Amanda Knapp
The 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, France, will feature basketball competitions from 27 July to 11 August. The US men's and women's basketball teams will aim to extend their Olympic gold medal-winning streaks. The men's team will seek their fifth consecutive gold, while the women's team will pursue their eighth straight Olympic title. The group stage of basketball will kick off on 27 July and conclude on 4 August, with the knockout phase starting on 6 August. The men's and women's gold medal games are scheduled for 10 and 11 August, respectively.
| Characteristics | Values |
|---|---|
| Date | 27 July 2024 |
| Day of the week | Saturday |
| Location | Paris, France |
| Venues | Stade Pierre-Mauroy in Lille, Bercy Arena (or Accor Arena), Madison Square Garden of Paris |
| Number of teams | 12 |
| Number of competing countries | 12 |
| Group stage conclusion | 4 August 2024 |
| Knockout phase start | 6 August 2024 |
| Men's gold medal game | 10 August 2024 |
| Women's gold medal game | 11 August 2024 |
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The 2024 Paris Olympics basketball schedule
The 2024 Paris Olympics basketball tournament will take place from 27 July to 11 August 2024. The men's and women's tournaments will feature eight teams each, with each team consisting of four players. The National Olympic Committees may enter only one men's team and one women's team.
The men's tournament will begin on Saturday, 27 July, with group play ending on Saturday, 3 August. The quarterfinals will be held on Tuesday, 6 August, followed by the semifinals on Thursday, 8 August. The bronze and gold-medal games will take place on Saturday, 10 August.
The women's tournament will start one day after the men's, on Sunday, 28 July, with group play concluding on Sunday, 4 August. The quarterfinals will be held on Wednesday, 7 August, and the semifinals will take place on Friday, 9 August. The women's bronze and gold-medal games will be held on Sunday, 11 August.
The preliminary 5x5 basketball matches will be held at Stade Pierre-Mauroy in Lille, while the final phase will be staged at the Bercy Arena in Paris. The 3x3 competitions will be played at Place de la Concorde.
Fans can watch the games via DirecTV Stream, fuboTV, or Peacock Premium, which offers complete event-by-event coverage of the 2024 Summer Olympics.
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US men's basketball roster
The 2024 US men's basketball roster for the Paris Olympics is arguably the best since the 1992 Dream Team. The team, nicknamed "The Avengers" by the media, is the oldest US men's basketball team, averaging 30 years and 9 months. The roster includes:
- Lebron James, the NBA career scoring leader, who was named the FIBA Men's Olympics MVP.
- Kevin Durant, who became the first four-time gold medalist in Olympic men's basketball history.
- Stephen Curry, who won gold twice at the FIBA World Championships.
- Joel Embiid, one of four active NBA players on the roster.
- Devin Booker, who scored 15 points in the gold-medal game against France.
- Bam Adebayo, a returning Olympian.
- Jrue Holiday, a returning Olympian.
- Jayson Tatum, a returning Olympian.
- Anthony Davis, who won gold in earlier Olympics.
- Anthony Edwards, the team's youngest player at 22, who added 11 points against Germany.
- Tyrese Haliburton, who was on the 2023 World Cup squad.
The team was initially set to include six-time All-Star Kawhi Leonard, but he was replaced by Derrick White due to injury. With Leonard, the team would have included 11 players who were All-Stars in 2024.
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US women's basketball roster
The group stage of the 2024 Paris Olympic Games basketball tournament will tip off on Saturday, July 27, and conclude on Sunday, August 4. The knockout phase will begin on Tuesday, August 6, with the gold medal game for the top two women's teams set to take place on Sunday, August 11.
The US women's basketball roster for the 2024 Paris Olympics is as follows:
- Diana Taurasi: At 42 years old, Taurasi is in line to become the oldest Olympic basketball player ever and the first female basketball player to compete in six Olympics. She has been playing for the US senior national team since 2004 and will be competing in her sixth Olympic Games.
- A'ja Wilson: Wilson is a two-time WNBA MVP and was the 2022 FIBA World Cup MVP.
- Breanna Stewart: Stewart is a Tokyo Olympic MVP and will be competing in her third Olympic Games.
- Brittney Griner: Griner is also heading to her third Olympic Games. In the Tokyo Olympics, she scored a record-high 30 points in the final win over Japan, the second-highest total in an Olympic game in US history.
- Gray: One of four players from the Las Vegas Aces, along with Wilson, Plum, and Young.
- Plum: Las Vegas Aces player.
- Young: Las Vegas Aces player.
The US women's basketball team will be seeking their eighth straight Olympic gold medal in Paris.
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3x3 basketball tournament
The 3x3 basketball format involves three players on each team, with one substitute, and is played on a half-court with a single basket. The official court size is 15 metres wide and 11 metres long, with a semicircular arc around the hoop dividing the court into two zones. This format has been played informally for many years in streets and gyms around the world and was featured in the 1992 film 'White Men Can't Jump'.
The first 3x3 basketball competitions began in the 1970s and 80s, with the Gus Macker 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament starting in 1974 in Michigan, and the Hoop It Up tournament being created in the late 80s. The sport began to be formalised during this period, with its own set of rules and competitions. In 2007, FIBA (Fédération Internationale de Basketball) organised its own 3x3 tournament at the Asian Indoor Games in Macau, China, which led to the inclusion of 3x3 basketball at the 2010 Youth Olympic Games.
Since 2016, the NBA has held a summer series of 3x3 tournaments known as "Dew NBA 3X", featuring live music and appearances from current NBA players. In 2017, the BIG3 league was founded by entertainer Ice Cube, featuring teams of former NBA and international players, using rules and a ball that differ from the FIBA-sanctioned game.
The 3x3 format was included in the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games, delayed by a year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and will be included in the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, with the group stage taking place from July 27 to August 4, and the knockout phase from August 6.
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5x5 basketball matches
The 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, France, featured basketball competitions from 27 July to 11 August. The preliminary 5x5 basketball matches for both men and women were held at the Stade Pierre-Mauroy in Lille, with the final phase staged at the Bercy Arena in Paris.
Men's 5x5 Basketball Matches
The men's 5x5 basketball event at the Olympics made its debut in 1936 in Berlin, with the U.S. claiming the first of its many gold medals. The 2024 Paris Olympics saw a similar format, with 12 teams split into three four-team groups. Each team played one game against the other three teams in the group stage, and the top two teams in each group, along with two wildcards, advanced to the quarterfinals. The U.S. men's national team demonstrated their dominance once again, securing their fifth consecutive Olympic gold medal.
Women's 5x5 Basketball Matches
The women's 5x5 basketball event debuted later, in 1976, and the U.S. has historically dominated this event as well, winning nine gold medals, including seven consecutively starting with the 1996 Atlanta Olympics. The format for the 2024 Olympics was the same as the men's, with 12 teams divided into three four-team groups. The U.S. women's team continued their winning streak, claiming their eighth consecutive Olympic gold medal.
Rules and Differences
It is important to note that the Olympics adhere to FIBA rules, which differ slightly from NBA rules. The 5x5 game is played on a full court (28 meters x 15 meters) with two baskets, whereas the 3x3 game, which also featured at the Paris Olympics, is played on a half-court with a single basket.
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Frequently asked questions
The basketball competitions at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, France, started on 27 July 2024.
The group stage of the 2024 Olympic basketball tournament began on Saturday, 27 July.
The knockout phase of the 2024 Olympic basketball tournament began on Tuesday, 6 August.
