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• Myers leaves ESPN, joins Harris-led sports group October 18, 2025
  Ex-Warriors GM Bob Myers is leaving ESPN to become president of sports for Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment.
  Adam Schefter
• 👀 Takeaways from Season 2 of 'Starting 5' October 18, 2025
  Season 2 of Netflix's "Starting 5" followed Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Tyrese Haliburton, Kevin Durant, James Harden and Jaylen Brown.
  Anthony Gharib
• Lakers start Vincent for LeBron in opener preview October 18, 2025
  Using Friday's preseason finale as a "dress rehearsal" for next week's regular-season opener, Lakers coach JJ Redick put Gabe Vincent in the starting lineup to fill in for the injured LeBron James.
  Dave McMenamin
• 76ers' Embiid, out nearly 8 months, sees action October 18, 2025
  Joel Embiid started for the 76ers in their preseason finale, his first game action in nearly eight months.
  Tim Bontemps
• Warriors waive Seth Curry but expect his return October 18, 2025
  The Warriors have waived guard Seth Curry with the expectation that he will return to the team at some point early in the regular season.
  Anthony Slater
• Sources: Grizzlies' Pippen Jr. out at least 12 weeks October 18, 2025
  Grizzlies guard Scotty Pippen Jr. will undergo a procedure for a left big toe injury, the team announced, and he will be reevaluated in 12 weeks, sources told ESPN.
  Shams Charania
• Pistons' Ivey has knee surgery, delaying return October 18, 2025
  Pistons guard Jaden Ivey's long-awaited return hit a snag as he will miss the next four weeks following right knee surgery.
  Vincent Goodwill
• The latest intel on the Lakers, Knicks, Rockets, Bulls, Heat and Hawks October 18, 2025
  With the extension deadline looming, here are seven teams NBA insiders are talking about.
  Tim Bontemps and Brian Windhorst
• Introducing ESPN's Basketball Power Index for 2025-2026: Predictions for 23 NBA teams October 18, 2025
  The code is written. The simulations run. Here's who BPI projects to be in the top six in each conference, those fighting for play-in spots and three teams with high-variance young prospects.
  Dean Oliver
• Grading 50-plus NBA deals, including Murray, Westbrook deals with Kings October 18, 2025
  Kevin Pelton breaks down the most impactful signings, including Keegan Murray reaching a extension with the Kings.
  Kevin Pelton