Chris Mannix

Joined: Jan 1, 2018

Chris Mannix is a senior NBA and boxing writer at Sports Illustrated. He began his tenure at SI in 2003 and has covered the NBA Finals and major boxing matches since 2007. Mannix spent three years at "The Vertical" at Yahoo Sports before returning to SI in 2018. He hosts Sports Illustrated's Open Floor podcast. A nominee for the 2022 National Sportswriter of the Year, Mannix has won several writing awards from the Boxing Writers Association of America and the Pro Basketball Writers Association. He is a longtime member of both groups. Mannix graduated from Boston College in 2003.

Rodriguez is one of the sport’s rising stars.

Boxing

Boxing Pound-for-Pound Rankings: Jesse ‘Bam’ Rodriguez Enters Top 5 for July

“It's amazing what Caitlin's been able to do in her short career,” Taurasi said after the Fever's win over the Mercury. “So far, just been nothing short of remarkable.”

WNBA

Caitlin Clark Passes Diana Taurasi’s Test in Phoenix

Redick offered an Anthony Davis-centered vision for the Lakers’ immediate future.

NBA

JJ Redick Begins Lakers Coaching Tenure With Nearly-Impossible Task of Winning Now and Later

JJ Redick will become the Los Angeles Lakers’ next coach.

NBA

JJ Redick Won’t Help the Lakers Win a Title Even if He’s a Great Coach

Doncic and the Mavericks will have a tough task returning to the NBA Finals.

NBA

Celtics’ Success Offers Blueprint for Young Mavericks

Getting back to the NBA Finals won’t be easy because the Western Conference is only getting stronger, but Dallas now has the experience and foundational core.

Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown lifts the Larry O’Brien Trophy after the Celtics won the 2024 NBA championship.

NBA

Lucky 18: Celtics Claim NBA-Record Title After Dominating Postseason Run and Past Heartbreak

Jaylen Brown captured NBA Finals MVP a year after falling short in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference finals while Jayson Tatum, Joe Mazzulla and Brad Stevens each get their moment in the spotlight.

Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic responded in an elimination game Friday to send the NBA Finals back to Boston with the Celtics leading 3–1.

NBA

NBA Finals: Luka Dončić Responds to Criticism With All-Around Performance

While Dončić will never be more than a serviceable defensive player, Game 4 proved he can be that in Dallas rout of Boston to stave off elimination.

Celtics forward Jayson Tatum and guard Jaylen Brown keyed Boston’s win and a 3–0 lead in the NBA Finals.

NBA

NBA Finals: Celtics Stave Off Mavericks’ Fourth-Quarter Comeback to Take 3–0 Lead

Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown each scored at least 30 points, just the second time in Finals history for a Boston duo.

Holiday (4) led Boston with 26 points in Game 2.

NBA

How the Celtics Held Off the Mavericks to Take a 2–0 NBA Finals Lead

Jrue Holiday stepped up. Jayson Tatum found a way to help other than scoring. And Luka Doncic was once again the only player Dallas could rely on offensively.

Jayson Tatum, left, made the All-NBA First Team this season while Jaylen Brown narrowly missed making the third team.

NBA

Celtics Present United Front Against Jason Kidd’s Mind Games

Boston’s players said all the right things after the Mavericks coach tried to drive a wedge between their two star players.

Porzingis came off the bench in his return from a strained calf in Game 1 of the NBA Finals against the Mavericks.

NBA

Kristaps Porziņģis Makes Immediate Impact in Return From Injury As Celtics Rout Mavericks

Kyrie Irving had a tough outing in his return to TD Garden, the Celtics are willing to let Luka Doncic beat them and more from Game 1 of the NBA Finals.

Tatum leads a talented Celtics team looking for the franchise's 18th NBA title.

NBA

Defining Questions That Will Decide Celtics-Mavericks NBA Finals

Two NBA assistant coaches give their takes on the biggest keys to the series.

Porzingis will face his former team, the Mavericks, in the NBA Finals.

NBA

Kristaps Porzingis Found a Fit With the Celtics He Never Could With the Mavericks

Jayson Tatum and guard Jaylen Brown are aiming for their first NBA championship.

NBA

Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown’s Relationship Is Fine, but Their Pairing Could Elevate With a Title

Deontay Wilder suffered his fourth loss in his past five fights on Saturday against Zhilei Zhang.

Boxing

Deontay Wilder’s Latest Loss Should Mark the End of a Complicated Career

Irving (left) will hear plenty of boos in Boston.