Knockout Phase To Be In Paris

Team USA Basketball To Play In Lille For Olympic Group Phase

Knockout Phase to Be in Paris

Team USA Features LeBron James, Kevin Durant

The 5-on-5 Olympic basketball group phase will take place in Lille, France, before the tournament moves to Paris for the knockout phase and medal round, the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) announced Monday.

The United States, which has won the past four Olympic gold medals, will be led by LeBron James and Kevin Durant, who will be teammates for the first time since the 2012 London Games.

Other notable players on the U.S. roster include Stephen Curry, Damian Lillard, and Jayson Tatum.

The U.S. team is the most successful in Olympic history, having won 15 gold medals, eight silver medals, and two bronze medals.

The 2024 Paris Olympics will be held from July 26 to August 11.