Team USA looks to continue its dominant run, while Venezuela seeks a huge upset when these teams take the court for men's Olympic basketball in Rio de Janeiro as part of the 2016 Summer Games.
The Americans are coming off of a dominant victory over China on Saturday. Team USA earned a 119-62 victory over China and had standout performances from many stars.
Kevin Durant paced Team USA with 25 points and was on the court for 22 minutes, where he went 10 of 14 shooting. The new Warriors forward also picked up four rebounds and six assists in the victory.
Durant and Carmelo Anthony are the only holdovers from the U.S. Olympic gold medal team from the 2012 London Games and both paved the way for the country as it began its quest for a fourth straight gold medal. Anthony, who is vying for his third gold medal, notched nine points and seven rebounds in the victory.
DeMarcus Cousins, who was in the game for 15 minutes, had 17 points and five rebounds in the drubbing. Team USA had 31 assists on 38 baskets in the contest.
"We played really hard and we shared the ball. In the third quarter, on every bucket we made, it was assisted," U.S. coach Mike Krzyzewski said, according to USA Today Sports. "If we keep playing hard and keep sharing the ball, I think we're going to get better."
Venezuela is coming off of an 86-62 defeat at the hands of Serbia and lost to the U.S., 80-45, in a friendly on July 29 prior to the Rio Olympics beginning.
Event Details & Live Stream
Matchup: Team USA vs. Venezuela, Group A Olympic men's basketball
Time: 6 p.m. ET
Place: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Watch Online: This game can be live streamed for free here.
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