USA Basketball Team: roster, schedule and news for the 2024 Paris Olympics

The American team will travel to the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris with a list full of some of the biggest stars in the NBA and against what could be the most competitive field of all time.

As the reigning four-time Olympic champions, Team USA will once again be favourites, but could face stiff competition, including a French team that will have Victor Wembanyama And Rudy Gobert.

Among those playing for the American team are: Lebron James, Stephen CurryAnd Kevin DurantUnder coach Steve Kerr, the team will look to return to the medal scene after Team USA finished fourth at the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023.

After exhibition wins over Australia and Serbia in Abu Dhabi, Team USA is in London for its final warm-up games. On Saturday, Team USA held its own in a Thriller 101-100 against South Sudan at the O2 Arena. They will then face Germany on Monday.

The team will then travel to France where He will play three matches in Group C The qualifiers will take place in Lille on July 28 (Serbia), July 31 (South Sudan) and August 3 (Puerto Rico). The round of 16 will then take place in Paris with the quarter-finals (August 6), semi-finals (August 8) and gold medal match (August 10) at the Accor Arena.

As we countdown to Paris 2024, we bring you the latest news and analysis.

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Latest news and analysis

• LeBron James layup helps USA avoid South Sudan upset

• Highlights, updates and analysis from the classic match between Team USA and South Sudan

• Pelton: Ranking of the 12 men’s teams at the Olympic Games, from Team USA to Japan

• Out of the Wind: Team USA thrives on Steph Curry-LeBron James connection

• Kevin Durant trains with US team, doubtful for South Sudan

• Highlights, updates and analysis from Team USA’s win over Serbia

• Team USA impresses in exhibition win over Jokic in Serbia

• Spears: Celtics’ Tatum arrives at Team USA with that title feeling

• Clippers ‘very disappointed’ that Team USA replaced Kawhi Leonard

• Team USA wins exhibition game against Australia in Abu Dhabi

• Team USA coach Steve Kerr reacts to Donald Trump shooting

• Derrick White joins Team USA after being called up to roster

• Durant skips Team USA practice, Kerr doesn’t seem worried

• Key takeaways from Team USA’s win over Canada

• Team USA beats Canada in exhibition to open Olympic preparations

• Grant Hill: It was Team USA that made the decision on Kawhi Leonard and Derrick White

• Kawhi withdraws from Team USA and leaves for Paris

• Good time: What This Olympic Team Means to KD, LeBron and Steph

• Kevin Durant (calf) out for Team USA’s friendly against Canada

• Vice President Kamala Harris stops by Team USA basketball practice

• Team USA stars eager to see Simone Biles compete at Olympics

• Flagg’s play in Team USA practice game draws rave reviews

• Edwards: I’m Team USA’s No. 1 option

• Kawhi in great shape ‘having a great time’ with Team USA

• Durant day-to-day with sore calf for US Olympic basketball

• Giannis and Greece qualify for the Olympics, Spain and Brazil join them

• Greece eliminates Slovenia and Luka from Olympic race

• Luka, Slovenia, to face Giannis, Greece, in Olympic qualifier

• Giannis and Greece win opening, Slovenia maintains Olympic momentum

• Wembanyama steals the show in France’s crushing win over Turkey in Olympic warm-ups

• Hield and Bahamas win, Doncic and Slovenia lose in Olympic qualifiers

• Kawhi joins LeBron, Curry on Team USA for Olympics

• Pelton: Building the Best Team USA Team for the 2024 Olympics in Paris

• Pelton: Why This Team Might Be More Talented Than Previous U.S. Teams

• Out of the Wind: Why the 2024 Paris Olympics will be the toughest in men’s basketball history

• Wembanyama ‘looking forward’ to facing US team in Paris

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Despite some early struggles, LeBron James and his teammates managed to hold off a talented Canadian team in an exhibition victory in Las Vegas.

USA Basketball Exhibition Games

July 10: United States 86, Canada 72 (Las Vegas)
July 15th : USA 98, Australia 92 (Abu Dhabi)
July 17: USA 105, Serbia 79 (Abu Dhabi)
July 20: United States 101, South Sudan 100 (London)
22nd of July : Germany vs USA (London)

American team composition

Guards:
Stephen Curry (Golden State Warriors)
Devin Booker (Phoenix Suns)
Anthony Edwards (Minnesota Timberwolves)
Jrue’s Holidays (Boston Celtics)
Tyrese Haliburton (Indiana Pacers)
Derrick White (Boston Celtics)

Attackers:
Lebron James (Los Angeles Lakers)
Kevin Durant (Phoenix Suns)
Jayson Tatum (Boston Celtics)

Centers:
Joel Embiid (The Philadelphia 76ers)
Anthony Davis (Los Angeles Lakers)
Bam Adebayo (Miami heat)

*Kawhi Leonard withdrew from the U.S. team on July 10.

Coaches:
Steve Kerr of the Warriors will coach Team USA, assisted by Erik Spoelstra (Miami Heat), Tyronn Lue (LA Clippers) and Mark Few (Gonzaga).

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Paris Olympics program

Twelve teams have qualified for the Olympic Games, divided into three groups of four teams each. The top two teams from each of the three groups will qualify for the quarter-finals. The two best third-placed teams will also qualify for the quarter-finals. The group stage matches will be played at the Stade Pierre Mauroy in Lille. The quarter-finals, semi-finals and medal matches will be played at the Accor Arena in Paris.

GROUP STAGE

July 27
Group A: Australia v Spain; Greece v 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. United States

August 2nd
Group A: Australia v Greece; Canada v Spain
Group B: Japan vs Brazil; France vs Germany

August 3
Group C: Puerto Rico vs. United States; Serbia vs. South Sudan

QUARTER-FINALS
August 6
Four games

SEMI-FINALS
August 8
Two games

BRONZE MEDAL GAME
August 10

GOLD MEDAL GAME
August 10

Olympic qualifying tournaments

The FIBA ​​2024 Men’s Olympic Qualifying Tournaments took place from July 2 to 7 in Greece, Latvia, Spain and Puerto Rico.

The tournaments determined the remaining four teams – Brazil, Greece, Puerto Rico and Spain – that will complete the 12-team field for the men’s Olympic basketball tournament in Paris. They will join the eight other qualified teams: France, the United States, Canada, Australia, South Sudan, Japan, Serbia and Germany.

Piraeus, Greece (Greece qualifies)

group A
July 2nd : Croatia 108, Slovenia 92
July 3: New Zealand 90, Croatia 86
4th July: Slovenia 104, New Zealand 78

Group B
July 2nd : Dominican Republic 90, Egypt 77
July 3: Greece 89, Dominican Republic 82
4th July: Greece 93, Egypt 71

Semi finals
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 2nd : Latvia 83, Georgia 59
July 3: Philippines 89, Latvia 80
4th July: Georgia 96, Philippines 94

Group B
July 2nd : Brazil 81, Montenegro 72
July 3: Montenegro 70, Cameroon 66
4th July: Cameroon 77, Brazil 74

Semi finals
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 2nd : Lithuania 96, Mexico 84
July 3: Lithuania 97, Ivory Coast 93
4th July: Mexico 92, Ivory Coast 81

Group B
July 2nd : Italy 114, Bahrain 53
July 3: Puerto Rico 99, Bahrain 56
4th July: Puerto Rico 80, Italy 69

Semi finals
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 2nd : Spain 104, Lebanon 59
July 3: Spain 89, Angola 81
4th July: Lebanon 74, Angola 70

Group B
July 2nd : Bahamas 96, Finland 85
July 3: Bahamas 89, Poland 81
4th July: Finland 89, Poland 88

Semi finals
July 6: Bahamas 89, Lebanon 72
July 6: Spain 81, Finland 74

Final
July 7: Spain 86, Bahamas 78