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The NBA has scheduled Nets-Lakers and Hawks-Knicks as part of the league’s annual Christmas Day showcase slate The defending champion Milwaukee Bucks will open their season at home on Oct. 19 against Brooklyn.

Sixers star center Joel Embiid has signed a four-year, $196 million supermax extension that will keep him under contract with Philadelphia through the 2026-27 season, sources told ESPN.

The Timberwolves are acquiring veteran guard Patrick Beverley from the Grizzlies for Jarrett Culver and Juancho Hernangomez, sources told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski.

The Knicks introduced Kemba Walker and Evan Fournier, the former Celtics who joined the team.

The Celtics and Kings will play for the summer league title on Tuesday. Here’s how they got there and how the top contributors could help their teams in the future.

The NBA is scheduling Nets-Lakers and Hawks-Knicks as part of the league’s annual Christmas Day showcase slate, sources told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Mavericks-Jazz will be the nightcap, sources told ESPN’s Tim MacMahon.

Sixers star center Joel Embiid is finalizing a four-year, $196 million supermax extension that will keep him under contract with Philadelphia through the 2026-27 season, sources told ESPN.

The Celtics and Kings will play for the summer league title on Tuesday. Here’s how they got there and how the top contributors could help their teams in the future.

The Boston Celtics are extending guard Marcus Smart on a four-year, $77 million deal, sources told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski.