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Team USA Basketball 2024 Olympics: Schedule, Roster, and Road to Gold

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4 months ago

July 15, 2024

Team USA Basketball's 2024 Olympics journey

The guys’s 2024 Olympics basketball event in Paris is about to start quickly, with Team USA aiming for his or her fifth consecutive gold medal. They qualified via finishing inside the pinnacle two in the Americas zone on the FIBA World Cup, despite a fourth-vicinity finish.

Team USA Roster and Changes

Team USA boasts a celeb-studded roster, despite the fact that Kawhi Leonard withdrew because of damage. Derrick White was added in his place, joining a team featuring players from the NBA champion Celtics.

Player	Position	NBA Team
Bam Adebayo	Center	Miami Heat
Devin Booker	Guard	Phoenix Suns
Stephen Curry	Guard	Golden State Warriors
Anthony Davis	Forward/Center	Los Angeles Lakers
Kevin Durant	Forward	Brooklyn Nets
Anthony Edwards	Guard	Minnesota Timberwolves
Joel Embiid	Center	Philadelphia 76ers
Tyrese Haliburton	Guard	Indiana Pacers
Jrue Holiday	Guard	Milwaukee Bucks
LeBron James	Forward	Los Angeles Lakers
Jayson Tatum	Forward	Boston Celtics
Derrick White	Guard	Boston Celtics

Preparation and Exhibition Matches

Before the Olympics, Team USA is participating in a showcase from July 10-22, playing against 5 countries as preparation. This consists of matchups against Canada, Australia, Serbia, South Sudan, and Germany.

Team USA Basketball Showcase Schedule

Check out the agenda for Team USA’s basketball exhibit presenting games in opposition to Canada, Australia, Serbia, South Sudan, and Germany.

Opponent	Date	Time (ET)/Score	Location	TV/Streaming
Canada	July 10	USA 86, Canada 72	Las Vegas	FS1/fubo
Australia	July 15	12 p.m.	Abu Dhabi	FS1/fubo
Serbia	July 17	12 p.m.	Abu Dhabi	FS1/fubo
South Sudan	July 20	3 p.m.	London	FOX/fubo
Germany	July 22	3 p.m.	London	FOX/fubo

Team USA 2024 Olympics Schedule

Here is the schedule for Team USA’s quest for gold on the 2024 Olympics in Paris.

Opponent	Date	Time (EST)	Phase
Serbia	July 28	11:15 a.m.	Group stage
South Sudan	July 31	3:00 p.m.	Group stage
Puerto Rico	Aug. 3	11:15 a.m.	Group stage
TBD	Aug. 6	TBD	Quarterfinals
TBD	Aug. 8	TBD	Semifinals
TBD	Aug. 10	TBD	Gold/Bronze Medal games

Coaching Staff

The team will be led by head coach Steve Kerr, with assistants Mark Few, Ty Lue, and Erik Spoelstra.

Outlook and Challenges

Team USA, led by seasoned players like Kevin Durant and LeBron James, aims to continue their dominance. However, they face strong international competition, including Serbia and a resurgent Canada and France. Chemistry will be crucial as they aim to integrate new and experienced talent.

Key Competitors

Challenges include navigating a field of international stars, such as Nikola Jokic and Rudy Gobert, while Puerto Rico returns for the first time since 2004, aiming to repeat their upset victory over Team USA.

Conclusion

While favored, Team USA must not underestimate opponents in their quest for gold, needing to quickly build cohesion in a short timeframe before the tournament begins on July 27.