If Luka Doncic and his Slovenian teammates want to avoid elimination at the FIBA Olympic qualifying tournament, they can't just defeat New Zealand — they must dominate the matchup.
Heading into Thursday's contest, New Zealand has an advantage in point differential, so Slovenia will only qualify for the semifinals if it beats New Zealand by 10 or more points. If New Zealand wins or loses by no more than nine points, it will join Croatia in the semifinal round.
Despite a triple-double from Doncic (26 points, 11 rebounds, 10 assists), Slovenia fell to Croatia in its first game of the tournament. New Zealand then stunned Croatia with a 13-2 run late in the fourth quarter on its way to a 90-86 victory.
Which team will keep its Olympic hopes alive?
Here is everything you need to know about Slovenia vs. New Zealand, including the tipoff time and how you can stream the game.
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Where to watch Slovenia vs. New Zealand FIBA Olympic Qualifying game
- Date: Thursday, July 4
- Time: 10:30 a.m. ET
- Live stream: Courtside 1891 on DAZN
International basketball fans can watch Slovenia vs. New Zealand on Courtside 1891, the streaming platform that is currently available via DAZN.
The winner of the Greece tournament — along with the winners of the Latvia, Puerto Rico and Spain tournaments — will join the other eight teams that have already qualified for the 2024 Olympics.
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FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament Greece 2024 groups
Group A
- Croatia
- New Zealand
- Slovenia
Group B
- Dominican Republic
- Egypt
- Greece
Slovenia roster for FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament
| No. | Player | Position |
| 6 | Aleksej Nikolic | Point Guard |
| 7 | Klemen Prepelic | Point Guard |
| 8 | Edo Muric | Small Forward |
| 9 | Josh Nebo | Center |
| 15 | Gregor Hrovat | Small Forward |
| 20 | Miha Cerkvenik | Shooting Guard |
| 23 | Luka Scuka | Small Forward |
| 27 | Ziga Dimec | Power Forward |
| 30 | Zoran Dragic | Shooting Guard |
| 31 | Vlatko Cancar | Small Forward |
| 37 | Leon Stergar | Shooting Guard |
| 77 | Luka Doncic | Shooting Guard |
New Zealand roster for FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament
| No. | Player | Position |
| 1 | Reuben Te Rangi | Forward |
| 2 | Izayah Le'afa | Point Guard |
| 3 | Finn Delany | Power Forward |
| 5 | Yannick Wetzell | Power Forward |
| 8 | Sam Mennenga | Power Forward |
| 9 | Corey Webster | Shooting Guard |
| 11 | Flynn Cameron | Point Guard |
| 12 | Ethan Stuart Marsters Rusbatch | Shooting Guard |
| 15 | Thomas James Vodanovich | Power Forward |
| 20 | Jordan Ngatai | Small Forward |
| 24 | Tyrell Harrison | Center |
| 51 | Shea Ili | Point Guard |