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Joe Lyons

Sports Editor

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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 (128)

WATCH: Steph Curry hits game winner over Kent Bazemore at Curry Camp

Steph Curry was once again the coolest man in the building at his own Curry Camp as he hit a game-winning shot over former Golden State Warriors teammate Kent Bazemore. Steph Curry is hosing his own summer camp at the downtown San Francisco Olympic Club after winning his fourth NBA title and first Finals MVP […]

Joe Lyons  •  08 Aug 2022
Jayson Tatum believes Celtics can win NBA championship next year

Jayson Tatum has said he believes the current Boston Celtics roster is capable of winning an NBA championship next season under coach Ime Udoka. When asked if he feels his team as currently constructed can win an NBA title, he responded: “What kind of competitor would I be if I said no?” Tatum told NBC […]

Joe Lyons  •  05 Aug 2022
Anthony Edwards predicts he will be one of the NBA’s best players next year

Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards believes he will be in the conversation for the NBA’s best player next year after making a huge sophomore leap. The 20-year-old guard from Georgia who was selected with the first overall pick in the 2020 NBA Draft has stated he will be in the conversation for the league’s best […]

Joe Lyons  •  04 Aug 2022
Boston Celtics announce pre-season schedule with return on October 2

The Boston Celtics have announced their pre-season schedule ahead of the upcoming 2022-23 campaign which begins in mid October. Ime Udoka’s team will look to get over the final hurdle and bring a championship home to Boston after coming so close to an 18th ring in June, falling short to Steph Curry and the Golden […]

Joe Lyons  •  03 Aug 2022
Kevin Durant set for blockbuster meeting with Nets owner Joe Tsai

Brooklyn Nets superstar Kevin Durant is set for a blockbuster meeting with owner Joe Tsai to discuss the player’s trade request that was made over a month ago, according to a report. Since the news broke that Kevin Durant was requesting a trade out of Brooklyn following an underwhelming three seasons with the franchise, the […]

Joe Lyons  •  03 Aug 2022
NBA players react to the death of Boston Celtics legend Bill Russell

Bill Russell, widely known as one of the greatest winners in sporting history sadly passed away on Sunday aged 88 and tributes from across the basketball world have flooded in. Russell’s family released a statement on Sunday on his Twitter account which has gained almost 400,00 likes in under 24 hours with fans from all […]

Joe Lyons  •  01 Aug 2022
Paolo Banchero signs endorsement deal with Jordan Brand

2022 NBA Draft first overall pick and Orlando Magic guard Paolo Banchero is finalizing an endorsement deal with Jordan Brand, according to The Athletic’s Shams Charania. 19-year-old rookie Paolo Banchero has signed his first endorsement deal as an NBA player, joining forces with Jordan Brand alongside Luka Doncic, Jayson Tatum, Zion Williamson and plenty more […]

Joe Lyons  •  29 Jul 2022
Jayson Tatum plays down Kevin Durant to Celtics trade rumours: ‘I love our team’

Jayson Tatum has played down rumours of a blockbuster trade that would send Kevin Durant to the Boston Celtics, stating that he loves his current team and questioned the validity of the report. Tatum was present at the premiere of the Showtime movie Point Gods in New York City on Tuesday, which Kevin Durant is […]

Joe Lyons  •  27 Jul 2022
Boston Celtics offer Jaylen Brown in trade talks with Brooklyn Nets for Kevin Durant

Jaylen Brown has been offered to the Brooklyn Nets as part of a package that would see Kevin Durant head the other way to the Boston Celtics, according to The Athletic’s Shams Charania. It has been almost four weeks since the news broke that two-time NBA Finals MVP Kevin Durant had requested a trade out […]

Joe Lyons  •  25 Jul 2022
How close are the Philadelphia 76ers to an NBA championship after James Harden re-signs?

The Philadelphia 76ers have re-signed former MVP and ten-time All-Star James Harden to a two-year, $68.6m deal in a pay cut which allowed the team to sign the likes of PJ Tucker and Danuel House Jr ahead of next season. Having not made it past the conference semi-finals since a finals loss in 2001 against […]

Joe Lyons  •  22 Jul 2022