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Team USA will face Canada in an exhibition game ahead of the 2024 Paris Olympics on July 10 in Las Vegas.

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Team USA and Canada will not have to wait for the Olympics to learn if they are going to meet again.

Both countries have announced an exhibition game that will take place in the USA Basketball Showcase on July 10at 7:30 p.m. PT/10:30 p.m. ET. at the Las Vegas T-Mobile Arena.

"We will be heading to Las Vegas to take on USA Basketball in what will be a tremendous preparatory opportunity for our group ahead of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games," said Rowan Barrett, General Manager and Executive Vice-President of Canada Basketball.

"Facing the U.S. on the road will not only be a great early test for the team but an important step for us in the pursuit of our goals this summer," he added.

Earlier, Team USA announced that it will face South Sudanon July 20 and reigning FIBA World Cup championGermanyon July 22 at London's O2 Arena. The trip will mark the U.S. men's first visit to London since winning the gold medal at the 2012 Olympics. 

On Tuesday, Team USA also announced its extended 41-man candidates list that includes such stars as LeBron James, Stephen Curry, Kevin Durant, and others.

Team USA Olympics preparation schedule

Date Opponent Location Television (U.S.) July 10, 2024 Canada Las Vegas, US N/A July 20, 2024 South Sudan London, UK FOX July 22, 2024 Germany London, UK FOX Thank you for reading us! Help us even more.