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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

Grizzlies are the biggest dark-horse NBA title contender

Now that the Grizzlies are nearly healthy and whole again, Memphis is firing on all cylinders.

Tennis stars question ITIA following Iga Swiatek ban

The International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) is facing severe backlash for offering Iga Swiatek only a one-month ban after the world No. 2 tested positive for the banned substance trimetazidine in August.

Iga Swiatek suspended after testing positive for banned substance

With most of her suspension already served, the five-time major winner plans to return at the 2025 Australian Open.

Timberwolves have fumbled Donte DiVincenzo

Since arriving in Minnesota, DiVincenzo has slipped to No. 50 in made threes (39) and No. 29 in three-point attempts (124).

LeBron James passes Tim Duncan in career wins

The Lakers star is now 70 wins shy of eclipsing Kareem Abdul-Jabbar for most overall wins.

Unsung Mavericks player has stepped up in Luka Doncic's absence

Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd has repeatedly shown the ability to bring out the best in players, especially unheralded role players.

Warriors need to put Jonathan Kuminga out of his misery

The Warriors have just not allowed Kuminga to develop any rhythm this season.

Anthony Edwards rips teammates after fourth straight loss

The Timberwolves started the season 6-3 and have gone 2-7 since. 

Charles Barkley makes bold claim about Suns

Charles Barkley loves his hot takes. But is his latest take really that hot?

Rockets' Alperen Sengun is youngest center in NBA history with this feat

Sengun is deserving to make his first All-Star Game this season.

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.