After dominating Serbia 110-84 on Sunday , Team USA men's basketball is turning its attention to a team it barely beat in exhibition play .
The U.S. Olympic squad will take on South Sudan today in the 2024 Summer Games in Paris. Here's how to watch flag-bearer LeBron James and Team USA start their quest for gold.
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What time is Team USA playing South Sudan today?
Team USA will take to the court against South Sudan at 3 p.m. ET on Wednesday, July 31, in Lille, France. Lille is near the border with Belgium in northeast France.
How to watch Team USA basketball
The game will be televised on USA Network . You can stream the game on Peacock, NBCOlympics.com, the NBC app and the NBC Olympics app.
Who made the cut for Team USA at the Paris Olympics?
The Phoenix Suns' Kevin Durant and Los Angeles Lakers' LeBron James are making their fourth Olympic appearances, while NBA MVPs Steph Curry (Golden State Warriors) and Joel Embiid (Philadelphia 76ers) are making their first.
Several other Team USA players are making their first or second trips to the Summer Olympics this year.
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USA men's basketball national team roster for the Paris Olympics
The players on the men's national team representing the U.S. have a combined 10 Olympic gold medals between them, according to USA TODAY , heading into Paris:
* Each asterisk represents an Olympic appearance
- ** Anthony Davis , Los Angeles Lakers
- * Anthony Edwards , Minnesota Timberwolves
- ** Bam Adebayo , Miami Heat
- *Derrick White , Boston Celtics
- ** Devin Booker , Phoenix Suns
- ** Jayson Tatum , Boston Celtics
- * Joel Embiid , Philadelphia 76ers
- ** Jrue Holiday , Boston Celtics
- **** Kevin Durant , Phoenix Suns
- **** LeBron James , Los Angeles Lakers
- * Stephen Curry , Golden State Warriors
- * Tyrese Haliburton , Indiana Pacers
Durant is a three-time gold medalist (2012, 2016 and 2020 Olympics), while Akron, Ohio, native James won gold at the 2008 and 2012 games.
How did Team USA do vs. South Sudan in a pre-Olympics exhibition game?
Team USA trailed by as many as 16 points, but battled back in the third quarter and eventually claimed a 101-100 win over a South Sudan team that fielded just one current NBA player.
LeBron James ended up leading Team USA with 23 points, sparking the comeback. Anthony Davis assisted the comeback with a double-double off the bench, putting up 15 points and adding 11 rebounds.
When is Team USA's next game after South Sudan?
Team USA will face Puerto Rico at 11:15 a.m. ET on Aug. 3 in the final game of pool play in the Olympic tournament.
If the U.S. team advances past Puerto Rico, it would play in a quarterfinal game on Aug. 6.
This article originally appeared on Record-Courier: How to watch Team USA basketball vs. South Sudan in 2024 Summer Olympics
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