Abu Dhabi, UAE — The United States Olympic basketball roster continues to gear up for Paris, and they will do so by playing a second exhibition game versus Australia. The game tips off at noon Eastern on FS1.

Several streaming services will broadcast the game live if you’ve cut ties with your cable provider. You can watch for free on Fubo and DirecTV Stream, which both offer a free trial. Sling is another option, as it has promotional pricing offers for new customers.

The U.S. is coming off a 86-72 win over Canada in their first exhibition game in Las Vegas. It was the first time the public was able to see how the team, which features a string of stars from the NBA, plays together.

Minnesota Timberwolves’ young star Anthony Edwards led the team in points (13) off the bench, while the Lakers’ Anthony Davis contributed with 10 points and 11 rebounds.

The Australian team also features multiple young NBA stars of the NBA, including Josh Giddey of the Chicago Bulls and Josh Green of the Charlotte Hornets.

Here’s how you can watch the exhibition game:

• What: United States vs. Australia in USA Basketball Showcase
• When: Monday, July 15, 2024
• Time: 12 p.m. Eastern
• Where: Abu Dhabi, UAE
• Channel: FS1
• Best Streaming Options: Fubo (free trial), DirecTV Stream (free trial), Sling (promotional offers)
• Channel finder if you have cable: You can access the channel by using the channel finders online: Verizon Fios, Comcast Xfinity, Spectrum/Charter, Optimum/Altice, DIRECTV and Dish.

Here is more on Team USA’s victory over Canada, ahead of Monday’s game vs. Australia, courtesy of the Associated Press.

LAS VEGAS – Playing in its first game together in preparation for the 2024 Paris Olympics, the U.S. men’s basketball team defeated Canada 86-72 in an exhibition contest Wednesday.

Anthony Edwards had 13 points, Steph Curry delivered 12 and Anthony Davis recorded 10 points, 11 rebounds and four blocks for the U.S. LeBron James added seven points, five rebounds, three assists and three steals in 19 minutes, and Jrue Holiday had 11 points, five rebounds, four assists and two blocks.

The U.S. is favored to win Olympic gold for the fifth consecutive time, and Canada’s NBA-laden roster – featuring Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Jamal Murry and RJ Barrett – is a medal contender in search of its first Olympic podium finish since capturing silver in 1936.

The U.S. will play Australia (July 15) and Serbia (July 17) in Abu Dhabi, and South Sudan (July 20) and Germany (July 22) in London in Olympic tune-ups. The U.S. opens Olympic play July 28 against Serbia.

It was a good start to the exhibition schedule for the U.S. considering its roster has practiced together just four times and given Canada’s potential to medal.

U.S. coach Steve Kerr started James, Curry, Holiday, Devin Booker and Joel Embiid, and the Americans fell behind 11-1.

But the luxury Kerr has that no other team has is his next five were Anthony Edwards, Jayson Tatum, Bam Adebayo, Davis and Tyrese Haliburton. They helped jump-start a 14-3 run for a 28-23 U.S. lead.

The U.S. owned a 41-33 halftime lead and opened a 50-37 advantage on nine consecutive points, including two 3-pointers, by Curry. Edwards’ buzzer-beating 3 at the end of the third quarter put the U.S. ahead 69-54.

The Americans’ much-needed size and defense were on display. They outrebounded Canada 53-48, blocked nine shots and held Canada to 33.8% shooting. The U.S. shot 50.7% from the field despite making just 7-of 23 3-pointers.

“It’s a good first game for us,” Kerr said. “We’re really just getting started – four days of practice. You could see the rust on the offensive end (and) a lot of turnovers in that first half especially. But I love the defensive intensity and the work on the glass.

“So, it was a good first effort, and we needed to set a tone for how we want to play and I think we did that.”

The U.S. was down to 10 players. Kevin Durant missed the game with a sore calf, and the U.S. replaced Kawhi Leonard with Derrick White, who will join the team in Abu Dhabi.

Barrett led Canada with 12 points, and Dillon Brooks and Gilgeous-Alexander each scored 10 points.