On Sunday, Team USA will take on Germany in their third game of the Paris Olympics campaign. The USA Women's National Basketball Team is going strong in the tournament having secured wins in their first two games. They faced Japan in their tournament opener and won the matchup with a dominant score of 102-76.
They faced Belgium as their next opponents and despite a great fight from them at the start of the game, the USA emerged victorious with a final score of 74-87. The A'ja Wilson-led squad is looking more ready than ever to bring back another gold medal.
On the other hand, Germany has dominated in their own matchups. They swept the Belgians easily in their first matchup with a final score of 83-69. In the second matchup, the Japanese were unable to pose any real threat and the game finished 75-64.
Dallas Wings star player Satou Sabally has been excellent for Germany. She delivered a great performance against Japan scoring 33 points, collecting six rebounds, and dishing out three assists.
Germany vs Team USA: Predicted starting 5s and depth charts
Germany
Team Germany can make some minor changes in their bench or rotations to balance their player stamina when going against the USA. However, their core should remain the same as in previous games. Here are the predicted starting five for Team Germany:
F- Luisa Geiselsoder, F- Satou Sabally, C- Marie Gulich, G- Leonie Fiebich, and G- Alexis Peterson.
Here is their depth chart:
Team USA
The USA should not make any major changes to their starting fives as they have been dominant in the tournament so far. They already have a star-studded roster with enough bench depth to manage the rotations. Here are the predicted starting five for the USA Women's National Basketball Team:
F- Napheesa Collier, F- Breanna Stewart, C- A'ja Wilson, G- Chelsea Gray, and G- Diana Taurasi.
Here is their depth chart:
Where to watch Germany vs Team USA in the Paris 2024 Olympics?
Germany vs Team USA will be held in Lille, France. The tip-off is scheduled for 11:15 a.m. ET and will be available to watch on the USA Network. The online stream for the game will be available to watch on Peacock and NBC Olympics.com.