Team USA basketball continued tuning up ahead of this year’s FIBA World Cup when it took the court on Friday in the United Arab Emirates to play against Greece in an exhibition game.
Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo sat due to his recent knee surgery, and the Americans took full advantage. They won fairly easily, 108-86, improving to 4-0 in their exhibition schedule.
Anthony Edwards of the Minnesota Timberwolves led Team USA with 21 points, and he did so in just 18 minutes. But it was another solid game for Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves. In his 15 minutes of playing time, he had an extremely efficient 11 points.
AUSTIN REAVES TODAY
🇺🇸 15 minutes
🇺🇸 11 points
🇺🇸 3/4 FG
🇺🇸 2/3 3PT
🇺🇸 3/3 FT
🇺🇸 +10 +/-TEAM USA IS UNDEFEATED WITH CAPTAIN AMERICA pic.twitter.com/ViLDUbjcSU
— Lakers Lead (@LakersLead) August 18, 2023
He also provided some nice highlights once again.
Austin Reaves is good, man. Like, seriously lmao pic.twitter.com/fZMOroauab
— Joe Viray (@JoeVirayNBA) August 18, 2023
Austin Reaves is too nice 😮💨🔥 pic.twitter.com/ueB1EPo8tV
— The Laker Files (@LakerFiles) August 18, 2023
When are we going to start a conversation about Austin Reaves being a Top 10 shooter in the NBA? pic.twitter.com/EhBDcmFu9B
— Lakers Lead (@LakersLead) August 18, 2023
Steve Kerr wished he had Austin Reaves over Jordan Poole last year.
Maybe he wished he had Austin Reaves over Klay Thompson this year?? 🫢🤐
pic.twitter.com/ulaCjBJMqp— Lakers Legacy (@LakersLegacyPod) August 18, 2023
Team USA has one more exhibition game remaining, and it will take place on Sunday, Aug. 20, versus Germany. Its first World Cup game will take place on Aug. 26 versus New Zealand as part of group play.