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Joe Lyons

Sports Editor

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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)

Jimmy Butler’s agent hits out at ESPN’s Shams Charania over ‘bulls**t’ reports

Jimmy Butler’s agent Bernard Lee unleashed on ESPN’s Shams Charania over a ‘bulls**t’ report detailing the Phoenix Suns as a potential landing spot for the player. Butler’s agent tells Shams: “Complete and utter made up bulls**t” The news broke from ESPN’s new senior insider on Wednesday evening that the Phoenix Suns had emerged as a […]

Joe Lyons  •  12 Dec 2024
Hawks star Trae Young on Knicks fans: “It’s a love-hate relationship”

Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young silenced Madison Square Garden once again to send the New York Knicks crashing out of the NBA Cup. The NBA’s best villain is without a doubt Trae Young Trae Young did it again in the Big Apple. Despite entering as +280 underdogs as per the best online betting sites, the […]

Joe Lyons  •  12 Dec 2024
Charles Barkley describes LeBron vs Jordan debates in media as ‘weak journalism’

NBA legend and Inside The NBA star Charles Barkley said he avoids debates between LeBron James and Michael Jordan in the media because it’s weak journalism. For years, many have debated whether James or Jordan should be considered the greatest basketball player of all-time – but truly, we will probably never have an answer and […]

Joe Lyons  •  09 Dec 2024
Chris Paul passes Jason Kidd to become second in all-time assists

San Antonio Spurs guard Chris Paul bypassed current Dallas Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd to become second in all-time assists on Sunday. Paul, 39, achieved the feat in San Antonio’s 121-116 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans where he set up a three-pointer for Victor Wembanyama to take his tally to 12,092 all-time. That number […]

Joe Lyons  •  09 Dec 2024
Jokic is running away with MVP after back-to-back 56 and 48-point games

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic is running away with yet another MVP award following back-to-back games with 56 and 48 points. Can anyone stop Jokic from winning a fourth MVP award in 2025? According to the best online betting sites, Jokic is already odds-on (-125) for MVP and we’re not even two months into the […]

Joe Lyons  •  09 Dec 2024
Magic star Franz Wagner out indefinitely with abdomen injury

Orlando Magic star Franz Wagner is out indefinitely with a torn right oblique and he’ll be reevaluated in four weeks. The news comes as a huge blow to the Magic, who are contending as one of the top teams in the Eastern Conference despite the continued absence of All-Star Paolo Banchero (missing with the same […]

Joe Lyons  •  09 Dec 2024
Celtics face Bucks for the final time in the regular season on Friday

When the Boston Celtics face the Milwaukee Bucks on Friday night at TD Garden, it’ll be the last time the pair face off this regular season. The Eastern Conference rivals have already played twice so far this year, with the first result going in favor of the Celtics at TD Garden and the Bucks at […]

Joe Lyons  •  06 Dec 2024
Celtics star Jrue Holiday reveals he wants to fight Jake Paul for $50m

Boston Celtics star Jrue Holiday says he would fight Jake Paul in the boxing ring – but only if he was offered $50 million. Jrue Holiday tells Jake Paul bring it on…but only for the right price Holiday, a two-time NBA champion with the Celtics in June and the Milwaukee Bucks in 2021, appeared on […]

Joe Lyons  •  06 Dec 2024
Former ESPN NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski diagnosed with prostate cancer

ESPN’s former NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski has shared his recent prostate cancer diagnosis but ensured the public he’s going to make a full recovery. In an interview with Sports Illustrated on Thursday, Wojnarowski opened up on his diagnosis which took place earlier this year and ultimately led to his resignation at ESPN. The 55-year-old, who […]

Joe Lyons  •  06 Dec 2024
NBA legend Charles Barkley tells the Nuggets don’t waste Nikola Jokic’s prime

Charles Barkley has urged the Denver Nuggets not to waste Nikola Jokic’s prime as the Serbian master delivered another impeccable performance on Tuesday. Chuck tells the Nuggets they need to make a trade to support Jokic after 11-8 start Jokic, a three-time MVP and Finals MVP winner with six All-NBA honors at the age of […]

Joe Lyons  •  05 Dec 2024