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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)

Dejounte Murray apologises to Pelicans fans after ’embarrassing’ loss to Toronto

New Orleans Pelicans star Dejounte Murray’s return to the lineup on Wednesday was less than ideal and he even apologised to fans for the ’embarrassing’ defeat. Murray fractured his hand in New Orleans’ season-opening victory over the Chicago Bulls last month and missed the team’s next 17 games before returning to the court in Louisiana […]

Joe Lyons  •  28 Nov 2024
Bulls star Zach LaVine dismisses trade rumours: “I signed here, I love Chicago”

Bulls star Zach LaVine hit back at a heckler asking where he’s getting traded to by doubling down on his commitment to Chicago. LaVine tells heckler “I signed here, I love Chicago” as trade rumours heat up During Chicago’s blowout win over the Washington Wizards on Tuesday, a heckler shouted out to LaVine asking where […]

Joe Lyons  •  28 Nov 2024
Patrick Beverley considers leaving Israeli side Hapoel Tel Aviv, citing Iranian fiancé

Former NBA journeyman Patrick Beverley has admitted he is considering leaving Israeli outfit Hapoel Tel Aviv. Beverley finds himself between two worlds and may pull the plug in Israel On a recent episode of the ‘Pat Bev Podcast,’ the 36-year-old explained he is ’50-50′ on staying in Israel or searching for a new challenge elsewhere. […]

Joe Lyons  •  28 Nov 2024
Celtics’ Kristaps Porzingis says ankle surgery rehab was the easiest he’s been through

Boston Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis made his highly anticipated return to action this week and admitted this rehab was the easiest one he’s had. Porzingis made return on Tuesday following ankle injury suffered in the Finals Celtics fans were over the moon to see their championship-winning center make a return to action in a blowout […]

Joe Lyons  •  27 Nov 2024
Kings head coach Mike Brown fined $35k for aggressive behaviour towards referee

Sacramento Kings head coach Mike Brown has been fined $35,000 for ‘aggressively pursuing’ an NBA official on Sunday. During Sacramento’s tight-knit defeat to the Brooklyn Nets, Brown was found to have aggressively pursued referee Scott Twardoski after officials missed what the head coach believed to be a foul on guard Colby Jones. Surprisingly, Brown was […]

Joe Lyons  •  27 Nov 2024
Lakers taste NBA Cup defeat for the first time in blowout defeat to Suns

The Los Angeles Lakers fell to defeat in the NBA Cup for the very first time on Tuesday against the Phoenix Suns. Lakers fall to 10-7 following defeat in Arizona; Redick ties Ham’s record after 17 games The Lakers were the inaugural winners of the NBA Cup in Las Vegas last season and following eight […]

Joe Lyons  •  27 Nov 2024
Paul George promises Sixers fans that their season will turn around following gruesome start

Philadelphia 76ers star Paul George has promised supporters that the team’s fortunes will turn around after a shocking start to the season. Paul George reassures fans that the sun will come out: “I’m betting on that” The Sixers can’t have imagined a worse start to the season. Sitting 14th in the Eastern Conference with a […]

Joe Lyons  •  27 Nov 2024
Sixers’ Paul George suffers left knee bruise, listed out for next two games

Philadelphia 76ers star Paul George has suffered a bone bruise in his left knee and is listed out for at least the next two games. Sixers woes continue with news of George injury following heated team meeting If things weren’t bad enough for the Philadelphia 76ers, they’ve gotten even worse following the news of George’s […]

Joe Lyons  •  22 Nov 2024
Celtics championship party continues at White House with president Joe Biden

The Boston Celtics visited the White House on Thursday for the first time since 2008 as part of their championship-winning celebration. In the United States, it is tradition for the winner of a professional championship game – whether it be in the NBA, NFL or NHL – to visit the White House following their triumph. […]

Joe Lyons  •  22 Nov 2024
Indiana Pacers favored to land Joel Embiid in the event of a trade from Philly

If Joel Embiid is traded by the Philadelphia 76ers, the Indiana Pacers are the favorites to land the former league MVP. Pacers most likely destination for Embiid following 76ers meltdown Things aren’t looking so good for Embiid, who was the unfortunate subject of a stern berating by teammate Tyrese Maxey in a squad meeting on […]

Joe Lyons  •  20 Nov 2024