USA vs. South Sudan score, live updates: LeBron James, Stephen Curry and Team USA are back on the court in Paris

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  Wed, July 31, 2024 at 4:41 PM EDT

  Anthony Davis just threw one down, and Team USA is in full control here down the stretch in Paris.

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  Wed, July 31, 2024 at 4:24 PM EDT

  After 3: USA 73, South Sudan 57

  Though it was close briefly in the third, Team USA is in complete control entering the fourth quarter.The United States bench has 53 of their 73 points.

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  Wed, July 31, 2024 at 4:19 PM EDT

  South Sudan made it a 10 point game briefly, but that was as close as they got. The United States is back up by 19 points after a quick push from Anthony Edwards and Bam Adebayo late in the third.

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  Wed, July 31, 2024 at 4:09 PM EDT

  Here comes South Sudan. We’ve suddenly got an 11 point game early in the third quarter after a great start coming out of the break.

  Team USA leads 60-49 now ahead of the midway point of the quarter.

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  Wed, July 31, 2024 at 3:44 PM EDT

  Halftime: USA 55, South Sudan 36

  Bam Adebayo erupted in the second quarter while pushing Team USA to a 55-36 halftime lead in France. He’s got 14 points now while shooting a perfect 6-of-6 from the field with two 3-pointers.

  Nuni Omot leads South Sudan with 13 points. Shayok hasn’t scored since the first quarter.

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  Wed, July 31, 2024 at 3:34 PM EDT

  Joel Embiid is the only American who hasn’t played yet today, but it doesn’t seem to matter much. Team USA is up 43-26 now just past the midway point of the second quarter.

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  Wed, July 31, 2024 at 3:22 PM EDT

  After 1: USA 26, South Sudan 14

  The United States has taken a 26-14 lead after the first quarter in France. LeBron James has eight points after shooting 4-of-5 from the field to lead Team USA.

  Former Iowa State star Marial Shayok leads South Sudan with seven points at the first break.

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  Wed, July 31, 2024 at 3:19 PM EDT

  Joel Embiid is loving this.

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  Wed, July 31, 2024 at 3:10 PM EDT

  LeBron James joins the 300-point club just a few minutes into today’s game against South Sudan.

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  Wed, July 31, 2024 at 3:04 PM EDT

  Well, this didn’t take long. What a great start for Team USA.

  6-0 after 91 seconds. South Sudan calls time.

  — Tim Reynolds (@ByTimReynolds) July 31, 2024

• Wed, July 31, 2024 at 2:46 PM EDT

  Jayson Tatum, Anthony Davis starting for Team USA

• Wed, July 31, 2024 at 2:19 PM EDT

  Team USA men’s 3X3 falls in opener

  While the 5-on-5 team is looking to extend its gold medal streak Team USA’s 3×3 basketball squad qualified for the Summer Games for the first time this year, and it didn’t get off to a great start. Former BYU star Jimmer Fredette headlines the team, which lost its opener to Serbia on Monday. The U.S. is back on the court this afternoon (4:35 p.m. ET) against Poland.

• Wed, July 31, 2024 at 2:12 PM EDT

  Team USA has arrived for its second matchup of the 2024 Paris Olympics

• Wed, July 31, 2024 at 2:04 PM EDT

  After a close call in London heading into the Olympics, the US men’s basketball team is back on the court against South Sudan

  An inspired second half from LeBron James powered Team USA to a 101-100 win over South Sudan in a tune-up heading into Paris, and now with more on the line in the US’s second game of pool play, LeBron and the star-studded roster will look to perform a little better this time around.