USA vs. Japan in women's basketball at Olympics: Tipoff time Monday, how to watch, lineups

On Monday, the quest for an eighth consecutive Olympic gold medal starts for the U.S. women's basketball.

Led by Brittney Griner, A'Ja Wilson, Breanna Stewart and other WNBA stars, the USA will take on Japan to open the 2024 Paris Olympics. The United States have dominated the Olympics with a 72-3 record and seven straight gold medals.

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The last loss for the U.S. came during the 1992 Olympics.

Diana Taurasi is making her sixth Olympic appearance for the U.S., while Sabrina Ionescu and Kelsey Plum are among the players set to debut in five-on-five action. One notable omission from Team USA is Indiana Fever and No. 1 pick in the WNBA Draft, Caitlin Clark.

The WNBA season is at its halfway mark, meaning the women should be in good form ahead of the 2024 Olympics with a shot at showing off their dominance.

Here's what you need to know on how to watch the U.S. Women's National Team Monday at the 2024 Paris Olympics vs. Japan, including start time, TV channel information, streaming options and starting lineup:

Watch the 2024 Paris Olympics live with Fubo (free trial)

What channel is the U.S. Women's Basketball Team vs. Japan today?

• TV channel: USA Network | Universo

• Streaming: NBCOlympics.com | NBC app | NBC Olympic app | Peacock | Fubo (free trial)

USA Network will broadcast the United States Women's Basketball team's Group C opener against Japan to open the 2024 Paris Olympics. The game will be simulcast in Spanish on Universo.

You can stream the game on Peacock or Fubo, which carries the NBC and offers a free trial to select users. Other streaming options include NBCOlympics.com, the NBC app or the NBC Olympic app (with a cable login).

U.S. Women's Basketball Team vs. Japan start time

• Date: Monday, July 29

• Time: 3 p.m. ET

• Location: Pierre Mauroy Stadium (Lille, France)

The United States Women's Basketball team plays Japan in its Group C opener at the 2024 Paris Olympics on Monday, July 29, at 3 p.m. ET inside Pierre Mauroy Stadium in Lille, France.

Watch the 2024 Paris Olympics live with Peacock

U.S. Women's Basketball Team Paris Olympics roster

Here's the U.S. Women's National basketball team roster at the 2024 Paris Olympics under coach Cheryl Reeve, the WNBA's Minnesota Lynx coach.

Listed in number order. Olympic appearance in parentheses.

• No. 4 Jewell Lloyd, guard (2nd)

• No. 5 Kelsey Plum, guard (1st)

• No. 6 Sabrina Ionescu, guard (1st)

• No. 7 Kahleah Copper, forward (1st)

• No. 8 Chelsea Gray, guard (2nd)

• No. 9 A'ja Wilson, forward (2nd)

• No. 10 Breanna Stewart, forward (3rd)

• No. 11 Napheesa Collier, forward (2nd)

• No. 12 Diana Taurasi, guard (6th)

• No. 13 Jackie Young, guard (1st)

• No. 14 Alyssa Thomas, forward (2nd)

• No. 15 Brittney Griner, center (3rd)

U.S. Women's Basketball Team starting lineup vs. Japan at Paris Olympics

Here is the starting five for the U.S. women's team against Japan:

• Chelsea Gray

• Diana Taurasi

• Napheesa Collier

• Breanna Stewart

• A'ja Wilson

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