2024 Paris Olympics: When Will Joel Embiid, Team USA Face South Sudan?

What time will Joel Embiid play for Team USA on Wednesday?

Justin Grasso | Jul 31, 2024

Jul 10, 2024; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; USA forward Joel Embiid (11) and forward Anthony Davis (14) laugh together on the bench during the fourth quarter against Canada in the USA Basketball Showcase at T-Mobile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Candice Ward-USA TODAY Sports / Candice Ward-USA TODAY Sports

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On Wednesday, Philadelphia 76ers All-Star Joel Embiid is set to take the court again for his second run at the 2024 Paris Olympics.

Team USA is scheduled for 3 PM ET. tip-off against South Sudan. The matchup against South Sudan comes just a couple of days after the United States took down Serbia with a convincing victory.

The game will serve as an opportunity for USA to improve to 2-0, but it’s also a chance for Joel Embiid to bounce back after a tough showing.

Similar to Embiid’s first exhibition run with Team USA, he looked out of sorts against Serbia over the weekend. Getting the nod to start, Embiid failed to have a major offensive impact, posting just four points on 2-5 shooting from the field.

Fortunately, the 76ers big man had an opportunity to face a tough South Sudan squad in the weeks leading up to the Paris games, and he found success at the time.

Embiid produced 14 points, making all but one of his six shots from the field. He also had seven rebounds, and dished out three assists. In a game that was tight and came down to the wire, Embiid was a plus-15 on the court. He helped USA squeeze out a difficult win to remain perfect on their road to Paris.

Wednesday’s game is critical for Group C as it gives the U.S. a chance to take sole possession of the top spot. Coming off of a 110-84 victory over Serbia, South Sudan comes in hot after a 90-79 win over Puerto Rico. While the first matchup didn’t go Embiid’s way from a personal standpoint, the 76ers center is focused on doing what he can to help propel his team forward.

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Published Jul 31, 2024

JUSTIN GRASSO

Title: Credentialed writer/reporter covering the Philadelphia 76ers for Sports Illustrated’s FanNation Email: JustinGrasso32@Gmail.com Location: Philadelphia, PA Expertise: Reporting, insight, and analysis on the Sixers and the NBA Justin Grasso is a credentialed writer and publisher covering the Philadelphia 76ers for Sports Illustrated’s FanNation. Grasso got his start in sports media in 2016 with FantasyPros, working the news desk, providing game-by-game player analysis and updates on the Portland Trail Blazers and the Golden State Warriors. By 2017, he joined FanSided’s Philadelphia Eagles site as a staff writer. After spending one season covering the Eagles as a staff writer, Grasso was promoted to become the site’s Co-Editor. For the next two NFL seasons, he covered the Eagles closely before broadening his NFL coverage. For a brief stint, Grasso covered the NFL on a national basis after joining Heavy.com as an NFL news desk writer. In 2019, Grasso joined the 76ers' beat on a part-time basis, stepping into a role with South Jersey’s 97.3 ESPN. Ahead of the 2019-2020 NBA season, he concluded a three-year stint covering the Eagles and joined the Sixers beat full-time. Grasso has covered the 76ers exclusively since then for Sports Illustrated. He is a member of the Pro Basketball Writer’s Association. Twitter: @JGrasso_ Instagram: @JGrassoNBA