When is USA vs Slovenia basketball FIBA World Cup 2023 tune-up game? Date, time and more
Fans will be in for a treat as the Americans take on the Slovenians in a tune-up game before the 2023 FIBA World Cup. Luka Doncic is looking ready to lead his country against the much-favored Team USA.
The matchup will begin at around 3:30 pm ET on Saturday. According to the NBA's website, FS1 will televise the game, which will take place in Las Vegas. This is part of the traditional training camp for Team USA where they'll take on five countries before the start of the FIBA World Cup. The USA vs. Slovenia game can be watched on the Courtside 1891 app.
Team USA took care of business against Puerto Rico in the first of five exhibition games heading into the FIBA World Cup. Saturday, they will matchup up against Luka Doncic and Slovenia pic.twitter.com/2zmcRniik8
Before their game against Slovenia, they took care of business against Puerto Rico with a dominating 117-74 victory. Anthony Edwards had 15 points, while Jalen Brunson had 11 points and 12 rebounds.
Doncic, on the other hand, played impressively for Slovenia against Montenegro. The Dallas Mavericks star dropped 34 points, 14 assists, and 13 rebounds to lead his country to a win. This came after the three-time All-Star had to exit the game against Greece with a minor injury.
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USA vs. Slovenia: Players to watch
The USA vs. Slovenia basketball game will be a fun game to watch with some of the NBA's best young stars on show.
Here are some of the players that fans need to look out for.
Luka Doncic
Luka may look like he doesn't play any sort of professional sport for a living, but he's one of the best players in the world right now. Doncic can lead his team in all three major categories and drop a historic triple-double in his sleep.
He's definitely a fun player to watch.
Jordan Morgan
Jordan Morgan went undrafted in 2014 and has pursued an international basketball career. He's Slovenia's naturalized player and has the ability to drop a double-double in points and rebounds.
Slovenia had a superb #FIBAWC window w/ two key wins and 6'6 Ziga Samar (01) filling in for Doncic at the point-general role
The @albaberlin PG posted 12ast vs Germany (+14pts), building an awesome PNR combo w/ former Michigan forward Jordan Morgan #FibaYouthBball #TheSpanishHub pic.twitter.com/5XPnJW7DwO
While he's small for his position, he can handle his own and is a deadly pick-and-roll player.
Anthony Edwards
For the Americans, Anthony Edwards has the talent to lead the team to success. Coming off his first All-Star selection, Edwards has grown into a capable scorer in the NBA and internationally.
Love watching Anthony Edwards hoop 🔥
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Jalen Brunson
Team USA will have a great young leader at point guard in Jalen Brunson. He's a capable scorer and can read openings and defenses at an elite level.
With the USA having its eyes on gold, it's possible that it could happen as Brunson is on the team.
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