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USA women's basketball live updates at Olympics: Start time vs Nigeria, how to watch
View Date:2024-12-23 10:13:54
PARIS — The U.S. women's basketball team, led by WNBA two-time MVPs A'ja Wilson and Breanna Stewart, is facing Nigeria in the quarterfinals at the 2024 Paris Olympics. The Americans are seeking an unprecedented eighth consecutive gold medal, and have not lost a game at the Olympics since 1992. Diana Taurasi is also trying to become the first Olympic basketball player to win six gold medals.
USA TODAY Sports is bringing the latest updates, results, highlights and more throughout the game. Follow along.
USA women's basketball game today
The Americans face Nigeria in the quarterfinals today in Paris.
USA women's basketball game time vs Nigeria
The Americans and Nigerians tip off at 3:30 p.m. ET.
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USA women’s basketball prediction vs Nigeria
Nigeria has been the feel-good story of Olympic women’s basketball, but that ends tonight against the Americans’ dynasty of depth. Ezinne Kalu has been playing great for Nigeria but being defended by Chelsea Gray and company is a different beast. Team USA should run away with this one, 101-72.
Diana Taurasi Olympic gold medals
Diana Taurasi and Sue Bird (2004, 2008, 2012, 2016, 2020) are the only two American women's basketball players to win five Olympic gold medals. Taurasi can become the first to earn six gold medals in Paris.
Olympics basketball scores today
Here is the full women's basketball bracket for the Paris Olympics, including the quarterfinal games.
- Australia 85, Serbia 67
- Belgium 79, Spain 66
- Germany vs. France, noon ET
- United States vs. Nigeria, 3:30 p.m. ET
How to watch USA women's basketball at Olympics
USA Network is airing the game against Nigeria, Peacock is live streaming it.
USA women's basketball schedule
- July 29:USA 102, Japan 76
- Aug. 1: USA 87, Belgium 74
- Aug. 4: USA 87, Germany 68
- Aug. 7: USA vs. Nigeria, 3:30 p.m. ET
- Aug. 9: semifinals, 11:30 a.m. ET and 3 p.m. ET
- Aug. 11: bronze medal game, 5:30 a.m. ET
- Aug. 11: gold medal game, 9:30 a.m. ET
USA women's basketball roster
The U.S. women's basketball roster is made up of eight WNBA champions, three WNBA MVPs and five WNBA Rookies of the Year.
- Guards: Kahleah Copper, Chelsea Gray, Sabrina Ionescu, Jewell Loyd, Kelsey Plum, Diana Taurasi, Jackie Young
- Forwards: Breanna Stewart, Alyssa Thomas, A'ja Wilson, Napheesa Collier
- Center: Brittney Griner
Satou Sabally Olympic stats
Satou Sabally got healthy at the perfect time. The German star, who at 6-foot-4 can play guard and forward, missed the entire first half of the WNBA season nursing an injury. But she’s been healthy — and looked like her usual versatile self — at the Paris Olympics, averaging 21.7 points and shooting 42.9% from 3 through three pool play games.
She is a matchup nightmare for most countries just like she is for most WNBA teams, and excellent at drawing fouls. Germany is a young, inexperienced team (this is its first Olympics in women’s hoops) but with two-time WNBA All-Star Sabally, it’s clear the Germans will be a threat on the world stage in coming years.
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