Basketball

Rockets star Kevin Durant has agreed to a two-year, $90 million contract extension, taking about $30 million less than a potential maximum deal.

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.

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.

Joel Embiid started for the 76ers in their preseason finale, his first game action in nearly eight months.

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.

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