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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 (57)

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
Adam Silver Not Concerned By Dip In NBA TV Ratings As Interest Continues To Grow Across The Board

Despite a slight dip in NBA TV ratings this year, commissioner Adam Silver isn’t concerned with new plans for the league coming soon as interest continues to grow. Adam Silver Not Worried By Dip In Ratings NBA commissioner Adam Silver spoke this week about some new changes to the league that are coming up, as […]

Oliver Taliku  •  18 Dec 2024
Dennis Schroder Hoping To Bring ‘Leadership’ To Warriors After Completing Trade From The Nets

Dennis Schroder was traded to the Warriors this week by the Nets and after practicing with his new teammates for the first time, the German seemed excited by his new challenge. Schroder Relishing Warriors Opportunity On Tuesday afternoon Dennis Schroder made his first appearance in Warriors practice, meeting the likes of Steph Curry and Draymond […]

Oliver Taliku  •  18 Dec 2024