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

My Published Articles

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Lakers Title Odds Get ‘Miracle’ Comparison Amid Luka, LeBron Comments

The Los Angeles Lakers, on the surface, have the star power of Luka Doncic, LeBron James, and Austin Reaves to win multiple playoff rounds, but the chances of them winning four straight and clinching the Finals remain a tall task. Despite the star trio, as it relates to the Lakers’ title odds, they have an uphill battle in the Western Conference. Even though Doncic and James claimed the team still has a chance of hoisting the Larry O’Brien trophy, they only have a 2% chance to win the Finals, ac...
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Kyrie Irving Injury Update: Out For Season, Mavericks Future Now In Doubt

The Dallas Mavericks have by no means been healthy this season, as seen with the now-traded Anthony Davis, Dereck Lively, and perhaps most notably, Kyrie Irving. While there was some hope that Irving would return sometime this season after tearing his ACL last March, the latest injury update on the star point guard signals he won’t play at all this year.According to NBA insider Shams Charania of ESPN, the Mavericks are shutting down Irving for the rest of the year. Although rumors had circulated...
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Lakers Prepare For LeBron James Exit Amid New ‘99%’ Cavs Return Rumors

In the last year of his contract with the Los Angeles Lakers, LeBron James is set to become a free agent, and signs point to him leaving his current team this summer, with rumors swirling about a potential return to the Cleveland Cavaliers to close out his career.While James himself has yet to comment about his future, multiple insiders have hinted that the superstar and league’s all-time leading scorer is eyeing a return to his old team.Most recently, it was Brian Windhorst commenting about the...
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Cavaliers Get Great News On LeBron James Return, '99%' On One Condition

With LeBron James in the final year of his contract with the Los Angeles Lakers, only one team has emerged as his next landing spot: the Cleveland Cavaliers. As time goes on, links and reports of James’ return to the Cavaliers have only grown, as the latest update on a potential return signals good news for Cleveland, on one condition.Speaking on ESPN Cleveland Radio, NBA insider Brian Windhorst offered major news as it relates to the chances of James going back to his former team, granted, it w...
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Lakers Urged To Sign Former Luka Teammate And $18M Wing To Replace LeBron

If the rumors of LeBron James leaving after this season are true, the Los Angeles Lakers are going to have a lot of money in salary cap space to put pieces around Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves for the future, and there are a few top free agent targets the team already has its eyes on.Writing for ESPN, Dave McMenamin reported that there are a few names in particular that the Lakers are looking to add.“An unrestricted free agent who has been discussed internally, sources told ESPN, is Andrew Wiggi...
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Cavaliers Get Major Evan Mobley Injury Update Amid '99%' LeBron Return Rumors

The Cleveland Cavaliers are at an interesting point in the season and the team’s history in general, as right now they are looking to make a playoff push with Donovan Mitchell and new addition James Harden, but at the same time, rumors about a LeBron James return next season continue to grow.However, amid the major shake-up made by the team at the trade deadline, sending Darius Garland to the Los Angeles Clippers for Harden, the Cavaliers have been dealing with a number of health concerns, but t...
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Lakers Get Good News On Giannis Trade Rumors, Urged To 'Move Off' LeBron

The Los Angeles Lakers are looking forward, with a future that doesn’t include LeBron James, but one that potentially includes Giannis Antetokounmpo to pair with Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves.The Lakers had a somewhat quiet trade deadline, choosing only to move guard Gabe Vincent for three-point shooter Luke Kennard, but despite only making the one trade, the franchise is setting itself up for major cap space and flexibility this summer.According to team insider Dave McMenamin of ESPN, Los Angel...
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Lakers' Jeanie Buss Signals End of LeBron James Era, Saying No 'Indication' of Return

Despite a mostly successful past eight seasons with the Los Angeles Lakers, superstar LeBron James’ tenure with the franchise appears to be coming to an end, at least according to team owner Jeanie Buss, and multiple reports over the past few months.Most recently, in an interview with CNBC, Buss, who was previously in hot water for her reported relationship with James, per Baxter Holmes of ESPN, said she said the league’s all-time leading scorer has not given any indication of returning to the L...
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Wild Michael Jordan Stat Emerges On Birthday Amid Daytona 500 Controversy

Michael Jordan is widely regarded as the greatest basketball player of all time, and the statistics across the board support the claim. However, while Jordan has recently been marred by controversy amid celebrating his 23XI Racing team’s win at the Daytona 500 NASCAR race, his 63rd birthday is a reason to highlight some of the most profound statistics from his illustrious career.While the six champions and six Finals MVPs in eight years during the 1990s are perhaps the one stat that best sum up...
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Giannis Reveals Major Injury Update Amid Trade Rumors, Uncertain Bucks Future

Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks, despite being out with a calf strain, has been the talk of the NBA over the past few months. But while his team chose not to move him at the trade deadline, and he remains out, the latest Antetokounmpo injury update is good news for the Bucks as they hope to both keep the star in town for the long-term, and make a push to the playoffs this year.Speaking in a recent interview with Malika Andrews of ESPN, Antetokounmpo addressed a number of topics, som...
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Kevin Durant Under Fire As Shocking Burner Account Comments Leak

Just before the featured Sunday night events of the 2026 NBA All-Star Weekend began, a report emerged on Houston Rockets’ star Kevin Durant and his alleged use of a burner account, in which he is speculated to make multiple wild comments about the league, both current and former teammates, and thoughts about himself.The Future Hall of Fame forward and two-time Finals MVP’s alleged use of a burner account is nothing new, as he’s come under fire in the past for his social media use, but the latest...
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Lakers Get Bad Deandre Ayton News Amid Growing 'Overrated' Label

The Los Angeles Lakers made the key offseason signing of Deandre Ayton last summer as their new starting center, and through the first two-thirds of the 2025-26 NBA regular season, Ayton hasn’t necessarily lived up to the hype.While he was bought out of his contract with the Portland Trail Blazers and signed a deal for just $8.1 million with the Lakers this season, Ayton hasn’t been as advertised in Los Angeles so far this year, as he’s been one of their more inconsistent players and has offered...
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Warriors' Giannis Trade Hopes Vanish With Latest Draymond, Porzingis News

The Golden State Warriors are a fading dynasty, according to head coach Steve Kerr, as well as the brutal future that awaits them once Stephen Curry retires. But while the franchise has made an effort to keep its dynastic run alive in hopes of winning one more title, it hasn’t gone very well, as after missing out on Giannis Antetokounmpo at the trade deadline, they made a bold move to add Kristaps Porzingis as their next key contributor.Granted, Jimmy Butler went out with a torn ACL, and the mov...
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Warriors Get Even More Bad News On Giannis Antetokounmpo Trade Rumors

The Golden State Warriors tried and failed to trade for Giannis Antetokounmpo at the February 5th NBA trade deadline, but it wasn’t for a lack of effort, as the front office was ready to send a massive haul to the Milwaukee Bucks for the two-time MVP.But after missing out on Antetokounmpo at the deadline, the Warriors’ hopes of landing the superstar in the offseason might not be out of reach. After it became clear they weren’t landing the Greek Freak, Golden State chose instead to trade for Kris...
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Warriors Sign Ex-Lakers Wing Amid Latest Porzingis Injury Update

The Golden State Warriors are coming to grips with the fact that head coach Steve Kerr might have been right about describing the team as a ‘fading dynasty‘, but they aren’t going down without a fight.Most recently, the Warriors signed wing player Nate Williams to a two-way contract, according to NBA insider Jake Fischer, in hopes of putting more talent around Stephen Curry, Draymond Green, new addition Kristaps Porzingis, and the rest of the roster.“The Golden State Warriors are signing Nate Wi...
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LeBron James Ignites Outrage For Controversial Israel Comments At All-Star Weekend

Over the past two-plus decades, the voice of Los Angeles Lakers‘ superstar LeBron James has carried a ton of weight across the NBA and sports world in general. However, while speaking over the league’s annual All-Star Break, James made headlines for his comments in a not-so-great light, as he spoke about the country of Israel, amid their war with Hamas in the Gaza Strip.When asked about Portland Trail Blazers’ star Deni Avdija, who hails from Israel, and his fans from the country, James’ respons...
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Lakers Pursuing $112M 3-And-D Top Trade Target As LeBron Replacement: Report

To many, the Los Angeles Lakers had a disappointing trade deadline, but that’s not for a lack of trying, despite all they had to show by February 5th was a single move that saw the addition of Luke Kennard for Gabe Vincent.While Lakers’ general manager Rob Pelinka told a group of reporters a few days ago that the team was aggressive at the deadline and chose not to pursue a few reported top targets, one player in particular the franchise couldn’t make a deal for was Trey Murphy of the New Orlean...
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Lakers Urged To 'Enjoy' Last LeBron Season Amid Cavs Rumors, Fleeting Title Hopes

Through the first two-thirds of the 2025-26 NBA season, the Los Angeles Lakers have proven to be a solid team, but still pale in comparison to other squads across the Western Conference with the injuries to Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves, as well as the aging LeBron James with his uncertain future with the franchise. While many fans still might believe the Lakers have a legitimate shot at winning four straight playoff rounds and clinching the NBA Finals, that might be a fleeting reality, at least...
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Full List Of NHL Players In The 2026 Olympics For Team USA, Canada, And More

The 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympic Games are in full swing, and while the women’s ice hockey competition is nearing a close, the men’s ice hockey competition is beginning to ramp up.It is the first time in 12 years that NHL players are allowed to compete in the Olympics, and nearly 150 players from all 32 NHL teams are represented across 11 of the 12 international rosters in what is considered one of the highlight competitions of the Games. The teams competing in the 2026 Winter Olympics inc...
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Lakers Get Good News On 'Aggressive Pursuit’ Of Top Free Agent Target

The Los Angeles Lakers are prioritizing cap space and flexibility for the upcoming offseason. While that might be a bit easier said than done, the team is expected to target a few big names in the free agent market this summer. One of those names is Walker Kessler of the Utah Jazz, a big man the Lakers have been linked to for a long time. While they previously made an attempt at trading for Kessler earlier in the season, there is an expectation now that the team will heavily target the rim-prote...
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NBA Issues Dillon Brooks Suspension, First Punishment Since Pistons-Hornets Fight

The NBA has announced that Dillon Brooks of the Phoenix Suns will be suspended for one game after confirming that it was his 16th technical foul of the season in the third quarter of the team’s Wednesday night game against the Oklahoma City Thunder.“Phoenix Suns forward Dillon Brooks has been suspended one game without pay for receiving his 16th technical foul of the 2025-26 season, it was announced today by James Jones, Executive Vice President, Head of Basketball Operations,” the league wrote...
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LeBron James Drops Cryptic Posts Fueling Speculation On Lakers Future

LeBron James is still a member of the Los Angeles Lakers, but the league’s all-time leading scorer will be a free agent this summer, and while he remains a key piece for the team, it looks like he will be ending his tenure with the franchise this offseason, according to several recent reports. While James himself has yet to comment about that speculation, or announce anything about his future, whether that be with the Lakers, another team, or potential retirement, the superstar recently dropped...
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Surprising Bronny James Stat News Emerges After Season-High Lakers Game

Bronny James was selected 55th overall in the 2024 NBA Draft, and while the merits of him being picked at that spot to the Los Angeles Lakers could be up for debate, the son of LeBron James just had the best game of his season against the San Antonio Spurs, dropping a stat line of 12 points, three rebounds, and six assists in 25 minutes.The Lakers didn’t play Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves, or James Sr., and were blown out by the Spurs in part to Victor Wembanyama’s staggering first quarter, but the...
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NBA Announces Isaiah Stewart Suspension After Pistons-Hornets Brawl

The leading storyline around the NBA the past few days has been the fight between the Detroit Pistons and Charlotte Hornets, highlighted by Isaiah Stewart coming off the bench to be involved in the brawl. While it took the league a few days to announce a punishment and suspension for what is perhaps the most notable enforcer in the game today, they finally announced a decision.According to the league, Stewart has been officially suspended for seven games for coming off the Pistons’ bench to be i...
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