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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)

Pelicans star Zion Williamson ‘not close’ to returning from hamstring injury

New Orleans Pelicans star Zion Williamson is set to remain on the sidelines for the foreseeable future with a hamstring injury. ESPN’s Shams Charania reports Williamson is ‘not close’ to a return Charania broke the news on the Pat McAfee Show on Tuesday, uttering the dreaded words no Pelicans fan wanted to hear in light […]

Joe Lyons  •  05 Dec 2024
Sixers coach Nick Nurse says there are no plans to shut down Joel Embiid

Philadelphia 76ers head coach Nick Nurse has confirmed there are no plans to shut Joel Embiid down for the season. Embiid hasn’t featured since November 20 as he continues to deal with a left knee injury, but Nurse confirmed as soon as the player is ready he’ll be back on the floor. The former league […]

Joe Lyons  •  05 Dec 2024
Celtics’ Jaylen Brown set for taunting fine after throat slash gesture vs Pistons

Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown is set for a hefty fine after performing a throat slash gesture against the Detroit Pistons. After posterising Pistons big man Isaiah Stewart in the first quarter of Boston’s 130-120 victory over Detroit on Wednesday, Brown knew exactly what he was doing with the controversial celebration. The 28-year-old has become […]

Joe Lyons  •  05 Dec 2024
Knicks’ Josh Hart reveals NBA Cup motivation: “I want a new watch”

New York Knicks star Josh Hart revealed his motivation behind the team’s NBA Cup bid, with his eyes set on a brand-new Audemars Piguet watch. Josh Hart wants a new AP, so the Knicks better win the NBA Cup for his sake Every member of the NBA Cup winning team will receive a hefty $500,000 […]

Joe Lyons  •  04 Dec 2024
Sixers’ Jared McCain wins Eastern Conference Rookie of the Month award

Philadelphia 76ers guard Jared McCain was named the Eastern Conference Rookie of the Month for October/November. McCain, who was selected with the 16th overall pick in June’s 2024 NBA Draft, has been nothing but a hit sensation since touching down in Pennsylvania for the Sixers. The 20-year-old out of Duke is widely known for his […]

Joe Lyons  •  04 Dec 2024
Celtics’ Jayson Tatum wins first Player of the Month award for third season running

Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum has won the Eastern Conference’s October/November Player of the Month award for the third season in a row. Tatum made history when he was announced as the winner on Tuesday, becoming the first player to accomplish the feat in three consecutive years. The recently crowned NBA champion has enjoyed an […]

Joe Lyons  •  04 Dec 2024
Pelicans’ Brandon Ingram wants to join a contender in free agency next year

New Orleans Pelicans star Brandon Ingram reportedly wants to join a contending team when he hits free agency next year. Brandon Ingram eyeing a move to a contender in free agency Ingram, a one-time All-Star and winner of the NBA’s Most Improved Player award in 2020, looks set for a new challenge when his five-year, […]

Joe Lyons  •  04 Dec 2024
Kyrie Irving sued for $390k after refusing to pay for ‘tragic’ family retreat following NBA Finals heartbreak

Dallas Mavericks star Kyrie Irving is being sued for almost $400k after refusing to pay a health and wellness company for a family retreat over the summer. Irving refused to pay $390k bill for family retreat which involved a tragic death TMZ are reporting that the 32-year-old is being dragged to court by Elite Mind […]

Joe Lyons  •  03 Dec 2024
Celtics’ Payton Pritchard looks a certainty to win 6MOY as 20-point streak extends

Boston Celtics guard Payton Pritchard is already odds-on to win Sixth Man of the Year and it’s not hard to see why after another dazzling performance on Monday. Payton Pritchard handed 71% chance of winning 6MOY after blistering start According to the best online betting sites, you can back Pritchard at odds of -250 to […]

Joe Lyons  •  03 Dec 2024
Jaylen Brown takes swipe at Joel Embiid for not playing back-to-backs

Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown took a swipe at former league MVP Joel Embiid for not playing back-to-backs. Brown: “It’s hard to be great if you never play back-to-backs” Following Boston’s blowout victory over the Miami Heat on a back-to-back, Embiid caught a stray from Brown in his postgame press conference. Brown impressed at TD […]

Joe Lyons  •  03 Dec 2024