Obama to attend Brazil-USA exhibition basketball games

President Obama will watch a pair of exhibition basketball games between the Brazilian and U.S. national teams on Monday in Washington.

Obama is scheduled to arrive at the Verizon Center, where both the men's and the women's games are taking place, at 7:10 p.m on Monday. The women's Brazil-USA game starts at 5:30 p.m. and the men's game at 8 p.m, meaning the president will likely miss most of the women's game.

Obama, an avid basketball fan, has regularly attended various games throughout his time in office. Earlier this year, he and British Prime Minister David Cameron attended a first-round National Collegiate Athletic Association March Madness tournament game in Ohio.

In late June, Obama congratulated the Miami Heat for winning the 2012 NBA championship during a campaign event in Miami, Fla.

A number of star basketball players have attended Obama campaign fundraisers, including LeBron James and Dwyane Wade, both of the Heat.

In February, Obama's reelection campaign raked in $2.1 million from a fundraiser at the home of Vince Carter, formerly of the Orlando Magic and currently of the Dallas Mavericks.

Obama will be interviewed by ESPN during the games, according to a White House aide.

—This story was updated at 2:50 p.m.

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