Game Thread 2026 NBA PLAYOFFS RND 1 - GAME #1 - BLAZERS @ SPURS - APRIL 19, 2026 - SUNDAY - 6:00 PM - NBC - PEACOCK (2 Viewers)

[Chris Craig]

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REGULAR SEASON STANDINGS

(7)BLAZERS 42-40 - (2) SPURS 62-20

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SERIES STANDING

BLAZERS 0 - SPURS 0

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STARTERS


Jrue Holiday Scoot Henderson

Deni Avdija Toumani Camara

Donovan Clingan


Stephon Castle De'Aaron Fox

Devin Vassell Harrison Barnes

Victor Wembanyama


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WHEN: APRIL 19, 2026 - SUNDAY - 6:00 PM PST



WHERE: FROST BANK CENTER, SAN ANTONIO TX








TV BROADCAST



STREAMING




RADIO BROADCAST



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BENCH


Shaedon Sharpe Jerami Grant

Robert Williams III Matisse Thybulle

Kris Murray Sidy Cissiko

Vit Krejci Blake Wesley

Yang Hansen Caleb Love*^

Chris Youngblood*^ Jayson Kent*^

Damian Lillard°

*Two Way Player ^Ineligible For Playoffs °Injured Player



Kelly Olynyk Luke Kornet

Julian Champagnie Mason Plumlee

Carter Bryant Bismack Biyombo

Jordan McLaughlin Lindy Waters

Keldon Johnson Dylan Harper°

Harrison Ingram*^ David Jones Garcia*^

Emmanuel Miller*^

*Two Way Player ^Ineligible For Playoffs °Injured Player

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COACH


Tiago Splitter


Mitch Johnson

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INJURIES

BLAZERS

Damian Lillard - Achilles - Out

SPURS

Dylan Harper - Thumb - Avail

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SERIES SCHEDULE

Game 1 - 4/19 Sunday - 6:00 - NBC
Game 2 - 4/21 Tuesday - 5:00 - NBC
Game 3 - 4/24 Friday - 7:30 - PRIME
Game 4 - 4/26 Sunday - 12:30 - ESPN
Game 5 - 4/28 Tuesday - TBD
Game 6 - 4/30 Thursday - TBD
Game 7 - 5/2 Saturday - TBD

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GAME NOTES

• The Blazers defeated the Suns in the Play-in 114-110 on 4/14 in PHX to advance to the playoffs
• This will be the Blazers 1st playoff berth since 2021
• The Blazers are 6-14 against the Spurs in the Playoffs all time
• The Spurs hold a 3-1 series lead in the playoffs all time vs the Blazers
• The Spurs won the season series 2-1 against the Blazers, though the Blazers did win 115-110 in San Antonio on 1/3

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[Chris Craig]

 

[Eastoff]

 

[wizenheimer]

so....this will be broadcast on NBC and Blazer Broadcasting, not just on Peacock...right?

 

[Chris Craig]

so....this will be broadcast on NBC and Blazer Broadcasting, not just on Peacock...right?

On KUNP and RipCity Radio but not on BLAZERVISION as far as I know.

 

[BassPlaya]

This has been my favorite Blazer season in a long time. It's not the wins...it the players and how they conduct themselves. They are so connected as friends......that I feel connected to them. I'm not worried about when the season ends. It's already been a great season. Any win from here on out is gravy. Now what are my hopes?....I would love to see at least two wins against the Spurns. Refs can nudge one game to extend the season/viewership...but not two on an intro series. We get two wins, and it shows just how far this team has come as a unit. We will have earned it, period.

In the meantime, savor every moment. Every Deni growl, every DC 3pt grin, every SS cobra, every Timelord ally oop, every Tisse pick pocket, every JG corner 3, every box Tou puts some one in, and every display of Jru's wicked experience. They are precious. Live in the now.

 

[Domihatin]

I know it's illogical, but I wish we could see some Yang...like, if he had developed more and could be a secret weapon...hmm...maybe he IS a secret weapon and they just made him look less than ready and he actually IS ready and is going to come out and go nuts.

Silly daydreams. I guess I like his size and reach and his brain. At least we have him in case we need the depth and the playoffs will possibly make...or break....him.

 

[blazerkor]

I know it's illogical, but I wish we could see some Yang...like, if he had developed more and could be a secret weapon...hmm...maybe he IS a secret weapon and they just made him look less than ready and he actually IS ready and is going to come out and go nuts.

Silly daydreams. I guess I like his size and reach and his brain. At least we have him in case we need the depth and the playoffs will possibly make...or break....him.

In the playoffs guys who are in development like Yang only see time in blowouts. So I don't think there is any chance of him being made or broken in these playoffs.

Rotations tend to tighten up not loosen.

 

[wizenheimer]

In the playoffs guys who are in development like Yang only see time in blowouts. So I don't think there is any chance of him being made or broken in these playoffs.

Rotations tend to tighten up not loosen.

if we see Yang in the playoffs, things won't be going well for Portland

 

[Pinwheel1]

if we see Yang in the playoffs, things won't be going well for Portland

Or exceptionally well.

 

[wizenheimer]

Or exceptionally well.

lol...ok

 

[inconceivable]

Hypothetically, IF we stun The Spurs AND Minny/Denver, and Dame is healthy (In theory, he could be but the only reason he's postponing return is abundance of caution) But you have to think, opportunities like WCF are rare. What he is elite at is our deficiency.

 

[BigGameDamian]

 

[blazerfan11]

Having Grant back should help in the scoring department. When he focuses on 3-and-D and on slashing quickly to the hoop before the defense is ready, he becomes a valuable teammate for Deni to have.

 

[HailBlazers]

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[Domihatin]

In the playoffs guys who are in development like Yang only see time in blowouts. So I don't think there is any chance of him being made or broken in these playoffs.

Rotations tend to tighten up not loosen.

I know all that, but he could be an emergency tool if needed. Injuries can happen, knock on wood.

 

[Domihatin]

In the playoffs guys who are in development like Yang only see time in blowouts. So I don't think there is any chance of him being made or broken in these playoffs.

Rotations tend to tighten up not loosen.

I know all that, but he could be an emergency tool if needed. Injuries can happen, knock on wood.

 

[blazerkor]

I know all that, but he could be an emergency tool if needed. Injuries can happen, knock on wood.

This is silly. We've already seen that before we would go to Yang in meaningful minutes we'll play wings like Sidy, Kris and Jerami at the 5.

 

[wizenheimer]

the nutty Yang fantasies just won't die

 

[kjironman1]

the nutty Yang fantasies just won't die

They will play him in the blowout though.

 

[SharpesTriumph]

When was the last playoffs we were this big of an underdog?

 

[e_blazer]

When was the last playoffs we were this big of an underdog?

2017 1st round vs the Warriors.

 

[SharpeScooterShooter]

 

[Domihatin]

This is silly. We've already seen that before we would go to Yang in meaningful minutes we'll play wings like Sidy, Kris and Jerami at the 5.

Yeah and maybe we could get Mugsy Jr. or Spud II to match up against Wemby if we only had them on the team.

 

[SharpeScooterShooter]

I know all that, but he could be an emergency tool if needed. Injuries can happen, knock on wood.

Bro, you just dont say this stuff. Knockin on wood dont work for us. This is a bannable offense to talk about the “I” word in the playoffs!!!

 

[Hoopguru]

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&opi=89978449&url=https://www.youtube.com/watch%3Fv%3DcPB08UDOZxo&ved=2ahUKEwiX5baKlPqTAxUaHjQIHdiFJMcQtwJ6BAgSEAI&usg=AOvVaw3gHmlHkTNI1CWbddRRUg4K

 

[kjironman1]

So a few different "Talking Heads" have mentioned putting Jerami Grant on Wemby. I think that is probably a great Idea. It puts a veteran solid defender on him that is quick and mobile. It keeps Clingan in the paint. Nobody is going to completely shut VW down but Grant might be a real good option.

 

[BigGameDamian]

the nutty Yang fantasies just won't die

You mean baby Jokic?