Trail Blazers vs. Spurs: Is Portland ready for Wemby? Series keys, schedule and prediction

The Western Conference’s second-seeded San Antonio Spurs will take on the seventh-seeded Portland Trail Blazers in the first round of the 2026 NBA playoffs. It’s the first time these teams have squared off in the postseason since the 2014 Western Conference semifinals, which the Spurs won in five games.

San Antonio’s other starting big man in that series, lining up alongside Tim Duncan? A Brazilian guy by the name of Tiago Splitter — who’s now the interim head coach of the Trail Blazers. It’s a small world, after all.

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Schedule | Odds | Spurs breakdown | Blazers breakdown
Head-to-head | Matchup to watch | Key question | Prediction

East previews: 76ers-Celtics • Hawks-Knicks • Raptors-Cavaliers
West previews: Timberwolves-Nuggets • Rockets-Lakers • Trail Blazers-Spurs

Series schedule (all times Eastern)

Game 1: Portland at San Antonio on Sunday, April 19 (9 p.m., NBC)
Game 2: Portland at San Antonio on Tuesday, April 21 (8 p.m., NBC)
Game 3: San Antonio at Portland on Friday, April 24 (10:30 p.m., Prime Video)
Game 4: San Antonio at Portland on Sunday, April 26 (3:30 p.m., ESPN)
*Game 5: Portland at San Antonio on Tuesday, April 28 (time and network TBD)
*Game 6: San Antonio at Portland on Thursday, April 30 (time and network TBD)
*Game 7: Portland at San Antonio on Saturday, May 2 (time and network TBD)

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Series odds

(Via BetMGM)

San Antonio Spurs (-2500)
Portland Trail Blazers (+1000)

What we know about the Spurs

They’re arguably the NBA’s most balanced team — third in offensive efficiency and defensive efficiency, according to Cleaning the Glass, joining the Celtics as the only teams in the top five on both ends of the floor. They’re also the league’s hottest squad, going a scorching 30-4 and outscoring opponents by nearly 15 points per 100 possessions since the start of February.

Everything starts with Victor Wembanyama, the 22-year-old world-breaker whose ascent returned San Antonio to the ranks of the league’s elite.

After missing the final two months of the 2024-25 season…

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Author : Dan Devine

Publish date : 2026-04-17 17:04:00

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