The U.S. men's basketball team is halfway to a historic fifth gold medal. After rampaging through Group C, Team USA now embarks on the knockout stage, beginning with a quarterfinal matchup against Brazil on Tuesday, Aug. 6. Here's everything to know.
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Who does the U.S. men's basketball team play next at the 2024 Paris Olympics?
Team USA begins its knockout stage with a quarterfinal matchup against Brazil, which finished in third place in Group B thanks to a big win over Japan in its final game.
What time does the U.S. men's basketball team play at the 2024 Paris Olympics?
Tipoff of Brazil vs. USA is set for Tuesday, Aug. 6, at 3:30 p.m. ET.
How do I watch the U.S. men's basketball team on TV at the 2024 Paris Olympics?
Live and tape-delayed coverage of the U.S. men's basketball team will be shown on NBC.
The full TV listings for basketball can be found on the NBCOlympics.com schedule page by clicking the toggle at the top to “TV Only.”
How do I stream the U.S. men's basketball team at the 2024 Paris Olympics?
The complete basketball schedule, including TV listings, is also available on the NBC Olympics schedule page.
All live streams are also available to watch on mobile, tablet and connected TV devices via the Peacock, NBC and NBC Olympics apps.
| DATE/TIME | EVENT | STREAM |
|---|---|---|
| Tue, 8/6 5-7a |
Men's Quarterfinal 1 | Peacock, NBCOlympics.com |
| Tue, 8/6 8:30-10:30a |
Men's Quarterfinal 2 | Peacock, NBCOlympics.com |
| Tue, 8/6 12-2p |
Men's Quarterfinal 3 | Peacock, NBCOlympics.com |
| Tue, 8/6 3:30-5:30p |
Men's Quarterfinal 4 | Peacock, NBCOlympics.com |
| Thu, 8/8 11:30a-1:30p |
Men's Semifinal 1 | Peacock, NBCOlympics.com |
| Thu, 8/8 3-5p |
Men's Semifinal 2 | Peacock, NBCOlympics.com |
| Sat, 8/10 5-7a |
Men's Bronze Final 🏅 | Peacock, NBCOlympics.com |
| Sat, 8/10 11:30a-1:30p |
Men's Gold Final 🏅 | Peacock, NBCOlympics.com |
What is the men's basketball bracket at the 2024 Paris Olympics?
The U.S. got a pretty friendly draw, with Germany, Canada and France all on the other side of the bracket. The full bracket is below:
The knockout rounds begin with eight teams in the quarterfinals. A random draw will determine the matchups for the quarterfinals, with two important caveats:
- The two highest-ranked teams will be placed in the same pot and therefore end up on opposite sides of the bracket.
- Teams from the same group can't be drawn against each other in the quarterfinals.
From there, the tournament follows a standard single-elimination format. In the quarterfinal round, the winners advance to the semifinals and the losers are eliminated. In the semifinal round, the winners advance to the gold medal game and the losers go on to play in the bronze medal game.
What is the U.S. men's basketball team's projected starting lineup vs. Puerto Rico?
Your guess is as good as ours at this point, as head coach Steve Kerr has deployed different starting fives in all three of his team's group-stage games: Joel Embiid started at the 5 against Serbia, sat entirely against South Sudan and then started again vs. Puerto Rico. Jayson Tatum sat entirely against Serbia but has started the last two games. At this point, the only iron-clad starters appear to be Steph Curry, LeBron James and Devin Booker, with the wing and center rotations depending on matchups.
Who coaches the U.S. men's basketball team?
The men's team has been led by Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr since 2022.
| Name | Role | Team/Role |
| Steve Kerr | Head coach | Golden State Warriors head coach |
| Tyronn Lue | Assistant coach | Los Angeles Clippers head coach |
| Erik Spoelstra | Assistant coach | Miami Heat head coach |
| Mark Few | Assistant coach | Gonzaga head coach |
What is the U.S. men's basketball team's head-to-head record vs. Brazil?
The U.S. and Brazil are old friends in Olympic play, facing off a whopping nine times — all of them won by Team USA. The most recent meeting came in the quarterfinals back in 1996.