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Jazz Players in 2023 FIBA World Cup Schedules Revealed

Here’s your one stop shop to catch your favorite Utah Jazz players in the FIBA World Cup
Jazz Players in 2023 FIBA World Cup Schedules Revealed
Jazz Players in 2023 FIBA World Cup Schedules Revealed

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Utah Jazz fans that need some basketball in their life while we’re in this two-month lull until training camp begins in late September have the FIBA tournament to look forward to. The Jazz will be well represented, with five current rostered players playing for five countries.

Lauri Markkanen (Finland), Walker Kessler (USA), Jordan Clarkson (Philippines), Simone Fontecchio (Italy), and Kelly Olynyk (Canada) will be making their presence known on the international stage.

The tournament is in the exhibition phase, with teams playing for keeps starting on August 25. Team USA will have four more exhibition games before their first game against New Zealand on August 26. 

Team USA’s remaining exhibition games are as follows.

  • Saturday, August 12: Slovenia (3:30 p.m. ET, FS1)
  • Sunday, August 13: Spain (3:30 p.m. ET, Fox)
  • Friday, August 18: Greece (noon ET, FS1)
  • Sunday, August 20: Germany (noon ET, Fox)

Also, here’s your one-stop-shop schedule to track your favorite Jazz players later this month  when tournament play begins.

Friday, August 25:

Finland vs. Australia 

Angola vs. Italy

Dominican Republic vs. Philippines

Saturday, August 26:

USA vs. New Zealand

Sunday, August 27:

Italy vs. Dominican Republic

Lebanon vs. Canada

Japan vs. Finland

Monday, August 28:

Greece vs. USA

Tuesday, August 29:

Germany vs. Finland

Philippines vs. Italy 

Canada vs. Latvia

Wednesday, August 30:

USA vs. Jordan


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Patrick Byrnes
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Patrick Byrnes is the Deputy Editor of The Frozen Rope — SI.com's team website covering the Utah Jazz. 

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