2024 Paris Olympics: NBA Stars Antetokounmpo, Doncic, Jokic, and Gobert Lead Their Teams in Men's Basketball Tournament

Paris, France, Ile-de-France, France France
2024 Olympics in Paris have begun
Canada and Germany also expected to put up good fight with their own NBA talent
France's Gobert valuable asset with defensive prowess and ability to control paint
Greece's Antetokounmpo is a force to be reckoned with after eliminating Doncic's Slovenia in qualifiers
Men's basketball tournament features 12 of top 15 NBA players
Serbia's Jokic, 2021 NBA MVP, instrumental in leading team to success and impressive play on both ends of court
Slovenia's Doncic is a rising star looking to make name for himself on international stage
Team USA favored to win with LeBron James and Stephen Curry leading the team
2024 Paris Olympics: NBA Stars Antetokounmpo, Doncic, Jokic, and Gobert Lead Their Teams in Men's Basketball Tournament

The 2024 Olympics in Paris have begun, and basketball fans are eagerly anticipating the men's tournament. The event will feature a star-studded lineup with 12 of the top 15 NBA players participating. Among them are Giannis Antetokounmpo from Greece, Luka Doncic from Slovenia, LeBron James and Stephen Curry from Team USA, Nikola Jokic from Serbia, and France's own Rudy Gobert. With such a talented roster of athletes, the competition is expected to be intense.

Team USA is favored to win its fifth consecutive gold medal. Led by NBA superstars LeBron James and Stephen Curry, the team has a strong chance of continuing its dominance in international basketball. However, they will face stiff competition from other countries with their own NBA stars.

Greece's Antetokounmpo is a force to be reckoned with. The two-time MVP and three-time Defensive Player of the Year has led his team to the Olympics after eliminating Luka Doncic's Slovenia in one of the final qualifying games. Doncic, who hails from Slovenia, is a rising star in the league and will be looking to make a name for himself on the international stage.

Serbia's Nikola Jokic is another player to watch out for. The 2021 NBA MVP has been instrumental in leading his team to success, and his impressive play on both ends of the court could give Serbia an edge in the tournament.

France, with its own NBA star Rudy Gobert, will also be a strong contender. Gobert's defensive prowess and ability to control the paint make him a valuable asset for his team. Canada and Germany are also expected to put up a good fight with their own NBA talent.

The men's basketball tournament at the 2024 Paris Olympics is sure to be an exciting event, with each team bringing its unique strengths and challenges to the table. Fans can catch all the action live on various broadcasting platforms.



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    • The 2024 men’s Olympic basketball tournament will feature NBA players.
    • Neil Paine writes about sports using data and analytics, previously Sports Editor at FiveThirtyEight.
    • NBA performance is important when assessing the Olympic field due to international players gaining prominence in the league and USA’s usual position as gold medal favorites.
    • Estimated RAPTOR will be used to rank players based on their projected 2024-25 NBA performance.
    • One caveat is that these projections may not accurately represent a player’s Olympic performance due to their age trajectory or compressed offseason.
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    • Paris 2024 Olympics have begun
    • BBC will broadcast two events live at the same time
    • Discovery+ and Eurosport will provide over 3,800 hours of live coverage in the UK with a subscription
    • Great Britain v Spain men’s hockey and badminton expected to be shown at 09:00 BST on BBC One and iPlayer
    • Women’s 3m synchro diving final at 10:00 BST on BBC One and iPlayer
    • Road cycling - women’s time trial at 13:00 BST and 14:00 BST on BBC One and iPlayer
    • Men’s Basketball - France v Brazil at 17:00 BST on BBC One
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    • The Olympics originally consisted of running, long jump, shot put, javelin, boxing, pankration and equestrian events in ancient times.
    • Breaking has been added as a new sport for the 2024 Paris Games. Athletes will compete in solo breakdance battles for breaking events.
    • Some of the more obscure Olympic sports include trampoline Olympics, rugby sevens, and modern pentathlon.
    • The Olympics will take place in 35 venues divided into three general areas: Paris (13 sports), Ile-de-France (12 sports), and the rest of France (10 sports).
    • Canoe*, cycling*, equestrian*, fencing, football, golf,* gymnastics (artistic gymnastics, rhythmic gymnastics), handball,* hockey,* judo,* modern pentathlon,* rowing* rugby (rugby sevens), sailing* shooting, skateboarding*, sport climbing*, surfing*, table tennis, taekwondo, tennis, triathlon and volleyball (beach volleyball) will be played at the 2024 Summer Olympics.
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    • The 2024 men’s Olympic basketball tournament at the Paris Games will feature star power with 12 of the top 15 NBA players participating.
    • Team USA, led by LeBron James, Stephen Curry and other elite NBA players, is favored to win its fifth consecutive gold medal.
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