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Memphis Grizzlies younger and leaning on Ja Morant, Jaren Jackson Jr. more than ever 10/16/2025 09:00am • Memphis Grizzlies Last season: 48-34, lost to Oklahoma City in first round of playoffs. COACH: Tuomas Iisalo (first-time head coach May 2, 4-5 as interim coach). SEASON OPENER: Oct. 22 vs. New Orleans. DEPARTURES: G Desmond Bane, C/PF Marvin Bagley, C Jay Huff, G Luke Kennard. ADDITIONS: G Kentav Knicks could be a championship contender in their first season under Mike Brown 10/16/2025 09:00am • New York Knicks Last season: 51-31, lost to Indiana in the Eastern Conference finals. COACH: Mike Brown (1st season with Knicks, 12th season overall, 454-304). SEASON OPENER: Oct. 22 vs. Cleveland. DEPARTURES: F Precious Achiuwa, G Cam Payne, G Delon Wright. ADDITIONS: G Jordan Clarkson, F Guerscho Raptors hope adding healthy Brandon Ingram can fuel return to competitiveness in weak East 10/16/2025 09:00am • Toronto Raptors TORONTO (AP) — Last season: 30-52, missed playoffs. COACH: Darko Rajakovic (3rd season, 55-109). SEASON OPENER: Oct. 22 at Atlanta. DEPARTURES: F Chris Boucher, president Masai Ujiri. ADDITIONS: F Sandro Mamukelashvili, F Collin Murray-Boyles. BetMGM championship odds: 100-1. What Injury reports crucial as Joel Embiid and Paul George recover for 76ers 10/16/2025 09:00am • Philadelphia 76ers Last season: 24-58 COACH: Nick Nurse (third season with the 76ers, eighth season overall, 298-256) SEASON OPENER: Oct. 22 at Boston. DEPARTURES: F Guerschon Yabusele ADDITIONS: VJ Edgecombe BetMGM championship odds: 40-1 What to expect Injuries. Forget scouting reports. The thing Washington's extremely young core hasn't yet produced a star, and the 2025 draft lottery didn't help 10/16/2025 09:00am • Washington Wizards Last season: 18-64, missed playoffs. COACH: Brian Keefe (third season, 26-95). SEASON OPENER: Oct. 22 at Milwaukee. DEPARTURES: G Jordan Poole, G Malcolm Brogdon, F Richaun Holmes, G Marcus Smart, G Colby Jones. ADDITIONS: G CJ McCollum, G/F Cam Whitmore, F Malaki Bra LeBron and Luka begin their first full year together with big ambitions for the Lakers 10/16/2025 09:00am • Los Angeles Lakers Last season: 50-32, won Pacific Division, lost to Minnesota in the first round. COACH: JJ Redick (2nd season, 50-32). SEASON OPENER: Oct. 21 vs. Golden State DEPARTURES: F Dorian Finney-Smith. ADDITIONS: C Deandre Ayton, G Marcus Smart, F Jake LaRavia. BetMGM championship odds: 16 Suns tear down roster, rebuild around 4-time All-Star Devin Booker and new coach Jordan Ott 10/16/2025 09:00am • Phoenix Suns Last season: 36-46, missed playoffs. COACH: Jordan Ott (first season) SEASON OPENER: Oct. 22 vs. Sacramento. DEPARTURES: F Kevin Durant, G Bradley Beal, G Tyus Jones, C Mason Plumlee ADDITIONS: G Jalen Green, G Dillon Brooks, C Mark Williams, C Khaman Maluach, F Nigel Hayes-Davis, F Ras Utah Jazz face steep climb out of Western Conference cellar following worst season in team history 10/16/2025 09:00am • Utah Jazz Last season: 17-65, missed playoffs. COACH: Will Hardy (4th season, 85-161). SEASON OPENER: Oct. 22 vs LA Clippers. DEPARTURES: C John Collins, G Collin Sexton, G Jordan Clarkson, F Johnny Juzang. ADDITIONS: G Ace Bailey, G Walter Clayton, Jr., F Georges Niang, C Kevin Love, F Kyle Anderso Kevin Durant joins Houston Rockets in blockbuster trade, boosting title hopes 10/16/2025 09:00am • Houston Rockets Last season: 52-30, lost to Golden State in first round of playoffs. COACH: Ime Udoka (third season with Rockets, fourth season overall, 144-102). SEASON OPENER: Oct. 21 at Oklahoma City. DEPARTURES: G Jalen Green, F Dillon Brooks, F Cam Whitmore. ADDITIONS: F Kevin Durant, F Dorian Tyrese Haliburton's season-ending injury forces Pacers to find different winning combination 10/16/2025 09:00am • Indiana Pacers LAST SEASON: 50-32, lost to Oklahoma City in the NBA Finals. COACH: Rick Carlisle (ninth season with Pacers, 338-318; 24th season overall, 993-860). SEASON OPENER: Oct. 23 vs. Oklahoma City. DEPARTURES: C Myles Turner, C Thomas Bryant. ADDITIONS: C Jay Huff, G Kam Jones, G Cam Payne. Yemen's Houthi rebels say military chief of staff killed after repeated Israeli strikes targeting leaders 10/16/2025 08:58am • DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Yemen's Houthi rebels say military chief of staff killed after repeated Israeli strikes targeting leaders. DP World India Championship Par Scores 10/16/2025 08:49am • Thursday At Delhi Golf Club New Delhi Purse: $4 million Yardage: 6,912; Par: 72 First Round Shane Lowry, Ireland 34-30—64 -8 Ke Why paying out-of-pocket for prescriptions might be cheaper than your insurance copay 10/16/2025 08:49am • Next time you have a drug prescription to fill, it might be wise to pause a moment before taking it to your usual pharmacy — you could save some money. "We found sometimes it's cheaper to pay for prescription drugs out of pocket, rather than the copay with your insurance plan," said Kevin Bras DP World India Championship Scores 10/16/2025 08:48am • Thursday At Delhi Golf Club New Delhi Purse: $4 million Yardage: 6,912; Par: 72 First Round Shane Lowry, Ireland 34-30—64 Keita Nakajima, Japan Fear and worry in Lesotho: Photos show those affected as US aid cuts hit care for HIV patients 10/16/2025 08:47am • MAPUTSOE, Lesotho (AP) — For the 2.3 million residents of Lesotho, the announcement of massive cuts to the U.S. aid that sustained much of the small African nation’s health care system came as a shock. The country long had one of the world’s highest HIV infection rates but recently made notabl