Ahead of the 2024 Paris Olympic basketball tournament, find out everything about Team USA, including its roster with LeBron James, Stephen Curry, Kevin Durant, Joel Embiid, and Anthony Edwards, as well as its schedule, scores, and where to watch the Team USA basketball games.

Credit: USA Basketball/Joe Murphy
Credit USA Basketball/Joe Murphy

The 2024 Paris Olympic basketball tournament is around the corner, and Team USA, alongside its stars LeBron James, Stephen Curry, Kevin Durant, Joel Embiid, and Anthony Edwards, is set to begin its Olympic journey soon.

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In this article, you'll find when Team USA will play exhibition games, its full roster, schedule in the 2024 Paris Olympic basketball tournament, and scores.

Team USA roster for the 2024 Paris Olympic basketball tournament

Team USA already made the final changes, and after Kawhi Leonard withdrew from the camp, it announced its full roster for the 2024 Paris Olympic basketball tournament.

As expected, every player from Team USA plays in the NBA and features such superstars as LeBron James, Stephen Curry, Kevin Durant, Joel Embiid, Anthony Edwards, Anthony Davis, Jayson Tatum, Devin Booker, and others.

Derrick White from the Boston Celtics got the final spot on the US men's basketball team for the 2024 Paris Olympics to replace Kawhi Leonard.

There was a little controversy regarding the final spot, as the Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown seemed to be upset because of missing. You can find the full details on why Jaylen Brown didn't make Team USA roster?

Who is on Team USA basketball?

Player Team
Stephen Curry Golden State Warriors (NBA)
LeBron James Los Angeles Lakers (NBA)
Kevin Durant Phoenix Suns (NBA)
Jayson Tatum Boston Celtics (NBA)
Joel Embiid Philadelphia 76ers (NBA)
Devin Booker Phoenix Suns (NBA)
Tyrese Haliburton Indiana Pacers (NBA)
Anthony Edwards Minnesota Timberwolves (NBA)
Jrue Holiday Boston Celtics (NBA)
Bam Adebayo Miami Heat (NBA)
Anthony Davis Los Angeles Lakers (NBA)
Derrick White Boston Celtics (NBA)

After finding out about who is on Team USA basketball, it's time to meet who is coaching Team USA.

Just like the squad, the Team USA coaching staff is also full of stars. The Team USA head coach is the Golden State Warriors representative Steve Kerr, while his coaching staff also includes Tyronn Lue from the Los Angeles Clippers, Erik Spoelstra from the Miami Heat, and the Gonzaga Bulldogs head coach Mark Few.

Team USA basketball coaching staff

Coach Position Team
Steve Kerr Head coach Golden State Warriors (HC)
Tyronn Lue Assistant coach Los Angeles Clippers (HC)
Erik Spoelstra Assistant coach Miami Heat (HC)
Mark Few Assistant coach Gonzaga Bulldogs (HC)

Where to watch Team USA Basketball?

If you wonder where to watch Team USA exhibition games, they will be covered by FOX Sports 1 and FOX. However, the broadcast and coverage of the 2024 Paris Olympic Games vary by country.

In the US, Team USA games in the 2024 Paris Olympic basketball tournament will be broadcast on NBC channel. Viewers in the US will also be able to watch Team USA on NBC's streaming platform Peacock.

When does Team USA play basketball?

After finding out everything about the Team USA roster, coaching staff, and where to watch it, it's time to check when does Team USA play basketball.

Team USA has five exhibition games scheduled. Team USA already beat Canada 86-72 in Las Vegas, with Anthony Davis posting a double-double of 10 points and 11 rebounds, and Stephen Curry adding 12 points.

After comfortable wins against Australia and Serbia, Team USA barely escaped with a 1-point win against South Sudan. To end the preparatory cycle, the US faced off against Germany. Despite trailing with 4 minutes left in the game, LeBron James took over the match against Germany and helped his team go undefeated in the friendlies.

As we mentioned, if you wonder where to watch Team USA exhibition games, they will all be broadcast on FOX Sports 1 and FOX. The Abu Dhabi tournament games will also be shown live on YouTube. 

Team USA basketball Olympics 2024 schedule

After covering the exhibition games, it's time for the Team USA schedule in the 2024 Paris Olympic basketball tournament.

Kevin Durant returned for Team USA after missing all five exhibition games and delivered a stunning 23-point performance to defeat Nikola Jokic's Serbia 110-84 in the Paris 2024 Olympics opener in Lille.

Game Time Date TV Score
vs. Serbia 5:15 p.m. CET/11:15 a.m. ET July 27 NBC/Peacock 110-84
vs. South Sudan 9 p.m. CET/3 p.m. ET July 30 NBC/Peacock 103-86
vs. Puerto Rico 5:15 p.m. CET/11:15 a.m. ET August 2 NBC/Peacock 104-83
vs. Brazil 9:30 p.m. CET/3:30 p.m. ET August 6 NBC/Peacock 122-87
vs. Serbia 9 p.m. CET/3 p.m. ET August 8 NBC/Peacock 95-91
vs. France 9 p.m. CET/3 p.m. ET August 10 NBC/Peacock 98-87

Team USA basketball exhibition games schedule

Game Time Date TV Score
vs. Canada 4:30 a.m. CET/10:30 p.m. ET July 10 FS1 86-72
vs. Australia 6 p.m. CET/noon ET July 15 YouTube/FS1 98-92
vs. Serbia 6 p.m. CET/noon ET July 17 YouTube/FS1 105-79
vs. South Sudan 9 p.m. CET/3 p.m. ET July 20 FOX 101-100
vs. Germany 9 p.m. CET/3 p.m. ET July 22 FOX 92-88
Edvinas Jablonskis
Edvinas Jablonskis
Daily Editor
Edvinas Jablonskis began his basketball coverage career in 2017. Starting as a Daily Writer for BasketNews.lt, he steadily climbed the ranks and became a Daily Editor for BasketNews.com in 2021, a position he continues to hold. Over the years, Jablonskis has covered multiple EuroLeague Final Fours and international tournaments, including the FIBA EuroBasket, FIBA Basketball World Cup, and FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament.
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