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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

Report details Warriors' willingness to discuss trading young core

Could the Warriors move some young pieces in the near future?

JJ Redick hails Lakers win as maybe his 'favorite' of the season

The Lakers blew out the Raptors and Spurs by 20 and 18 points, respectively, in November, but none of those victories impressed head coach JJ Redick as much as Thursday's 113-100 win over the Kings.

Stephen Curry refusing to panic after historically bad outing

Curry doesn't seem worried after this rough night.

LeBron James becomes NBA's all-time minutes leader

LeBron James on Thursday in Sacramento became the NBA's all-time leader in regular-season minutes, accomplishing that feat at the same venue where he made his NBA debut.

Is 'Inside the NBA' to blame for NBA ratings decline?

The honest and unscripted discourse between Ernie Johnson, Charles Barkley, Shaquille O'Neal and Kenny Smith has been one of the biggest selling points of "Inside the NBA" on TNT for over a decade.

Joe Mazzulla disagrees that the NBA has a three-point problem

The Celtics are attempting more threes (51.1) than twos (40.0) this season — a lopsided stat only registered once before in NBA history.

The most obvious solution to fix the NBA All-Star Game

Sometimes you can't see the forest for the trees, and in the NBA's case, the perfect NBA All-Star Game format.

Nuggets would regret trading Michael Porter Jr.

The Nuggets are reportedly star-hunting ahead of the Feb. 6 trade deadline, with the likes of Jimmy Butler, Brandon Ingram and Zach LaVine earmarked as potential targets. Would such a move be worth the cost?

Kawhi Leonard's imminent return a huge boost for Clippers

Entering the new season, Leonard seemed in high spirits in training camp, only to be subsequently ruled out with knee swelling.

NBA Cup loss could be exact reality check Thunder needed

The Thunder (20-5) have a nearly flawless roster from top to bottom, but one issue was exposed in their loss to the Bucks in the NBA Cup final.

JJ Redick predicts Bronny James is set for 'take off' amid turnaround

Over his last three games for the South Bay Lakers, James is averaging 20.7 points on 43.1 percent shooting while showing flashes of the perimeter defender the Lakers hoped he could turn into.

Bucks 'looked within' after 2-8 start and it's paying off

The Bucks have rallied after a 2-8 start and have now claimed the NBA Cup.

The unsung hero of the Bucks' NBA Cup victory

Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard lived up to their star billing in the Bucks' NBA Cup victory, and will deservedly get the credit. But the Bucks had an unsung hero throughout the tournament.

Spurs named 'perfect fit' for disgruntled All-Star

History suggests that the Spurs prefer developing their stars instead of trading for them. Regardless, the team has been named a perfect fit for one available All-Star this season.

Dennis Schroder trade can make or break Brandin Podziemski

Will the acquisition of Schroder help Podziemski break out of his slump or lead to him being further lost in the Warriors rotation?

Don't blame the Warriors for the NBA's three-point problem

When the Hornets and Bulls combined to brick a record 75 three-pointers last Friday, analysts and fans alike were quick to blame the Warriors for the volume of three-pointers in the modern NBA.

Latest scoring outburst has Tyrese Maxey close to joining pair of Sixers legends

You know a player is on the cusp of greatness when they're in the same conversation as Charles Barkley and Allen Iverson.

Jamal Murray rounding into form after sluggish start

Murray has been a notoriously slow starter his entire career.

Three keys to Thunder-Bucks NBA Cup final

One of the youngest teams will face one of the oldest when the Thunder and Bucks square off in the second annual NBA Cup final on Tuesday.

Nick Kyrgios has spiteful wish for return at Australian Open

Kyrgios has spent a lot of his time away from the court talking, and one particular topic has especially drawn his ire. That is now fueling his desire for a particular outcome when he makes his return to the court at the Australian Open.

Timberwolves have regained their edge on defense

The Timberwolves struggled to match their defensive efforts from last season early in the 2024-25 campaign, but that is starting to change.

Dennis Schroder is the perfect backup partner for Stephen Curry

The German guard will ensure the Warriors offense doesn't suffer when Curry goes to the bench.

Three keys to Bucks-Hawks NBA Cup semifinal

The Hawks and Bucks will clash in the NBA Cup semifinals on Saturday. Here are three keys to the high-stakes matchup in Las Vegas.

Three keys to Thunder-Rockets NBA Cup semifinal

The top two defenses in the league square off Saturday as the Thunder battle the Rockets in the NBA Cup semifinals.

Payton Pritchard makes Celtics history with latest outburst

Payton Pritchard continues to be a flamethrower for the Celtics.