The United States, chasing a fifth straight men’s Olympic basketball crown, are gearing up for a fierce challenge from France in a hostile Bercy Arena after two scintillating semi-finals set up a dream gold medal game at the Paris Olympics.
The US team led by Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James will take on NBA Rookie of the Year Victor Wembanyama’s France in a rematch of the Tokyo Olympics final on Sunday at 5.30am AEST.
The United States had romped through the group stage and 122-87 quarter-final blowout of Brazil before Nikola Jokic’s Serbia took them down to the wire, the Americans trailing by 17 before an epic fourth-quarter comeback landed a 95-91 semi-final win.
LeBron James celebrates making the final. (Photo by Aris MESSINIS / AFP)
LeBron James celebrates making the final. (Photo by Aris MESSINIS / AFP)
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Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry, playing in his first Olympics, poured in 36 points, including the go-ahead three-pointer with 2:24 to play.
Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid, James and Kevin Durant -- who is seeking a fourth Olympic gold -- all came through in the late scoring surge that carried the Americans to victory.
“The whole fourth quarter was unreal,” Curry said, but as of Friday it was in the rearview mirror, to be celebrated “when we have a medal around our neck -- a gold one.”
US coach Steve Kerr has been impressed at the momentum France has built after an overtime escape against Japan in the group stage followed by a comprehensive group loss to World Cup champions Germany.
With a revamped starting line-up, the French ousted previously unbeaten Canada in the quarters before gaining revenge against Germany in the semis.
“It’s been very impressive to see their team evolve, change styles on the fly,” Kerr said. “They’re very physical. They’re playing extremely hard.
“That’s what jumps out on tape is just how hard they’re playing at both ends and so we have to be prepared for that physicality and that force and we have to not only match that but exceed that.”
Victor Wembanyama of Team France celebrates. (Photo by Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images)
Victor Wembanyama of Team France celebrates. (Photo by Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images)
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Kerr said the introduction of Isaia Cordinier and Real Madrid’s Guerschon Yabusele into France’s starting line-up had given them “more physicality, more downhill attacking, more offensive firepower.”
“And they’re playing with a lot of emotion,” Kerr said.
Wembanyama said the cheers of ecstatic fans nearly brought him to tears after France held off Germany, who cut a 10-point deficit to two in the final minute before France pulled out the 73-69 victory.
The fledgling San Antonio Spurs star’s jersey was stained with blood from a cut on his neck after the game.
“In our national anthem, we talk about blood,” Wembanyama said.
“We’re willing to spill blood on the court. So, it’s no big deal. If it allows us to win gold, I’m offering. Take all of it.”
Curry is expecting France to play “the game of their life”.
“It’s gonna be a battle,” he said.
“That’s what it’s supposed to be if you’re trying to win a gold medal ... it’s just a matter of going out and being the killers that we are.”
The United States men's basketball team enters Saturday's Olympic final with a ton of momentum.
But its opponent will have the home crowd.
Fresh off a furious fourth quarter rally in the semifinals against Serbia, the Americans have earned the right to play for their fifth consecutive gold medal. In order to do so, they'll have to take down host country France with reigning NBA Rookie of the Year Victor Wembanyama leading the way.
Follow along for the latest news, analysis and highlights from Team USA's battle against France.
When does USA men's basketball play next at Paris Olympics?
Team USA will play France today, Saturday, Aug. 10, in the gold medal game.
2024 Olympic medals: Who is leading the medal count? Follow along as we track the medals for every sport.
What time is USA men's basketball vs. France?
Tip-off for USA vs. France is scheduled for 3:30 p.m. ET.
USA men's basketball Paris Olympics schedule
The U.S. men’s national team went 3-0 during group play and won its quarterfinal and semifinal matches. Here's the dates for the U.S. games:
Sunday, July 28: USA 110, Serbia 84
Wednesday, July 31: USA 103, South Sudan 86
Saturday, Aug. 3: USA 104, Puerto Rico 83
Tuesday, Aug. 6: USA 122, Brazil 87
Thursday, Aug. 8: USA 95, Serbia 91
Saturday: USA vs. France, 3:30 p.m. ET in gold medal match
USA men's basketball Olympics roster
*Each asterisk represents an Olympic appearance (includes 2024 Paris Olympics)
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**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
USA men's basketball vs. France predictions
Ever since France made changes to its starting lineup after the group stage of 5x5 men’s basketball, it has played its best ball of the Olympics, beating Canada and Germany to reach the gold medal game against the U.S. Both teams are coming off emotional victories in the semifinals.
France coach Vincent Collet benched Rudy Gobert and Evan Fournier and replaced them with Guerschon Yabusele and Isaia Cordinier. It worked. Fournier still gets regular minutes but Gobert’s minutes have decreased, and France is guaranteed at least a silver medal.
Can it win gold? It will need to use its size and a defense anchored by 7-4 rising NBA star Victor Wembanyama and find enough against offense against the U.S. France, which lost to the U.S. in the gold medal game at the Olympics three years in Tokyo, will need to play a near-perfect game against a deep and talented U.S. team that will be ready for a road-game atmosphere at Paris’ Bercy Arena.
Dan Wolken: USA 90, France 73
Jeff Zillgitt: USA 94, France 80
How to watch USA men's basketball vs. France
The men's basketball gold medal final can be viewed on Peacock, NBC and Telemundo.
There is an encore broadcast at midnight ET on USA Network.
USA men's basketball starting lineup
Team USA's starting five against France in the gold medal game:
Stephen Curry
Devin Booker
LeBron James
Kevin Durant
Joel Embiid
It all comes down to this.
On Saturday 10 August, hosts France will take on the might of the United States in the Paris 2024 men’s basketball final, tipping off at 21:30 (CET) - and it comes with plenty of history at stake.
In a rematch of the Tokyo 2020 final, Team USA will be hunting a historic fifth Olympic title meanwhile France, three-time basketball silver medallists, will be looking for their first.
With generational talents including LeBron James, Steph Curry and USA all-time Olympic basketball scorer Kevin Durant on hand, the U.S. will enter the final as the favourite but not without having shown chinks in their once-thought impenetrable armour.
In the semi-finals, a Nikola Jokic-led Serbia led the U.S. for over 35 minutes at Bercy Arena. A heroic 32-15 fourth-quarter charge, led by Curry, ultimately salvaged a 95-91 win but the performance has surely left France inspired.
As for the French unit, the Parisian pursuit started far from perfect but in the last two games, the home team have shown an unmistakable grit that will be essential in tomorrow’s final showdown.
After dispatching Canada’s stacked NBA-styled roster in the quarters, Les Bleus then defeated reigning world champions Germany 73-69 in their semi-final meeting setting up a showdown with Team USA.
The final won’t be easy for Victor Wembanayma and company, but with the home-court advantage and wind in their sails, they are sure to make the gold medal match in Paris a memorable one.
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The United States, chasing a fifth straight men’s Olympic basketball crown, are gearing up for a fierce challenge from France in a hostile Bercy Arena after two scintillating semi-finals set up a dream gold medal game at the Paris Olympics.
The US team led by Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James will take on NBA Rookie of the Year Victor Wembanyama’s France in a rematch of the Tokyo Olympics final on Sunday at 5.30am AEST.
The United States had romped through the group stage and 122-87 quarter-final blowout of Brazil before Nikola Jokic’s Serbia took them down to the wire, the Americans trailing by 17 before an epic fourth-quarter comeback landed a 95-91 semi-final win.
LeBron James celebrates making the final. (Photo by Aris MESSINIS / AFP)
LeBron James celebrates making the final. (Photo by Aris MESSINIS / AFP)
Source: AFP
Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry, playing in his first Olympics, poured in 36 points, including the go-ahead three-pointer with 2:24 to play.
Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid, James and Kevin Durant -- who is seeking a fourth Olympic gold -- all came through in the late scoring surge that carried the Americans to victory.
“The whole fourth quarter was unreal,” Curry said, but as of Friday it was in the rearview mirror, to be celebrated “when we have a medal around our neck -- a gold one.”
US coach Steve Kerr has been impressed at the momentum France has built after an overtime escape against Japan in the group stage followed by a comprehensive group loss to World Cup champions Germany.
With a revamped starting line-up, the French ousted previously unbeaten Canada in the quarters before gaining revenge against Germany in the semis.
“It’s been very impressive to see their team evolve, change styles on the fly,” Kerr said. “They’re very physical. They’re playing extremely hard.
“That’s what jumps out on tape is just how hard they’re playing at both ends and so we have to be prepared for that physicality and that force and we have to not only match that but exceed that.”
Victor Wembanyama of Team France celebrates. (Photo by Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images)
Victor Wembanyama of Team France celebrates. (Photo by Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images)
Source: Getty Images
Kerr said the introduction of Isaia Cordinier and Real Madrid’s Guerschon Yabusele into France’s starting line-up had given them “more physicality, more downhill attacking, more offensive firepower.”
“And they’re playing with a lot of emotion,” Kerr said.
Wembanyama said the cheers of ecstatic fans nearly brought him to tears after France held off Germany, who cut a 10-point deficit to two in the final minute before France pulled out the 73-69 victory.
The fledgling San Antonio Spurs star’s jersey was stained with blood from a cut on his neck after the game.
“In our national anthem, we talk about blood,” Wembanyama said.
“We’re willing to spill blood on the court. So, it’s no big deal. If it allows us to win gold, I’m offering. Take all of it.”
Curry is expecting France to play “the game of their life”.
“It’s gonna be a battle,” he said.
“That’s what it’s supposed to be if you’re trying to win a gold medal ... it’s just a matter of going out and being the killers that we are.”
The United States men's basketball team enters Saturday's Olympic final with a ton of momentum.
But its opponent will have the home crowd.
Fresh off a furious fourth quarter rally in the semifinals against Serbia, the Americans have earned the right to play for their fifth consecutive gold medal. In order to do so, they'll have to take down host country France with reigning NBA Rookie of the Year Victor Wembanyama leading the way.
Follow along for the latest news, analysis and highlights from Team USA's battle against France.
When does USA men's basketball play next at Paris Olympics?
Team USA will play France today, Saturday, Aug. 10, in the gold medal game.
2024 Olympic medals: Who is leading the medal count? Follow along as we track the medals for every sport.
What time is USA men's basketball vs. France?
Tip-off for USA vs. France is scheduled for 3:30 p.m. ET.
USA men's basketball Paris Olympics schedule
The U.S. men’s national team went 3-0 during group play and won its quarterfinal and semifinal matches. Here's the dates for the U.S. games:
Sunday, July 28: USA 110, Serbia 84
Wednesday, July 31: USA 103, South Sudan 86
Saturday, Aug. 3: USA 104, Puerto Rico 83
Tuesday, Aug. 6: USA 122, Brazil 87
Thursday, Aug. 8: USA 95, Serbia 91
Saturday: USA vs. France, 3:30 p.m. ET in gold medal match
USA men's basketball Olympics roster
*Each asterisk represents an Olympic appearance (includes 2024 Paris Olympics)
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**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
USA men's basketball vs. France predictions
Ever since France made changes to its starting lineup after the group stage of 5x5 men’s basketball, it has played its best ball of the Olympics, beating Canada and Germany to reach the gold medal game against the U.S. Both teams are coming off emotional victories in the semifinals.
France coach Vincent Collet benched Rudy Gobert and Evan Fournier and replaced them with Guerschon Yabusele and Isaia Cordinier. It worked. Fournier still gets regular minutes but Gobert’s minutes have decreased, and France is guaranteed at least a silver medal.
Can it win gold? It will need to use its size and a defense anchored by 7-4 rising NBA star Victor Wembanyama and find enough against offense against the U.S. France, which lost to the U.S. in the gold medal game at the Olympics three years in Tokyo, will need to play a near-perfect game against a deep and talented U.S. team that will be ready for a road-game atmosphere at Paris’ Bercy Arena.
Dan Wolken: USA 90, France 73
Jeff Zillgitt: USA 94, France 80
How to watch USA men's basketball vs. France
The men's basketball gold medal final can be viewed on Peacock, NBC and Telemundo.
There is an encore broadcast at midnight ET on USA Network.
USA men's basketball starting lineup
Team USA's starting five against France in the gold medal game:
Stephen Curry
Devin Booker
LeBron James
Kevin Durant
Joel Embiid
It all comes down to this.
On Saturday 10 August, hosts France will take on the might of the United States in the Paris 2024 men’s basketball final, tipping off at 21:30 (CET) - and it comes with plenty of history at stake.
In a rematch of the Tokyo 2020 final, Team USA will be hunting a historic fifth Olympic title meanwhile France, three-time basketball silver medallists, will be looking for their first.
With generational talents including LeBron James, Steph Curry and USA all-time Olympic basketball scorer Kevin Durant on hand, the U.S. will enter the final as the favourite but not without having shown chinks in their once-thought impenetrable armour.
In the semi-finals, a Nikola Jokic-led Serbia led the U.S. for over 35 minutes at Bercy Arena. A heroic 32-15 fourth-quarter charge, led by Curry, ultimately salvaged a 95-91 win but the performance has surely left France inspired.
As for the French unit, the Parisian pursuit started far from perfect but in the last two games, the home team have shown an unmistakable grit that will be essential in tomorrow’s final showdown.
After dispatching Canada’s stacked NBA-styled roster in the quarters, Les Bleus then defeated reigning world champions Germany 73-69 in their semi-final meeting setting up a showdown with Team USA.
The final won’t be easy for Victor Wembanayma and company, but with the home-court advantage and wind in their sails, they are sure to make the gold medal match in Paris a memorable one.
Find out the latest medals and results from Paris 2024 Olympics here
Discover the complete schedule for all events at Paris 2024