In their first action of World Cup Play, Team USA will take on New Zealand. In their latest game against Germany, Team USA was tested and came out on top with the heroics of Tyrese Haliburton and Anthony Edwards, who took over late in the game.
The question for Team USA is, will they have to have heroics to win this game? Likely not. New Zealand isn’t one of the powerhouses in the tournament. The lack of talent should allow Team USA to roll through the first round as long as they keep to their game plan.
For Utah Jazz fans, they’ll be watching to see if Walker Kessler gets time on the floor.