PARIS — The U.S. men’s basketball team continues its hunt for a fifth straight gold medal with a semifinal game today against Brazil at the 2024 Paris Olympics. And LeBron James, Kevin Durant, Steph Curry and company are finally in Paris for the duration of the tournament. After playing — and dominanting — three group stage games in Lille in Northern France, the Americans are now competing at Bercy Arena, where Simone Biles and gymnastics has been since the start of these Games.
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What time is USA vs. Brazil?
Tip-off is 3:30 p.m. ET.
How to watch USA vs. Brazil
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USA vs. Brazil basketball prediction
Brazil is on the edge of medal contention in men’s basketball, but it hasn’t medaled since winning bronze in 1964. It finished ninth at the 2016 Rio Olympics and fifth at the 2012 London Olympics but did not qualify for the Tokyo Olympics.
Brazil, 1-2 in the Olympics with losses to France and Germany and a victory against Japan in group play, has a changing national team. No Anderson Varejao, no Nene, no Leandro Barbosa. But Marcelinho Huertas is still going strong at 41 years old. And this team is led by Vitor Benite (14.3 points per game), Bruno Caboclo (13 points, 7.3 rebounds per game), Raul Neto (8.0 points, 5.0 rebounds) and Leo Meindl (9.7 points, 6.3 rebounds per game). In group play, Brazil shot 45.3% on 3-pointers and made 17-of-28 3s against Japan. Brazil will hit the offensive glass and shoot 3s.
However, the talent and depth of the U.S. (3-0) will prevail.
Prediction: USA 101, Brazil 85
USA men’s basketball Paris Olympics schedule
Here are the games the U.S. men have played so far.
July 28:USA 110, Serbia 84
July 31: USA 103, South Sudan 86
Aug. 3: USA 104, Puerto Rico 83
Team USA men’s basketball roster
Steph Curry, Golden State Warriors
Anthony Edwards, Minnesota Timberwolves
LeBron James, Los Angeles Lakers
Kevin Durant, Phoenix Suns
Derrick White, Boston Celtics
Tyrese Haliburton, Indiana Pacers
Jayson Tatum, Boston Celtics
Joel Embiid, Philadelphia 76ers
Jrue Holiday, Boston Celtics
Bam Adebayo, Miami Heat
Anthony Davis, Los Angeles Lakers
Devin Booker, Phoenix Suns
When does USA men’s basketball play next at Paris Olympics?
The Americans play today, facing Brazil in the quarterfinals.
Olympics basketball bracket
Here’s the latest men’s basketball Olympic tournament bracket.
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