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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

Watch: Rudy Gobert, Christian Braun assessed technical fouls following dunk, altercation

Things got a little out of control in the fourth quarter when Braun posterized Gobert and taunted the four-time Defensive Player of the Year, leading to a heated exchange.

Carlos Alcaraz blasts court speed after Paris Masters exit

Alcaraz was not happy following his loss to Ugo Humbert on Thursday in the Paris Masters.

A three-way battle is underway for Ayrton Senna's No. 12

Ayrton Senna, regarded by many as the greatest F1 driver of all time, is still making an impact on young drivers born more than a dozen years after his tragic death in 1994.

Ranking the five best Halloween costumes by NBA stars

As is tradition, NBA stars wore innovative costumes ahead of games this week in honor of Halloween.

Victor Wembanyama bounces back with second career 5x5 game

Less than 24 hours after arguably the worst game of his young career, Victor Wembanyama made a resounding statement Thursday with his second career 5x5 stat line in the Spurs' 106-88 victory over the Jazz.

Report: Giannis Antetokounmpo 'could be available for trade' imminently

If things continue to go south for the Bucks, the leaguewide expectation is for Giannis Antetokounmpo to ask for a trade.

LeBron James not ruling out playing with second son, Bryce

For James to hypothetically share a court with his younger son, he'd have to play into the 2026-27 season.

Former Italian player predicts worst outcome for Jannik Sinner

As world No. 1 Jannik Sinner awaits his verdict, former World No. 49 Daniele Bracciali has predicted the worst outcome for his fellow countryman.

Kevin Durant makes surprising admission about getting a statue

Shortly after being immortalized with a statue, Dwyane Wade named Durant as one of the next NBA legends deserving of the rare honor. 

Struggling Grizzlies marred with injuries to key starters

The Grizzlies continue to be plagued by injuries.

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.