In a game between two teams with contrasting fortunes, USA will be facing Japan in this final group game for the tournament favorites.
United States have won their last two games however they were run extremely close by Turkey as the game went into Turkey winning 93-92.
Japan have lost both their games and are now going to play only for pride when the play against the top team.
Here is a look at this game.
Match Timing: September 5, @ 06:00 PM IST
Venue – Shanghai Oriental Sports Center, in Shanghai, China
Capacity- 18,000
USA –
There are no injury concerns for the team and they will be looking to try out players in this game and give them game time. Players like Khris Middleton and Joe Harris are expected to play more in this game along with the regular starters Kemba Walter and Jayson Tatum .
USA squad for the World Cup:
Marcus Smart, Harrison Barnes, Jaylen Brown, Brook Lopez, Khris Middleton, Kemba Walker, Derrick White, Donovan Mitchell, Joe Harris, Jayson Tatum, Mason Plumlee, Myles Turner
Japan –
There are no injuries for Japan and Japan will like to take this opportunity to show their metal against the number 1 team in the world. Rui Hachimura and Yuta Watanabe will be key players in this game and Hiejima Makoto will be entering into the game and trying to impact it
Seiya Ando, Makoto Hiejima, Ryusei Shinoyama, Rui Hachimura, Kosuke Takeuchi, Yuta Watanabe, Shuto Ando, Joji Takeuchi, Yudai Baba, Nick Fazekas, Daiki Tanaka, Avi Koki Schafer
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USA – Joe Harris, Khris Middleton, Derrick White, Marcus Smart, Brook Lopez, Jaylen Brown
JPN – Ryusei Shinoyama, Makoto Hiejima, Joji Takeuchi Daiki Tanaka Yudai Baba
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Japan –
Rui Hachimura
His stats in the previous game were
Minutes – 34:11
Points – 21
Assists – 4
Rebounds – 6
Yuta Watanbe
His stats in the previous game were
Minutes – 33:28
Points – 15
Assists – 1
Rebounds – 5
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USA –
Kemaba Walker
His stats in the previous game were
Minutes – 31:57
Points – 14
Assists – 7
Rebounds – 6
Jason Tatum
His stats in the previous game were
Minutes – 31:01
Points – 11
Assists – 3
Rebounds – 11
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The game is expected to be a one sided one and USA are expected to win the game.