Chris Mannix

2025 SI NBA 100 Rankings, Nos. 100–51: Stephon Castle Shines As Newcomer Veterans like CJ McCollum and Klay Thompson still bring a lot of value, while younger players like Dyson Daniels and Brandon Miller have room to room.

A list everyone is sure to agree with: The SI Top-100. The first 50 are live at @sportsillustrated.bsky.social www.si.com/nba/2025-si-...

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Quincy native Chris Mannix ‘incredibly excited’ to be joining NBC’s return to NBA coverage as insider - The Boston Globe Mannix, who will continue in his full-time role as a senior writer for Sports Illustrated, said the new gig came about in part because of his previous contributions to NBC Sports.

Sunday media: caught up with Chris Mannix, who will have a wife-ranging insider role on NBC’s NBA coverage. Also, a parting thought on the NESN/Apple TV+ issue when the Sox clinched the playoffs. (Feels like a month ago now.)

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Philly! Come to the Boots-Lima weigh-in next week and stick around for a live episode of the pod! Sergio Mora and Eddie Hearn will join me with more guests to come @daznboxing.bsky.social

YouTube video by Chris Mannix "Kawhi didn't convince ANYONE!" Mannix and Nichols on Kawhi, LeBron's enthusiasm, Sixers worries

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Kawhi Remains Tight Lipped At Media Day (w/ Rachel Nichols) Podcast Episode · Open Floor: SI's NBA Show · 09/29/2025 · 51m

NEW pod with @rachel-nichols.bsky.social:
▪️Did Kawhi clear anything up?
▪️LeBron rarin' to go in Year 23
▪️Alarm already in Philadelphia?
▪️Giannis's comments about Bucks future ⬇️ podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/k...

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First Open Floor newsletter drops today. In it will have:
▪️Intel on Jayson Tatum plotting an in-season return
▪️J.J. Redick's curious contract extension
▪️Free agent standoffs coming to a head in Philly, GSW
▪️Plus a full report on the Clippers, Kawhi from LA. Subscribe! 🔽 www.si.com/newsletter-nba

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So what do we know about Joel Embiid? #nba #joelembiid #76ers #basketball🏀 #basketballtiktok TikTok video by Chris Mannix

Went deeper inside this story over on TikTok www.tiktok.com/t/ZTMYQVa5n/

Is Joel Embiid Ready or Are the 76ers Headed for Another Heartbreak? The Philadelphia big man insists he’s on track following another knee surgery in a make-or-break season.

Column: At Media Day, people wanted answers. Joel Embiid offered few of them. So the question remains: What will the Sixers get out of Embiid? www.si.com/nba/is-joel-...

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Subscribe (it’s free) to the new NBA newsletter (it’s free) which will start appearing in inboxes on Tuesday (did I mention it’s free?) www.si.com/newsletter-nba

Fred VanVleet had surgery to repair a torn ACL in his right knee, per team. No timeline on a return

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Got a few new things coming this NBA season. First up: Open Floor is now a newsletter! Sign up for weekly notes and features delivered right to your inbox. And it's completely free. Excited about it -- would love it if you joined ⬇️ www.si.com/newsletter-nba

Went inside the story a little over on TikTok www.tiktok.com/@sichrismann...

‘I Was in a Dark Place’: Jayson Tatum Reflects on Career-Altering Injury and Comeback Drive The Celtics star details the hardest moments of his recovery from a torn Achilles, the fear of never playing again and the small victories.

NEW: “I was in a dark place.” In the aftermath of a devastating injury, Jayson Tatum believed his career was over. That Boston would trade him. Today, Tatum believes he will be back — and better than before www.si.com/nba/jayson-t...

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Jayson Tatum told @sportsillustrated.bsky.social he did a 20-minute on-court workout on Monday—the first time he’s been on the floor since tearing his Achilles last May. More on Wednesday at SI.

YouTube video by Sports Illustrated Kevin Durant Can Fit In ANYWHERE on the Rockets | Rachel Nichols & Chris Mannix

VIDEO: Kevin Durant is a perfect fit in Houston www.youtube.com/watch?v=l7Vw...

Rockets Young Core Tested & Nuggets Preseason Disrespect (w/ Rachel Nichols) Podcast Episode · Open Floor: SI's NBA Show · 09/23/2025 · 50m

NEW #OpenFloor with @rachel-nichols.bsky.social‬⁩:
▪️FVV injury in Houston
▪️Why ⁦Kevin Durant‬⁩ is a perfect fit
▪️Why am I going all-in on the 76ers?
▪️Denver a sleeping giant in the West 🔽 podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/o...

He has to many, including me, said the exact opposite

What Fred VanVleet’s Injury Means for the Rockets: Amen Thompson’s New Role The key questions surrounding starting point guard’s season-ending ACL tear and whether it means the end of Houston’s hopes at a championship.

NEW: Some thoughts on Fred VanVleet's injury, including why Amen Thompson, who spent the summer preparing for more time in a lead guard role, may be the answer in Houston www.si.com/nba/what-fre...

Collazo & The Quitter Podcast Episode · Boxing with Mannix and Mora · 09/22/2025 · 45m

NEW pod w/Sergio Mora:
▪️A bizarre finish to Collazo-Vayson
▪️Can anyone stop Gabriela Fundora?
▪️Will there be changes in Team Canelo?
▪️Is Mike Tyson tarnishing his legacy? 🔽 podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/c...