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Joe Lyons

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Joe Lyons is a sports writer and has 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 sports including soccer, basketball, darts and American football. Joe specialises in long form SEO content alongside news, tips and betting. His sports betting work can be found on SportsLens and The Sports Daily. Joe has a keen eye for the sports betting industry in the USA which covers the NBA and NFL, tracking and analysing the market as it changes throughout the season.

Articles by Joe Lyons (93)

Lakers have ‘seriously considered’ trading Russell Westbrook

The Los Angeles Lakers key decision makers have seriously considered a blockbuster trade including Russell Westbrook, according to a report. Westbrook, 33, is a former MVP and nine-time NBA All-Star alongside nine All-NBA honors, but has been a shadow of the player he once was since teaming up with LeBron James and Anthony Davis in […]

Joe Lyons  •  08 Aug 2024
2023 NBA Draft prospects Victor Wembanyama and Scoot Henderson steal the show in exhibition

The number one and two prospects for the 2023 NBA Draft went head-to-head on Tuesday as Victor Wembanyama and Scoot Henderson combined for 65 points on the night. French professional basketball club Metropolitans 92 played an exhibition game vs the G League Ignite in Las Vegas on Tuesday, allowing NBA fans to get a glimpse […]

Joe Lyons  •  08 Aug 2024
Draymond Green says Jayson Tatum is the ‘young GOAT’ or ‘next greatest’

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green has hailed Olympics teammate and Boston Celtics superstar Jayson Tatum as the ‘young GOAT’ or the ‘next greatest’. On the ‘Draymond Green Show‘ earlier this week in a podcast episode where the 32-year-old discussed the Warriors recent trip to Japan amongst other topical conversations across the NBA, Green had […]

Joe Lyons  •  08 Aug 2024
Celtics stars Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown: “All the individual stuff, I would trade all that in to win a championship.”

Boston Celtics star duo Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown sat down for an exclusive interview with NBC Sports Boston to discuss ambitions for next season and championship hopes. Tatum, 24, and Brown, 25, guided the Boston Celtics to their first NBA Finals appearance in 12 years but fell short at the final hurdle at the […]

Joe Lyons  •  08 Aug 2024
10 shortest NBA players ever

There is a common misconception within the game of basketball that you must be tall, and at least 6ft to be able to reach the NBA. However as history as shown, you can play at the highest level at any size. As of , Isaiah Thomas is the shortest active NBA player at just 5-foot-9, […]

Joe Lyons  •  22 Nov 2023
Top 10 NBA Defensive Player Of The Year Candidates

We have reached the halfway mark of the 2022-23 NBA season, with voting pools for each of the end of season awards beginning to take shape such as Defensive Player of the Year. In 2022, Marcus Smart of the Boston Celtics became the first guard to win Defensive Player of the Year since Gary Payton […]

Joe Lyons  •  03 Feb 2023
Donovan Mitchell and Dillon Brooks spark brawl during Cavs-Grizzlies

Donovan Mitchell and Dillon Brooks were both ejected during the third quarter of the Cleveland Cavaliers’ win over the Memphis Grizzlies. After missing a layup in the lane, Dillon Brooks fell back and elbowed Donovan Mitchell in the groin which sparked an intense brawl at the Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse. A handful of coaches were also […]

Joe Lyons  •  03 Feb 2023
Suns seeking first-round pick plus young or rotation player for Jae Crowder

The Phoenix Suns are seeking two of a first-round pick, good young player and solid rotation player in exchange for unsettled forward Jae Crowder, according to a report. ESPN’s NBA insider Zach Lowe detailed that the 2021 Western Conference champions are looking to trade Jae Crowder for two of: A first-round pick Good young player […]

Joe Lyons  •  26 Jan 2023
Steph Curry ejected from Warriors-Grizzlies after throwing mouthpiece

Golden State Warriors guard Steph Curry was ejected from his side’s win over the Memphis Grizzlies in the final minute after throwing his mouthpiece in frustration. Wednesday night saw Curry ejected for just the third time in his career, all of which have been from throwing his famous mouthpiece. Game 6, 2016 NBA Finals vs […]

Joe Lyons  •  26 Jan 2023
Rob Pelinka suggests Lakers are not done in the trade market after Hachimura deal

Los Angeles Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka has hinted the team will make more trades before the February deadline after acquiring Rui Hachimura. On Monday, it was reported that the Lakers had agreed a trade with the Washington Wizards for unsettled forward Rui Hachimura in exchange for Kendrick Nunn and three second-round picks. In his […]

Joe Lyons  •  25 Jan 2023