Shai Gilgeous-Alexander will play against Josh Giddey for the first time since the Bulls-Thunder trade.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander will play against his now-former teammate Josh Giddey for the first time after the Australian guard was traded to the Chicago Bulls, as Canada plays against Australia in the 2024 Paris Olympic Games.
Both teams earned themselves tough wins during the first day of the competition, with Canada defeating Greece and Australia overcoming Spain.
The winner of the matchup is guaranteed to advance to the playoffs.
The game starts at 1:30 PM CET (7:30 AM EST). The match will be broadcast by CBC in Canada and 9NOW in Australia and streamed on Peacock in the US.
Live game:
Canada vs. Australia
0-2, 1 min.: Giddey starts with a floating jump-shot.
2-2, 2 min.: Shai starts with a step-back.
2-3, 2 min.: Giddey converts half of his two free throws.
5-3, 3 min.: Dort opens 3-point scoring in this game.
5-6, 3 min.: Mills answers with a three of his owm.
8-6, 4 min.: Barrett also scores from top of the key.
8-8, 4 min.: Daniels layup to tie the game.
8-10, 4 min.: Landale with a beautiful hook.
8-13, 5 min.: Giddey steps back for three.
11-13, 5 min.: First three-pointer for Brooks.
11-15, 6 min.: Exum's first points.
13-15, 6 min.: Brooks efficient from free throw line.
13-17, 6 min.: More points for Exum.
13-19, 7 min.: Mills turns around for a floater.
15-19, 7 min.: Lyles lay-up.
17-19, 7 min.: Nembhard find himself on scoresheet.
17-21, 8 min.: Giddey in double-digits already.
18-21, 8 min.: Lyles scores one of his two free throws.
18-23, 8 min.: Canada can't contain Giddey.
21-23, 8 min.: Nembhard hits a three.
23-23, 9 min.: Brooks finds himself in good position to score.
23-24, 9 min.: Landale also shot 1/2 free throws.
26-24, 10 min.: Murray step-back three to regain Canada's lead.
26-26, 10 min.: More points for Landale.
26-28, 10 min.: Daniels efficient in paint again.
26-28, 10 min.: End of 1st quarter, two-point lead for Australia.
Canada: Dillon Brooks 7 points, Andrew Nembhard 5
Australia: Josh Giddey 10(4/6 FG), Jock Landale 5
26-31, 11 min.: Giddey continues where he left off in first 10 minutes.
28-31, 12 min.: Shai back in the game after two quick fouls.
31-31, 12 min.: Dort and-one.
33-31, 13 min.: Shai mid-range jumpshot.
33-33, 14 min.: Kay dunks for the tie.
35-33, 14 min.: Barrett with a two-pointer.
35-35, 15 min.: Reath dunks for his first points.
35-37, 15 min.: Exum keeps profiting from lay-ups.
37-37, 16 min.: Barrett scores a floater.
37-40, 17 min.: Mills fouled on a 3 point shot, scores all free throws
39-40, 17 min.: Powell put-back jam.
41-40, 17 min.: Brooks' trip to the free throw line was successful.
41-42, 18 min.: Daniels scoring more points in the paint.
41-44, 18 min.: Slam dunk for Daniels.
43-44, 19 min.: Shai drives and scores a lay-up.
43-47, 19 min.: McVeigh three-ball, two-possesion lead.
45-47, 20 min.: Shai pull up jumper.
45-49, 20 min.: Giddey hits a floating jump-shot.
45-49, 20 min.: End of 2nd quarter, Australia won this period 21-19.
Canada: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 10 (5/6 FG), Dillon Brooks 9
Australia: Josh Giddey 15 (6/9 FG), Dyson Daniels 8.
47-49, 21 min.: Barrett drives and scores first points in second half.
47-51, 21 min.: Landale scores a lay-up.
49-51, 22 min.: Brooks hits a floater.
50-51, 23 min.: Powell converts one of his two free throws.
52-51, 23 min.: Shai pulls up for the lead.
52-54, 23 min.: Giddey with first triple in 3rd quarter.
55-54, 24 min.: Barrett scores three points back.
58-54, 25 min.: Back to back threes for Canada, Dort this time.
60-54, 25 min.: Canada keeps their run, Powell scores.
60-56, 25 min.: Exum nails both free throws.
62-56, 26 min.: Barrett answers from FT line.
64-56, 26 min.: Shai tip-in.
66-56, 27 min.: Barrett really efficient with free throws, first 10-point lead.
66-58, 27 min.: Landale dunks.
66-60, 27 min.: Exum floater, two-possesion difference.
66-62, 28 min.: Kay lay-up after stealing the ball.
68-62, 28 min.: Barrett steals the ball and does a lay-up.
68-64, 28 min.: Exum is inspired to play today.
70-64, 29 min.: Barrett having another elite performance.
70-67, 30 min.: Important three-pointer from McVeigh.
72-67, 30 min.: Dort dunks in transition.
72-70, 30 min.: McVeigh with another three, keeping Australia in the game.
72-70, 30 min.: End of 3rd quarter, Canada put on a show even having a 10-point lead once, winning this period 27-21.
Canada: RJ Barrett 20, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 14, Luguentz Dort and Dillon Brooks 11
Australia: Josh Giddey 18, Dante Exum 12 (5/7 FG)
74-70, 31 min.: Shai step-back midrange.
74-72, 32 min.: Landale in the post.
76-72, 34 min.: Birch scores his first points.
78-72, 35 min.: Brooks pullup jumper.
81-72, 35 min.: Barrett three-pointer, timeout Australia.
83-72, 36 min.: Murray mid-range, double-digit lead.
83-75, 36 min.: Exum three-pointer.
85-75, 37 min.: Birch adds more points to his tally.
85-78, 37 min.: Landale in the paint again, and-one.
87-78, 37 min.: Birch carrying Canada.
87-79, 38 min.: 1/2 for Giddey from free throw line.
88-79, 38 min.: Barrett also scores one of his own.
90-79, 39 min.: Beautiful alley-oop of Shai and Powell that seals the deal.
90-81, 40 min.: Daniels 2/2 free throws.
90-83, 40 min.: Landale dunks but not much time left.
93-83, 40 min.: Brooks three point dagger.
93-83, 40 min.: End of game, Canada wins 4th period 21-13.
Canada: RJ Barrett 24 points (5/8 3PT), Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 16 (8/10 FG), Dillon Brooks 16, Dwight Powell 5 (9 REB)
Australia: Josh Giddey 19 (6 REB, 5 AST), Jock Landale 16 (12 REB), Dante Exum 15, Dyson Daniels 10
Olympics Basketball LIVE Day 3
| Game | Time | TV | Score |
| Spain vs. Greece | 5 AM ET/11 AM CET | Peacock | 84-77 |
| Canada vs. Australia | 7:30 AM ET/1:30 PM CET | Peacock | 93-83 |
| Japan vs. France | 11:15 AM ET/5:15 PM CET | Peacock | TBD |
| Brazil vs. Germany | 3 PM ET/9 PM CET | Peacock | TBD |
