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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Spurs De'Aaron Fox Trade Talk Ramps Up After Blown Layup In Game 4

The San Antonio Spurs blew a historic 29-point lead to the New York Knicks in Game 4 of the 2026 NBA Finals to go down 3-1 in the series, and point guard De’Aaron Fox has taken the brunt of the criticism. After his blocked layup late in the game, trade rumors and talk surrounding the 28-year-old have been rampant, as he could be moved this offseason, both in hopes of making a big roster change and moving away from one of the most infamous moments in recent NBA playoff history.The Spurs traded fo...
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Spurs Stephon Castle Goes Viral For Bold Knicks NBA Finals Prediction

The San Antonio Spurs finally got a win against the New York Knicks in the 2026 NBA Finals in Game 3, and while they are still down 2-0 in the series, second-year guard Stephon Castle isn’t worried.Castle had a standout performance in Game 3, recording 23 points, five rebounds, and five assists in the four-point win as the Spurs crashed what was one of the most notable and important games in recent Knicks’ playoff history in Madison Square Garden.After squeaking by in Game 3 with the help of Cas...
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Lakers Get Surprising LeBron James Free Agency Update, Decision Date

The Los Angeles Lakers, by their own admission, want to be on the winning end of NBA superstar LeBron James‘ free agency decision this offseason and bring him back on a cheap deal to end his career in the league.However, while James and his camp have yet to hint at any of his next plans, the Lakers are still waiting to find out if he wants to stay in Los Angeles to continue playing with Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves, or move on and end his historic career on another team like the Golden State Wa...
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Lakers Could Land Cheap, Under The Radar 3-And-D Free Agent Target

The Los Angeles Lakers tried, and failed to trade for guard Keon Ellis at the 2026 NBA trade deadline, as while they had interest, he was moved to the Cleveland Cavaliers instead.However, with the offseason approaching, and Ellis an unrestricted free agent coming off an insanely cheap contract, there is an expectation that the Lakers will once again make a run at him this summer.Ellis just finished the final season of a three-year, $5.1 million deal this season and will require a pay raise. But...
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Warriors' Stephen Curry Floated as Unexpected Trade Candidate After Down Season

The Golden State Warriors, by head coach Steve Kerr’s own omission, are a ‘fading dynasty,’ and with that, the future of franchise superstar Stephen Curry remains up in the air in the final stage of his career.Curry has always been open about wanting to stay with the Warriors for as long as he’s in the NBA, following in the footsteps of players like Kobe Bryant and Dirk Nowitzki, who played for one team for 20+ years.However, with the team’s long-term injuries to Jimmy Butler and Moses Moody, as...
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Timberwolves Trade Idea Creates High-Flying $440M Anthony Edwards Duo

After their second-round playoff loss, the Minnesota Timberwolves feel destined for major roster changes this NBA offseason to construct a new group around franchise superstar Anthony Edwards, and a blockbuster trade could be coming soon.With players like Julius Randle, Rudy Gobert, Donte DiVincenzo, Naz Reid, Jaden McDaniels, and potentially a few more on the table to be moved to land another star next to Edwards, the Timberwolves feel like one team ready to make a splash over the summer.One na...
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Knicks Announce Starting Lineup For NBA Finals Game 1 After Key Injury Update

The New York Knicks are in the 2026 NBA Finals, facing the San Antonio Spurs in Game 1 of the series on Wednesday night, in a matchup that will feature big man Mitchell Robinson, according to the latest injury updates.Robinson suffered a broken finger between the Knicks’ Eastern Conference Finals victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers and the NBA Finals, but the backup center will play in Game 1 against the Spurs.Having Robinson off the injury report is good news for the team, and just before thei...
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Spurs Get Encouraging Victor Wembanyama News Ahead Of NBA Finals Game 1

Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs, in just his first playoff run leading the team, are in the 2026 NBA Finals, set to face off against the New York Knicks for a chance to win the first championship of his likely Hall of Fame-level career.Wemby and the Spurs have already had a strong playoff run so far, but ahead of Game 1 of the Finals against the Knicks, San Antonio could be facing a tough task as they matchup with the hottest postseason team, who are currently on an 11-game winning s...
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Los Angeles Lakers Get Troubling News On Top Free Agent Target

The Los Angeles Lakers are going big-name hunting for their top free agent targets this NBA offseason to pair with Luka Doncic and likely Austin Reaves for the next few years, and one name they’ve been linked to for a while is restricted free agent Peyton Watson of the Denver Nuggets.Watson is coming off a career year, and while he was sidelined with injuries in the final stretch of the season, he remains a top three-and-D free agent target for the Lakers this summer.While there was previously h...
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Spurs Announce Starting Lineup For Game 1 Of NBA Finals Vs Knicks

The San Antonio Spurs are playing the New York Knicks in Game 1 of the 2026 NBA Finals on Wednesday night, and the team has a fully healthy roster and won’t be missing any of its key players, according to the official injury report.While the Spurs did see De’Aaron Fox and Dylan Harper go down with injuries in the previous series against the Oklahoma City Thunder, the Victor Wembanyama-led San Antonio team will have all of their players to begin the Finals against the KnicksHeading into Game 1, t...
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Spurs Announce Starting Lineup For Game 6 Vs Thunder After Dylan Harper News

The San Antonio Spurs are playing the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 6 of the Western Conference Finals on Thursday night in a matchup that will feature De’Aaron Fox and Dylan Harper, despite both being listed on the team’s injury report earlier in the series.Fox and Harper are good to go for Game 6, but a recent injury update on the latter signals he isn’t 100% healthy, while the Thunder have a few health concerns of their own they are dealing with.Heading into the must-win Game 6, the Spurs’ st...
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OKC Thunder Announce Starting Lineup For Game 6 After Big Injury News

The Oklahoma City Thunder are playing the San Antonio Spurs in Game 6 of the Western Conference Finals in a matchup that won’t see either Ajay Mitchell but will have Jalen Williams, according to the latest injury updates.Mitchell has been listed as out on the Thunder injury report for Game 6, and though Williams was previously questionable, he was upgraded to available for Oklahoma City in the potential closeout game.Playing without one of their key backcourt players, the Thunder announced their...
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Spurs Cut Ties With Young Star For $150M Scorer In Blockbuster Trade Idea

The San Antonio Spurs, as presently constructed, have one of the best young cores in the NBA with Victor Wembanyama, Stephon Castle, and Dylan Harper. Amid their run to the Western Conference Finals with those three players under 23 years old, the Spurs look poised to be in contention for multiple championships over the next decade with this group.However, while they have arguably the best young core in the NBA, if San Antonio can’t get over the hump, they could look to make a blockbuster trade...
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Spurs Receive Encouraging Victor Wembanyama News Ahead Of Game 6

The Victor Wembanyama-led San Antonio Spurs are currently down 3-2 in the Western Conference Finals series against the Oklahoma City Thunder, and heading into Game 6, the team needs a big game from their franchise superstar.Wembanyama left a bit on the table in the Spurs’ Game 5 loss, and while his 20 points, six rebounds, and three blocks weren’t the main cause for the defeat, San Antonio could desperately use a bounce-back performance from the French center.Well, heading into Game 6, in what i...
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Jalen Brunson Joins Elite NBA History During Knicks Finals Run

NBA superstar Jalen Brunson was the biggest piece in the New York Knicks‘  historic 11-game winning streak en route to making the Finals for the first time since 1999.While many would claim it was Brunson’s 38 points in the Knicks’ record-breaking comeback over the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 1 of the ECF against the Cleveland Cavaliers, New York’s captain has been putting together strong performances day in and day out.Most recently, the NBA announced that with his numbers during the Knicks’ ru...
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Jared McCain Draws Strong Reaction With Game 5 Performance In Thunder Win

Jared McCain of the Oklahoma City Thunder got the first playoff start of his NBA career in Game 5 of the Western Conference Finals against the San Antonio Spurs, and did not disappoint.The second-year guard scored 20 points, 18 of which came in the first half, to help the Thunder to a 13-point win to take a 3-2 series lead over the Spurs.With the injuries to Ajay Mitchell and Jalen Williams, McCain was a surprise addition to the starting lineup, but finishing Game 5 third in scoring for Oklahoma...
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NBA Insiders Deliver Concerning De'Aaron Fox Injury News For Spurs

De’Aaron Fox of the San Antonio Spurs appears to still be dealing with an ankle injury he picked up in the team’s previous series against the Minnesota Timberwolves, and that looks to be hampering his performance in the Western Conference Finals against the Oklahoma City Thunder.Fox scored just nine points on 26.7% shooting in the Spurs’ Game 5 loss, and in the series against the Thunder as a whole, the starting point guard hasn’t looked like himself.Fox missed the first two games of the series...
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Lakers Trade Rumors: $82 Million Defensive Ace Is Suddenly In Play

The Los Angeles Lakers are going after three-and-D free agents and trade targets in the upcoming NBA offseason to pair with Luka Doncic for the next few years as they hope to vault themselves into title contention, and one name in particular is seemingly becoming more available as time goes on.Playing for the Oklahoma City Thunder, Lugentz Dort has been a name linked to the Lakers in recent trade rumors, and based on his playing time in the Western Conference Finals, the possibility of him being...
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NYC Major Zohran Mamdani Makes Big Knicks Finals Announcement

The New York Knicks are in the NBA Finals for the first time since 1999 after a historic run through the first three rounds of the 2026 Playoffs, and the entire city is buzzing as the team is closer than ever to their first championship since 1973.But it hasn’t just been Knicks fans who are excited about the Finals appearance, as most recently, it was New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani who spoke about the team’s recent run.In a speech discussing new housing plans, the NYC mayor took time to disc...
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NBA Announces Punishment For Controversial Foul In Spurs-Thunder Game 5

The NBA has announced that Mason Plumlee of the San Antonio Spurs has been given a retroactive flagrant one foul for a late-game foul against Jared McCain of the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 5 of the Western Conference Finals on Tuesday night.Originally, the Plumlee foul on McCain was deemed a normal foul in the moment, but the day after the game, the league changed its stance.The Spurs ended up losing to the Thunder in Game 5, but the Plumlee and McCain incident was one of the leading topics o...
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Thunder Announce Surprising Starting Lineup For Game 5 Vs Spurs After Big Injury News

The Oklahoma City Thunder are hosting the San Antonio Spurs in Game 5 of the Western Conference Finals in a matchup that will not feature star player Jalen Williams.Williams suffered yet another hamstring injury earlier in the series and has yet to play since his Game 2 exit. The Thunder star was listed as questionable heading into Game 5, but shortly before tipoff, he was ruled out.Now, Oklahoma City faces a big test ahead, as, along with missing Williams, they’ll be without Ajay Mitchell, who...
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Knicks Finals Odds Surge Past Spurs As New York Gets Clear Message On Title Hopes

The New York Knicks are in the NBA Finals for the first time in 1999, due in part to a historic run through the first three rounds of the 2026 playoffs. Now, as the Knicks wait for their upcoming Finals opponent, the team’s title odds have spiked as they are closer than ever to winning their first championship since 1973.Throughout the regular season, and even in the first round of the playoffs, the Knicks’ Finals odds remained somewhat low compared to other top teams in the league. However, aft...
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Spurs Keldon Johnson Sends Blunt Message Ahead Of Game 5 Vs Thunder

The San Antonio Spurs are tied 2-2 in their Western Conference Finals series against the Oklahoma City Thunder, and Game 5 on Tuesday night could be the team’s biggest matchup of the season as they hope to regain a series lead.Regardless of the series, Game 5s in the NBA Playoffs tend to paint a clear picture of who will advance, according to a recent league announcement.Now, heading into Game 5 for the Spurs, Keldon Johnson, the reigning Sixth Man of the Year, sent a blunt message about how San...
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Karl-Anthony Towns Gets $272M News Ahead Of Knicks Finals Appearance

Karl-Anthony Towns had a very uncertain future with the New York Knicks just a few months ago, as he was the top name mentioned in Giannis Antetokounmpo trade rumors, as his fit next to Jalen Brunson and the rest of the roster remained in question and unclearHowever, after a strong end to the regular season and increased play through the first three rounds of the 2026 NBA Playoffs, which helped the Knicks reach the Finals for the first time since 1999, Towns’ future in New York looks more stable...
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