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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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NBA, Tennis, Boxing, Pro Wrestling

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.

Draymond Green calls out NBA officials for double standards

Green was irate about a play in the third quarter during the Warriors' win over the Lakers on Tuesday.

Watch: Bulls player wheeled off court following wild sequence

A bizarre sequence during Tuesday's game between the Bulls and Knicks proved that too much innovation isn't always a good thing.

How Warriors shook up West's play-in picture with win over Lakers

Things are getting interesting in the West.

Celtics make bizarre NBA history in loss to Bucks

A matchup of the top two teams in the East ended up producing some history, but maybe not the kind you would expect.

Kings star is thriving ever since he left social media

It's rare for a public figure in 2024 to not have a social media presence, but one budding NBA star is thriving since ditching social media.

Klay Thompson will 'prioritize mental health' in impending free agency

It's been a tumultuous season for Thompson, and the experiences of his 2023-24 season have impacted his outlook on his impending free agency.

Watch: Nike teases Victor Wembanyama alien logo

No 7-foot-4 human walking the Earth has ever possessed Victor Wembanyama's skills on a basketball court. As such, to deem the Spurs rookie an extraterrestrial being would be justifiable.

Report: LeBron James seeking unique clause with new Lakers contract

LeBron James is widely expected to finish his storied career in a Lakers uniform, but the NBA's all-time scoring leader is reportedly seeking some security with his last contract.

Russell Westbrook has helped Clippers regain their mojo

For a team that went 26-5 between Dec. 1 and Feb. 5, the Clippers looked like a hapless bunch just a month ago. But that's begun to change.