Tip‑off: 8:00 PM CT / 9:00 PM ET
Venue: Frost Bank Center — San Antonio, Texas
Broadcast: ESPN / Bally Sports
Minnesota leads the best‑of‑7 Western Conference Semifinals 1–0.
INJURY REPORT (as of May 5, 2026)
Minnesota Timberwolves
Anthony Edwards — Probable (ankle soreness)
Karl‑Anthony Towns — Active
Rudy Gobert — Active
Mike Conley — Active
San Antonio Spurs
Victor Wembanyama — Active
Devin Vassell — Questionable (hip tightness)
Jeremy Sochan — Active
Tre Jones — Active
No major absences expected, but Vassell’s status materially impacts San Antonio’s spacing and perimeter defense.
TEAM RECORDS & RECENT FORM
Minnesota Timberwolves
Regular Season: 54–28
Playoffs: 1–0
Last 5 Games: W W W L W
Game 1 Result: MIN 112 – SAS 101 Minnesota controlled the glass (+14), held San Antonio to 42% shooting, and won the turnover battle.
San Antonio Spurs
Regular Season: 47–35
Playoffs: 0–1
Last 5 Games: L W W W L
Game 1 Result: SAS 101 – MIN 112 San Antonio struggled with Minnesota’s physicality and half‑court defense.
PLAYER MATCHUPS
Anthony Edwards vs. Devin Vassell (or Malaki Branham if Vassell sits)
Edwards: 28.1 PPG, 6.0 RPG, 5.1 APG (season)
Vassell: 19.3 PPG, 4.1 RPG, 3.2 APG
Edwards’ downhill pressure was the difference in Game 1 (31 points). If Vassell is limited, San Antonio has no true matchup for him.
Karl‑Anthony Towns vs. Jeremy Sochan
Towns: 22.4 PPG, 8.7 RPG
Sochan: 11.2 PPG, 6.1 RPG
Towns’ shooting forces Sochan away from the paint, opening lanes for Edwards.
Rudy Gobert vs. Victor Wembanyama
Gobert: 13.4 RPG, 2.1 BPG
Wembanyama: 21.7 PPG, 10.8 RPG, 3.9 BPG
This is the marquee matchup. Gobert’s physicality vs. Wemby’s length and shot‑creation. Gobert won the rebounding battle in Game 1; Wemby must stay out of foul trouble.
SERIES HISTORY
2025–26 Season: Minnesota won 3 of 4 regular‑season meetings.
Game 1: Minnesota 112–101.
Minnesota has won 5 of the last 6 overall vs. San Antonio.
Spurs are 25–16 at home, but Minnesota is an elite road team (26–15).
BETTING TRENDS
Minnesota is 7–1 ATS in its last 8 games.
Spurs are 2–6 ATS vs. teams with winning records.
Minnesota unders have hit in 6 of last 8 due to elite defense.
Spurs overs have hit in 4 of last 5 at home.
Minnesota has covered 5 straight vs. San Antonio.
Game Odds
Minnesota Timberwolves 215.5
San Antonio Spurs – 9.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Tuesday, May 5, 2026
