Australia on an 18-0 run for a 37-17 lead vs. Serbia with 8:38 left in second quarter of men's 5x5 basketball quarterfinals. Patty Mills with 16 points for Australia.

Serbia bit into Australia's 24-point lead, and it's 54-42 Australia at halftime of their men's 5x5 quarterfinals basketball game. Patty Mills with 20 points, Josh Giddey 13 for AUS. Nikola Jokic has 11 points, four assists, three rebounds for SRB.

Canada hasn't shot the ball well and committed turnovers, especially early, and sometimes FT attempts are indicative of style/attack. France 19-for-25 and Canada 6-for-8 from the line in first half in men's 5x5 basketball quarterfinals game. Halftime: France 45 Canada 29

France center Rudy Gobert said he injured his left ring finger in practice two days ago and had surgery on it yesterday which limited his minutes against Canada. France advanced to semis with victory vs. Canada.

It’s tricky. A lineup change may have been in the works anyway based on matchup vs. Canada. Also said he trusts his coach with lineup decisions.

French coach Vincent Collet indicates this wasn’t surgery, but a an exam that included an MRI and caused Gobert pain. It was a factor - but not at all THE factor - in his playing time. Collet wanted to go small(er). Gobert was cleared to play. Quotes coming…

Fighting Father Time: 20 years after Olympic debut, Lebron James and Diana Taurasi are still chasing gold. My USA TODAY story: eu.usatoday.com/story/sports/o…

We know Kevin Durant loves basketball. But how much? Putting his love to the test, I asked Durant if nine NBA reporters needed a 10th for a pick-up game, would he play? He gave a fun answer. A look at Durant's appreciation of USA Basketball & the Olympics: usatoday.com/story/sports/o…

Victor Wembanyama and the pressure of being a French basketball phenomenon w/Jeff Zillgitt. usatoday.com/story/sports/o…

Don't let France's plight for a gold medal in men's basketball detract from the pressure on the U.S. to win gold at the 2024 Paris Olympics: https://www..usatoday.com/story/sports/olympics/2024/08/09/team-usa-france-mens-basketball-paris-olympics/74737031007/

Kevin Durant will start for the first time in the Olympics, alongside LeBron James, Steph Curry, Devin Booker and Joel Embiid.

The global 5x5 men’s basketball torch remains in the grasp of the Americans. Perhaps the grip is loosening. But it still belongs to the U.S., thanks for Steph Curry, LeBron James and Kevin Durant. usatoday.com/story/sports/o…

As usual, informative stuff from ⁦Jeff Zillgitt⁩ wrapping up men’s basketball at the Paris Olympics. usatoday.com/story/sports/o…

On Steph Curry, his flurry of 3-pointers and the coup de grace that secured a fifth consecutive Olympic gold medal for the U.S. men's 5x5 basketball team. usatoday.com/story/sports/o…

It will be a while before we see stars like Steph Curry, Kevin Durant and LeBron James on a U.S. Olympic team. Winning gold in Paris the way they did was a beautiful tribute to what they have given to basketball, and what basketball has given to them. usatoday.com/story/sports/o…

Los Angeles, the Olympics are coming for you. 👀 As the Paris 2024 Olympics come to a close here's what you need to know about LA 2028.

After another gold medal, is US women's basketball best Olympic dynasty of all time? usatoday.com/story/sports/o… via USA TODAY

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