(Schedule updated as of August 9)
Team USA’s LeBron James, Kevin Durant, Anthony Edwards and Anthony Davis celebrate from the bench during a men’s basketball game against Puerto Rico at the Parias Olympics 2024, Saturday, Aug. 3, 2024, in Villeneuve-d’Ascq, France. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
MANILA, Philippines—Team USA is out for redemption in the Paris Olympics 2024 men’s basketball tournament.
The Americans, the defending kings of Olympic basketball with 16 overall titles, have secured their place in the final of the tournament after ousting Serbia.
Team USA will face France in the gold medal game on August 11 (Manila time).
Team USA, which assembled what some called as “The Avengers” or the “Super-team of all super-teams,” looks to bounce back from a poor showing in last year’s global competition and go all the way in the Paris Summer Games.
TEAM USA BASKETBALL SCHEDULE (PH TIME)
Team USA has qualified for the gold medal game against France.
August 11, Sunday
- 3:30 am – Team USA vs France – gold medal game
TEAM USA BASKETBALL ROSTER
Initially deemed as a complete lineup a few weeks back, Team USA had to pivot and make some changes with the departure of Los Angeles Clippers star Kawhi Leonard from the lineup.
The Final 12 for the Americans are:
- Stephen Curry
- Anthony Davis
- Bam Adebayo
- Devin Booker
- Kevin Durant
- Anthony Edwards
- Joel Embiid
- Tyrese Haliburton
- Jrue Holiday
- Jayson Tatum
- Derrick White (replacing Leonard)
- LeBron James – Team USA flag-bearer for Paris Olympics.
Steve Kerr will call the shots with assistant coach Mark Few, Tyronn Lue and Erik Spoelstra.