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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Lakers Make Key Injury Announcement Just Before Game 2 Vs Thunder

The Los Angeles Lakers are facing the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 2 of their second-round playoff series, and just before tipoff, the team announced some new injury updates on a few of their key players, Jarred Vanderbilt and Luke Kennard.Vanderbilt has been ruled out for Game 2 with a right finger dislocation, a gruesome injury he suffered in the Lakers’ Game 1 loss. As for Kennard, he has been upgraded to available for Thursday night, as neck soreness landed him on the injury report, but he’...
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UPDATE: Knicks Get Hopeful News On OG Anunoby Injury After Game 2 Exit

Amid their Game 2 win over the Philadelphia 76ers, the New York Knicks saw star forward OG Anunoby leave the contest with an apparent hamstring injury.Anunoby, who has been arguably the most important player for the Knicks through their first eight playoff games, did not return to the game, and head coach Mike Brown did not have an initial injury update on him.Anunoby finished the night with 24 points on 9/17 shooting, including five rebounds, two assists, and four steals in 37 minutes, but his...
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Luka Doncic Injury Update: Lakers Get Bad News For Return In Thunder Series

NBA superstar Luka Doncic of the Los Angeles Lakers has been out for over a month with a grade 2 hamstring strain, and based on the latest injury updates about a potential return in their second-round playoff series against the Oklahoma City Thunder, things do not look good.Doncic spoke to the media publicly for the first time since suffering the injury, providing new updates about his recovery and a return timeline. While the Lakers’ star said he had returned to on-court work, he is still far f...
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Is Luka Doncic Playing Tonight? Lakers Get New Injury Return Update Ahead Of Game 2

The question of when Luka Doncic is coming back remains top of mind for the Los Angeles Lakers amid their second-round playoff series against the Oklahoma City Thunder, and based on the latest injury updates and potential return timelines, an exact date for the star getting back on the court is still undetermined.Doncic has been out with a grade 2 hamstring strain that he suffered in the Lakers’ April 2 game against the Thunder, and while he has been making progress on his injury recovery, the s...
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Timberwolves Announce Final Anthony Edwards News For Game 2 Vs Spurs

The Minnesota Timberwolves are playing the San Antonio Spurs in Game 2 of their conference semifinals matchup on Wednesday night in a contest that will feature NBA superstar Anthony Edwards.Edwards was listed as questionable in the lead-up for Game 2, but just over an hour before tipoff, the shooting guard was upgraded to available.The Timberwolves were led by Edwards in their Game 1 win, as in surprising fashion, he returned from a bone bruise and hyperextension in his left knee he suffered in...
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Timberwolves Announce Starting Lineup Vs Spurs After Anthony Edwards News

The Minnesota Timberwolves are playing Game 2 of their second-round series against the San Antonio Spurs in a matchup that will feature star Anthony Edwards.Edwards was questionable for much of the day with the left knee injury he suffered in the series prior, but after leading the Timberwolves to a Game 1 win over the Spurs, his bone bruise and hyperextension aren’t keeping him out.Before the game that could see Minnesota take a 2-0 series lead, the team announced its starting lineup and final...
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Timberwolves Get Good News For Game 2 Vs Spurs Amid Anthony Edwards Injury

With the help of Anthony Edwards returning from his injury quicker than his initial timeline, the Minnesota Timberwolves stole a Game 1 win over the San Antonio Spurs to open their second-round series.But despite taking an early-series lead, the Timberwolves were without key guard Ayo Dosunmu, who was dealing with a calf injury that kept him sidelined in Game 1 and their clinching game over the Denver Nuggets in the previous round.While Dosunmu’s calf injury was something he picked up in the reg...
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Anthony Edwards Injury Update: Timberwolves Get Great News Ahead Of Game 2

The Minnesota Timberwolves saw the unexpected injury return of Anthony Edwards in Game 1 of their second-round series against the San Antonio Spurs just nine days after he suffered a bone bruise and hyperextension in his left knee.Edwards scored 11 of his 18 points in the fourth quarter to give the Timberwolves a 1-0 series lead over the Spurs, yet still, he landed on the injury report as ‘questionable’ heading into Game 2 of the series.While Edwards didn’t address any specific injury concerns a...
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Luka Doncic Injury Update Comes Amid Brutal Lakers Reality Check In Thunder Series

The Los Angeles Lakers lost Game 1 of their second-round playoff series against the Oklahoma City Thunder as they still await a Luka Doncic injury return from the grade 2 hamstring strain he suffered in early April.The Lakers are not expected to defeat the defending champion Thunder in the conference semifinals, but if they could see Doncic fully recover from his injury and get back on the court at some point in the series, there is hope that they can make it a competitive matchup against the de...
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Lakers Announce Starting Lineup Decision For Game 1 Vs Thunder As Bad News Emerges

The Los Angeles Lakers are playing the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 1 of their second-round playoff series that will at least start without Luka Doncic, as he continues to recover from his hamstring injury.The Lakers are not expected to beat the defending champion Thunder, as based on experts, sportsbooks, and prediction markets, they are heavy underdogs in the second round.But while they don’t have Doncic, Oklahoma City doesn’t have Jalen Williams to start the series, and the door remains open...
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Victor Wembanyama Takes Veiled Shot At Teammates After Spurs' Game 1 Loss

Victor Wembanyama‘s historic stat line and heroics on the defensive end of the floor weren’t enough to see the San Antonio Spurs take a Game 1 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves in the second round of the NBA Playoffs.While Wembanyama set a postseason record with 12 blocks while also becoming the youngest center in league history to record a triple-double in the playoffs, the Spurs’ offense as a whole didn’t have its best night.After falling just short to the Timberwolves, in a game in which Sa...
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Lakers Get New Update On Luka Doncic Injury Return Timeline For Thunder Series

The Los Angeles Lakers are still awaiting a new Luka Doncic injury update and official return timeline heading into their second-round playoff series against the Oklahoma City Thunder.While the Lakers did beat the Houston Rockets in six games in big part due to LeBron James‘ heroics and seeing the return of Austin Reaves from injury, the Thunder are another beast, and getting Doncic back for the second round would be a big help for a Los Angeles squad that is 0-4 against Oklahoma City this seaso...
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Luka Doncic Injury Is Good News For Austin Reaves In Lakers Vs Thunder Series: Report

The Los Angeles Lakers are still without franchise star Luka Doncic while he recovers from injury. While he isn’t expected back in the early games of the Lakers’ second-round playoff series against the Oklahoma City Thunder, that opens the door for LeBron James and Austin Reaves to continue leading the team for the time being.James has already had a strong start to the playoffs, but Reaves, who has played just two games since returning from an injury of his own, has left a bit on the table.Howev...
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Anthony Edwards Injury Update: Timberwolves Get Bad News Ahead Of Game 2 Vs Spurs

NBA superstar Anthony Edwards is officially questionable heading into Game 2 of the Minnesota Timberwolves vs San Antonio Spurs second-round playoff series as he continues to deal with a knee injury suffered in the previous round.Edwards went down with a bone bruise and hyperextension in his left knee while the Timberwolves were playing the Denver Nuggets, an injury that was expected to keep him out for two weeks.But in news that surprised the NBA world, Edwards returned for Game 1 of Minnesota’...
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Timberwolves Announce Anthony Edwards News, Starting Lineup For Game 1 Vs Spurs

The Minnesota Timberwolves are playing the San Antonio Spurs in Game 1 of their second-round series in a matchup that will feature NBA superstar Anthony Edwards, who has now been officially cleared to make his injury return.Edwards missed just nine days with a bone bruise and hyperextension in his left knee, and after first being questionable heading into Game 1, he’s now set to play to start the Timberwolves’ series against the Spurs.But even with their franchise star back and available, Minnes...
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ESPN Gives Timberwolves Great News On Anthony Edwards Injury Return Date

NBA superstar Anthony Edwards‘ injury and eventual return are the leading stories for the Minnesota Timberwolves heading into their second-round playoff series against the San Antonio Spurs.Edwards suffered a hyperextended left knee and a bone bruise during the Timberwolves’ opening-round win over the Denver Nuggets. While he avoided any serious ligament damage, the expectation was that the star would be out for a few weeks and miss the start of their series against the Spurs.However, after Minn...
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Timberwolves Announce Final Ayo Dosunmu Injury Update For Game 1 Vs Spurs

The Minnesota Timberwolves are heading into Game 1 against the San Antonio Spurs in the second round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs and will be playing without one of their key contributors to start the series.While the latest injury update signals superstar Anthony Edwards is expected to play in Game 1, the Timberwolves will be without Ayo Dosunmu on Monday night.Dosunmu was previously questionable with right calf soreness, but amid the news of Edwards being upgraded, their other top guard has now be...
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JJ Redick Drops Concerning Luka Doncic Injury Statement Before Lakers vs Thunder Series

The Los Angeles Lakers are one day away from the start of their second-round playoff series against the Oklahoma City Thunder, a matchup they will start without star player Luka Doncic, as he remains out with a hamstring injury and does not have an official return timeline.Doncic has been out for over a month, and while there was previously hope he could return at some point in the Lakers’ first-round series against the Houston Rockets, the Slovenian is still out indefinitely due to the injury.A...
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Anthony Edwards Injury Return: Timberwolves Get Great News For Spurs Series

NBA superstar Anthony Edwards is currently sidelined for the Minnesota Timberwolves with a bone bruise and hyperextension in his left knee, and heading into their second-round playoff series against the San Antonio Spurs, a potential injury return remains unknown.Edwards suffered the knee injury in the Timberwolves’ first-round matchup against the Denver Nuggets, and while he avoided any serious ligament damage, he is expected to be out for at least a bit longer as he hopes to make a full recove...
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Lakers Warned About Big Austin Reaves 'Mistake' After Injury Return

Austin Reaves has been one of the most important factors in the Los Angeles Lakers‘ success this season, and his upcoming free agency status has been a leading story for both him and the team throughout the season.Reaves is in the final year of a deal he signed with the Lakers a few seasons ago, and for the past few months, the expectation on both sides has been that the star will land a new max contract extension to stay in Los Angeles for the foreseeable future.However, heading into the Lakers...
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Magic Announce Starting Lineup Decision For Game 7 Vs Pistons Without Franz Wagner

The Orlando Magic are playing Game 7 of their first-round playoff series against the Detroit Pistons without Franz Wagner, as the star is out for the winner-take-all contest with a right calf strain.Wagner hasn’t played since Game 4 and was ruled out early ahead of Sunday’s Game 7, so his injury status doesn’t come as a surprise for the Magic. Still, on the verge of dropping a historic 3-1 lead over the top-seeded Pistons, Orlando will need all the help it can get to become one of just seven eig...
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Lakers Get New Luka Doncic Injury Update And Return Timeline For Thunder Series

NBA superstar Luka Doncic has been sidelined for over a month for the Los Angeles Lakers heading into their series against the Oklahoma City Thunder, and remains without an official injury return timeline.Doncic did miss all of the Lakers’ first-round series victory over the Houston Rockets, and while they still got the job done without him and Austin Reaves for a majority of the series, they could desperately use their franchise centerpiece in their upcoming contests against the Thunder.As ment...
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Lakers vs Thunder Second-Round Playoff Schedule Revealed

With the Los Angeles Lakers beating the Houston Rockets in Game 6 of their first-round matchup, they have advanced to face off against the Oklahoma City Thunder in the second round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs, and their upcoming playoff schedule has been revealed.Though the Thunder advanced with a quick 4-0 sweep of the Phoenix Suns, the Lakers had a much closer series, as after taking a 3-0 lead, they opened the door for a potentially historic Rockets comeback.However, the Lakers took the victory...
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Lakers Urged To 'Reconsider Everything' On Luka Doncic Injury Return Ahead of Game 6

The Los Angeles Lakers are heading into Game 6 in the first round of the NBA Playoffs against the Houston Rockets and are still waiting for a Luka Doncic injury return.Doncic, who is dealing with a grade 2 hamstring strain, isn’t expected to play in the Lakers’ series against the Rockets. However, the idea of Doncic returning sooner than his initial timeline has been an idea floating around recently, especially if the Lakers lose Game 6 on Friday night.While Los Angeles is up 3-2, they’ve droppe...
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