FIBA World Cup: When do Thunder Players Play in Second Round?

All five Oklahoma City Thunder representatives in the FIBA World Cup have advanced to the second round of play. Here's when they will play.

The Oklahoma City Thunder sent five representatives to the FIBA World Cup. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Lu Dort are playing for Canada, Josh Giddey and Jack White are playing for Australia and Davis Bertans is with Latvia's national team. 

Each of the three national teams with Thunder players advanced out of group stage play and will be headed to the second round of the tournament.

Here's when they play next:

Sept. 1: 

Spain vs. Latvia, 4:45 a.m. CT

Slovenia vs. Australia, 7:10 a.m. CT

Canada vs. Brazil, 8:30 a.m. CT

Sept. 3:

Australia vs. Georgia, 2:30 a.m. CT

Brazil vs. Latvia, 4:45 a.m. CT

Spain vs. Canada, 8:30 a.m. CT

Of these games, one of the most intriguing might just be Australia taking on Slovenia on Friday. Josh Giddey's Australia will be taking on Luka Doncic and Slovenia. Both players will be leading their teams in a search to advance to the next round. Giddey does have the more talented supporting cast, though. 

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Canada remain more than capable of advancing and doing so in a style that gives them momentum as they move forward. Lu Dort should be returning to the lineup, too.

Though Latvia and Bertans took a loss to Canada heading into the second round, they survived and will continue and be a challenge. They've got a team full of talented sharpshooters who are capable of moving without the ball, making them a challenge to guard. 

Australia and Giddey have a tall task in Doncic and Slovenia, but the matchup against Georgia will be a good opportunity to pick up a good win. 

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