Team USA’s pre-Olympic tune-up schedule keeps rolling on Saturday.
Team USA has been as good as advertised and they’re only getting better. Anthony Davis has been a monster through the first three exhibition games, and Stephen Curry broke loose in their last exhibition against future Olympics Group Stage opponent Serbia.
Now, there’s a chance that star forward Kevin Durant will make his 2024 Team USA debut against South Sudan after missing the first three tune-up games because of a calf injury.
South Sudan is set to participate in its first Olympics for men’s basketball and the roster has plenty of familiar faces. Several current and former NBA players will take the floor, including Carlik Jones, Marial Shayok, Wenyen Gabriel, Peter Jok, and JT Thor. It also has 17-year-old Duke commit Khaman Maluach, who is a five-star prospect and projected 2025 NBA Draft lottery pick.
The Sporting News has you covered with live updates, highlights, and more from Team USA’s exhibition game against South Sudan.
STREAM: Watch USA vs. South Sudan live with Fubo (U.S. only free trial)
USA vs. South Sudan basketball score
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | |
| USA | 24 | ||||
| South Sudan | 26 |
USA vs. South Sudan live updates, results, highlights from 2024 Olympic men’s basketball exhibition game
Second quarter
3:33 p.m.: South Sudan is shooting the lights out. Marial Shayok and Nuni Omot both buried triples to start the second quarter, giving South Sudan a 34-26 lead. South Sudan is shooting 6-for-11 from 3-point range.
End of first quarter: South Sudan 26, USA 24
3:29 p.m.: South Sudan with an extremely impressive start to this game. It weathered Team USA’s 10-2 opening run to take a two-point lead going into the second quarter. Its ball movement has created open looks, knocking down four 3-pointers. Eight different players have scored, led by Wenyen Gabriel’s six points on two 3s.
LeBron James’ six points leads Team USA through the first frame.
3:19 p.m.: Duke commit Khaman Maluach throws down a dunk in transition to give South Sudan its first lead of the game! Team USA trails 18-16 with 3:20 to play in the first quarter.
Khaman Maluach runs the floor and throws it down for South Sudan 😤
USA-South Sudan | 📺 FOX pic.twitter.com/SjwO92aNPo
— NBA (@NBA) July 20, 2024
3:18 p.m.: Team USA’s second unit is in: Tyrese Haliburton, Anthony Edwards, Jayson Tatum, Anthony Davis and Bam Adebayo.
3:15 p.m.: Former Lakers forward Wenyen Gabriel is heating up for South Sudan. He’s knocked down a pair of 3-pointers to keep his country in it early. Team USA leads 16-13 midway through the first quarter.
3:10 p.m.: LeBron James is putting on a show in London. The superstar forward has six of the United States’ 10 points, capped off by a thunderous dunk to force a South Sudan timeout. Team USA leads South Sudan 10-2 in the first three minutes.
SLAM IT DOWN! 💥
🇺🇸 #USABMNT x 📺 @FoxSports pic.twitter.com/uj816nbZHc
— USA Basketball (@usabasketball) July 20, 2024
3:05 p.m.: This give-and-go from Joel Embiid to LeBron James gets Team USA started with a bang.
LeBron James gets things started with the backdoor jam 💥
USA-South Sudan | 📺 FOX pic.twitter.com/em3gWYDbxo
— NBA (@NBA) July 20, 2024
Pregame
3:00 p.m.: Kevin Durant (calf) warmed up ahead of the game but will not make his Team USA debut today, per The Athletic’s Joe Vardon.
Kevin Durant (calf) is not playing for Team USA against South Sudan, sources said. He is on the floor going through pregame work and looks good
— Joe Vardon (@joevardon) July 20, 2024
3:00 p.m.: South Sudan will start Marial Shayok, Nuni Omot, Wenyen Gabriel, Bul Kuol and Carlik Jones.
2:50 p.m.: Head coach Steve Kerr will go back to the first exhibition game starting lineup: Stephen Curry, Devin Booker, Jrue Holiday, LeBron James and Joel Embiid.
#USABMNT Starting Five vs 🇸🇸
🇺🇸 Steph Curry
🇺🇸 Devin Booker
🇺🇸 Jrue Holiday
🇺🇸 LeBron James
🇺🇸 Joel Embiid📺 @FOXSports pic.twitter.com/lUl9BHOo3r
— USA Basketball (@usabasketball) July 20, 2024
2:30 p.m.: Team USA has not given an official ruling but Kevin Durant is on the floor warming up ahead of today’s game. He has been sidelined for the first three exhibition games with a calf strain.
👀 pic.twitter.com/bSHZlMJAVz
— USA Basketball (@usabasketball) July 20, 2024
What channel is USA vs. South Sudan on today?
- Start time: 12 p.m. ET
- TV channel (U.S.): FOX
The U.S. Olympic men’s basketball exhibition game against South Sudan will be played in London and broadcast nationally on FOX.
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How to watch USA Basketball before Olympics
Team USA’s men’s basketball exhibition games will be broadcast live on Fox’s family of networks.
The United States National Team was in Abu Dhabi for two exhibition games against Australia and Serbia. They are now are in London for two exhibition games before finally heading to Paris for the Olympics.
You can stream Team USA games online with fuboTV, which offers a free seven-day trial.
| Date | Game/Result | Time (ET) | TV channel |
| July 10 | USA 86, Canada 72 | — | — |
| July 15 | USA 98, Australia 92 | — | — |
| July 17 | USA 105, Serbia 79 | — | — |
| July 20 | USA vs. South Sudan | 3 p.m. | FOX |
| July 22 | USA vs. Germany | 3 p.m. | FOX |
MORE: Team USA found its answer for Nikola Jokic — and it’s not Joel Embiid
When do the Olympics start?
The opening ceremony at the 2024 Olympics is July 26. The men’s basketball tournament tips off the next day on July 27 and ends with the medal games on Aug. 10.
Team USA is one of 12 teams to qualify for the Paris Olympics. It will play in Group C with Serbia, South Sudan, and Puerto Rico.
| Date | Game | Time (ET) | TV Channel |
| July 28 | USA vs. Serbia | 11:15 a.m. | NBC |
| July 31 | USA vs. South Sudan | 3 p.m. | NBC |
| Aug. 3 | USA vs. Puerto Rico | 11:15 a.m. | NBC |
| Aug. 6 | Men’s basketball quarterfinals | TBD | |
| Aug. 8 | Men’s basketball semifinals | TBD | |
| Aug. 10 | Men’s basketball gold-medal game | TBD | |
| Aug. 10 | Men’s basketball bronze-medal game | TBD |
