Mike Krzyzewski begins his final Olympics as Team USA boss with an early evening match-up with China on a Day 1 with seven basketball games across men’s and women’s play.
The U.S. is in Group A with France, Venezuela, Serbia, China and Australia, with the Top Four teams advancing to the knockout rounds.
As for the women, Australia begins its first Olympics without Lauren Jackson since 1996. The Opals will still be in the hunt for a medal, and open with hosts Brazil at 4:30 p.m. EDT.
MEN’S WATCH LIVE:
Australia vs. France — 1:15 p.m. EDT
China vs. USA — 6 p.m. EDT
Venezuela vs. Serbia — 9:30 p.m. EDT
WOMEN’S WATCH LIVE:
Turkey vs. France — 11 a.m. EDT
China vs. Canada — 1:15 p.m. EDT
Brazil vs. Australia — 4:30 p.m. EDT
Belarus vs. Japan — 6:45 p.m. EDT