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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LeBron James Urged Into Retirement For Surprise Reason Amid Lakers Drama

LeBron James is an unrestricted free agent after finishing his record-breaking 23rd NBA season with the Los Angeles Lakers this year, and it remains to be seen if he’ll return to the team, join a new franchise, or retire from basketball.Much has been made about James’ future and relationship with the Lakers over the past few years, but just a few days into the offseason, the 41-year-old himself has yet to show his cards on what his next move will be.Reports hint at James either returning to Los...
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Knicks Get New Update On Giannis Antetokounmpo Trade Rumors

The New York Knicks have reached the conference finals in back-to-back years and are in the middle of their most successful era in this century, led by Jalen Brunson, Karl-Anthony Towns, a strong starting lineup, and first-year head coach Mike Brown. Still, regardless of where the Knicks finish this season, a Giannis Antetokounmpo trade looms.Previously, New York was atop Antetokounmpo’s list of preferred trade destinations, but after their recent playoff run, those rumors have died down a bit.H...
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Luka Doncic Called Out For Blocking Lakers' Giannis Trade Path

The Los Angeles Lakers are officially in the offseason after being swept by the Oklahoma City Thunder in the second round of the NBA Playoffs, and in the time since, there has been a ton of reporting on the future and free agency of Austin Reaves, as well as the team’s chances of landing Giannis Antetokounmpo in a trade.Those two topics, also the impending free agency of LeBron James, remain top of mind for the Lakers heading into the offseason, but specifically as it relates to an Antetokounmpo...
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Warriors Eyeing Massive Decision To Shake Up Giannis Trade Rumors: Insider

The Golden State Warriors are one of a few teams that have been heavily mentioned in Giannis Antetokounmpo trade rumors over the past few months, and they are expected to be among the top contenders to land the superstar in a deal this offseason by using their upcoming draft pick and other assets to entice the Milwaukee Bucks for their superstar.However, compared to some other teams around the NBA, the Warriors might not have the best Antetokounmpo trade offer, as they lack young players and an...
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2026 NBA Finals Odds: Updated Favorites As Knicks, Thunder, Spurs All Lead Title Race

The 2026 NBA Playoffs are in full swing, as the New York Knicks and the Oklahoma City Thunder are the first two teams in the league to advance to the conference finals after respective sweeps in the second round.While the remaining two conference finals matchups have yet to be decided, NBA Finals odds have been shifting drastically since the start of the postseason.The Thunder and San Antonio Spurs still have the highest odds to win the championship, as has been the case for most of the season....
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Major Stephen Curry Career News Emerges Amid Warriors Offseason Rumors

NBA superstar Stephen Curry just finished his 17th season with the Golden State Warriors, a year that didn’t necessarily go as hoped, as injuries derailed what the Bay Area team expected to be a successful 2025-26 campaign. However, the star has no plans of retirement or ending his career soon, according to a new report.Questions remain about what the future holds for the Warriors and Curry. Still, most recently, by re-signing head coach Steve Kerr to a two-year deal, Golden State expects to kee...
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Detroit Pistons Announce Big News Ahead Of Game 5 Vs Cavaliers

The Detroit Pistons are enjoying their best season in nearly two decades, and while they prepare for Game 5 of their second-round playoff series against the Cleveland Cavaliers, the team announced major news for the future.In a Pistons press release, the Michigan NBA franchise announced that they had signed a new television rights deal to make games for the 2026-27 season and onward free on local Detroit TV.The Pistons haven’t been on local broadcast television since 2005, but after announcing t...
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Lakers Owner Gets Brutally Honest On A LeBron James Statue Amid Uncertain Future

With the Los Angeles Lakers officially in the offseason, NBA superstar LeBron James is now an unrestricted free agent, and what he does next remains a mystery.Much has been made about James’ future, whether that’s with the Lakers, on another team, or in retirement, but right now, his next plans are still unknown.However, as a free agent, there is a real chance James has played his last game for the Lakers, capping off what was a strong eight-year run in Los Angeles.As a team that is known for it...
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Cavaliers Get Good News As Pistons Announce Surprising Game 5 Injury Report

The Cleveland Cavaliers are playing the Detroit Pistons in Game 5 of their second-round playoff series, and just before tipoff, the Ohio team got some much-needed good news according to the latest injury updates.Heading into Game 5, Duncan Robinson was ruled out with an injury and won’t be playing on Wednesday night. Each was listed as questionable earlier in the day, but __ will be sidelined as both the Cavaliers and Pistons hope to take a 3-0 series lead.
As announced by Detroit, they’ll be wi...
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Lakers Offseason Preview: LeBron's Future, Reaves' Free Agency, Trade Targets, And More

The Los Angeles Lakers‘ 2025-26 NBA season is over after being swept by the Oklahoma City Thunder in the second round of the playoffs.Now, with so many unanswered questions about the future, the Lakers are officially in the offseason and have a lot of things to do to create a roster centered around Luka Doncic that can better compete for a championship in the future.Of utmost importance are LeBron James and Austin Reaves, both of whom are unrestricted free agents. While recent news signals both...
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Lakers Could Lose Deandre Ayton In Free Agency With Decision Looming

The Los Angeles Lakers are now officially in the offseason as the Oklahoma City Thunder swept them in the second round of the 2026 NBA playoffs.With that, the Lakers have a lot of decisions to make regarding free agency and how to build around franchise centerpiece Luka Doncic, and one player in particular who could impact what Los Angeles does this summer is starting center Deandre Ayton.Ayton came to the Lakers last summer after his previous contract was bought out, signing for $8.1 million fo...
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NBA Champ Has Strong Words For Anthony Edwards Before Timberwolves' Game 5

Through his first six seasons in the NBA, Anthony Edwards of the Minnesota Timberwolves has already cemented himself as one of the best players in the league today, as most recently seen with his dominant performance over the San Antonio Spurs in Game 4 of their second-round playoff series.Edwards is one of the most athletic players in the NBA and finished third in scoring during the regular season, but while still early in his career, though many of the individual accolades are there, he has ye...
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Spurs Announce Starting Lineup Decision Vs Timberwolves After New Injury Updates

The San Antonio Spurs are playing the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 5 of their second-round playoff series on Tuesday night in a matchup that will feature De’Aaron Fox and Dylan Harper, as both were previously questionable due to injuries.Both Fox and Harper were uncertain to play as they were listed on the Spurs’ injury report. But after pregame warmups and head coach Mitch Johnson telling the media they’d each be game-time decisions, the two have been upgraded to available for Game 5.Shortly...
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Lakers Reveal Luka Doncic Injury Update: Is Star Playing Tonight Or Returning This Season

NBA superstar Luka Doncic remains out for the Los Angeles Lakers, as the team announced his grade 2 hamstring injury will sideline him once again for their upcoming Game 4 matchup against the Oklahoma City Thunder.Doncic has been out for more than five weeks with the injury and has yet to suit up for the Lakers in the playoffs so far. Since he’s been out, questions like ‘Is Luka Doncic playing tonight?’ and ‘When is Luka Doncic coming back?’ have been top of mind for both the Los Angeles franchi...
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NBA Announces Historic Anthony Edwards News After Timberwolves Game 4 Win

Despite a lingering knee injury, Anthony Edwards led the Minnesota Timberwolves to a Game 4 win over the San Antonio Spurs to tie the conference semifinal series at two games apiece.The Timberwolves star has been dealing with a knee injury he suffered last series against the Denver Nuggets, but that didn’t stop him from putting together a record-breaking night to help save his team from going down 3-1 in the series after Victor Wembanyama of the Spurs was ejected.Edwards, who finished with 36 po...
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Victor Wembanyama Ejection: Insider Provides Surprising Details Amid Potential Suspension

Victor Wembanyama of the San Antonio Spurs was given a flagrant 2 foul and subsequent ejection after elbowing Naz Reid of the Minnesota Timberwolves in the face in the second quarter in Game 4 of the conference semifinals on Sunday night.It was Wembanyama’s first career ejection, and that was clear in his reaction to the referees confirming that decision, as he was seen on camera asking his teammate what a flagrant 2 foul means.Wembanyama was booted from the game for the foul on Reid and didn’t...
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Giannis Antetokounmpo Trade Rumors: Bucks Make Firm Decision On Star's Future

The Milwaukee Bucks are open to hearing offers for a Giannis Antetokounmpo trade, as was most recently reported by Shams Charania of ESPN.Antetokounmpo’s name isn’t new to trade rumors, as throughout the season, and more specifically in the lead-up to the trade deadline, there were major reports and rumors about the Bucks moving their disgruntled superstar in hopes of starting fresh.Milwaukee chose not to move Antetokounmpo at the deadline, but after that, his qualms with the team grew over keep...
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EXCLUSIVE: Danilo Gallinari Can’t Escape Basketball, Even In Retirement

Even after a 14-year NBA career and becoming one of the most successful Italian players in history, Danilo Gallinari can’t just walk away from the game of basketball.Gallinari, 37, announced his retirement in December of 2025, capping off his career with a championship and Finals MVP in the Puerto Rican Baloncesto Superior Nacional league after playing on eight different NBA teams from 2008 to 2024, spending time alongside some of the best players in recent league history.But now, with his NBA c...
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Timberwolves Announce Good News Amid Anthony Edwards Injury Concerns

With a win in Game 4 on Sunday night, the Minnesota Timberwolves tied their second-round series with the San Antonio Spurs 2-2, after yet another strong fourth quarter from NBA superstar Anthony Edwards.Edwards suffered a worrying knee injury just over two weeks ago, and while it hasn’t held him out so far in the Timberwolves-Spurs series, there is an assumption that the 24-year-old is still dealing with the injury and isn’t 100% despite his team-leading performances.Now, after their win over th...
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Timberwolves Announce Unexpected Anthony Edwards Injury Update For Game 4

The Minnesota Timberwolves are down 2-1 to the San Antonio Spurs heading into Game 4 of their second-round playoff series, and while they still face an uphill battle, the team will see Anthony Edwards play on Sunday night, as he isn’t listed on the injury report ahead of the crucial contest.Edwards has been dealing with several knee injuries over the past few weeks, specifically a bone bruise and hyperextension in his left knee, which he suffered in the Timberwolves’ previous series against the...
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Knicks Announce Starting Lineup Without OG Anunoby For Game 4 Vs 76ers

The New York Knicks are up 3-0 in their second-round playoff series against the Philadelphia 76ers, and have the chance to close out the series with a Game 4 win on Sunday afternoon, a contest that won’t feature star forward OG Anunoby, as he has been ruled out with a hamstring injury.Anunoby missed Game 3, but while the Knicks took a 14-point victory, they hope to be in similar form in what could be the close-out matchup of the series.Before the game, one that could see New York head to their s...
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When Is Luka Doncic Coming Back? Lakers Get Brutal Injury Update And Return Timeline

The Los Angeles Lakers remain without an official Luka Doncic injury update or return timeline as they now face a two-game deficit to the Oklahoma City Thunder in their second-round NBA playoff series.The Lakers, who were previously hopeful about a Doncic return at some point in the postseason, have now seen their chances of getting the star player back dwindle as time goes on, as their season comes ever closer to ending.Recent injury updates, regardless of what happens in the series against the...
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Is Anthony Edwards Playing Tonight? Timberwolves Announce Injury Update For Game 3

The Minnesota Timberwolves are playing the San Antonio Spurs in Game 3 of their conference semifinals series in a matchup that will feature Anthony Edwards, as the team announced shortly before tipoff.Edwards, who is dealing with a knee injury he suffered in the Timberwolves’ previous series against the Denver Nuggets, was questionable heading into Game 3, but will now play.But while Minnesota has upgraded him to available, Ayo Dosunmu, who was also listed on the team’s injury report, remains a...
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Skip Bayless Goes Off On Luka Doncic After Lakers' Game 2 Loss Vs Thunder

The Los Angeles Lakers have struggled in their first two games of the second round of the NBA playoffs against the Oklahoma City Thunder, now down 2-0, as the team is still without Luka Doncic, who remains sidelined with a grade 2 hamstring strain.While Doncic is still without an official return timeline, signs point to the star not returning for the Lakers in this series, and they face an uphill battle against the defending champions.However, Skip Bayless doesn’t think the Lakers playing withou...
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