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Open Floor: SI's NBA Show

Open Floor: SI's NBA Show

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From the NBA Draft to the playoffs and back again, Chris Mannix, Rachel Nichols, and Evan Turner take you on a ride across the NBA standings, laying out the latest news and rumors along the way and leaving no basketball conspiracy theory stone left unturned.

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  • The Lakers & Knicks Finally Get Through Midseason Struggles (w/ Rachel Nichols)

    The Lakers & Knicks Finally Get Through Midseason Struggles (w/ Rachel Nichols)
    Mar 24 2026

    Chris Mannix and Rachel Nichols discuss whether there will be any updates on league expansion or the Clippers investigation at the Board of Governors meetings before discussing the Lakers winning nine in a row behind Luka Dončić, why Karl-Anthony Towns keeps getting criticized even when the Knicks win, and what is going wrong for the Rockets to end the season



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    45 mins
  • Lakers Are Actually Contenders & Is Expansion Really Needed? (w/ Rachel Nichols)

    Lakers Are Actually Contenders & Is Expansion Really Needed? (w/ Rachel Nichols)
    Mar 20 2026

    Chris Mannix and Rachel Nichols break down the Lakers sweeping the Rockets in a two-game series behind improved play from Deandre Ayton and a new role for LeBron James, why the NBA's 65-game minimum rule is hurting the competitive MVP race, and whether the league really needs to expand to 32 teams


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    48 mins
  • Spurs Gaining on OKC & Clippers Improbable Turnaround (w/ Derek Fisher)

    Spurs Gaining on OKC & Clippers Improbable Turnaround (w/ Derek Fisher)
    Mar 16 2026

    Chris Mannix is joined by 18-year NBA vet Derek Fisher to break down how Victor Wembanyama should be in the MVP discussion if the Spurs can overtake the Thunder, the Clippers miraculous turnaround following a 6-20 start to the year, and why both L.A. teams could pull an upset in the playoffs


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    27 mins
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