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  • LeBron James SF | LAL

    Lakers' LeBron James: Game-high 10 assists for gold

    James tallied 14 points (6-10 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 1-1 FT), 10 assists, six rebounds, two steals and one block across 32 minutes in Saturday's 98-87 win over France in the gold medal game of the Paris Olympics.

    James racked up a game-high 10 assists while leading Team USA past France for gold. The squad survived a late comeback from France and Victor Wembanyama, and James did it all in the contest. The 39-year-old served as one of Team USA's top options throughout the Olympics, and the superstar averaged 14.2 points, 8.5 assists, 6.8 rebounds and 1.3 steals across 24.3 minutes per game in six Olympic matchups.

  • Warriors' Stephen Curry: Game-high eight threes for gold

    Curry accumulated 24 points (8-13 FG, 8-12 3Pt), five assists, two steals and one rebound across 30 minutes in Saturday's 98-87 win over France in the gold medal game of the Paris Olympics.

    Curry was vital for Team USA in securing the gold medal, and France had no answer for the sharpshooter as he made it rain threes. The superstar was crucial down the stretch with several of his three-pointers coming in the last few minutes of the contest. The 36-year-old had his share of struggles during the Olympics, but he followed up a 36-point outing against Serbia on Thursday with a 24-point performance against France. In six Olympic contests, Curry averaged 14.8 points, 3.0 rebounds and 2.5 assists across 23.2 minutes while shooting 47.8 percent from deep.

  • Devin Booker SG | PHO

    Suns' Devin Booker: Efficient outing to take home gold

    Booker chipped in 15 points (6-10 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 1-1 FT), six rebounds and three assists across 28 minutes in Saturday's 98-87 win over France in the gold medal game of the Paris Olympics.

    After posting a team-high 13 points on 5-for-7 from the field at the half, Booker was quiet while shooting 1-for-3 in the second half. However, Team USA took home gold, and Booker's three-point shooting was a major reason why. The 27-year-old averaged 11.7 points, 3.3 assists and 2.7 rebounds across 22.0 minutes per game in six Olympic appearances. Booker also shot an impressive 56.5 percent from deep, and he was a consistent bucket for Team USA.

  • Kevin Durant PF | PHO

    Suns' Kevin Durant: Enters starting five vs. France

    Durant will enter the starting lineup for Team USA's gold medal matchup versus France on Saturday.

    Durant will slot into the starting five for the first time in the squad's Olympic campaign. The superstar missed significant time in the preparation phase due to a calf injury, but he has been stellar off the bench for Team USA thus far.

  • Vasilije Micic PG | CHA

    Hornets' Vasilije Micic: Notches 19 for bronze medal

    Micic provided 19 points (5-10 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 7-8 FT), two assists and two rebounds across 21 minutes in Saturday's 93-83 win over Germany in the bronze medal game of the Paris Olympics.

    Micic tied Nikola Jokic for the game high in points as Serbia completed its trip atop the podium. The 30-year-old produced his best outing of the Olympic games, and it came at the right time for Serbia as it defeated Germany, the 2023 FIBA World Cup Champions. Micic was a solid third option for the squad, and he averaged 13.5 points, 4.5 assists and 2.3 rebounds across 22.0 minutes per game in six Olympic matches.

  • Hawks' Bogdan Bogdanovic: Efficient in Olympic win

    Bogdanovic contributed 16 points (6-12 FG, 3-4 3Pt, 1-1 FT), three assists, two rebounds and one steal across 25 minutes in Saturday's 93-83 win over Germany in the bronze medal game of the Paris Olympics.

    The 31-year-old's elite scoring ability was crucial for Serbia in its Olympic campaign, and he served as the squad's No. 2 option behind Nikola Jokic. In six Olympic contests, Bogdanovic averaged 18.3 points, 4.0 rebounds and 3.8 assists while shooting 46.2 percent from beyond the arc.

  • Nikola Jokic C | DEN

    Nuggets' Nikola Jokic: Triple-double in Olympic win

    Jokic tallied 19 points (7-15 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 4-4 FT), 12 rebounds, 11 assists, one block and one steal across 38 minutes in Saturday's 93-83 win over Germany in the bronze medal game of the Paris Olympics.

    Jokic posted the fifth ever Olympic triple-double as Serbia cruised past Germany for a bronze medal. The three-time NBA MVP did it all for Serbia in their Olympic campaign, and he had game highs in points, rebounds and assists to secure the bronze medal. In six Olympic appearances, the 29-year-old averaged 18.8 points, 10.7 rebounds, 8.7 assists, 2.0 steals and 1.0 blocks across 32.7 minutes per game.

  • Moe Wagner C | ORL

    Magic's Moritz Wagner: Solid outing in Olympic loss

    Wagner posted 16 points (7-14 FG, 2-6 3Pt), four rebounds, one assist and one block across 24 minutes in Saturday's 93-83 loss to Serbia in the bronze medal game of the Paris Olympics.

    Wagner produced his highest scoring outing of the Paris Olympics in the bronze medal game, but it was not enough to lift the team past Nikola Jokic and Serbia. The 27-year-old was not asked to do much in the scoring department alongside Franz Wagner and Dennis Schroder, but he did shoot an efficient 52.5 percent from the field during the Paris Olympics. In six Olympic appearances, Wagner averaged 9.8 points, 3.7 rebounds and 2.0 assists across 17.0 minutes per game.

  • Nets' Dennis Schroder: Team-high six assists in loss

    Schroder contributed 13 points (4-11 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 2-2 FT), six assists and four rebounds across 31 minutes in Saturday's 93-83 loss to Serbia in the bronze medal game of the Paris Olympics.

    Schroder tied Germany's team high in assists during its loss to Nikola Jokic and Serbia. The veteran point guard was one of Germany's top options in the Paris Olympics alongside Franz Wagner, and Schroder served as the team's primary facilitator. The 30-year-old ended the Olympics with averages of 17.2 points, 7.5 assists and 2.5 rebounds across 31.3 minutes per game in six contests.

  • Franz Wagner PF | ORL

    Magic's Franz Wagner: Team-high 18 points in Olympic loss

    Wagner chipped in 18 points (5-14 FG, 0-4 3Pt, 8-9 FT), nine rebounds, four assists and three steals across 36 minutes in Saturday's 93-83 loss to Serbia in the bronze medal game of the Paris Olympics.

    Wagner led Germany in points, rebounds and steals, but it was not enough to propel the squad to victory against Nikola Jokic and Serbia. The 22-year-old served as Germany's top option throughout the Paris Olympics, during which he averaged 18.5 points, 5.8 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 2.0 steals across 32.2 minutes in six Olympic appearances. However, Wagner did struggle from beyond the arc, and he shot only 20 percent from deep during the Olympics.

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