Venue: Frost Bank Center, San Antonio, Texas
Tip‑Off: 8:00 PM CT / 9:00 PM ET
Broadcast: ESPN / Bally Sports Southwest
A Western Conference semifinal series tied 1–1 shifts to San Antonio, where the Spurs look to reclaim momentum on their home floor while the Thunder aim to steal back control behind their explosive young core. Through two games, the series has been defined by pace swings, defensive adjustments, and the emergence of matchup problems on both sides.
VENUE PROFILE — FROST BANK CENTER
- Capacity: ~18,500
- Home‑court edge: Spurs are 31–12 at home this season, one of the league’s strongest marks.
- Pace impact: San Antonio tends to slow games at home, ranking bottom‑10 in home pace but top‑10 in defensive efficiency.
- Shooting backdrop: Historically friendly for mid‑range and corner threes; tougher for above‑the‑break threes.
INJURY REPORT
Oklahoma City Thunder
- Chet Holmgren — Probable (ankle soreness)
- Jalen Williams — Probable (hip contusion)
- Isaiah Joe — Questionable (illness)
- Kenrich Williams — Out (wrist)
San Antonio Spurs
- Victor Wembanyama — Probable (knee management)
- Devin Vassell — Questionable (hamstring tightness)
- Jeremy Sochan — Out (back)
- Charles Bassey — Out (ACL)
Both teams are mostly intact, but Vassell’s status is the biggest swing factor for San Antonio’s spacing and perimeter defense.
TEAM RECORDS & SERIES STATUS
- Oklahoma City Thunder: 1–1 in series, 58–24 regular season
- San Antonio Spurs: 1–1 in series, 46–36 regular season
Game 1: Spurs 112, Thunder 104
- Wembanyama dominated the paint; Spurs controlled tempo.
Game 2: Thunder 118, Spurs 101
- OKC forced turnovers, ran in transition, and shot 41% from three.
RECENT FORM
Oklahoma City Thunder
- Last 5 games: 3–2
- Offensive rating last 3 games: 121.4
- Defensive rating last 3 games: 108.7
- Trending upward in pace and transition scoring.
San Antonio Spurs
- Last 5 games: 3–2
- Offensive rating last 3 games: 112.1
- Defensive rating last 3 games: 115.3
- Struggling to defend the perimeter; allowing 38% from three over last 5.
KEY PLAYER MATCHUPS
1. Shai Gilgeous‑Alexander (OKC) vs. Tre Jones (SAS)
- SGA is averaging 29.5 PPG in the series.
- Jones struggles against elite isolation guards; Spurs may need to trap more.
- Advantage: Thunder
2. Chet Holmgren (OKC) vs. Victor Wembanyama (SAS)
- The marquee matchup.
- Wemby: 26.0 PPG, 12.5 RPG, 4.0 BPG through two games.
- Holmgren: 18.0 PPG, 9.0 RPG, 2.5 BPG
- Holmgren’s floor spacing is critical; Wemby’s rim protection has been elite.
- Advantage: Spurs, but close.
3. Jalen Williams (OKC) vs. Devin Vassell (SAS)
- If Vassell sits, Spurs lose a major two‑way piece.
- Williams has been efficient (54% FG) and strong defensively.
- Advantage: Thunder (especially if Vassell is limited)
4. Bench Units
- OKC bench: +14.7 net rating in Game 2
- Spurs bench: inconsistent, especially without Sochan
- Advantage: Thunder
SERIES HISTORY
- Season series: Thunder 3–1
- Last 10 meetings: Thunder lead 7–3
- In San Antonio: Thunder 3–2 in last five
- Wembanyama has averaged 24.8 PPG vs OKC this season.
BETTING TRENDS
Spread / Total
- Thunder are 6–2 ATS in their last 8 road games.
- Spurs are 5–1 ATS in their last 6 home playoff games.
- Under is 7–3 in last 10 meetings in San Antonio.
- Game 1 total: 216 (Under)
- Game 2 total: 219 (Over)
Player Prop Trends
- SGA has hit 30+ points in 6 of his last 8 playoff road games.
- Wembanyama has hit 3+ blocks in 9 of his last 11 games.
- Jalen Williams has hit over 4.5 assists in 5 straight.
Game Odds
Oklahoma City Thunder 217.5
San Antonio Spurs – 1.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Thursday, May 21, 2026
