2023 FIBA World Cup: How to watch OKC Thunder players for Friday’s group games

The 2023 FIBA World Cup has trimmed down from 32 teams to 16 teams as the second round commences in Japan, Indonesia and the Philippines.

All three teams — Canada, Australia and Latvia — that featured Oklahoma City Thunder players advanced to the second round as their respective teams finished top two in their group. This means Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Josh Giddey, Lu Dort, Davis Bertans and Jack White will continue to play for gold.

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The 16 teams carry their first-round records into the second round, where they will compete for quarterfinals berths. The two top teams of the four groups qualifying for the Final Phase.

Canada is 3-0 while Australia and Latvia are both 2-1.

In the new groups, Canada and Latvia are in Group L with Spain and Brazil while Australia is in Group K with Germany, Slovenia and Georgia. Each team will play two second-round group games against the two teams in their pool they haven’t played against yet.

Let’s look at start times and broadcast information for Friday’s second-round group games that feature the Thunder.

Latvia

FIBA Basketball

• Opponent: Spain
• Location: Jakarta, Indonesia
• Date: Friday, Sept. 1
• Time: 4:45 a.m. CT
• TV Channel: ESPN+

Australia

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• Opponent: Slovenia
• Location: Okinawa City, Japan
• Date: Friday, Sept. 1
• Time: 7:10 a.m. CT
• TV Channel: ESPN+

Canada

FIBA Basketball

• Opponent: Brazil
• Location: Jakarta, Indonesia
• Date: Friday, Sept. 1
• Time: 8:30 a.m. CT
• TV Channel: ESPN+