Articles by Joe Lyons (206)
Boston Celtics guard Jrue Holiday insisted ‘nobody’s worried’ about Jaylen Brown as last year’s Finals MVP battles a knee injury heading into the postseason. Head coach Joe Mazzulla confirmed Brown received pain management injections in his right knee as ‘part of the rehab process,’ while reassuring the All-Star guard will be ready for Sunday’s Game […]
Orlando Magic star Paolo Banchero spoke on the upcoming challenge of facing ‘big brother’ Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics in the playoffs. The Magic booked their ticket to the first round after beating the Atlanta Hawks in the play-in tournament to secure the seven seed, setting up a mouthwatering series with the defending champions. […]
The Houston Rockets are the favorites to trade for disgruntled Phoenix Suns star Kevin Durant as part of a massive overhaul in Arizona this offseason. Who are the favorites to trade for Kevin Durant? That would be the Houston Rockets, priced at +120 with the best online sportsbooks. Durant looks to be on the way […]
The New Orleans Pelicans ownership want new GM Joe Dumars to explore a trade for injury-stricken Zion Williamson in the offseason. Zion Williamson trade news: Joe Dumars to explore moving two-time All-Star The Pelicans fired their previous head of basketball operations David Griffin on Monday and the team are looking to Hall of Famer Joe […]
The date for the opening Boston Celtics playoff game has been revealed as the defending champions wait to discover their first round opponent. When is the first Celtics playoff game? The Celtics will play their first playoff game on Sunday, April 20 – which also happens to be Easter Sunday. According to the best online […]
Boston Celtics veteran Al Horford confirmed he will return for another season in 2025-26 following the Florida Gators’ national championship victory. Horford was in attendance at the Aladome in San Antonio to watch his Gators win their first NCAA basketball championship since 2007. That team 18 years ago included Horford, who won back-to-back titles with […]
Houston Rockets head coach Ime Udoka elaborated on a ‘little bit of friendly banter’ he had with Golden State Warriors star Steph Curry following Sunday’s clash in the Bay. What did Ime Udoka say to Steph Curry and the Warriors? Heading into the locker rooms for half-time, Udoka and Curry were captured exchanging words in […]
Is Kevin Durant playing tonight vs the Golden State Warriors? The Phoenix Suns star looks set to miss Tuesday’s showdown with his former club. Is Kevin Durant playing tonight? No, Durant has been ruled out of tonight’s final regular season meeting against the Warriors with an ankle sprain. Durant suffered the injury in a loss […]
Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green recently made the case why he thinks he should be the Defensive Player of the Year, but the sportsbooks don’t agree. San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama was widely expected to collect the award in a landslide but after suffering a blood clot in his shoulder and being ruled […]
Why did LaVar Ball have his foot amputated? The dad of NBA stars LaMelo and Lonzo and rap sensation Gelo has opened up on the decision. Why did LaVar Ball have his foot amputated? In February, news broke that the controversial father had his foot and part of his leg amputated after suffering a serious […]