The 2024 Olympics have kicked off in France. This means that group play for the Men’s Basketball tournament has started.
The Oklahoma City Thunder will have a pair of representatives during the international tournament. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Lu Dort are part of Team Canada. It is in Group A with Spain, Greece and Australia.
Canada will face off against Greece to start its group play. Giannis Antetokounmpo headlines its roster.
Here’s when you should tune in to see the game:
- Date: Saturday, July 27
- Time: 2 p.m. CT
- TV Channel: NBC
- Live Stream: Fubo (watch for free)
Each squad will play three games against the other three teams in their group. A win equals two points, a loss equals one point and a forfeit equals no points.
The top two teams in all three groups advance to the quarterfinals. The two best third-place squads will also advance. Head-to-head will be used as the tiebreaker.
The eight remaining teams will be in a random drawing to determine a single-elimination tournament to crown the winner. The semifinal winners will face off for gold while the semifinal losers will face off for bronze.
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