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Oliver Taliku

Sports Editor

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Olly Taliku has worked with highly respected sports and gambling websites such as The Sports Daily, Basketball Insiders, Augusta Free Press and Business2Community where he has produced hundreds of articles alongside being published with Burton Albion and Chesterfield FC. At Burton Olly worked closely alongside the women's team, producing mainly matchday content including reports and interviews, while at Chesterfield he worked in a similar role but with the academy side, as well as some first team content. He also has experience as an accredited Premier League and EFL writer for Prost International where he worked during the 2021/22 season to produce matchday content as an on location reporter. Olly specialises in football as well as long form SEO content plus news, tips and betting but also produces content on basketball, baseball and American football. Some of his sports betting work can be found on www.sportslens.com and www.thesportsdaily.com.

Articles by Oliver Taliku (29)

Trae Young Hits Incredible Buzzer-Beater From His Own Half As Hawks Beat Jazz In Thriller

Trae Young led the Hawks on all fronts against the Jazz on Tuesday night, with a 20-assist performance capped off by a jaw-dropping game winner from beyond half court.  Ice Cold Trae Young Utah and Atlanta played out an exciting conclusion to their game on Tuesday night and the teams looked set for overtime at […]

Oliver Taliku  •  08 Jan 2025
Caitlin Clark Gives Reason Why She Thinks NBA Viewership Was Down In 2024

Caitlin Clark spoke on Travis and Jason Kelce’s New Height’s podcast this week, giving her opinion on why she thinks NBA viewership has dropped down this season. NBA Viewership Down It is no secret that viewing figures in the NBA have dropped this season, despite a huge boost in numbers over the festive period. There […]

Oliver Taliku  •  02 Jan 2025
Russell Westbrook Praises Nikola Jokic As Nuggets Win Three Straight And Continue High-Scoring Run

After Denver beat Atlanta on Wednesday night Russell Westbrook had a lot to say about teammate Nikola Jokic, who he dubbed the ‘best player in the world’. Denver, Jokic & Westbrook Continue Good Form The Nuggets have been winning in impressive fashion lately and again on Wednesday they scored high, beating the Hawks by 139-120. […]

Oliver Taliku  •  02 Jan 2025
Cavaliers Win Eighth Straight Game, On Track For Record 72-Win Season

Cleveland beat the Lakers on Monday night in another convincing performance, with their eighth win in a row keeping the Cavaliers on pace for a 72-win season. Cavaliers Record Campaign A win over the Lakers on Monday night continued the Cavaliers‘ impressive run in the league as the team extended their lead atop the East […]

Oliver Taliku  •  02 Jan 2025
Tyler Herro Ejected From Miami’s Win Over Houston On Sunday For Fight With Amen Thompson

Tyler Herro was ejected from Miami’s win over the Rockets on Sunday after getting in a fight with Amen Thompson and the guard didn’t hold his tongue postgame. Herro & Thompson Ejected For Fight Although he was ejected from Sunday’s game, Tyler Herro played an important role in Miami’s win over the Rockets in Houston. […]

Oliver Taliku  •  30 Dec 2024
Lakers Trade D’Angelo Russell To Nets For Shake Milton And Dorian Finney-Smith

D’Angelo Russell is heading back to Brooklyn this season, as the Lakers have traded the veteran in exchange for Shake Milton and Dorian Finney-Smith. Nets Trading For Russell  After another three years in Los Angeles, the Lakers have traded D’Aneglo Russell back to another team he has already played for during his career. Russell will […]

Oliver Taliku  •  30 Dec 2024
Luka Doncic Out, Kyrie Irving Questionable For Mavericks vs Clippers On Thursday Night

The Mavericks are already going to be shorthanded tonight without Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving could also be inactive with shoulder soreness. See here for a full injury report for the Clippers vs Mavericks. Will Luka Doncic & Kyrie Irving Play vs Clippers? Luka Doncic has already been ruled out of Thursday night’s game but […]

Oliver Taliku  •  19 Dec 2024
Orlando Magic vs OKC Thunder Live Stream: Where To Watch, Game Preview & Injury Report

OKC face off with Orlando on Thursday night as the look to bounce back from their NBA Cup final loss in the week – see here for a full preview of the game as well as where to watch Magic vs Thunder live stream. How to Watch Orlando Magic vs OKC Thunder Live Stream 🏀 Teams: […]

Oliver Taliku  •  19 Dec 2024
Stephon Castle Overtakes Injured Jared McCain In Rookie Of The Year Hunt

Spurs rookie Stephon Castle has overtaken Jared McCain in the race to be rookie player of the season this year, with the Sixers star suffering from a serious long-term injury.   Stephon Castle Leads Rookie Race The injury to Jared McCain has sent shockwaves throughout the league, with Stephon Castle moving on in the race for […]

Oliver Taliku  •  19 Dec 2024
Victor Wembanyama Will Not Sacrifice France National Team For NBA Career

Playing in the NBA full time and also competing in international tournaments can be a challenging career, but Victor Wembanyama refuses to ever sacrifice France for the league. Wembanyama Focused On France Victor Wembanyama is already one of the biggest superstars in the NBA after just one year in the league, but his physically demanding […]

Oliver Taliku  •  18 Dec 2024