A spot in the gold medal game will be on the line when France and Germany collide in the Olympic men's basketball semifinals on Thursday.
In the quarterfinal round, France eliminated Canada behind stellar performances from unlikely heroes. Guerschon Yabusele, Isaia Cordinier and Mathias Lessort combined to score 55 of France's 82 points, carrying the offensive load in a game in which Victor Wembanyama struggled to find the bottom of the net.
Germany, meanwhile, overcame an early deficit against Greece, winning by a final score of 76-63. Franz Wagner led the way with 18 points, and Dennis Schroder contributed to 13 points and eight assists in the quarterfinal victory.
When these two teams met during the group phase, Germany left the floor with an 85-71 win. Can France get some revenge in front of the home crowd?
Here is everything you need to know about France vs. Germany, including TV and streaming options for Thursday's game.
What channel is France vs. Germany basketball on today?
- TV channel: USA Network
- Live stream: Fubo , Peacock
The men's Olympic basketball game between France and Germany will air nationally on USA Network. For those without a cable or satellite package, the game can be streamed on Peacock and Fubo , which is currently offering a free trial.
What time is France vs. Germany basketball today?
- Date: Thursday, Aug. 8
- Time: 11:30 a.m. ET
France vs. Germany will tip off around 11:30 a.m. ET on Thursday, Aug. 8. The game will be played at Bercy Arena in Paris.
France Olympic men's basketball roster
| No. | Name | Position | Team |
| 6 | Andrew Albicy | G | Gran Canaria |
| 5 | Nicolas Batum | F | LA Clippers |
| 8 | Isaia Cordinier | G/F | Virtus Bologna |
| 99 | Bilal Coulibaly | F | Washington Wizards |
| 12 | Nando De Colo | G | ASVEL |
| 10 | Evan Fournier | G/F | Free agent |
| 27 | Rudy Gobert | C | Minnesota Timberwolves |
| 26 | Mathias Lessort | C | Panathinaikos |
| 1 | Frank Ntilikina | G | Partizan |
| 85 | Matthew Strazel | G | Monaco |
| 32 | Victor Wembanyama | F/C | San Antonio Spurs |
| 7 | Guerschon Yabusele | F | Real Madrid |
Germany Olympic men's basketball roster
| No. | Name | Position | Team |
| 0 | Isaac Bonga | F | Free agent |
| 1 | Oscar da Silva | F/C | Bayern Munich |
| 5 | Niels Giffey | G/F | Bayern Munich |
| 4 | Maodo Lo | G | Olimpia Milano |
| 42 | Andreas Obst | G | Bayern Munich |
| 17 | Dennis Schroder | G | Brooklyn Nets |
| 10 | Daniel Theis | C | New Orleans Pelicans |
| 32 | Johannes Thiemann | F | Free agent |
| 9 | Franz Wagner | F | Orlando Magic |
| 13 | Moritz Wagner | C | Orlando Magic |
| 6 | Nick Weiler-Babb | G/F | Bayern Munich |
| 7 | Johannes Voigtmann | F/C | Free agent |
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