Basketball

As the world unites for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, prepare to witness an array of historic milestones unfold.

Two Guys, Five Rings: An NBC Olympic podcast. Join SNL cast member Bowen Yang and actor Matt Rogers in this 15-episode series in which they discuss the top storylines, obsess over Paris culture, and find out what really goes on in the Olympic Village.

An original piece of the Eiffel Tower is included at the heart of each Olympic and Paralympic medal this year.

The Phoenix Mercury guard was slated to be among the most important players on an Australian team that had its sights set on a medal at the Paris Games.

The world knows LeBron, Steph and KD. If they aren’t familiar with Ant, they soon will be. Anthony Edwards sees himself as the No. 1 guy on a deeply talented team.

With Team USA’s Olympic opener rapidly approaching, Durant’s availability remains up in the air as he recovers from a calf injury suffered back in June.

Here is a list of notable flag bearers to watch for during the 2024 Paris Olympic Opening Ceremony.

In a milestone for the globalization of the NBA, the Paris Olympics will be the first Olympics where more than half of the men’s 5×5 basketball players across all countries have NBA regular-season game experience.

The United States is sending its oldest-ever men’s basketball team to Paris, with an average age just above 30. LeBron James and the other veteran players are not taking this last chance to chase gold — together — for granted.

For all the accolades Victor Wembanyama has racked up over the last year or so — No. 1 overall pick, unanimous NBA Rookie of the Year — there’s one the 7-foot-4 phenom has yet to check, and it might be the most meaningful of all: Olympian.

The greatest men’s hoops teams ever assembled — ones the United States has sent to the Olympics — have had the greatest nicknames. So what’s the nickname for the 2024 team? Have the players talked about it?

Wilson notched 19 points and 14 rebounds and Breanna Stewart chipped in 15 more as the U.S. once again looks to be in gold-medal form.

The talent gap between the United States and the rest of the world is shrinking fast in men’s basketball, and the “we’ll figure it out” system seems doomed to eventual failure. Which is why the Paris Olympics are different for USA Basketball.

James delivered for the second straight game as Team USA survived another close call in London.

This year’s absolutely stacked United States men’s basketball roster has drawn comparisons to the legendary 1992 Dream Team, but, as a whole, the Paris Olympics will have more current and former NBA players on rosters than any previous Games.

LeBron James will be one of the two U.S. flag bearers at the Paris Olympic Opening Ceremony on Friday, the first Opening Ceremony to be held outside of a stadium.

Team USA was down by as many as 16 points in the exhibition against South Sudan.

Everything to know about men’s and women’s at the 2024 Paris Olympics, including competition preview, event guide, top athletes, how to watch and daily schedule.

Watch the Paris Olympics on TV (NBC, USA, Golf Channel, CNBC, E!) or stream on Peacock, NBCOlympics.com, NBC.com, NBC App or the NBC Sports App.

Promise Amukamara discusses the growth of the Nigerian Women’s Basketball Federation and the team’s mission ahead of the Paris Olympics.