As the stars align in Paris for the 2024 Olympics , there will be plenty of eyes on the men's and women's basketball.
In each tournament, the world's biggest basketball stars from the NBA, WNBA, EuroLeague, NCAA and other notable leagues take the floor. From Team USA's LeBron James and A'ja Wilson to Germany's Franz Wagner and Satou Sabally, there will be no shortage of talent across the board.
At the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo, the United States took home the gold on both the men's and women's side of things. This time around, there will be many worthy challengers looking to dethrone the defending champions.
Here is everything you need to know about basketball at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
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When does Olympic basketball start?
Men's basketball begins at the 2024 Paris Olympics on Saturday, July 27. The women's basketball tournament begins one day later on Sunday, July 28.
Group play in the men's tournament ends on Saturday, Aug. 3. The men's quarterfinals will be held on Tuesday, Aug. 6 and the semifinals will be held on Thursday, Aug. 8. The men's bronze- and gold-medal games will be held on Saturday, Aug. 10.
Group play in the women's tournament ends on Sunday, Aug. 4. The women's quarterfinals will be held on Wednesday, Aug. 7 and the semifinals will be held on Friday, Aug. 9. The women's bronze and gold-medal games will be held on Sunday, Aug. 11.
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Full schedule for men's basketball in Paris
| Date | Game | Time (ET) | Channel/Stream |
| Saturday, July 27 | Australia vs. Spain | 5 a.m. | Peacock, CNBC (starting at 5:30 a.m.), Fubo (starting at 5:30 a.m.) |
| Saturday, July 27 | Germany vs. Japan | 7:30 a.m. | Peacock |
| Saturday, July 27 | France vs. Brazil | 11:15 a.m. | CNBC, Peacock, Fubo |
| Saturday, July 27 | Greece vs. Canada | 3 p.m. | CNBC, Peacock, Fubo |
| Sunday, July 28 | South Sudan vs. Puerto Rico | 5 a.m. | CNBC, Peacock, Fubo |
| Sunday, July 28 | Serbia vs. United States | 11:15 a.m. | NBC, Peacock, Fubo |
| Tuesday, July 30 | Spain vs. Greece | 5 a.m. | E!, Peacock, Fubo |
| Tuesday, July 30 | Canada vs. Australia | 7:30 a.m. | USA, Peacock, Fubo |
| Tuesday, July 30 | Japan vs. France | 11:15 a.m. | Peacock |
| Tuesday, July 30 | Brazil vs. Germany | 3 p.m. | Peacock |
| Wednesday, July 31 | Puerto Rico vs. Serbia | 11:15 a.m. | Peacock |
| Wednesday, July 31 | United States vs. South Sudan | 3 p.m. | USA, Peacock, Fubo |
| Friday, Aug. 2 | Japan vs. Brazil | 5 a.m. | Peacock |
| Friday, Aug. 2 | Australia vs. Greece | 7:30 a.m. | USA, Peacock, Fubo |
| Friday, Aug. 2 | Canada vs. Spain | 11:15 a.m. | Peacock |
| Friday, Aug. 2 | France vs. Germany | 3 p.m. | E!, Peacock, Fubo |
| Saturday, Aug. 3 | Puerto Rico vs. United States | 11:15 a.m. | NBC, Peacock, Fubo |
| Saturday, Aug. 3 | Serbia vs. South Sudan | 3 p.m. | CNBC, Peacock, Fubo |
| Tuesday, Aug. 6 | Men's basketball quarterfinals | 5 a.m., 8:30 a.m., 12 p.m., 3:30 p.m. | USA, Peacock, E!, Fubo |
| Thursday, Aug. 8 | Men's basketball semifinals | 11:30 a.m., 3 p.m. | USA, Peacock, Fubo |
| Saturday, Aug. 10 | Men's basketball gold-medal game | 3:30 p.m. | NBC, Peacock, Fubo |
| Saturday, Aug. 10 | Men's basketball bronze-medal game | 5 a.m. | USA, Peacock, Fubo |
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Full schedule for women's basketball in Paris
| Date | Game | Time (ET) | Channel/Stream |
| Sunday, July 28 | Spain vs. China | 7:30 a.m. | Peacock |
| Sunday, July 28 | Serbia vs. Puerto Rico | 3 p.m. | Peacock |
| Monday, July 29 | Nigeria vs. Australia | 5 a.m. | Peacock |
| Monday, July 29 | Germany vs. Belgium | 7:30 a.m. | Peacock |
| Monday, July 29 | Canada vs. France | 11:15 a.m. | Peacock |
| Monday, July 29 | United States vs. Japan | 3 p.m. | USA, Peacock, Fubo |
| Wednesday, July 31 | Puerto Rico vs. Spain | 5 a.m. | Peacock |
| Wednesday, July 31 | China vs. Serbia | 7:30 a.m. | Peacock |
| Thursday, Aug. 1 | Japan vs. Germany | 5 a.m. | Peacock |
| Thursday, Aug. 1 | Australia vs. Canada | 7:30 a.m. | Peacock |
| Thursday, Aug. 1 | France vs. Nigeria | 11:15 a.m. | Peacock |
| Thursday, Aug. 1 | Belgium vs. United States | 3 p.m. | USA, Peacock, Fubo |
| Saturday, Aug. 3 | China vs. Puerto Rico | 5 a.m. | Peacock |
| Saturday, Aug. 3 | Serbia vs. Spain | 7:30 a.m. | Peacock |
| Sunday, Aug. 4 | Japan vs. Belgium | 5 a.m. | Peacock |
| Sunday, Aug. 4 | Canada vs. Nigeria | 7:30 a.m. | Peacock |
| Sunday, Aug. 4 | Germany vs. United States | 11:15 a.m. | USA, Peacock, Fubo |
| Sunday, Aug. 4 | Australia vs. France | 3 p.m. | Peacock |
| Wednesday, Aug. 7 | Women's basketball quarterfinals | 5 a.m., 8:30 a.m., 12 p.m., 3:30 p.m. | USA, Peacock, Fubo |
| Friday, Aug. 9 | Women's basketball semifinals | 11:30 a.m., 3 p.m. | NBC, Peacock, Fubo |
| Sunday, Aug. 11 | Women's basketball gold-medal game | 9:30 a.m. | NBC, Peacock, Fubo |
| Sunday, Aug. 11 | Women's basketball bronze-medal game | 5:30 a.m. | USA, Peacock, Fubo |
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