Can the U.S. men's basketball team defend its gold medal in Tokyo? That's the big question ahead of the 2021 Olympics.
Team USA is loaded with NBA stars such as Kevin Durant and Damian Lillard playing prominent roles under coach Gregg Popovich. That talent can only take this group so far, though, as Team USA learned when it lost exhibition games earlier this month against Nigeria and Australia.
The Americans start off Olympic play on Sunday with a tough matchup against a France squad that features Defensive Player of the Year Rudy Gobert. That likely won't be the only test Team USA faces in its quest for gold.
Sporting News is tracking live scoring updates and highlights from USA vs. France to open the 2021 Olympic men's basketball tournament. Follow along here for complete results from the Group A matchup.
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USA vs. France score
| Group A | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
| USA | — | — | — | — | — |
| France | — | — | — | — | — |
USA vs. France live updates, highlights from 2021 Olympics
(All times Eastern)
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How to watch USA Olympic basketball games
- Time: 8 a.m. ET | 5 a.m. PT
- TV channel: N/A live on cable
- Live stream: Peacock
The USA vs. France men's basketball game won't be broadcast live on cable television. Peacock, NBC's streaming service, is the only place to watch the live action at 8 a.m. ET on Saturday. NBCSN is scheduled to air a replay of the 2021 Olympic opener at midnight on July 26.
Men's Olympic basketball schedule 2021
(All times Eastern)
July 24
| Game | Time |
| Iran vs. Czech Republic | 9 p.m. |
July 25
| Game | Time |
| Germany vs. Italy | 12:40 a.m. |
| Australia vs. Nigeria | 4:20 a.m. |
| France vs. United States | 8 a.m. |
July 26
| Game | Time |
| Argentina vs. Slovenia | 12:40 a.m. |
| Japan vs. Spain | 8 a.m. |
July 27
| Game | Time |
| Nigeria vs. Germany | 9 p.m. |
July 28
| Game | Time |
| United States vs. Iran | 12:40 a.m. |
| Italy vs. Australia | 4:20 a.m. |
| Czech Republic vs. France | 8 a.m. |
July 29
| Game | Time |
| Slovenia vs. Japan | 12:40 a.m. |
| Spain vs. Argentina | 8 a.m. |
July 30
| Game | Time |
| Iran vs. France | 9 p.m. |
July 31
| Game | Time |
| Italy vs. Nigeria | 12:40 a.m. |
| Australia vs. Germany | 4:20 a.m. |
| United States vs. Czech Republic | 8 a.m. |
Aug. 1
| Game | Time |
| Argentina vs. Japan | 12:40 a.m. |
| Spain vs. Slovenia | 4:20 a.m. |