The San Antonio Spurs will play the Portland Trail Blazers at Frost Bank Center. This is Game 5 of the Western Conference First Round in the NBA Playoffs. The Spurs lead the series 3-1.
Portland looks to extend their postseason with interim coach Tiago Splitter. The Spurs have won the last two games and aim to finish the series. The game airs on ESPN at 9:30 PM on Tuesday, April 28, 2026.
Portland Trail Blazers Team Preview
The Portland Trail Blazers have had a mixed postseason run. They recently lost their last two games against the San Antonio Spurs. Their most recent game ended with a 93-114 loss. In that game, Deni Avdija led the team with 26 points and 7 rebounds.
Jrue Holiday has been a key player for the Trail Blazers. In Game 3 against the Spurs, he scored 29 points and added 6 rebounds and 5 assists. This made him one of the top performers, even though the team lost 108-120.
Scoot Henderson’s performance in Game 2 was notable. He scored 31 points and had a strong shooting percentage of 64.7%. This helped the Trail Blazers secure a close 106-103 win over the Spurs.
San Antonio Spurs Team Preview
The San Antonio Spurs are doing well in the postseason. They have won two of their last three games. Victor Wembanyama and De’Aaron Fox have been key players for the team.
In their recent win against the Portland Trail Blazers, the Spurs scored 114 points. Wembanyama scored 27 points and got 12 rebounds. Fox added 28 points and had 7 assists.
During the 2026 postseason, the Spurs have scored an average of 112 points per game. Their defense has been strong, allowing only 101.2 points per game. They are also shooting well, with a three-point percentage of 42.3.
Betting Prediction
The San Antonio Spurs are strong on both offense and defense. They score 112 points per game, which is 6th in the league. Their defense allows only 101.2 points per game, ranking 4th.
Meanwhile, the Portland Trail Blazers average 103.8 points per game. They allow 111.6 points per game, which is higher than what the Spurs allow. This could make it hard for them to cover the spread.
The Spurs have a great three-point shooting percentage at 42.3%. The Trail Blazers allow opponents to shoot 41.2% from three-point range. This difference in shooting ability favors the Spurs.
- Pick: Spurs -12.5
