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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)

Celtics star Jayson Tatum tops list of best small forwards in the NBA over LeBron James

NBA outlet HoopsHype have released their top 10 small forwards in the NBA entering next season and Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum tops the list at number one. The list has gained significant traction since being released and has over 2,000 retweets after being quoted by popular Twitter account @TheNBACentral as fans took to the […]

Joe Lyons  •  09 Aug 2022
Jayson Tatum can sign record $298 million extension in 2024

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum can sign a record-breaking $298m extension in 2024 and will become supermax eligible if he earns All-NBA honours again in the 2022-23 season. Jayson Tatum led Boston to their best ever finish in the playoffs since 2010, as the Celtics bowed out in six games to the Golden State Warriors […]

Joe Lyons  •  09 Aug 2022
Ben Simmons left Brooklyn Nets group chat after being asked to play in Celtics series

During the playoffs Ben Simmons was asked by his Brooklyn Nets teammates to play against the Boston Celtics in the team’s group chat and he ended up leaving the chat instead, according to reports. Ric Bucher, an NBA analyst on Fox Sports says he was told that before Brooklyn’s decisive game 4 against the Boston […]

Joe Lyons  •  09 Aug 2022
Jayson Tatum says he is one of the best players in the world at age 24

In a recent interview, Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum has said he is one of the best players in the NBA at just 24-years-old with much more still to offer. Tatum told The Athletic’s Jared Weiss earlier this week: “I learned that I’m 24 and one of the best players in the world and that […]

Joe Lyons  •  09 Aug 2022
Nets owner Joe Tsai responds to Kevin Durant demands on Twitter

Brooklyn Nets owner Joe Tsai has tweeted saying the front office and coaching staff have his full support which could mark the end of Kevin Durant in New York. According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, Kevin Durant told Nets owner Joe Tsai that in order for him to retract his trade demand, Tsai must […]

Joe Lyons  •  09 Aug 2022
WATCH: Jayson Tatum parties with Bam Adebayo at DeAaron Fox’s wedding

Close friends Jayson Tatum and Bam Adebayo were the life of the party at fellow NBA star and draft classmate DeAaron Fox’s wedding. In the 2017 NBA Draft, Tatum was selected with the third pick by the Boston Celtics, Fox was selected by the Sacramento Kings with the third pack, and Adebayo joined the Miami […]

Joe Lyons  •  08 Aug 2022
WATCH: Steph Curry hits game winner over Kent Bazemore at Curry Camp

Steph Curry was once again the coolest man in the building at his own Curry Camp as he hit a game-winning shot over former Golden State Warriors teammate Kent Bazemore. Steph Curry is hosing his own summer camp at the downtown San Francisco Olympic Club after winning his fourth NBA title and first Finals MVP […]

Joe Lyons  •  08 Aug 2022
Jayson Tatum believes Celtics can win NBA championship next year

Jayson Tatum has said he believes the current Boston Celtics roster is capable of winning an NBA championship next season under coach Ime Udoka. When asked if he feels his team as currently constructed can win an NBA title, he responded: “What kind of competitor would I be if I said no?” Tatum told NBC […]

Joe Lyons  •  05 Aug 2022
Anthony Edwards predicts he will be one of the NBA’s best players next year

Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards believes he will be in the conversation for the NBA’s best player next year after making a huge sophomore leap. The 20-year-old guard from Georgia who was selected with the first overall pick in the 2020 NBA Draft has stated he will be in the conversation for the league’s best […]

Joe Lyons  •  04 Aug 2022
Boston Celtics announce pre-season schedule with return on October 2

The Boston Celtics have announced their pre-season schedule ahead of the upcoming 2022-23 campaign which begins in mid October. Ime Udoka’s team will look to get over the final hurdle and bring a championship home to Boston after coming so close to an 18th ring in June, falling short to Steph Curry and the Golden […]

Joe Lyons  •  03 Aug 2022