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USA vs. South Sudan score, live updates: LeBron James, Stephen Curry and Team USA are back on the court in Paris


Team USA cruised past Serbia in its opening matchup of the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics as six players scored in double figures, with Kevin Durant (23 points) and LeBron James (21 points) leading the way. Next up for the Stars and Stripes is South Sudan, which put a scare into the US in a pre-Olympic match in London back on July 20. South Sudan led by as much as 16 and Team USA was able to hold on for a 101-100 win with a huge finish from LeBron James.

The U.S. leads Group C in point differential with their 26-point win over Serbia in the opener, and can all but lock up a spot in the knockout round with a win over South Sudan.

  • Dat e: Wednesday, July 31

  • Time: 2:45 p.m. ET/11 a.m. PT

  • Where: Pierre Mauroy Stadium | Lille, France

  • TV channel: USA Network

  • Streaming: Peacock, NBCOlympics.com

    • Yahoo Sports has you covered with live updates and highlights for Team USA's second game of the men's basketball competition against South Sudan at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games.

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  • Wed, July 31, 2024 at 3:44 PM EDTHalftime: USA 55, South Sudan 36

    Bam Adebayo erupted in the second quarter while pushing Team USA to a 55-36 halftime lead in France. He's got 14 points now while shooting a perfect 6-of-6 from the field with two 3-pointers.

    Nuni Omot leads South Sudan with 13 points. Shayok hasn't scored since the first quarter.

  • Wed, July 31, 2024 at 3:34 PM EDT

    Joel Embiid is the only American who hasn't played yet today, but it doesn't seem to matter much. Team USA is up 43-26 now just past the midway point of the second quarter.

  • Wed, July 31, 2024 at 3:22 PM EDTAfter 1: USA 26, South Sudan 14

    The United States has taken a 26-14 lead after the first quarter in France. LeBron James has eight points after shooting 4-of-5 from the field to lead Team USA.

    Former Iowa State star Marial Shayok leads South Sudan with seven points at the first break.

  • Wed, July 31, 2024 at 3:19 PM EDT

    Joel Embiid is loving this.

  • Wed, July 31, 2024 at 3:10 PM EDT

    LeBron James joins the 300-point club just a few minutes into today's game against South Sudan.

  • Wed, July 31, 2024 at 3:04 PM EDT

    Well, this didn't take long. What a great start for Team USA.

  • Wed, July 31, 2024 at 2:46 PM EDTJayson Tatum, Anthony Davis starting for Team USA
  • Wed, July 31, 2024 at 2:19 PM EDTTeam USA men's 3X3 falls in opener

    While the 5-on-5 team is looking to extend its gold medal streak Team USA's 3x3 basketball squad qualified for the Summer Games for the first time this year, and it didn't get off to a great start. Former BYU star Jimmer Fredette headlines the team, which lost its opener to Serbia on Monday. The U.S. is back on the court this afternoon (4:35 p.m. ET) against Poland.

  • Wed, July 31, 2024 at 2:12 PM EDTTeam USA has arrived for its second matchup of the 2024 Paris Olympics
  • Wed, July 31, 2024 at 2:04 PM EDTAfter a close call in London heading into the Olympics, the US men's basketball team is back on the court against South Sudan

    An inspired second half from LeBron James powered Team USA to a 101-100 win over South Sudan in a tune-up heading into Paris, and now with more on the line in the US's second game of pool play, LeBron and the star-studded roster will look to perform a little better this time around.

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