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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

Chet Holmgren dominates Victor Wembanyama in first matchup of new season

All eyes were firmly locked on the one-on-one matchup between Victor Wembanyama and Chet Holmgren when the Spurs and Thunder faced off on Wednesday.

Did doping scandal impact Jannik Sinner's withdrawal from Paris Masters?

World No. 1 Jannik Sinner withdrew from the ongoing Paris 1000 Masters on Tuesday due to an illness. Did the ongoing doping scandal he's been embroiled in play a role in the withdraw?

Kings' new Big Three make franchise history with superb start

Much like Klay Thompson has fit in seamlessly with his new team, DeMar DeRozan is thriving next to his new teammates in Sacramento.

Nuggets' Nikola Jokic poised to rewrite history again

Jokic is again putting up numbers never seen before or unattained since the NBA-ABA merger.

Jonathan Kuminga's benching signals imminent trade

The Warriors' handling of Kuminga is baffling and doesn't bode well for either party.

Charles Barkley on Dwyane Wade statue: 'Take that thing down'

Charles Barkley is the latest analyst to poke fun at Dwyane Wade's controversial statue.

Suns rookie already one of the best perimeter defenders in the NBA

It's not common for teams to discover gems with the No. 28 pick in the draft. The Suns may have accomplished just that.

Carlos Alcaraz: Purse 'was a good motivation' for playing in Six Kings Slam

Speaking to reporters at the ongoing Paris Masters, Alcaraz admitted that playing for the biggest prize money ever was "a good motivation" for him to travel to Saudi Arabia.

Klay Thompson makes history in first week as a Maverick

The Mavericks and Klay Thompson appear a match made in heaven.

JJ Redick takes responsibility for Lakers' first loss

Remember when JJ Redick launched a scathing attack on Doc Rivers for refusing to take accountability for the Bucks' woes? After his first loss as Lakers coach, Redick showed that he believed in what he said.

Dwyane Wade fires back at critics of his statue

The statue became the butt of jokes after it was unveiled Sunday night, and Wade has responded to those being critical of the piece.

LeBron James' 17-year streak nearly ends against Suns

Nevertheless, this marked the worst shooting game for James since 2007.

Rising Frenchman makes tennis history with Basel dominance

Tennis fans may need to familiarize themselves with the name Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard.  The 21-year-old Frenchman made history on Sunday.

Jannik Sinner on $6 million Saudi purse: 'I don't play for money'

Earlier this month, Jannik Sinner earned $6 million — the biggest purse in tennis history — for winning just three matches at the Six Kings Slam in Saudi Arabia.

Kevin Durant becomes eighth player to join NBA's 29K points club

LeBron James remains the only active player ahead of him on the list, meaning Durant, 36, has a realistic chance of climbing several positions on the ladder before calling time on his storied career.

JJ Redick clarifies story about watching game film in car wash

JJ Redick, the self-professed "sicko" and "neurotic" head coach of the Lakers, has confirmed a story that only furthers his reputation of being obsessed with all things basketball.

Warriors remain committed to deep rotation after first loss

Warriors head coach Steve Kerr has taken the league by storm with his meritocracy-based rotations, which call for varying players to end games on different nights based on who has the hot hand.

Report: Dwyane Wade approved statue that is being mocked

The internet has been clowning the Heat organization and the sculptor of the Dwyane Wade statue ever since the Hall of Famer was immortalized on Sunday, but it sounds like it's a waste of time.

Knicks legend 'was flabbergasted' by trade with Timberwolves

One Knicks legend is "optimistic" about the team's chances to end the 51-year wait for an NBA title but remains a little salty that they had to give up Julius Randle, who averaged 22.6 points, 9.9 rebounds and 4.7 assists in his five-year stint in New York.

Watch: Nets players get into heated altercation with fan

A year after winning just 32 games, the Nets seem destined to be a losing squad again after dropping the first two games of the 2024-25 season. And it appears the frustrations have begun to boil over.

Draymond Green cautions Joel Embiid against ring-chasing ploy

When Joel Embiid hinted at his intentions to never again play back-to-back games, it was clear that he made the comments with an eye towards the postseason. Not everyone thinks it's the right decision.

LeBron James makes incredible history in Year 22

LeBron James continues to amaze.

Lakers 'put league on notice' with best start in 14 seasons

The JJ Redick era is off to a better start than many would have predicted.

Anthony Davis snaps infamous streak as Lakers keep winning

Davis finally snapped one particular streak.

Watch: Luka Doncic bamboozles Victor Wembanyama with early play of the year

"Luka Magic" was on full display vs. the Spurs on Thursday.