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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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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....
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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]‘,...
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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...
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Warriors Eyeing Massive Stephen Curry Injury Decision, New Return Date

Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors has been out with a knee injury since late January, and the superstar point guard could miss even more time based on a new injury update.Additionally, with the Warriors’ struggles this season and the Play-In Tournament limbo they expect to be in for the rest of the season, keeping Curry out for an even longer period is the major decision Golden State faces right now.According to NBA insider Brett Siegel, taking a cautious approach with Curry’s injury re...
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NBA Issues Big Victor Wembanyama Announcements Ahead of Spurs-76ers Game

Victor Wembanyama is one of the most impactful players in recent NBA memory, and in his third season with the San Antonio Spurs, his influence on both sides of the floor is impossible to ignore, as he was just named the league’s Player of the Month and Defensive Player of the Month for February in the Western Conference.Per the NBA, Wembanyama of the Spurs and Derrick White of the Boston Celtics were both named the Defensive Players of the Month for their respective conferences. Cade Cunningham...
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Warriors' Al Horford Has Viral Response To Luke Kornet Magic City Letter

After it was announced that the Atlanta Hawks were doing a promotion night involving the well-known club ‘Magic City‘ in an upcoming game, Luke Kornet of the San Antonio Spurs had a viral, strongly worded response to the news. Now, Al Horford of the Golden State Warriors is letting his true thoughts be known on the issue.In a post on X, quoting Kornet’s letter he wrote to the Hawks denouncing the ‘Magic City Night’, Horford had a three-word response. “Well said Luke,” he wrote. Horford’s post ha...
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Is Giannis Getting Traded? Updated Trade Rumors Amid Bucks Star's Injury Return

The future of Giannis Antetokounmpo with the Milwaukee Bucks has been one of the leading storylines in the NBA across the entire 2025-26 season, with trade rumors surrounding his name set to re-ignite this offseason after the team chose not to move him at the trade deadline.Antetokounmpo himself recommitted to the Bucks franchise, but as he still has an impending contract extension to sign, his future in Milwaukee is still very much up in the air.While he did just miss five weeks with a calf inj...
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What Happened To Chad Baker-Mazara? Shocking Details On His USC Exit And Dismissal

In what might be one of the most shocking storylines in recent college basketball memory, a report emerged over the weekend that USC Trojans’ leading scorer Chad Baker-Mazara is no longer a member of the team.Details on the situation are still relatively unclear, but as of Monday, March 2nd, there are a few key points that have been verified as facts. During USC’s Sunday game against Nebraska, Baker-Mazara went down with an injury. After going to the locker room, the star player returned, but di...
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Warriors Tabbed To Land Steph Curry Replacement Amid Brutal Injury Update

Though perhaps no Golden State Warriors fans would ever like to admit it, the end of Stephen Curry‘s historic NBA career will have to come to an end at some point. While it’s uncertain when that will happen, it might be best for the franchise to start planning for the future, specifically through the NBA Draft.While finding a true Curry replacement feels impossible, as it’s hard to imagine anyone else coming anywhere close to matching his prolific three-point shooting ability and records, Bennet...
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Lakers Rookie Breaks Silence On Brutal G-League Roster Decision

The Los Angeles Lakers don’t have a recent history of finding gems in the NBA Draft, and while that could change with new hire Tony Bennett, for now, rookie Adou Thiero is facing the reality that the team doesn’t have time to develop its young players.Thiero, who has been injured for much of the year, has only played in 18 games for the Lakers this season. However, he, alongside 2024 draft pick Bronny James, was recalled from the G-League South Bay Lakers for the team’s Sunday night game against...
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Warriors Empty The Clip In Dynasty-Saving Curry-Giannis Pairing Trade Idea

The Golden State Warriors are finally coming to the brutal realization that head coach Steve Kerr may have been right when he made the now-infamous ‘fading dynasty‘ comments about the team, as, along with the struggles the franchise is facing, the latest Stephen Curry injury update, and an overall bleak future, there’s little to look forward to.However, that all could change with one move, one trade to save the dynasty and have the Warriors ride off into the sunset in style, which involves a Gia...
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Cooper Flagg Injury Update Has Major Impact On Rookie Of The Year Odds

After a tumultuous 12 months for the Dallas Mavericks, it has been clear that the team struck gold with first overall pick Cooper Flagg, as he is in a tight race with former Duke teammate and roommate Kon Knueppel for the NBA’s Rookie of the Year award this season.However, Flagg has missed the Mavericks’ last seven games and has subsequently dropped his Rookie of the Year odds award for this year’s best rookie. Yet still, the latest Flagg injury update signals good news for both Dallas and his R...
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Knicks Get Concerning Karl-Anthony Towns News Ahead Of Spurs Game

Whether the New York Knicks, and more specifically head coach Mike Brown, like it or not, the team’s success heavily relies on Karl-Anthony Towns, and so far this season, the center hasn’t lived up to the high expectations put on him.Averaging his lowest scoring numbers since his rookie season and the worst shooting percentage of his career, Town’s drop off in performance and overall inconsistencies this year have been a major storyline for the Knicks, and in the most important stretch of the se...
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Knicks Get Unexpected Help In Giannis Antetokounmpo Trade Pursuit

The New York Knicks were the first team ever publicly linked to a Giannis Antetokounmpo trade. While other franchises have since entered the mix, and likely more will come this offseason, the Knicks remain in the hunt for a trade to acquire one of the hottest potentially available commodities in recent NBA memory, and they just got a bit more help in trying to court the two-time Finals MVP.Antetokounmpo was present at the 2026 WWE Elimination Chamber event in Chicago on Friday night. After being...
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Is Lu Dort a Dirty Player? Career Ejections And Dirty Plays After Nikola Jokic Foul

The biggest storyline of the NBA’s slate of games on Friday was the MVP battle between Nikola Jokic of the Denver Nuggets and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander of the Oklahoma City Thunder, but that was overshadowed by Luguentz Dort‘s trip on Jokic and his subsequent ejection, which has since gone viral.While Dort was ejected, Jokic and Jaylin Williams of the Thunder received technical fouls. But after the play and the game, which was followed by different thoughts from both Denver and Oklahoma City, the...
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LeBron, Redick, And Ayton Under Fire Amid Disastrous Lakers Skid

The Los Angeles Lakers have reached a low point in the season, losing to the Phoenix Suns on a last-second shot in what was the team’s third straight defeat. Despite a strong performance from Luka Doncic, questions about JJ Redick’s fit as head coach, Deandre Ayton’s play as starting center, and the fit with LeBron James are all becoming growing issues for the Lakers as they begin to fall in the Western Conference standings.Issues across the board for Los Angeles were clear on Thursday against t...
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Warriors Get Concerning Draymond Green News Amid Loaded Injury Report

Whenever he does choose to retire, Draymond Green will end his career as a four-time champion and Hall of Famer with the Golden State Warriors. However, in the later stages of his time in the NBA, Green has regressed quickly, and while currently on the injury report, his performance this year hasn’t come close to that of the prior few. Most recently, Green was named on Bleacher Report’s list of the top five NBA players who have regressed the most this year. While his defense remains high-quality...
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NBA MVP Race 2026: Latest Odds, Favorites, And 65-Game Rule Tracker

The Most Valuable Player award is the NBA’s most prestigious honor handed out during the regular season, and while some races in the past have been runaways, the hunt for the award this season will likely come down to the last few weeks of the season, as odds have four candidates as the favorites to win the MVP award this year.Based on the latest odds, as most popular sportsbooks share similar sentiments about the top favorites to win the award, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander of the Oklahoma City Thund...
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Warriors Could Land LeBron In Free Agency To Save Steve Kerr's Coaching Future

The future of the Golden State Warriors remains very uncertain, specifically as it relates to building another title-contending roster around Stephen Curry, as well as the coaching future of Steve Kerr.The Curry-Kerr partnership has led to immense success, but as the coach is in the final year of his contract leading the team, both he and owner Joe Lacob have yet to address his future with the Warriors.While Kerr’s future in Golden State is still unknown, the Warriors were urged to add LeBron Ja...
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Austin Reaves Drops Blunt Deandre Ayton Quote Amid Lakers Drama

Through the first 57 games of the NBA season, the Los Angeles Lakers know the areas in which they struggle, and know who needs to play well to overcome those issues.Specifically, Deandre Ayton is the one player the Lakers need to play at a high level if they want to have success both in the rest of the season and in the playoffs.However, questions about Ayton’s overall performance this year and fit with the team have only grown in recent weeks. Still, amid the Ayton uncertainty, Austin Reaves be...
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