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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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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Spurs Get Concerning Injury Report News, Major Threat To Winning Streak

The San Antonio Spurs have won their last ten games, the longest winning streak in the NBA, and the team’s longest in a decade. However, amid Victor Wembanyama‘s recent criticisms against himself, as the Spurs look to continue their winning ways in the upcoming game against the Brooklyn Nets, two key players are now listed on the injury report.According to the latest updates, both Stephon Castle and Keldon Johnson are listed as questionable for San Antonio’s Thursday night game against Brooklyn....
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Thunder Get Massive SGA Injury Update As '65-Game Rule' MVP Race Tightens

After one of the best starts to a season in NBA history, the Oklahoma City Thunder’s performance has dropped a bit, but it’s been due in large part to major injury concerns to reigning MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Jalen Williams, and other top contributors. However, the latest injury update on Gilgeous-Alexander, after missing more than three weeks, signals good news for the Thunder.Gilgeous-Alexander has been officially taken off Oklahoma City’s injury report. The superstar was dealing with an...
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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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