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USA Basketball vs. Venezuela men's national team friendly preview and GameThread

Team USA plays its fourth friendly stateside, this time against Team Venezuela on Friday night.

The Game

When: Friday, July 29, 9 p.m. ET

TV/Online: NBA TV. If you need a stream, watch it on USA Basketball's or the NBA's Facebook pages.

FIBA Rankings: USA is #1, Venezuela is #22

Where: United Center, Chicago, Illinois

The rosters

Here is the roster for Team USA:

Player Team Position
Carmelo Anthony New York Knicks F
Harrison Barnes Dallas Mavericks F
Jimmy Butler Chicago Bulls F
DeMarcus Cousins Sacramento Kings C
DeMar DeRozan Toronto Raptors G
Kevin Durant Golden State Warriors F
Paul George Indiana Pacers F
Draymond Green Golden State Warriors F
Kyrie Irving Cleveland Cavaliers G
DeAndre Jordan Los Angeles Clippers C
Kyle Lowry Toronto Raptors G
Klay Thompson Golden State Warriors G

And here is the roster for Team Venezuela:

Player Team Position
Gregory Echnique Guaros de Lara (LPB) C
Dwight Lewis Trotamundos de Carabobo (LPB) F
Miguel Marriaga Marinos De Anzoátegui (LPB) C
Gregory Vargas SLUC Nancy Basket (LNB Pro A, France) G
John Cox Bucaneros de La Guaira (LPB) G
David Cubillan Trotamundos de Carabobo (LPB) G
Jose Vargas Marinos De Anzoátegui (LPB) G
Luis Bethelmy Guaros de Lara F
Miguel Ruiz Aduaneros De Carabobo (Venezuela) F
Windi Graterol Guaros de Lara (LPB) F
Heissler Guillent Guaros de Lara (LPB) G
Greivis Vasquez Brooklyn Nets G
Anthony Perez Mississippi Rebels F
Nestor Colmenares Guaros de Lara (LPB) F

Jimmy Butler comes home - Kevin Durant received his first home reception last Tuesday when the American beat China for the second time along with Klay Thompson and Draymond Green.