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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

Red-hot Timberwolves stand to benefit most from injuries

With the West as bunched as it is, Chris Finch's men could realistically finish the season a top-three seed — if they can sustain their winning ways over the last month. 

LeBron James injury puts damper on final stages of NBA season

The Lakers' midseason resurgence injected new life into the NBA season, with TV viewership and fan engagement seeing considerable upticks in recent weeks. 

Is this another sign that the Warriors will win the NBA title?

Another interesting development furthers the theory, and it involves Jimmy Butler.

LeBron James deserves All-Defensive nod after 11-year drought

Nobody can accuse LeBron James of "resting" on defense anymore.

Lakers duo continues to rewrite history books

LeBron James and Luka Doncic have been toying with opponents for more than just the past week.

Late bloomer Giannis Antetokounmpo coming for the throne

Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo entered the NBA in 2013-14 as a project and played like one. Fast forward to 2025, and Antetokounmpo is on pace to go down as one of the leading bucket-getters in NBA history.

How Celtics duo made NBA history in win over Blazers

You know the NBA is in trouble when the Celtics' fourth- and sixth-best offensive weapons drop over 40 points in the same game. 

Steph Curry continues love affair with Madison Square Garden

Death, taxes and Steph Curry putting on a show at Madison Square Garden.

Kevin Durant addresses heated exchange with Suns head coach

The Suns entered Tuesday's game against the Clippers with a 3-10 record since Feb. 1, the second-worst in the league during that timeframe.  The frustration from all that losing seemed to boil over on Tuesday, with Kevin Durant and head coach Mike Budenholzer involved in an awkward exchange during a timeout.

Let us savor the LeBron James-Luka Doncic pairing

James and Doncic have built an on-screen chemistry quicker than anyone could have predicted.

LeBron James falls short of milestone in Lakers' win

It wasn't for a lack of trying, though.

Ranking the three best destinations for Kevin Durant

Here's a ranking of the three best destinations for Durant based on basketball fit, post-trade ramifications and other factors.

WWE wants to be bigger than every league not named NFL

WWE believes it can be a close second by surpassing every sporting/entertainment property in the U.S. 

Jannik Sinner starts to face ripple effects of three-month ban

The Italian won't be recognized for his accomplishments at the world's most prestigious sports award ceremony.

Lakers' Jeanie Buss makes telling statement on Luka Doncic trade

Buss has acknowledged the importance of her front office operating in stealth mode to pull off the Luka Doncic-Anthony Davis trade.

Lakers' Big 3 makes NBA history in win over Timberwolves

It's hard to pinpoint a three-man band in the league more cerebral than LeBron James, Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves.

Luka Doncic addresses shooting woes as a Laker

The one glaring blemish in Doncic's young Lakers career has been his inefficient shooting.

Joe Lacob gets candid on Kevin Durant rejecting Warriors reunion

Many theories surfaced when Kevin Durant reportedly turned down a reunion with the Warriors at the trade deadline.

Thunder's Chet Holmgren makes franchise history

Holmgren is making his presence felt now that he has returned from injury.

Kevin Durant pays Jayson Tatum the ultimate compliment

Durant had some high praise for Tatum.

NBA world mourns the demise of popular X account

The parody account routinely tricked players and fans with witty and exaggerated "fake" stories.

Five signs hint Warriors will win NBA title

They know exactly what it takes to hoist the Larry O'Brien Trophy, and their confidence bodes well for the postseason. 

Magic being held back by one key shortcoming

One key area is preventing the Magic from breaking into the upper echelon of Eastern Conference teams.

Warriors fifth team in NBA history to hit milestone

This comes after the red-hot team extended its win streak to four Tuesday with a 128-92 drubbing of the Hornets.

Giannis Antetokounmpo reacts to hard foul from Amen Thompson

Thompson ended up making contact with Antetokounmpo's head and neck area while trying to prevent a layup.