USA men's basketball at Paris Olympics: USA vs Puerto Rico match, how to watch in US, a complete guide

Team USA's journey in men's basketball is as good as it gets with the next game against Puerto Rico set within a few hours of time. US are clear favorites in the game but Puerto Rico can still make things tough for some of the NBA stars. Here's al...

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The USA men's basketball game at the Paris Olympics against Puerto Rico is starting off in a few hours, with some legendary NBA stars set to take centerstage in this clash. This is Team USA's next game in Group C play at the Paris Olympics and they will launching a full-fledged onslaught against Puerto Rico right from the tipoff.

Paris Olympics men's basketball: Will Team USA beat Puerto Rico?

South Sudan nearly gave Team USA, who are bidding for a fifth consecutive gold medal at the Olympics, a massive scare during a scrimmage game on July 20, that saw a close 101-100 finish in favor of the United States, thanks to LeBron James and Anthony Edwards's outstanding nerve in the final moments of the game, as otherwise US would have gone into the Olympics quite low on confidence, in case they lost to a much lesser ranked South Sudan. Now Team USA, recovering from that shock, are looking at total vengeance against all the other teams in their group with dominating wins, with Puerto Rico next in the list.

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Paris Olympics live: Team USA lineup for Puerto Rico clash, how to watch

This in itself explains how tricky the Puerto Rico lineup could be, even though United States boast of the likes of Steph Curry, Anthony Edwards, LeBron James, Kevin Durant, Derrick White and others in the squad. All the action around the basketball events at the Paris Olympics can be viewed on Peacock, that comes with a subscription price.

FAQs:

Is LeBron James a part of Team USA's Olympic team?
In the men's basketball event, LeBron James is an integral and important part of the squad, as they bid for their fifth consecutive medal here in Paris.

Are Team USA's chances of winning gold in basketball high at the Paris Olympics?
The chances of securing a gold for Team USA in men's basketball is very high at the moment as their previous stats include four consecutive gold medal wins.
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