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Sai Mohan

NBA Writer

A veteran sportswriter based in Portugal, Sai covers the NBA for Yardbarker and a few local news outlets. He had the honor of covering sporting events across four different continents as a newspaper reporter. Some of his all-time favorite athletes include Mike Tyson, Larry Bird, Luís Figo, Ayrton Senna and Steffi Graf.

EXPERTISE:

NBA, Tennis, Boxing, Pro Wrestling

Lakers' Big 3 makes NBA history in win over Timberwolves

It's hard to pinpoint a three-man band in the league more cerebral than LeBron James, Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves.

Luka Doncic addresses shooting woes as a Laker

The one glaring blemish in Doncic's young Lakers career has been his inefficient shooting.

Joe Lacob gets candid on Kevin Durant rejecting Warriors reunion

Many theories surfaced when Kevin Durant reportedly turned down a reunion with the Warriors at the trade deadline.

Thunder's Chet Holmgren makes franchise history

Holmgren is making his presence felt now that he has returned from injury.

Kevin Durant pays Jayson Tatum the ultimate compliment

Durant had some high praise for Tatum.

NBA world mourns the demise of popular X account

The parody account routinely tricked players and fans with witty and exaggerated "fake" stories.

Five signs hint Warriors will win NBA title

They know exactly what it takes to hoist the Larry O'Brien Trophy, and their confidence bodes well for the postseason. 

Magic being held back by one key shortcoming

One key area is preventing the Magic from breaking into the upper echelon of Eastern Conference teams.

Warriors fifth team in NBA history to hit milestone

This comes after the red-hot team extended its win streak to four Tuesday with a 128-92 drubbing of the Hornets.

Giannis Antetokounmpo reacts to hard foul from Amen Thompson

Thompson ended up making contact with Antetokounmpo's head and neck area while trying to prevent a layup.

LeBron James, the fourth-quarter king of the NBA

There was a time when many questioned James' clutch gene. The same can't be said about the 40-year-old version of the forward.

Luka Doncic replicates Larry Bird feat from 1982

It's a testament to Doncic that he's making history despite struggling with his shot.

Knicks set to make major change to starting unit

The Knicks are set to make a change to their starting lineup.

Analyzing JJ Redick's Coach of the Year case

The Lakers have made only marginal improvements from the Darvin Ham era, but Redick's impact has been felt in the intangibles: hustle, effort and team morale.

Timberwolves end pattern of 1,552 games with stunning win

The Timberwolves are garnering the reputation of the "comeback kids" over the past few years.

Doubt the Oklahoma City Thunder at your own risk

It's sheer lunacy for analysts to doubt this team.

Zach LaVine, Kings make history in blowout win over Hornets

With Monday's win, Sacramento (29-28) created more separation from 11th-seeded Phoenix (27-30) in the battle for the final play-in berth in the Western Conference.

NBA MVP race is far from over as Nikola Jokic continues to strengthen his case

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is the frontrunner to win MVP, but if you listen carefully, Nikola Jokic is ambling near on his Serbian horse.

Nikola Jokic records career-high 19 assists, historic stat line

At his current pace, Jokic is set to finish the season as the first center ever to average a triple-double.

Tom Thibodeau ripped for playing injured Karl-Anthony Towns

Thibodeau insists on making the same mistakes, furthering his reputation as the coach who runs his players into the ground.

Austin Reaves 'got really frustrated' when LeBron James tried to mentor him

Reaves has turned into one of the best two-guards in the NBA over the last four years.

Khris Middleton deserves kudos for his self-awareness

Middleton showed tremendous self-awareness with his recent comments.

Thunder's new super-big lineup is terrorizing the NBA

It wasn't long ago when the Thunder were forced to start 6-foot-5 Jalen Williams at center, owing to early season injuries suffered by Chet Holmgren, Isaiah Hartenstein and Jaylin Williams.

Stephen Curry's pettiness on full display in win over Mavericks

The Warriors are 5-1 since acquiring Jimmy Butler at the trade deadline.

Suns are beyond saving after blowout loss to Raptors

All signs point to the Suns blowing up the most expensive roster in NBA history over the summer.