Olympic Basketball TV Schedule: Where to Catch the Best Remaining Games

Even with all of the other entertaining events taking place at the London Olympic Games, quality basketball is always a must-watch. 

Whether it's Team USA finding a new way to dominate the opposition or two other teams squaring off for either the right to advance to the elimination stages or the ability to position itself better for the bracket, good basketball games are just always fun.

So, where can you catch them and which ones should you watch? 

TV Coverage

All Olympic games will be shown on NBC Olympic Basketball Channel, while games featuring Team USA will also be shown on the NBC Sports Network. NBC's main channel will broadcast the gold medal game.

Full Remaining Schedule (via NBC Olympics, with all game times in Eastern Time):

August 2

4 a.m.	France vs. Lithuania
6:15 a.m.	Australia vs. China
9:30 a.m.	Argentina vs. Tunisia
11:45 a.m.	Brazil vs. Russia
3 p.m.	Spain vs. Great Britain
5:15 p.m.	USA vs. Nigeria

August 4

4 a.m.	Tunisia vs. France
6:15 a.m.	Russia vs. Spain
9:30 a.m.	Lithuania vs. USA
11:45 a.m.	China vs. Brazil
3 p.m.	Great Britain vs. Australia
5:15 p.m.	Nigeria vs. Argentina

August 6

4 a.m.	Australia vs. Russia
6:15 a.m.	Tunisia vs. Lithuania
9:30 a.m.	France vs. Nigeria
11:45 a.m.	Great Britain vs. China
3 p.m.	Spain vs. Brazil
5:15 p.m.	Argentina vs. USA

August 8

9 a.m.	Men's Quarterfinal
11:15 a.m.	Men's Quarterfinal
3 p.m.	Men's Quarterfinal
5:15 p.m.	Men's Quarterfinal

August 10

Noon	Men's Semifinal
4 p.m.	Men's Semifinal

August 12

6 a.m.	Men's Bronze Medal Game
10 a.m.	Men's Gold Medal Game

Brazil vs. Russia, 11:45 a.m. on August 2

While Spain is a lock to advance to the elimination round, Brazil's and Russia's futures are very much in doubt if they lose this game. 

Russia is ranked No. 11 in the FIBA standings, with Brazil down at No. 13, so this is expected to be a battle that comes down to the wire. 

Andrei Kirilenko is playing well and eager to prove that the Minnesota Timberwolves made a wise investment by signing him to a two-year deal, while Anderson Varejao and the Brazilians hope to remain unbeaten before they have to play Spain. 

Lithuania vs. USA, 9:30 a.m. on August 4

Team USA has looked good thus far, but the stakes get higher when Jonas Valanciunas and the Lithuanians step onto the court and attempt to challenge the Americans. 

This will be the first look at Valanciunas for many NBA fans, but it won't be the last as the versatile big man is joining the Toronto Raptors for the 2012-2013 season. 

Will the introduction to his skill set come in a tight game? 

Lithuania and Argentina are the best teams left for the USA to face, but Lithuania's size causes them to loom as a bigger problem.  

Spain vs. Brazil, 3 p.m. on August 6

The Spaniards have already taken down Australia and China, but Brazil will test the mettle of the silver-medal favorites. 

Tiago Splitter and Anderson Varejao will have their hands full when they attempt to slow down Pau Gasol, Marc Gasol and Serge Ibaka for four quarters. 

This game has the potential to become an elimination game for Brazil if they don't pull out a few victories going into the final day of the group stage, but it's going to be an entertaining basketball game regardless of the stakes. 

Argentina vs. USA, 5:15 p.m. on August 8

If Brazil gets to be featured twice in the best games remaining portion, then the United States does as well. 

Team USA is not only the best team in the world, but it's also the most entertaining squad, featuring a second unit that could beat anyone else in the field. 

Argentina, even after the loss at the hands of France, is the second-best team in Group A and should at least provide a bit of a challenge for the Americans. 

With Manu Ginobili slicing and dicing the defense and Luis Scola banging away in the post, the Argentines have just enough firepower to make things interesting for a little while.