It's time to go for gold on the hardwood. The 2024 Olympic men's basketball tournament will begin with the group phase on Saturday, July 27.
All conversations surrounding the competition start with Team USA, as the Americans are chasing their fifth consecutive gold medal. They last failed to win gold in 2004, settling for the bronze after losing to Argentina in the semifinal round.
A stacked roster is headlined by Olympic veterans like LeBron James, Kevin Durant and Stephen Curry, though it's worth noting that Durant has been dealing with a calf injury. Anthony Edwards and Joel Embiid are among the dynamic newcomers primed to make an impact for Steve Kerr's squad.
Perhaps the biggest threat to Team USA is France. The host nation's team is anchored by four-time NBA Defensive Player of the Year Rudy Gobert and 7-4 phenom Victor Wembanyama, who is coming off an eye-popping rookie season with the Spurs.
Stars abound elsewhere, too. Nikola Jokic (Serbia), Giannis Antetokounmpo (Greece) and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (Canada) are among the All-NBA players ready to suit up and make a deep run.
Here is everything that you need to know in order to watch men's basketball at the 2024 Paris Olympics, including TV and streaming options for games.
How to watch men's Olympic basketball in USA
- TV channels: NBC | CNBC | E! | USA
- Live stream: Fubo | Peacock
The Olympic men's 5-on-5 basketball tournament will air on an array of television networks, including NBC, CNBC, E! and USA.
Games can also be streamed on Peacock and Fubo, your streaming home for the Olympics. Fubo offers a free trial, so you can try before you buy.
Men's Olympic basketball schedule
Group Phase
| Date | Match | Time (ET) | TV channel |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 27 | Men's Group A: Australia vs. Spain | 5 a.m. | CNBC, Fubo |
| Men's Group B: Germany vs. Japan | 7:30 a.m. | Peacock | |
| Men's Group B: France vs. Brazil | 11:15 a.m. | CNBC, Fubo | |
| Men's Group A: Greece vs. Canada | 3 p.m. | CNBC, Fubo | |
| *Men's Group B: Germany vs. Japan* | 8 p.m. | USA, Fubo | |
| July 28 | Men's Group C: South Sudan vs. Puerto Rico | 5 a.m. | CNBC, Fubo |
| Men's Group C: Serbia vs. USA | 11:15 a.m. | NBC, Fubo | |
| *Men's Group C: Serbia vs. USA* | 5:15 p.m. | USA, Fubo | |
| July 30 | Men's Group A: Spain vs. Greece | 5 a.m. | E!, Fubo |
| Men's Group A: Canada vs. Australia | 7:30 a.m. | USA, Fubo | |
| Men's Group B: Japan vs. France | 11:15 a.m. | Peacock | |
| Men's Group B: Brazil vs. Germany | 3 p.m. | Peacock | |
| July 31 | Men's Group C: Puerto Rico vs. Serbia | 11:15 a.m. | Peacock |
| Men's Group C: USA vs. South Sudan | 3 p.m. | USA, Fubo | |
| Aug. 1 | *Men's Group C: USA vs. South Sudan* | 1 a.m. | USA, Fubo |
| Aug. 2 | Men's Group B: Japan vs. Brazil | 5 a.m. | Peacock |
| Men's Group A: Australia vs. Greece | 7:30 a.m. | USA, Fubo | |
| Men's Group A: Canada vs. Spain | 11:15 a.m. | Peacock | |
| Men's Group B: France vs. Germany | 3 p.m. | E!, Fubo | |
| Aug. 3 | Men's Group C: Puerto Rico vs. USA | 11:15 a.m. | NBC, Fubo |
| Men's Group C: Serbia vs. South Sudan | 3 p.m. | CNBC, Fubo | |
| *Men's Group C: Puerto Rico vs. USA* | 6 p.m. | USA, Fubo | |
| *Men's Group C: Serbia vs. South Sudan* | 8 p.m. | USA, Fubo |
*Encore presentation
Quarterfinals
| Date | Matchup | Time (ET) | TV channel |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug. 6 | Quarterfinal 1 | 5 a.m. | Peacock |
| Quarterfinal 2 | 8:30 a.m. | E!, Fubo | |
| Quarterfinal 3 | 12 p.m. | Peacock | |
| Quarterfinal 4 | 3:30 p.m. | USA, Fubo |
Semifinals
| Date | Matchup | Time (ET) | TV channel |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug. 8 | Semifinal 1 | 11:30 a.m. | USA, Fubo |
| Semifinal 2 | 3 p.m. | Peacock |
Finals
| Date | Matchup | Time (ET) | TV channel |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug. 10 | Bronze Final | 5 a.m. | USA, Fubo |
| Gold Final | 3:30 p.m. | NBC, Fubo |
Men's Olympic basketball: Tournament format
Group phase: The 12 teams are split into three groups of four teams, labeled Group A, Group B and Group C. Each team will face the three other teams in its group.
The top two teams in each group advance to the quarterfinals. Of the three third-place teams, the top two will also move onto the quarterfinals.
Knockout rounds: A random draw will determine the matchups from the eight-team quarterfinal pool. Teams will proceed in a standard, single-elimination format through the gold medal game.
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