Chris Mannix

Joined: Jan 1, 2018

Chris Mannix is a senior writer at Sports Illustrated covering the NBA and boxing beats. He joined the SI staff in 2003 following his graduation from Boston College. Mannix is the host of SI's "Open Floor" podcast and serves as a ringside analyst and reporter for DAZN Boxing. He is also a frequent contributor to NBC Sports Boston as an NBA analyst. A nominee for National Sportswriter of the Year in 2022, Mannix has won writing awards from the Boxing Writers Association of America and the Pro Basketball Writers Association, and is a longtime member of both organizations.

Mobley drives to the basket against Clippers guard Kris Dunn in March.

NBA

Evan Mobley Has the Magic Touch for East Top Seed Cavaliers

NBA

How the Lakers Surged Into Title Contention One Move at a Time

Flagg is locked into the No. 1 pick in the upcoming NBA draft.

NBA

2025 NBA Mock Draft: How the First Round Projects After NCAA Tournament

Gilgeous-Alexander (center) put up 42 points against the Lakers on Tuesday.

NBA

After Lakers Rout, Thunder Rediscover Their Fight Just in Time for Playoffs

James and the Lakers are rolling as the postseason nears.

NBA

Lakers Have Quickly Morphed Into a Genuine Title Contender

LeBron James and Luka Doncic have L.A. as the West’s third seed with a week before the regular season ends.

Jimmy Butler (left) has breathed new life into a Warriors team that had grown stagnant.

NBA

Jimmy Butler Has Warriors Believing Again

The former Heat star’s on-court presence has completely changed Golden State’s outlook.

Brown opens up about life on and off the basketball court.

NBA

Jaylen Brown Is Redefining the Role of Sports

Sure, he wants to win another NBA title. But the Celtics’ Finals MVP is also building a legacy off the court and tackling the problem of wealth disparity.

Usyk has a lot more than a title defense riding on his fight vs. Fury.

Boxing

Oleksandr Usyk Fights for Much More Than a Heavyweight Title

The first undisputed heavyweight champ in 24 years, Ukraine’s Oleksandr Usyk is ready to defend his title—to inspire those defending his war-torn country.

Adrian Wojnarowski’s final Woj bomb in September was about himself, announcing his retirement from media and becoming the St. Bonaventure basketball GM.

College Basketball

Woj’s Next Chapter: Why the Preeminent NBA News Breaker Walked Away

The biggest media story in 2024 was Adrian Wojnarowski leaving his lucrative job at ESPN to go back to St. Bonaventure as the men’s basketball general manager.