The United States men's basketball team will get a much-needed opportunity to jell when they play Iran in their second game in the 2021 Olympics.
Team USA got off to the worst start imaginable, stumbling down the stretch and losing to a France team that will now be the favorite to win Group A. But the team of NBA players didn't go to Tokyo to win their group, they went to win gold.
That's still in play. They will be big favorites against Iran and in the following game against the Czech Republic.
While this game isn't likely to be competitive, it will still provide an important opportunity for the Olympic team to figure some things out and get on the same page before the competition once again ramps up.