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2024 Paris Olympics Group Phase Day 1: France, Canada, Australia Pickup Day One Wins

The 2024 Paris Summer Olympics are here!

To kick-off the festivities and begin each country's journey to win the elusive Gold Medal and be named Olympic Champions of the 5x5 Basketball competition, the Minnesota Timberwolves were well represented on Day One.

Newly acquired Joe Ingles and his home country Australia set the stage against Spain to open the games. Rudy Gobert and France faced off against Brazil a few hours later, and Nickeil Alexander-Walker and Canada rounded out Day One in a matchup against Greece.

Anthony Edwards and Team USA will play their first game on Saturday.