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Joe Lyons

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Joe Lyons is a sports writer and basketball expert for Basketball Insiders. Joe has a keen eye for the betting markets within the NBA and a great passion for the game of basketball. also been published by Nottingham Forest FC, working with the academy and senior teams to produce content on matchdays. He formerly covered the Premier League and EFL as an on-site reporter during the 2020/21 season for Prost International. He is an expert in a range of other sports including soccer, horse racing darts and American football. Joe specialises in long form SEO content alongside news, tips and betting.

Articles by Joe Lyons (144)

Russell Westbrook ignores Lakers team huddle in loss to Timberwolves

Despite combining for 44 points, LeBron James and Anthony Davis were unable to steer the Los Angeles Lakers to victory against the Minnesota Timberwolves amid controversy surrounding Russell Westbrook. Westbrook, who is coming off one of the poorest seasons of his 13-year NBA career, was wrapped up in controversy after refusing to join the team […]

Joe Lyons  •  13 Oct 2022
Jordan Poole was ‘knocked out’ by Draymond Green punch, says Stephen A. Smith

Golden State Warriors guard Jordan Poole was ‘knocked out’ from teammate Draymond Green’s already-infamous punch according to ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith. The basketball world was taken by storm following a report from The Athletic’s Shams Charania last week, detailing a physical altercation between Jordan Poole and Draymond Green at Warriors practice. Footage has since emerged […]

Joe Lyons  •  13 Oct 2022
Celtics unlikely to offer extension to Grant Williams

Boston Celtics forward Grant Williams is unlikely to be offered an extension by the team, according to Yahoo Sports insider Jake Fischer. There is less than one week remaining for the Boston Celtics to negotiate deals for their three extension-eligible players: Grant Williams, Jaylen Brown, and Al Horford. Brown and Horford are unlikely to sign […]

Joe Lyons  •  12 Oct 2022
Jayson Tatum sinks clutch free throw at sold-out Jack Harlow concert

Jayson Tatum and several Boston Celtics attended Jack Harlow’s sold-out show in Boston earlier this week, including some on-stage free throws alongside Blake Griffin and Payton Pritchard. Ahead of next week’s regular season opener against the Philadelphia 76ers, the reigning Eastern Conference champions are enjoying some team bonding exercises in Beantown. Jayson Tatum, Blake Griffin, […]

Joe Lyons  •  12 Oct 2022
Draymond Green to rejoin Warriors on Thursday, will play opening night vs Lakers

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green has been fined for punching teammate Jordan Poole in practice last week, but will return to team activities on Thursday according to head coach Steve Kerr. Green will be available to play against the Los Angeles Lakers on opening night next Tuesday and will also feature in Golden State’s […]

Joe Lyons  •  12 Oct 2022
Boston Celtics projected 53 wins and #1 seed in 2022-23

ESPN have released their stat-based win projections for the NBA’s Eastern Conference with the Boston Celtics on top at 53 wins. Boston fell short at the final hurdle last season, losing 4-2 in the NBA Finals to the Golden State Warriors in one of the most remarkable in-season turnarounds across sporting history. In January, the […]

Joe Lyons  •  11 Oct 2022
Steph Curry hands Jordan Poole best free-throw shooter trophy

Amidst a tough period for Golden State Warriors guard Jordan Poole, his teammate Steph Curry was able to lift the spirits and present Poole with an award for the highest free-throw percentage in the 2021-22 NBA season. Poole finished the 2021-22 NBA season shooting 92% on free-throws, making the 23-year-old the most efficient in the […]

Joe Lyons  •  10 Oct 2022
WATCH: Draymond Green knocks out Jordan Poole at Warriors practice

Footage has emerged of Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green punching teammate Jordan Poole at practice which could spell the end of Green’s career in the Bay. Earlier this week, a report from Shams Charania of The Athletic detailed the events at Warriors practice on Wednesday. When a heated interaction with guard Jordan Poole escalated, […]

Joe Lyons  •  07 Oct 2022
Draymond Green ‘forcefully struck’ Jordan Poole at Warriors practice

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green is facing disciplinary action following a physical altercation with teammate Jordan Poole at practice on Wednesday, according to reports. Green, 32, is entering his 11th season in the NBA and has a total of four championship rings with Golden State but the forward’s future in the Bay appears to […]

Joe Lyons  •  07 Oct 2022
Terry Rozier on Miles Bridges: “That’s my brother. We definitely miss him.”

Charlotte Hornets guard Terry Rozier has spoken out in support of former teammate and restricted free agent Miles Bridges who is facing domestic violence and child abuse charges. Bridges faces a preliminary court hearing in Los Angeles on Friday following his arrest in July on felony domestic violence charges. The 24-year-old pled not guilty to […]

Joe Lyons  •  06 Oct 2022