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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

Rolling Bucks get positive news on injury front

The Bucks (9-9) have won seven of their last eight games, including five in a row, and appear set to get another boost to the lineup.

Rockets' 11-0 run in OT win typified their young season

With the win over the Timberwolves, the Rockets clinched Group A in the NBA Cup and strengthened their hold over the third seed in the Western Conference.

Lakers' defensive woes on full display in loss to Suns

The Lakers' defensive woes have been apparent all season and reached a fever pitch during Tuesday night's 127-100 loss to the Suns.

LaMelo Ball is officially the NBA's biggest gunner

Cam Thomas was supposed to come for the throne, but LaMelo Ball has officially seized the crown of the NBA's biggest gunner.

Celtics fall four points shy of incredible NBA history

There's no subtle way of saying this except that the Celtics crushed the Clippers on Monday night.

Karl-Anthony Towns fastest Knick to milestone in 59 years

The Knicks are rolling offensively thanks in large part to the performance of Towns.

The real Warriors are starting to show up

In many ways, it's fair to suggest that the Warriors' season has been a tale of two halves thus far.

Knicks put the NBA on notice (even with a subpar defense)

Once the defense starts clicking consistently, watch out. 

Novak Djokovic decision sends shockwaves through sports world

He hired one of his greatest rivals as his new coach.

Anthony Davis' MVP case thwarted by Nikola Jokic

Jokic owns a 14-3 head-to-head record (playoffs included) over Davis' Lakers since the start of the 2021-22 season.

Boston Jays on pace to become most successful duo ever

They seem destined to hoist the Larry O'Brien Trophy again as well. 

Jannik Sinner first since Roger Federer to emulate astonishing feat

Earlier this year, Carlos Alcaraz's peers nicknamed him "Fed05" as a nod to Roger Federer's immaculate 2005 season, which saw the Swiss go 81-4 to maintain the second-greatest winning percentage (95.3%) in a season. Perhaps Jannik Sinner should have been given the moniker instead. 

Lakers' JJ Redick has a plan for dealing with loss to Magic

Redick made two contentious coaching calls in the dying seconds of the Lakers vs. Magic game Thursday night.

Report: Rules set for new pickup style NBA All-Star tournament

A year after arguably the worst All-Star game in NBA history, the league is set to make wholesale changes to make the annual exhibition affair more competitive.

Bob Bryan under fire as Team USA crashes out of Davis Cup

Team USA's 17-year drought for a Davis Cup title continues.

76ers stars frustrated over leaked details of team meeting

There is a growing sense of dissension in the 76ers locker room.

LeBron James' evolution into a sharpshooter most underrated NBA story

Even until a few years ago, defenses were not opposed to allowing James to go bombs away from deep. They knew that, as long he was kept from getting to the rim, they had minimized his impact and could live with the results. That's no longer the case. 

Alperen Sengun surpasses Nikola Jokic for incredible record

Alperen Sengun is living up to the nickname "Baby Jokic."

LeBron James abruptly leaves social media

LeBron James has over 200 million followers on X and Instagram, but it doesn't appear they will be hearing anything from him anytime soon.

Stephen Curry's honesty makes him most beloved superstar ever

He is humble like Tim Duncan but equally a showman like Magic Johnson.

What is going on with Pacers' Tyrese Haliburton?

Haliburton's struggles reached a fever pitch on Wednesday night when he finished with four points in a 130-113 loss to the Rockets.

Rafael Nadal at peace with career ending with a loss at Davis Cup

The 22-time major winner bowed out of the sport with a 6-4, 6-4 loss to the Netherlands' Botic van de Zandschulp in the opening singles tie of the Davis Cup quarterfinals on Tuesday.

Draymond Green blames suspension talk on low NBA ratings

Less than a month into the new NBA season, there's already a rallying cry for Draymond Green to be suspended.

Update on job security of Sixers' Nick Nurse, Daryl Morey

The 76ers (2-11) are off to their worst start since the 2015-16 season. After entering the season with title hopes, are the coach or GM feeling a warming seat?