers are expect...
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Rockets' Kevin Durant Drops Major Career Announcement Amid Burner Account Scandal

Whenever he does choose to end his career, Kevin Durant will leave the NBA as one of the best players, and specifically scorers, in league history. However, any potential retirement appears to be far away, based on the latest announcement Durant made.According to Vincent Goodwill of ESPN, Durant, age 37, announced he plans on playing in the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles. “Hell yeah, I want to play,” Durant said. “I would love to, but I gotta stay on top of my game. I’m not expecting, I want to pr...
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NBA Announces Surprising Punishments For Heat-Grizzlies Brawl

The NBA has announced punishments for a recent brawl between the Miami Heat and Memphis Grizzlies stemming from Scotty Pippen Jr. and Myron Gardner.In a somewhat surprising move, the league has chosen to simply fine the two players $35,000 each for their actions in the brawl, which led to benches of both teams clearing as the scuffle entered the first few rows of the crowd in the Kesaya Center in Miami.“Memphis Grizzlies guard Scotty Pippen Jr. and Miami Heat forward Myron Gardner have each been...
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Warriors Hit With Brutal Giannis Trade Reality, Urged To Target LeBron In Free Agency

The Golden State Warriors wanted to land Giannis Antetokounmpo at the 2026 NBA trade deadline, and despite pursuing all avenues, couldn’t make a deal work with the Milwaukee Bucks. While the Warriors are still interested in an Antetokounmpo trade over the offseason, the team’s hopes of landing the two-time regular-season MVP might now be out of reach.According to insider Jake Fischer of The Stein Line, people close to Antetokounmpo ‘maintained that a move to a true title contender is the most li...
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Lakers Get Surprising Injury Report News Ahead Of Celtics Game

At multiple points this season, the Los Angeles Lakers have dealt with concerning injuries to at least one of their star trio of LeBron James, Luka Doncic, and Austin Reaves, as each has missed double-digit games so far this season.Despite recent injuries to the latter two, health has not been an issue for the Lakers coming off the 2026 All-Star Break. Los Angeles had a clean injury report for their first game back against the Clippers, and that once again remains the case in their upcoming game...
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Knicks Get Concerning Karl-Anthony Towns News After Pistons Game

The New York Knicks took a risk by trading for Karl-Anthony Towns before last season, and while he continues to be a key piece for the team, the center has been scrutinized for his play across this season.Most recently, after the Knicks’ loss to the Detroit Pistons, their third of the year, Towns came under more criticism than ever before, with questions being raised about whether he is a strong fit on the team next to franchise star Jalen Brunson.Now, based on a new list published by Bleacher R...
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Lakers Free Agency Backup Plan Revealed Amid 'All Out' Giannis Trade Pursuit

The Los Angeles Lakers, as they enter a new phase of the franchise after this season in the post-LeBron James era, are expected to have significant cap space over the summer to sign top free agent targets to pair alongside Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves for the future.The Lakers are also expected to make an ‘all out pursuit’ for Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks based on new trade rumors, but more on him as a top target in a minute. While the Lakers have been linked to several free age...
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NBA Games Today’s Schedule: What Basketball Is On TV Tonight, Feb. 20th?

Following the 2026 NBA All-Star Break, basketball is back in action as the league enters the final stretch of the regular season, and on Friday, February 20th, the NBA has another full slate of games on the schedule. Yesterday, Thursday Feb. 19th, featured ten total games in the first night of action after the All-Star break, and that will continue, as the NBA has nine games on the schedule for Friday. Most notable are the two games on ESPN to be televised nationally, with the Dallas Mavericks p...
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Rich Paul Reveals Surprising LeBron James News Amid Lakers Exit Rumors

Over the 2026 NBA All-Star Break, the annual Slam Dunk Contest received yet another subpar set of reviews in what was previously the league’s flagship event of the weekend. While in recent years stars have not opted in to the Dunk Contest, one player in particular, LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers, has consistently been criticized for his lack of participation in the event.While James has discussed on several occasions potentially competing in the Dunk Contest, the league’s all-time leadin...
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NBA Games Today’s Schedule: What Basketball Is On TV Tonight, Feb. 19th?

A few days after the 2026 NBA All-Star Break, basketball fans can finally look forward to games on TV, as the league went without play for a week for the annual weekend festivities. While there were some marquee college basketball games during the All-Star Break, on Thursday, February 19th, the NBA has a full slate of ten games set to be played on the first night of basketball’s return to action. Here’s all the information about the upcoming NBA games, including matchups, times, and where to wat...
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Ex-LeBron Teammate Drops Bold 'Pay Cut' Prediction Amid Lakers Exit Rumors

The uncertain future of LeBron James with the Los Angeles Lakers remains perhaps the biggest question in the NBA, as recently, Brian Windhorst of ESPN reported that the rumors linking him back to the Cleveland Cavaliers have started to grow, but he would only likely return on the minimum contract.Since then, differing reports have emerged on whether James would be willing to take a pay cut to put himself in a winning situation, whether that be on the Lakers, Cavaliers, or another team.With that,...
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Warriors Get Notable Update On Giannis Trade Pursuit Amid Curry Injury News

The Golden State Warriors were in the hunt to make a blockbuster trade for Giannis Antetokounmpo at the February 5th deadline, but after the Milwaukee Bucks signaled that they were keeping the superstar, the Bay Area franchise chose instead to make a deal for Kristaps Porzingis.While many initially thought the Warriors’ trading Jonathan Kuminga and Buddy Hield to the Atlanta Hawks for Porzingis put a close on any Antetokounmpo trade hopes, that is not the case.According to NBA insider Bobby Mark...
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