Which team is the biggest threat to Team USA winning gold in men’s basketball?
Is there anyone ANYONE out there that can beat Team USA? If so, the For The Hoops crew has thoughts on who it might be.
Four teams remain in the men’s basketball tournament at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
Two teams will lose and fight for the bronze medal, while the two winners will have a chance at earning gold. The final two games of the event take place Saturday.
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Among the teams still in contention is the United States, who have beat each opponent it has faced by double digits so far, including a 122-87 win over Brazil in the quarterfinals on Tuesday. The Americans have been led by Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards, who’s averaging 16.8 points per game during the tournament. Former NBA MVPs Kevin Durant and LeBron James are close behind, averaging 14.8 and 13.8 per game, respectively.
The other remaining teams are Serbia, Germany and France, each of which boast high-end NBA talent.
Here’s the full schedule for the Olympic basketball semifinals on Thursday:
Olympic basketball schedule today
All times Eastern.
Here’s the full Olympic men’s basketball schedule for Thursday, Aug. 8:
- France vs. Germany | 11:30 a.m. | USA Network
- United States vs. Serbia | 2:45 p.m. | USA Network
What channel is Olympic basketball on today?
France-Germany and United States-Serbia will both air live on USA Network, with streaming options available on NBCOlympics.com, the NBC app and NBC Olympic app, Peacock and Fubo, which offers a free trial to potential subscribers.
Watch 2024 Paris Olympics live with Fubo (free trial)
Team USA basketball schedule Olympics
Here’s Team USA’s full schedule and results from the 2024 Paris Olympics:
- Sunday, July 28: United States 110, Serbia 84
- Wednesday, July 31: United States 103, South Sudan 86
- Saturday, Aug. 3: United States 104, Puerto Rico 83
- Tuesday, Aug. 6: United States 122, Brazil 87
- Thursday, Aug. 8: United States vs. Serbia | 2:45 p.m.
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