Paycom Center — Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Venue
Paycom Center 100 W Reno Ave Oklahoma City, OK
- Capacity: 18,203
- Thunder home playoff record: 6–1
- Known for: one of the loudest lower bowls in the NBA, strong officiating tilt toward OKC in high‑leverage games
Start Time & Broadcast
- Tip‑off: 8:30 PM Central
- TV: ESPN / ABC
- Radio: WWLS (OKC), WOAI (SA)
Injury Report
San Antonio Spurs
- Victor Wembanyama — Probable (knee management) Routine maintenance; expected to play 38–42 minutes.
- Devin Vassell — Questionable (hamstring tightness) Left Game 4 early; trending toward game‑time decision.
- Jeremy Sochan — Out (wrist) No return expected this postseason.
Oklahoma City Thunder
- Chet Holmgren — Probable (ankle soreness) Limited practice; expected to play.
- Jalen Williams — Probable (hip contusion) Should be available with no minutes restriction.
- Isaiah Joe — Questionable (illness) Game‑time decision.
Team Records
San Antonio Spurs
- Regular season: 50–32 (4th West)
- Playoffs: 11–6
- Road: 5–4
Oklahoma City Thunder
- Regular season: 62–20 (1st West)
- Playoffs: 10–5
- Home: 6–1
Recent Form
Spurs — Last 5
- L at OKC (G4) — 112–103
- W vs OKC (G3) — 118–109
- W at OKC (G2) — 121–115
- L at OKC (G1) — 108–101
- W vs MIN (G7)
Trend: San Antonio’s offense has been inconsistent on the road. Wembanyama is carrying the scoring load, but the Spurs’ perimeter shooting has dipped in losses (combined 18‑for‑66 from three in Games 1 & 4).
Thunder — Last 5
- W vs SA (G4) — 112–103
- L at SA (G3) — 118–109
- L vs SA (G2) — 121–115
- W vs SA (G1) — 108–101
- W vs LAL (G6)
Trend: OKC’s defense tightened in Game 4, forcing 16 turnovers and holding SA to 103. Their home form remains elite.
Series History (2026 WCF)
- Series tied 2–2
- Home teams are 3–1
- Average margin of victory: 8.5 points
- Wembanyama: 29.8 PPG, 12.3 RPG, 4.5 BPG
- SGA: 31.0 PPG, 7.2 APG
Key pattern: The team that wins the rebounding battle is 4–0 in this series.
Key Player Matchups
Victor Wembanyama vs. Chet Holmgren
The marquee matchup of the postseason.
Wembanyama:
- Dominant rim protection
- Spurs’ offense flows through him late
- Averaging nearly 30 & 12 in the series
Holmgren:
- Must avoid early fouls
- Needs to stretch Wemby to the perimeter
- OKC is +14 with him on the floor in Game 4
Edge: Spurs (slightly)
Shai Gilgeous‑Alexander vs. Tre Jones
- SGA has been the best closer in the series.
- Jones struggles to contain him without help.
- Expect more traps and blitzes from SA.
Edge: Thunder
Jalen Williams vs. Devin Vassell (if active)
- Williams is OKC’s X‑factor; when he scores 20+, OKC is 7–1 in playoffs.
- Vassell’s hamstring is the biggest swing factor of Game 5.
Edge: Thunder (if Vassell limited)
Betting Trends
Against the Spread (ATS)
- OKC: 9–6 ATS in playoffs
- SA: 10–7 ATS in playoffs
- Home team is 3–1 ATS in this series.
Totals
- Over/Under: 2–2 in this series
- Spurs road unders: 5–4
- Thunder home unders: 5–2
Moneyline
- Thunder: 6–1 at home
- Spurs: 5–4 on the road
Game Odds
San Antonio Spurs 215.5
Oklahoma City Thunder – 5.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Monday, May 25, 2026
