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PARIS — The U.S. men’s basketball team is playing Nikola Jokic and Serbia in the semifinals at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
The Americans beat the Serbians in the first game of these Games as LeBron James, Kevin Durant and Steph Curry hunt a fifth consecutive gold medal for the U.S. They have cruised so far these Games, winning by an average of nearly 25 points a game.
USA TODAY Sports is bringing you live updates, highlights and analysis throughout the game. Follow along:
When does Team USA basketball play next?
The Americans play Serbia in the semifinals today.
What time does USA basketball play?
The U.S. and Serbia tip off at 3 p.m. ET. USA Network is airing the game on television. The game will be live-streamed on Peacock or Fubo.
The U.S. men’s 5×5 basketball team play Serbia for the third time in three weeks in the semifinals. The U.S. defeated Serbia 105-79 in a friendly July 17 and beat Serbia 110-84 July 28 in the first game of Group C play.
“Serbia is really good.” U.S. coach Steve Kerr said. “We can’t get lulled to sleep because we beat them twice. We have to be prepared for their best effort. We’ve got to think about, what are they going to do differently?”
Serbia’s success revolves around two players – three-time NBA MVP Nikola Jokic and shooting guard Bogdan Bogdanovic. The U.S. wants to cut off Jokic’s passing lanes and keep Serbia from making too many 3s.
With its roster, the U.S. will put up points. It’s getting enough stops that will determine its success in the semifinals. It’s another important game for U.S. big men Joel Embiid, Anthony Davis and Bam Adebayo.
Predictions:
Jeff Zillgitt: USA 91, Serbia 77
Dan Wolken: USA 83, Serbia 70
Olympic basketball games today
There are two semifinal games today.
- France vs. Germany, 11:30 a.m. ET
- USA vs. Serbia, 3 p.m. ET
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USA men’s basketball schedule
Here are the games the U.S. men have played so far.
Team USA men’s basketball roster
- Steph Curry, Golden State Warriors
- Anthony Edwards, Minnesota Timberwolves
- LeBron James, Los Angeles Lakers
- Kevin Durant, Phoenix Suns
- Derrick White, Boston Celtics
- Tyrese Haliburton, Indiana Pacers
- Jayson Tatum, Boston Celtics
- Joel Embiid, Philadelphia 76ers
- Jrue Holiday, Boston Celtics
- Bam Adebayo, Miami Heat
- Anthony Davis, Los Angeles Lakers
- Devin Booker, Phoenix Suns
Olympics basketball bracket
Here’s the latest men’s basketball Olympic tournament bracket.
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