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Game Thread: Zion Williamson, Brandon Ingram among finalists for US Olympic basketball team

Ahead of tonight’s contest between the New Orleans Pelicans and Minnesota Timberwolves, Zion Williamson was announced as one of the 15 names added to Team USA’s roster earlier today, joining an existing group of 42 players that includes Brandon Ingram.

.@usabasketball announces @Zionwilliamson will join @B_Ingram13 as a finalist for the U.S. Olympic Men's Basketball Team!

: https://t.co/thhig0sikt pic.twitter.com/cIx1KVpGNh— New Orleans Pelicans (@PelicansNBA) March 11, 2021

This 57-member total will need to be whittled down to a final 12-man group before the start of the Tokyo Olympics.