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Team USA will head to the 2024 Olympics in Paris with a roster filled with some of the NBA's biggest stars and against what could be the most competitive field ever.
As the four-time defending Olympic gold-medal winner, Team USA will be favorites once again but could face stiff competition -- including a France team that will have Victor Wembanyama and Rudy Gobert. Among those playing for Team USA are LeBron James, Stephen Curry, and Kevin Durant. Under coach Steve Kerr, the squad will look to get back onto the medal stand after Team USA finished fourth in the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup.
Team USA are now in Abu Dhabi for two exhibition games before another pair in London. The team will then travel to France where it will play three Group C games in Lille on July 28 (Serbia), July 31 (South Sudan) and Aug. 3 (Puerto Rico). The knockout rounds then shift to Paris with the quarterfinals (Aug. 6), semifinals (Aug. 8) and gold-medal game (Aug. 10) at Accor Arena.
As we countdown to Paris 2024, we will have you covered with the latest news and analysis.
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Latest news and analysis Spears: Celtics' Tatum arrives to Team USA with that title feeling Clippers 'very disappointed' Team USA replaced Kawhi Leonard Team USA grinds out exhibition win over Australia in Abu Dhabi Team USA coach Steve Kerr reacts to shooting of Donald Trump Derrick White joins Team USA following call up to roster Durant again sits out Team USA practice; Kerr unconcerned Top takeaways from Team USA's win over Canada Team USA tops Canada in exhibition to open Olympic tune-up Grant Hill: It was Team USA's call on Kawhi Leonard, Derrick White Kawhi withdraws from Team USA, out for Paris Bontemps: What this Olympic team means for KD, LeBron, and Steph Kevin Durant (calf) out for Team USA's friendly vs. Canada VP Kamala Harris stops by Team USA basketball practice Team USA stars eager to see Simone Biles compete at Olympics Flagg's play at Team USA scrimmage draws rave reviews Edwards: I'm the 'No. 1 option' on Team USA Healthy Kawhi 'having a good time' with Team USA Durant day-to-day with sore calf for U.S. Olympic basketball Giannis, Greece qualify for Olympics; Spain, Brazil join Greece eliminates Slovenia, Luka from Olympic contention Luka, Slovenia to face Giannis, Greece in Olympic qualifying Giannis, Greece open with rout; Slovenia's Olympic bid still alive Wembanyama steals show in France's Olympic warmup rout of Turkey Hield, Bahamas win; Doncic, Slovenia fall in Olympic qualifying Kawhi joins LeBron, Curry on Team USA roster for Olympics Pelton: Crafting the best Team USA roster for the 2024 Olympics in Paris Pelton: Why this roster could be more talented than past USA teams Windhorst: Why Paris 2024 will be the toughest Olympics ever for men's basketball Wembanyama 'can't wait' for possible battle with Team USA in Paris Assemble a men's basketball Olympic team that can win goldCan you assemble a supergroup that can prevail to earn a fifth consecutive gold for Team USA at the Olympics?
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What stood out in Team USA's pre-Olympic win over CanadaDespite some early struggles, LeBron James and Co. were able to hold a talented Canadian side in an exhibition win in Las Vegas.
USA Basketball exhibition gamesJuly 10: USA 86, Canada 72 (Las Vegas) July 15: USA 98, Australia 92 (Abu Dhabi) July 17: Serbia vs. USA (Abu Dhabi) July 20: South Sudan vs. USA (London) July 22: Germany vs. USA (London)
Team USA RosterGuards: Stephen Curry (Golden State Warriors) Devin Booker (Phoenix Suns) Anthony Edwards (Minnesota Timberwolves) Jrue Holiday (Boston Celtics) Tyrese Haliburton (Indiana Pacers) Derrick White (Boston Celtics)
Forwards: LeBron James (Los Angeles Lakers) Kevin Durant (Phoenix Suns) Jayson Tatum (Boston Celtics)
Centers: Joel Embiid (Philadelphia 76ers) Anthony Davis (Los Angeles Lakers) Bam Adebayo (Miami Heat)
*Kawhi Leonard withdrew from Team USA on July 10.
Coaching staff: The Warriors' Steve Kerr will coach Team USA, assisted by Erik Spoelstra (Miami Heat), Tyronn Lue (LA Clippers) and Mark Few (Gonzaga).
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Paris Olympics scheduleTwelve teams qualified for the Olympics, with three groups made up four teams each. The top two teams from each of the three groups will qualify to the quarterfinals. The top two third-place teams also advance. The group-stage games will be played at Pierre Mauroy Stadium in Lille. The quarterfinals, semifinals and medal games will be played at Accor Arena in Paris.
GROUP STAGE ROUND
July 27 Group A: Australia vs. Spain; Greece vs. Canada Group B: Germany vs. Japan; France vs. Brazil July 28 Group C: South Sudan vs. Puerto Rico; Serbia vs. USA July 30 Group A: Spain vs. Greece; Australia vs. Canada Group B: Japan vs. France; Brazil vs. Germany July 31: Group C: Puerto Rico vs. Serbia; South Sudan vs. USA Aug. 2 Group A: Australia vs. Greece; Canada vs. Spain Group B: Japan vs. Brazil; France vs. Germany Aug. 3 Group C: Puerto Rico vs. USA; Serbia vs. South Sudan
QUARTERFINALS Aug. 6 Four games
SEMIFINALS Aug. 8 Two games BRONZE MEDAL GAME Aug. 10
GOLD MEDAL GAME Aug. 10
Olympic qualifying tournamentsThe 2024 FIBA men's Olympic qualifying tournaments took place July 2-7 in Greece, Latvia, Spain and Puerto Rico.
Those tournaments decided the final four squads -- Brazil, Greece, Puerto Rico, and Spain -- to complete the 12-team field for the men's Olympic basketball tournament in Paris. They will join the other qualified eight teams: France, USA, Canada, Australia, South Sudan, Japan, Serbia and Germany.
Piraeus, Greece (Greece qualifies) Group A July 2: Croatia 108, Slovenia 92 July 3: New Zealand 90, Croatia 86 July 4: Slovenia 104, New Zealand 78
Group B July 2: Dominican Republic 90, Egypt 77 July 3: Greece 89, Dominican Republic 82 July 4: Greece 93, Egypt 71 Semifinals July 6: Greece 96, Slovenia 68 July 6: Croatia 80, Dominican Republic 77 Final July 7: Greece 80, Croatia 69
Riga, Latvia (Brazil qualifies)
Group A July 2: Latvia 83, Georgia 59 July 3: Philippines 89, Latvia 80 July 4: Georgia 96, Philippines 94
Group B July 2: Brazil 81, Montenegro 72 July 3: Montenegro 70, Cameroon 66 July 4: Cameroon 77, Brazil 74
Semifinals July 6: Brazil 71, Philippines 60 July 6: Latvia 72, Cameroon 59
Final July 7: Brazil 94, Latvia 69
San Juan, Puerto Rico (Puerto Rico qualifies)
Group A July 2: Lithuania 96, Mexico 84 July 3: Lithuania 97, Côte d'Ivoire 93 July 4: Mexico 92, Côte d'Ivoire 81
Group B July 2: Italy 114, Bahrain 53 July 3: Puerto Rico 99, Bahrain 56 July 4: Puerto Rico 80, Italy 69
Semifinals July 6: Lithuania 88, Italy 64 July 6: Puerto Rico 98, Mexico 78
July 7: Puerto Rico 79, Lithuania 68
Valencia, Spain (Spain qualifies)
Group A July 2: Spain 104, Lebanon 59 July 3: Spain 89, Angola 81 July 4: Lebanon 74, Angola 70
Group B July 2: Bahamas 96, Finland 85 July 3: Bahamas 89, Poland 81 July 4: Finland 89, Poland 88
Semifinals July 6: Bahamas 89, Lebanon 72 July 6: Spain 81, Finland 74
Final July 7: Spain 86, Bahamas 78
