Where to watch Canada vs Australia 2024 Paris Olympics basketball game? TV details, streaming options and more (July 30)
Canada vs Australia is one of four games scheduled on Tuesday, July 30, in the men's basketball tournament at the 2024 Paris Olympics. The Canadians are coming off a hard-fought win over Greece in their opening game. On the other hand, the Boomers were too much for three-time silver medalists Spain.
RJ Barrett led the way for Canada in their 86-79 victory against Giannis Antetokounmpo and Greece. Barrett had a team-high 23 points with four rebounds and three assists, while Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 21 points on just 5-for-10 shooting from the field.
Meanwhile, Jock Landale was huge for Australia with 20 points and nine rebounds in their 92-80 win over Spain. Patty Mills contributed 19 points and Josh Giddey had a near triple-double of 17 points, eight rebounds and eight assists.
Where to watch Canada vs Australia 2024 Paris Olympics basketball game?
The Canada vs Australia game is scheduled for Tuesday, July 30, at the Pierre Mauroy Stadium in Lille, France. It will start at 7:30 a.m. EDT and will be televised on NBC. It should also be available via live stream on Peacock and fuboTV, which are both paid subscriptions.
For fans in Canada, the game should be available on CBC, TSN and Sportsnet. They can also watch it via live stream on CBC.ca, CBC Gem and CBC Paris app. Australians, on the other hand, can catch the game on the Nine Network or stream it on 9Now and Stan Sport.
Key matchups for Canada vs Australia
Canada vs Australia is going to be a star-studded matchup since most players on both teams are currently in the NBA. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander of the OKC Thunder was the MVP runner-up last season, while Josh Giddey of the Chicago Bulls is the face of Australia's next generation along with Dyson Daniels of the Atlanta Hawks.
It will be a very exciting matchup since Dillon Brooks will be tasked to defend Giddey and try to slow him down. Jock Landale should be a mismatch against a smaller Canada roster although they were able to contain Giannis Antetokounmpo, who dropped 34 points.
The key matchup for Tuesday's game will be between former teammates SGA and Giddey. They know each other pretty well since they were together for four seasons in Oklahoma City. They parted ways this offseason when the Thunder traded Giddey to the Chicago Bulls for Alex Caruso.
Here's what SGA said about Canada's upcoming game against Giddey and the Boomers:
"I know his game like the back of my hand, and I'm sure he knows mine the same way. It's going to be a fun matchup," Gilgeous-Alexander said. [H/T Canada Basketball]