BEIJING - AUGUST 20: Lebron James #6 and Carmelo Anthony #15 of the United States salute one another before the men's basketball quarterfinal game against Australia at the Olympic Basketball Gymnasium during Day 12 of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games on August 20, 2008 in Beijing, China. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images) (2008 Getty Images)
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. – A longtime NBA writer is saying that Carmelo Anthony and LeBron James will be playing for the United States at the Olympics.
A message Saturday on the Twitter account of longtime NBA writer Peter Vecsey said James and Anthony had accepted Olympic invites.
James spoke at Cleveland's shootaround Sunday before a playoff game at Detroit and denied the report. When asked if he has committed to the Rio Games, he said: "I have not."
James would have a chance to win his third Olympic gold medal if he plays in Brazil this summer.
There is no word from Anthony if his has committed to Team USA.
Based on reporting by the Associated Press.
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