Zion Injured...Again & What Is Going On With Ja? (w/ Rachel Nichols)

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🗓️ 5 November 2025

⏱️ 51 minutes

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Summary

Chris Mannix and Rachel Nichols dive into the latest injury for Zion Williamson and how his injury will affect the struggling Pelicans. They also discuss the Miliwaukee Bucks and what Giannis' future could be with the Bucks, how impressive Ryan Rollins has been for Miliwaukee this season. Finally, Chris and Rachel react to the Ja Morant situation in Memphis and if there is a possibility that the Grizzlies could look to trade him.

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0:00.0	Now playing.
0:01.6	Open floor.
0:03.2	This is Open Floor.
0:05.4	Sports Illustrated's Chris Mannix back at it.
0:07.8	An NBA podcast with Sports Illustrated senior writer.
0:11.5	I think it's time that the world get to know.
0:14.2	My guy Chris Manix.
0:15.5	I think your opinion is shared by everyone.
0:17.2	And now it begins.
0:18.3	Now it begins.
0:19.6	Bang!
0:23.5	All right. Now it begins. All right.
0:25.4	We are back.
0:29.3	Prismanics, Rachel Nichols, Fox Sports One, All the Smoke,
0:34.3	monumental sports network, and of course right here on the show every single week.
0:37.3	I am in Boston for the next couple of days, caught that electric game
0:39.8	between the Celtics and Jazz on Monday nights, headed back to the Garden on Wednesday for
0:46.9	the Celtics and the Wizards. I sure know when to get come through town, Rachel.
0:51.0	What I went to see the very best games at the Garden during my return trips to Massachusetts.
0:57.0	If there's anyone who can make any Celtics game sounds like the most exciting game ever,
1:02.2	it is you, Chris Mannix.
1:03.5	I'll tell you what.
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