Spurs vs Trail Blazers Schedule Start Times, TV Channel, NBA Playoffs First Round Matchups

The No. 2 seed San Antonio Spurs will face the No. 7 seed Portland Trail Blazers in the first round of the 2026 Western Conference playoffs. This 2-vs-7 matchup begins on Sunday, April 19.

This series is surprising for both teams. The Spurs dramatically improved from 34 wins last season to an excellent 62 wins this year, while the Trail Blazers went from 36 to 42 wins under acting head coach Tiago Splitter. Victor Wembanyama and the Spurs bring elite offense and defense into the series, making them heavy favorites. San Antonio won the regular-season series 2-1, including a 112-101 victory on April 8 without Wembanyama and Stephon Castle playing.

Spurs vs Trail Blazers Series Schedule

(All Times Eastern)

Game 1: Trail Blazers at Spurs – Sunday, April 19, 9:00 p.m. (NBC/Peacock)

Game 2: Trail Blazers at Spurs – Tuesday, April 21, 8:00 p.m. (NBC)

Game 3: Spurs at Trail Blazers – Friday, April 24, 10:30 p.m. (Prime Video)

Game 4: Spurs at Trail Blazers – Sunday, April 26, 3:30 p.m. (ESPN)

Game 5: Trail Blazers at Spurs – Tuesday, April 28 (if necessary)

Game 6: Spurs at Trail Blazers – Thursday, April 30 (if necessary)

Game 7: Trail Blazers at Spurs – Saturday, May 2 (if necessary)

Regular-Season ResultsNovember 26: Spurs 115, Trail Blazers 102

January 3: Trail Blazers 115, Spurs 110

April 8: Spurs 112, Trail Blazers 101

PredictionThe San Antonio Spurs are expected to win the series comfortably and advance to the Western Conference semifinals. The most likely outcome is Spurs in 5 games, with a strong possibility of a sweep or Spurs in 6.

Final Score Prediction:

Spurs win series 4-1

Expert Picks & Consensus

NBA.com: Spurs in 5 games

CBS Sports: Spurs (both writers)

The Athletic: Spurs sweep 4-0

Fansided: Spurs to win the series

All experts are unanimous that the Spurs will win.

Betting Odds (BetMGM)

Spurs to win series: -2500

Trail Blazers to win series: +1000

Spurs in 5 games: +155 (best value)

Spurs in 4 games: +200

Recommended Picks:

Series Winner: Spurs

Series Length: Spurs in 5 games

Value Bet: Over 5.5 games (Portland should steal at least one)

The Spurs’ superior talent, depth, two-way efficiency, and the dominance of Victor Wembanyama should prove too much for the gritty but overmatched Trail Blazers.

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