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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

Is recent Eastern Conference playoff history an ominous sign for Celtics?

Recent history suggests that being the No. 1 in the Eastern Conference doesn't translate to postseason success.

NBA insider provides injury update for Clippers' Kawhi Leonard

The injury couldn't have come at a worse time for the Clippers.

John Wall opens up about mental health struggles, recounts 'darkest moment'

Former NBA All-Star John Wall has opened up about mental health struggles.

Report: Celtics legend joining Skip Bayless on FS1's 'Undisputed'

Celtics legend Paul Pierce could soon be debating the recurring and often exhausting "MJ versus LeBron" topic with Skip Bayless.

Paul George names the toughest NBA player to score on

Paul George has been defended by the likes of prime 2013 LeBron James, Tony Allen, and even his Clippers teammate, Kawhi Leonard, but none of those players bothered him as much as Jrue Holiday. 

Lakers issue statement on spelling errors on Kobe Bryant statue

The Lakers plan to fix the spelling errors on the Kobe Bryant statue unveiled outside the Crypto.com Arena last month. 

Mavericks big man on the brink of a Wilt Chamberlain record

Anytime a player threatens to break one of Wilt Chamberlain's 72 NBA records, you know they're doing something right. One Mavs player finds himself in such territory.

Nikola Jokic continues to rewrite history books

In the future, there will be case studies conducted on how Nikola Jokic dominated the sport of basketball despite his many limitations. 

Watch: Kobe Bryant statue includes several spelling errors

Despite the spelling errors, the response to the Bryant statue, designed by artist Julie Rotblatt-Amrany, has been largely positive. 

Witness shares account of ugly Troy Weaver incident

The Pistons (10-53) own the worst record in the NBA this season, and the frustration of the fanbase is starting to boil over.

Watch: Anthony Edwards nearly pulls off dunk of the year

Less than 72 hours after his sensational block that some described as the "play of the year" or "the block of the decade," Anthony Edwards nearly pulled off a dunk that would have broken the internet.

Lakers legend praises Anthony Davis for his record-breaking night

Anthony Davis earned praise from a franchise legend after his incredible performance against the Timberwolves.

Warriors' Chris Paul makes his pick for NBA's Most Improved Player

With a little over a month left in the regular season, Tyrese Maxey (-600) remains the odds-on favorite to win the NBA's Most Improved Player Award. Chris Paul doesn't consider Maxey the outright frontrunner.

NBA dominates list of 50 highest-paid athletes of all-time

All these years later, it's still Michael Jordan and everybody else.

Nikola Jokic all but secures MVP with domination of Celtics

Jokic dominated the team with the best record in the NBA for a second consecutive occasion.

Anthony Edwards draws comparisons with 1988 Michael Jordan

With Karl-Anthony Towns out with a torn meniscus, Edwards put the Timberwolves on his back and carried them to an impressive win over the Pacers on Thursday night. 

Watch: Thunder center faints in scary incident, doesn't return to game

In a scary moment, Thunder big man Bismack Biyombo collapsed while standing in front of his team bench during the second quarter of Wednesday's game against the Trail Blazers.

Caitlin Clark's regular-season finale outdrew Celtics-Warriors

Caitlin Clark's regular-season finale ranks as the sixth-most watched basketball game of the season.

Warriors rookie's post-draft tweet proving prophetic

One Warriors rookie made a bold statement on social media after June's NBA Draft. Now, he's backing it up.

Watch: Heated altercation breaks out in final seconds of Bulls-Jazz

Things escalated to the point where Jazz forward John Collins grabbed Bulls assistant coach Chris Fleming'sneck after a shoving match ensued between them.

Shaquille O'Neal is picking 'the field' over Celtics to win NBA title

This year's Celtics (11.21) have the fifth-largest points differential in NBA history, behind only the 1971-72 Lakers (12.28), 1970-71 Bucks (12.26), 1995-96 Bulls (12.24) and 2016-17 Warriors (11.63).

John Cena feels that Stephen A. Smith would fit seamlessly in WWE

Popular ESPN analyst Stephen A. Smith has previously expressed his desire to crossover to the world of professional wrestling, where he believes he could excel as a villainous manager. 

Watch: Angry Luka Doncic throws bottle during latest loss

The Mavericks have come crashing down to Earth and the frustration of their star player is evident.

Celtics see 364-game streak end with shocking loss to Cavs

The Boston Celtics blew a 22-point lead in the fourth quarter during their loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers Tuesday night, ending an impressive streak.

Damian Lillard was interested in Spurs move before Bucks trade

There's been a lot of talk about a potential Victor Wembanyama-Trae Young tandem, but did the Spurs miss out on an opportunity to pair up Damian Lillard with their rookie phenom?