Team USA just finished their 5 showcase games before the FIBA World Cup. While these games aren't part of the FIBA world cup, they are good practice for the players and allow the fans to see how good the players and teams are.
Team USA won all 5 of these games
Team USA's roster this year consists of:
Paolo Banchero - Orlando Magic
Mikal Bridges - Brooklyn Nets
Jalen Brunson - New York Knicks
Anthony Edwards - Minnesota Timberwolves
Tyrese Haliburton - Indiana Pacers
Brandon Ingram - New Orleans Pelicans
Jaren Jackson Jr. - Memphis Grizzlies
Cameron Johnson - Brooklyn Nets
Walker Kessler - Utah Jazz
Bobby Portis - Milwaukee Bucks
Austin Reaves - Los Angeles Lakers
Game 1 vs Puerto Rico:
Final Score:
117-74 USA Wins
Best Players:
Cam Johnson - 15 Points, 6 Rebounds, 70% of shots made.
Tyrese Haliburton - 7 Points, 12 Assists, 4 Rebounds.
Game 2 vs Slovenia:
Final Score:
92-62 USA Wins
Best Players:
Anthony Edwards - 15 Points, 4 Rebounds, 1 Assist
Jalen Brunson - 11 Points, 8 Assists, 4 Rebounds
Game 3 vs Spain:
Final Score:
98-88 USA Wins
Best Player:
Jalen Brunson - 23 Points, 5 Assists, 2 Rebounds, 100% of shots made.
Game 4 vs Greece:
Final Score:
108-86 USA Wins
Best Player:
Anthony Edwards - 21 Points, 4 Rebounds, 1 Assist
Game 5 vs Germany:
Final Score:
99-91 USA Wins
Best Player:
Anthony Edwards - 34 Points, 6 Rebounds, 2 Assists
Team USA will play their first game of the FIBA world cup vs. New Zealand on August 26th, and based on how they've been playing it seems like they have a good chance of winning the whole thing.
Informative!
Go Jalen!