Tipoff is scheduled for 9:30 PM ET
Venue: Frost Bank Center, San Antonio, Texas (home for the San Antonio Spurs)
This late-season Western Conference clash pits a surging Portland squad fighting for play-in positioning against a Spurs team locked into the No. 2 seed and chasing the top overall record in the West. Portland (currently 9th) needs wins to avoid the double-elimination play-in, while San Antonio (2nd) aims to extend its five-game home winning streak and keep pressure on Oklahoma City.
Recent Team Forms
San Antonio Spurs (mixed but strong at home):
Apr 6: Win vs. Philadelphia 76ers 115-102
Apr 4: Loss at Denver Nuggets 134-136 (OT)
Apr 2: Win at LA Clippers 118-99
Apr 1: Win at Golden State Warriors 127-113
San Antonio is 4-1 in its last 5 and boasts a five-game home win streak, showing resilience in close contests.
Portland Trail Blazers (hot streak snapped):
Apr 6: Loss at Denver Nuggets 132-137 (OT)
Apr 2: Win vs. New Orleans Pelicans 118-106
Mar 31: Win at LA Clippers 114-104
Mar 29: Win vs. Washington Wizards 123-88
Portland had won three straight before the OT road loss, showcasing improved scoring and three-point shooting (franchise-record 25 threes in one recent game).
Series History (2025-26 Season)
The teams are tied 1-1 this season in low-to-moderate scoring affairs:
Jan 3, 2026: Portland 115, San Antonio 110 (at San Antonio)
Nov 26, 2025: San Antonio 115, Portland 102 (at Portland)
Historically, San Antonio leads the all-time series, but recent matchups have been competitive and often decided by single digits.
Injury Report
Portland Trail Blazers: Jerami Grant (right calf strain) and Damian Lillard (left Achilles tendon – injury management) are out. Vit Krejci (left calf contusion) and Shaedon Sharpe (left fibula stress reaction) are doubtful. Portland is relying on its young core and depth pieces like Scoot Henderson and Toumani Camara.
San Antonio Spurs: Victor Wembanyama (left rib contusion) and Stephon Castle (right knee soreness) are doubtful. David Jones Garcia (right ankle surgery) is out; Harrison Ingram and Emanuel Miller are questionable (G League/two-way). San Antonio’s depth has carried them through similar situations, but Wembanyama’s status is the biggest game-time factor.
Key Player Matchups
Guards: San Antonio’s De’Aaron Fox and (if active) Stephon Castle vs. Portland’s Scoot Henderson and Jrue Holiday. Fox’s speed and playmaking could exploit Portland’s defensive gaps.
Wings/Forwards: Devin Vassell and Julian Champagnie vs. Deni Avdija and Toumani Camara. Portland’s length and rebounding (led by Camara) will test San Antonio’s perimeter shooting.
Frontcourt/Center: If Wembanyama plays, his elite rim protection and spacing create mismatches against rookie Donovan Clingan. Without him, Luke Kornet or others step in, giving Portland a potential size edge inside. Expect a pace-and-space battle with Portland pushing tempo.
Betting Trends
Spurs are 4-1 SU in their last 5 and 5-0 ATS/home in recent home games; they perform well as moderate favorites against play-in contenders.
Portland is 8-3 SU in its last 11 but just 2-5 SU in its last 7 meetings with San Antonio; road underdogs have covered in several recent games.
Totals have gone Under in recent head-to-heads and many Spurs home games when defenses control pace.
Game Odds
Portland Trail Blazers 233.5
San Antonio Spurs – 3.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Tuesday, April 7, 2026
