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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.

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Charles Barkley has interesting take on Jontay Porter's NBA lifetime ban

Barkley shared his thoughts on the NBA's harsh punishment of Porter.

Rising Bulls star joins Michael Jordan in elite company

Coby White has joined rarefied Airness.

Warriors could target Timberwolves star this summer

How exciting would it be to see the star paired up with Stephen Curry, the consensus greatest shooter ever? 

West contender emerges as suitor for Klay Thompson

Thompson is expected to meet with several teams before making a final decision in free agency.

Report reveals details of Caitlin Clark's expected endorsement deal with Nike

Clark is expected to sign a massive endorsement deal with the shoe and sportswear giant.

Draymond Green copping a lot of flak for Warriors' flameout

Are Draymond Green's multiple suspensions earlier in the season to blame for Warriors' collapse?

Report: Klay Thompson's free agency about 'respect and principle'

Thompson enters uncharted waters on July 1 as a free agent looking elsewhere for the first time in his storied career.

Bizarre NBA rule makes Knicks guard ineligible for award

Everyone's aware of the NBA's 65-game rule for award eligibility. Not everyone is aware of a caveat in that rule that will cost a breakout Knicks guard a chance to get recognized for his season.

Charles Barkley roasts Klay Thompson: 'Old players don't get better'

Thompson went scoreless in possibly his last-ever game as a Warrior on Tuesday.

Lakers feeling confident going into Nuggets series

Everyone and their mother is picking the Nuggets to beat the Lakers in the first round of the NBA postseason, but the Lakers think they have a few things going for them.

Warriors will miss key role player in play-in games

The Warriors will go into the play-in tournament without a key role player.

Four-time All-Star feels Rudy Gobert is undeserving of DPOY award

Rudy Gobert is the odds-on favorite to win Defensive Player of the Year for a fourth time. But there's a reason Gobert winning the award isn't an open-and-shut case.

Who should get the 12th spot on the Team USA roster?

According to multiple reports, 11 of the 12 roster spots for Team USA's 2024 Paris Olympics campaign have been finalized. But who will get the last spot?

Bradley Beal's timely ascension bodes well for Phoenix

The Suns have been one of the most perplexing teams in the NBA this season, but with Beal clicking at the right time they just might end up being the team many expected them to be.

NBA ironman continues impressive streak

Mikal Bridges does not miss games.

Victor Wembanyama already more popular than most NBA superstars

Victor Wembanyama is one of those rare talents whose game catches the attention of all comers.

Anthony Davis reveals status for play-in after injury scare

Anthony Davis gave Lakers fans a big scare when he left Sunday's game against the Pelicans with an apparent back injury.

Every record LeBron James broke in his remarkable 21st season

By every metric imaginable, LeBron James had the greatest 21st season by any player in NBA history.

How Thunder became youngest No. 1 seed in NBA history

The Thunder officially hit the reset button by trading Russell Westbrook and Paul George in the 2019 offseason. Five years later, the rebuild is complete.

Report: 76ers expected to make nine-time All-Star their 'top target' if he declines player option

He is averaging 22.6 points, 5.2 rebounds and 3.5 assists this season.

Kawhi Leonard injury status up in the air ahead of NBA playoffs

The All-Star forward has not suited up for a game since March 31 with knee soreness. 

A familiar foe could dash Lakers' postseason hopes

The stakes couldn't be higher in the Lakers' regular-season finale on Sunday.

Draymond Green makes improbable NBA history

Few players in NBA history have impacted a game without scoring as much as Green.

Draymond Green forecasts Bronny James' game in the NBA

The son of LeBron James averaged 4.8 points, 2.8 rebounds and 2.1 assists for the USC Trojans this past season.

The one reason Shaq sees the Warriors as a dark horse in the West

Shaq has the Golden State Warriors figured. Steph is going to be Steph. They need Klay to be Klay.