Canada is trending in the right direction.
While it opened exhibition play with a loss to Germany, Canada enters Thursday's matchup with Spain on a two-game winning streak. Following a blowout victory over New Zealand, Canada defeated Germany on Sunday in a thrilling rematch that went into overtime.
RJ Barrett was the star for Canada against Germany, delivering a team-best 31 points on an almost perfect 13-for-14 shooting. He received help from Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Kelly Olynyk, who combined for 46 points.
Canada has two warm-up games remaining on its schedule before heading to Indonesia for the group phase of the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup.
The Sporting News has you covered with all the information you need to follow Canada vs Spain.
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How to watch Team Canada vs Spain for free
- Date: Thursday, Aug. 17
- Time: 3:30 p.m. ET | 12:30 p.m. PT
- TV channel: Not available
- Live stream: Courtside 1891
In the lead-up to the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup, Canada will face Spain in an exhibition game on Thursday, Aug. 17. The game is scheduled to start around 3:30 p.m. ET and will be played at the Palacio Municipal de Deportes de Granada in Granada, Spain.
The game will be available for free on FIBA Basketball's official streaming service, Courtside 1891. You can sign up for Courtside 1891 here.
Team Canada exhibition schedule
Canada will play five games prior to the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup. After facing Germany twice, New Zealand and Spain, Canada will close exhibition play against the Dominican Republic.
| Date | Opponent | Time (ET) | Location |
| Aug. 9 | Germany 86, Canada 81 | 1:30 p.m. | Berlin, Germany |
| Aug. 12 | Canada 107, New Zealand 76 | 9:45 a.m. | Hamburg, Germany |
| Aug. 13 | Canada 113, Germany 112 | 9:45 a.m. | Hamburg, Germany |
| Aug. 17 | Spain | 3:30 p.m. | Granada, Spain |
| Aug. 18 | Dominican Republic | 3:30 p.m. | Granada, Spain |
Team Canada roster for 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup
Here is where Canada's roster stands after news that Oshae Brissett, Cory Joseph and Kassius Robertson won't join the team for the World Cup:
| Position | Player | Team |
| F | Kyle Alexander | Valencia |
| G | Nickeil Alexander-Walker | Minnesota Timberwolves |
| G/F | RJ Barrett | New York Knicks |
| G | Trae Bell-Haynes | Casademont Zaragoza |
| F | Dillon Brooks | Houston Rockets |
| G | Luguentz Dort | Oklahoma City Thunder |
| C | Zach Edey | Purdue Boilermakers |
| F | Melvin Ejim | Unicaja |
| G | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | Oklahoma City Thunder |
| G | Jamal Murray | Denver Nuggets |
| C | Kelly Olynyk | Utah Jazz |
| F/C | Dwight Powell | Dallas Mavericks |
| G | Phil Scrubb | Niagara River Lions |
| F | Thomas Scrubb | Ottawa BlackJacks |
When is the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup?
- Dates: Friday, Aug. 25 to Sunday, Sept. 10
- Where: Philippines, Japan and Indonesia
The 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup is set to tip off on Friday, Aug. 25. The Group Stages will run through Sept. 3 with the single-elimination knockout stage beginning on Sept. 5. The tournament will conclude with the gold medal match on Sunday, Sept. 10.
Canada is in Group H with Latvia, Lebanon and France.
