Team USA Basketball Showcase: Live updates from US vs. Germany exhibition game

In their final match before the Olympics, Team USA will look to bounce back against Germany after nearly being upset by South Sudan.

It took everything the United States had but somehow they were able to pull out a 101-100 victory over South Sudan – a nation whose best player is Marial Shayok, whose NBA career consisted of four games with the Philadelphia 76ers back in 2020 when he averaged 2.8 points per game. Shayok was the game’s highest-scorer (24). He had more points than LeBron James (23), Stephen Curry (12), and Anthony Davis (15). How does that happen?

On the bright side, this wake-up call could be exactly what the United States needed heading into the Olympics. That close win showed the team that they aren’t untouchable. Despite having by far the most talented roster in Paris, a few slip-ups here and there against other strong teams could get out of hand quickly and cost the United States another gold medal. Hopefully, that game will motivate Team USA to never take their foot off the gas. We’ll see whether or not they take that lesson to heart in their game against Germany.

Led by NBA talents Franz Wagner and Dennis Schroder, Germany has much more firepower than South Sudan. Another similar performance from Team USA tonight would surely lead to defeat. This game will be a great precursor to understanding what we should expect from the United States when they start Olympic play on July 28.

Date: Monday, July 22
Time: 3 p.m. ET
Location: The O2 Arena, London
TV: F
Streaming: Fox Sports app; fuboTV; YouTube TV

How to watch: Catch Team USA Basketball Showcase with a Fubo subscription

Group A:

Australia
Greece
Canada
Spain

Group B:

Group C:

Serbia
South Sudan
Puerto Rico
U.S.

The 2024 Paris Olympics start on July 24 and run through August 11.

TV: Games broadcast across NBC, USA Network, E!, Telemundo, CNBC

Streaming: Peacock, NBCOlympics.com

The schedule is according to NBCOlympics.com and is subject to change.

Group Stage

July 28: USA vs. Serbia at 11:15 a.m. ET on NBC
July 31: USA vs. South Sudan at 3 p.m. ET on USA Network
Aug. 3: USA vs. Puerto Rico at 11:15 a.m. ET on NBC

Quarterfinals

Semifinals

Gold/Bronze Medal games

On the women’s side, action begins on July 29 with an exhibition taking place on July 23.

July 23 – United States vs. Germany: 3 p.m. ET on FS1 (exhibition)
July 29 – Women’s Group Phase, Group C: United States vs. Japan: 1 p.m. ET on USA Network, Peacock and NBCOlympics.com.
August 1 – Women’s Group Phase, Group C: Belgium vs. United States: 3 p.m. ET on USA Network, Peacock and NBCOlympics.com.
August 4 – Women’s Group Phase, Group C: Germany vs. United States: 11:15 a.m. ET on USA Network, Peacock and NBCOlympics.com.
August 7 – Women’s Quarterfinals: Games start between 5 a.m. ET – 3:30 p.m. ET on Peacock and NBCOlympics.com.
August 9 – Women’s Semifinal: 11:30 p.m. ET or 3 p.m. on NBC, Peacock and NBCOlympics.com.
August 11 – Women’s Bronze Medal Game: 5:30 a.m. ET on USA Network, Peacock and NBCOlympics.com.
August 11 – Women’s Gold Medal Game: 9:30 a.m. ET on NBC, Peacock and NBCOlympics.com.

The men’s Olympic basketball team has 19 medals, including 16 gold medals. The most recent coming in the 2020 Olympic Games.

The final game of Team USA’s pre-Olympic showcase will take place at O2 Arena in London.

July 10: USA 86 – Canada 72
July 15: USA 98 – Australia 92
July 17: USA 105 – Serbia 79
July 20: USA 101 – South Sudan 100

LeBron James, Los Angeles Lakers

Widely regarded as the greatest basketball player of all time, LeBron James is still dominant even as he approaches 40 years old. In Team USA’s most recent game against South Sudan, James led the team with 23 points and also hit the game-winning shot with just eight seconds to play.

Stephen Curry, Golden State Warriors

The NBA’s all-time leader in three-pointers, Curry is the greatest shooter to ever walk the face of the planet. He is a two-time NBA MVP, four-time NBA champ, and was the face of the NBA’s most recent dynasty.

Anthony Edwards, Minnesota Timberwolves

A young star, Edwards grew immensely in popularity this past NBA season as his Timberwolves nearly climbed to the top of the Western Conference standings. Despite his young age, Edwards, 22, has established himself as a key cog in this U.S. Team. In their game against South Sudan, Edwards played 21 minutes, which was tied with Anthony Davis and Devin Booker for the third-most on the team.

Franz Wagner, Orlando Magic

Wagner played an immense role in the Orlando Magic’s rise into the Eastern Conference playoffs last year. He was undoubtedly Germany’s best scorer in the team’s most recent game against Japan, notching 27 points. The next closest total belonged to Andreas Obst and Dennis Schroder with 12 each.

Dennis Schroder, Brooklyn Nets

Schroder has been a very solid player wherever he’s gone. In the NBA, he’ll constantly give teams 10-15 points on solid shooting. Whether he’s coming off the bench, thrust into a starting role, or playing with the weight of a country behind him, Schroder remains constant.

Johannes Voigtmann, Olimpia Milano

Voigtmann isn’t the best scorer, but he’s very good at grabbing boards. Voigtmann grabbed eight rebounds and notched three assists (third on team) during Germany’s game against Japan. That’s not to say that Voigtmann can’t pop off for 10 or 15 points every now and again. In fact, during last season with Olimpia Milano, Voigtmann recorded double-digit points on ten separate occasions, including a season-high of 21 against Brescia on May 25.

Franz Wagner, Orlando Magic
Andreas Obst, Bayern Munich
Dennis Schroder, Brooklyn Nets
Moritz Wagner, Orlando Magic
Maodo Lo, Olimpia Milano
Johannes Voigtmann, Olimpia Milano
Isaac Bonga, Bayern Munich
Daniel Theis, New Orleans Pelicans
Nick Weiler-Babb, Bayern Munich
Niels Giffey, Bayern Munich
Oscar Da Silva, Barcelona Básquet
Johannes Theimann, Alba Berlin

Scores24: OVER 138.5

Scores 24 notes, “Team USA showed excellent offensive strategy, scoring 1003 points in the past 10 appearances. It is noteworthy that, on average, they scored 100.3 points per game during this stretch. This indicates a high level of preparation and the ability to dominate on the field.”

Fidel Rubio, Diario AS: USA 104 – Germany 84

Rubio believes the United States will bounce back in a big way after nearly falling to South Sudan. This would be the U.S.’s second-biggest win of the showcase and would give the team considerable momentum heading into Paris.

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