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A North American matchup between the United States and Canada heralds the USA Basketball Showcase tonight in Las Vegas.
> Framed score: USA 86, Canada 72
The United States and Canada last met exactly 10 months ago in the bronze medal game of the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023. Canada won in an overtime mystery.
The Roster: Team Canada will bring back most of its World Cup squad for the Olympics, with notable additions of Jamal Murray, Trey Lyles and Andrew Nembhard. Canada will bring the latest NBA players (10) from each and every country abroad. United States to the Olympic Games.
By contrast, Team USA returns just two players from its World Cup team, Anthony Edwards and Tyrese Haliburton, while adding 10 NBA stars, led by four former league MVPs: LeBron James (4x), Steph Curry (2x), Kevin Durant and Joel. Embiide.
Early Test: With NBA skill and a top point of team continuity, Canada is a fake check for Team USA. When Americans take the field for the first time as a unit this summer.