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Chris Mannix

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.

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Cason Wallace, left, and forward Jalen Williams celebrate after a play against the Boston Celtics.
NBA

Thunder Make Statement in Comeback Win Over Celtics

Oklahoma City is off to its best start ever and on a 15-game victory streak in clear sight of a deep postseason run.

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Jimmy Butler and the Miami Heat are no longer a good fit.
NBA

Jimmy Butler, Heat Divorce Could Get Messy

The star forward is looking for a contract extension that Miami refuses to give, leading to a public trade battle and seven-game suspension.

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LeBron James celebrates during a Los Angeles Lakers game in 2018.
NBA

LeBron James Turns 40: Greatest Moments in Legendary Career

On the NBA superstar’s birthday, we take a trip down memory lane for some of his most memorable games, highlights, off-court contributions and Sports Illustrated images.

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Brown and the Celtics finally broke through to win the NBA Finals after years of falling short in the playoffs.
NBA

Jaylen Brown Reached the NBA Mountaintop in 2024. Now, He's Thinking Bigger.

On-court success fueled Brown to invest further in his off-court efforts aimed at benefiting his community.

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Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid passes the ball against Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown.
NBA

Sixers Outlast Celtics in Needed Victory for Season Starting to Turn Around

Expectations were high coming into the season, and this month has offered evidence Philadelphia can still meet them with Big Three seeing consistent minutes together.

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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.

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Fury-Usyk I ended with the Ukrainian fighter (right) winning by split decision May 18.
Boxing

Hyper-Focused Heavyweight Tyson Fury Only Has Eyes for Oleksandr Usyk

The British fighter looks to rebound from his first career loss to the reigning champion. 

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Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo celebrates with the trophy and teammates after winning the NBA Cup on Tuesday.
NBA

Bucks Make Statement in Rolling to NBA Cup Title

Giannis Antetokounmpo is trending toward another league MVP as Milwaukee has rallied from its horrendous start to the season and is humming offensively.

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Butler would add a lot to a Denver team struggling to reach the standard it has set for itself.
NBA

Middling Nuggets Should Be Pursuing Jimmy Butler

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Artur Beterbiev (left) will face Dmitry Bivol in a rematch in February.
Boxing

Beterbiev, Bivol in Top 10 of Pound-for-Pound Boxing Rankings Ahead of Rematch

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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

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Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James has struggled with his three-point shot in recent games.
NBA

NBA Mailbag: How Concerning Is LeBron James’s Decline?

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