The United States is in full preparation for the Paris 2024 Games.
Team USA dominated Canada in the first of its five Olympic preseason games. A game that started with superstars like LeBron James, Stephen Curry and Joel Embiid was eventually taken over by a second unit led by Anthony Davis, Anthony Edwards and Jayson Tatum.
Davis proved too much for the Canadian attack, stepping up with a double-double of 10 points and 11 rebounds with four blocks. Edwards provided the energy off the bench, scoring 13 points to catalyze the U.S. team.
Canada needed more from Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Jamal Murray, who combined for just 15 points on 5-of-18 shooting.
If you missed any of the action from the United States’ first Olympic preparation tour victory, The Sporting News has you covered with live updates, highlights and more below.
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Final score of the USA vs Canada basketball game
Q1 | T2 | T3 | T4 | Final | |
UNITED STATES | 14 | 27 | 28 | 17 | 86 |
Canada | 21 | 12 | 21 | 18 | 72 |
Results and highlights of the USA vs Canada match for the 2024 Olympics
(All times are Eastern Time)
Final: United States 86, Canada 72
00:34: Team USA won a decisive 14-point victory thanks to the impressive play of its second unit. Anthony Davis dominated with 10 points, 11 rebounds, four blocks, two steals and two assists. Anthony Edwards added 13 points while Stephen Curry scored 11 points.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored just 10 points on 3-of-10 shooting. Jamal Murray struggled to find his shot, scoring five points on 2-of-8 shooting. RJ Barrett’s 12 points led the team, but Canada didn’t have enough firepower.
It’s a ???????? #USABMNT win, huh? pic.twitter.com/gbxq3pVef4
— USA Basketball (@usabasketball) July 11, 2024
00:27: The United States also emptied its bench. Selected team members Langston Galloway, Micah Potter and Nigel Hayes Davis are in the game. Team USA leads 84-68 with 1:20 remaining.
00:20: Despite holding the United States to just one point in the first five minutes of the period, Canada put its reserves on the line with five minutes left in the game. Team USA leads Canada 74-63 with 4:20 left.
End of third quarter: USA 69, Canada 54
00h08 : The U.S. second unit of Tyrese Haliburton, Anthony Edwards, Jayson Tatum, Bam Adebayo and Anthony Davis is killing Canada. They opened the game with a bang, and Edwards closed the quarter with a three-pointer at the buzzer.
???? ARE YOU NOT ENTERTAINED?
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— USA Basketball (@usabasketball) July 11, 2024
00h01 : Canada is fighting. Kelly Olynyk found Nickeil Alexander-Walker for a layup, then Alexander-Walker found Olynyk for a layup. Canada trails 60-54 with 2:40 left in the quarter.
11:56 p.m.: Joel Embiid fouled out midway through the third quarter. That’s just five personal fouls in FIBA (compared to six in the NBA).
11:54 p.m.: LeBron James to Stephen Curry, then to LeBron James for an alley-oop. How can you not be romantic when it comes to basketball?
Absolute cinema.
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— USA Basketball (@usabasketball) July 11, 2024
11:46 p.m.: Stephen Curry is starting to sparkle. He got Shai Gilgeous-Alexander on the dribble for an and-one, then hit a triple on the next possession. Three-pointers from RJ Barrett and Jamal Murray helped hold off the Curry Flurry. The United States leads Canada 50-43 in the first three minutes of the second half.
Someone cooked here.
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— USA Basketball (@usabasketball) July 11, 2024
Half-time: USA 41, Canada 33
11:25 p.m.: Team USA tightened up its defense in the second quarter, limiting Canada to just 12 points. Jrue Holiday set the tone with his pressure on the ball early in the period and the rest of the team followed.
Jayson Tatum finished the half with a nice rotation and a perfect finish. He and Anthony Edwards each had eight points to lead the United States.
Dillon Brooks’ eight points lead Canada, while Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has seven. Jamal Murray has been quiet with just two points on 1-of-6 shooting from the field.
His bag is deep.
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— USA Basketball (@usabasketball) July 11, 2024
11:18 p.m.: LeBron James passes Stephen Curry to Jrue Holiday behind the back. A great basketball from Team USA as they lead 34-30 with 2:43 remaining in the half.
STEPH RAZZLE DAZZLE ????
Behind Jrue’s back for a 4 point lead for the USA!
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— NBA (@NBA) July 11, 2024
11:07 p.m.: Team USA took the lead for the first time in the game. LeBron James pinned Nickeil Alexander-Walker on one end and Devin Booker hit a three-pointer the other way. The United States leads Canada 28-23 with 6:15 left in the half.
Organize a Block Party in Sin City.
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— USA Basketball (@usabasketball) July 11, 2024
11:01 p.m.: Here’s Anthony Edwards. The young star brings energy off the bench with six quick points. He brings the American team back to within one point, 21-20, at the start of the second quarter.
Late at night, the bank is still open. ????
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— USA Basketball (@usabasketball) July 11, 2024
End of the first quarter: Canada 21, USA 14
10:54 p.m.: Canada used an 11-1 run to start the game and took a seven-point lead into the second quarter. Kelly Olynyk led the way with seven quick points as a substitute for Canada while Jayson Tatum’s four points led Team USA.
The United States is shooting 1 of 7 from three-point range over the period.
10:51 p.m.: Anthony Edwards was taken down on his first offensive possession. Canada still leads the U.S. team 17-12 with less than two minutes left in the quarter.
Okay, okay, Anthony Edwards. pic.twitter.com/BqATu8gRK0
— Steve Jones Jr. (@stevejones20) July 11, 2024
10:49 p.m.: The American team made a complete roster change, bringing in Tyrese Haliburton, Anthony Edwards, Jayson Tatum, Bam Adebayo and Anthony Davis.
Andrew Nembhard, Luguentz Dort, Trey Lyles and Kelly Olynyk joined Shai Gilgeous-Alexander on the court for Canada.
10:46 p.m.: It didn’t take long for Dillon Brooks to try to get under LeBron James’ skin.
LeBron James and Dillon Brooks are already warming up ???? pic.twitter.com/VpPNjVThSF
— FOX Sports (@FOXSports) July 11, 2024
10:43 p.m.: Stephen Curry finally scores a three-pointer for Team USA. Their first field goal comes after almost five minutes of play.
10:42 p.m.: Canada’s defense stifled the United States early. Team USA started the game 0-for-6 from the field. Canada takes an 11-1 lead midway through the quarter.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander hit a tough three-pointer off the dribble to kick his team off.
SGA rises and hits tough three for Canada ????
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— NBA (@NBA) July 11, 2024
10:36 p.m.: Dillon Brooks scores the first basket of the game, with a mid-range shot over Joel Embiid, to give Canada a 2-0 lead. Let’s go!
Pre-match
10:20 p.m.: The United States will count on Stephen Curry, Devin Booker, Jrue Holiday, LeBron James and Joel Embiid.
Top five against Canada ????????
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— USA Basketball (@usabasketball) July 11, 2024
10:15 p.m.: Canada will count on Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Jamal Murray, Dillon Brooks, RJ Barrett and Dwight Powell.
Our starting 5⃣, presented by @cetaphil #SMNT pic.twitter.com/ttXWk1X0VK
— Canada Basketball (@CanBball) July 11, 2024
9:00 p.m.: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander leads the charge for Canada ahead of the big clash against Team USA.
THE @CanBball the team is in the building for their match with @usabasketball in Las Vegas ????????
Don’t miss any action at 10:30pm ET on SN1. ????
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— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) July 11, 2024
7:30 p.m.: The King is in the building for Team USA’s exhibition game against Canada.
LeBron is coming for @usabasketball Action Showcase ????
???? 10:30pm/ET vs Canada on FS1! pic.twitter.com/HSia2OulZI
— NBA (@NBA) July 10, 2024
What channel is the USA vs Canada game on tonight?
- Start time: 10:30 p.m. ET (7:30 p.m. PT)
- TV Channel (USA): Fox Sports 1
- TV channel (Canada): Sportsnet ONE
The USA men’s basketball game against Canada will be broadcast nationally on Fox Sports 1 from Las Vegas. Canadian viewers can watch it on Sportsnet ONE.
How to Watch American Basketball Before the Olympics
All five U.S. men’s basketball exhibition games will be broadcast live on Fox family networks.
After facing Canada in Las Vegas, the Americans will travel to Abu Dhabi for two more exhibition games against Australia and Serbia. They will then travel to London for their final two exhibition games against South Sudan and Germany.
You can stream Team USA games online with fuboTV, which offers a seven-day free trial.
Date | Game | Time (ET) | TV channel |
July 10 | United States vs Canada | 10:30 p.m. | FS1 |
July 15th | United States vs Australia | 12:00 p.m. | FS1 |
July 17 | United States vs Serbia | 12:00 p.m. | FS1 |
July 20 | United States vs. South Sudan | 3:00 p.m. | FOX |
22nd of July | United States vs Germany | 3:00 p.m. | FOX |
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When do the Olympic Games start?
The opening ceremony of the 2024 Olympics will take place on July 26. The men’s basketball tournament will begin the following day, July 27, and conclude with the medal games on August 10.
The American team is one of 12 teams qualified for the Paris Olympics. It will play in Group C with Serbia, South Sudan and Puerto Rico.
You can stream Team USA games online with fuboTV, which offers a seven-day free trial.
Date | Game | Time (ET) | TV channel |
July 28 | United States vs Serbia | 11:15 a.m. | NBC |
July 31 | United States vs. South Sudan | 3:00 p.m. | NBC |
August 3 | United States vs Puerto Rico | 11:15 a.m. | NBC |
August 6 | Men’s Basketball Quarterfinals | To be determined | |
August 8 | Men’s Basketball Semifinals | To be determined | |
August 10 | Men’s Basketball Gold Medal Game | To be determined | |
August 10 | Men’s Basketball Bronze Medal Match | To be determined |