Game Thread 2026 NBA PLAYOFFS - RND 1 - GAME #3 - SPURS @ BLAZERS - APRIL 24, 2026 - FRIDAY - 7:30 PM - PRIME - KUNP (5 Viewers)

[Chris Craig]

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SERIES STANDINGS

BLAZERS 1 - SPURS 1

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STARTERS


Jrue Holiday Scoot Henderson

Deni Avdija Toumani Camara

Donovan Clingan


Stephon Castle De'Aaron Fox

Devin Vassell Julian Champagnie

Victor Wembanyama°

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WHEN: APRIL 24, 2026 - FRIDAY - 7:30 PM PST

WHERE: MODA CENTER PORTLAND OR



TV BROADCAST



STREAMING



RADIO BROADCAST





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BENCH



Shaedon Sharpe Jerami Grant

Robert Williams III Matisse Thybulle

Sidy Cissiko Kris Murray

Blake Wesley Vit Krejci

Yang Hansen Caleb Love*^

Chris Youngblood*^ Jayson Kent*^

Damian Lillard°

*Two Way Player ^Ineligible For Playoffs °Injured Player



Harrison Barnes° Keldon Johnson

Luke Kornet Kelly Olynyk

Mason Plumlee Carter Bryant

Jordan McLaughlin° Lindy Waters

Bismack Biyombo 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

Victor Wembanyama - Conc - Quest
Harrison Barnes - Wrist - Quest
Jordan McLaughlin - Ankle - Quest


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SERIES SCHEDULE

Game 1 - 4/19 Sunday - 6:00 - NBC
(1)Spurs 111 - (0)Blazers 98
Game 2 - 4/21 Tuesday - 5:00 - NBC
(1)Blazers 106 - (1)Spurs 103
Game 3 - 4/24 Friday - 7:30 - PRIME
Game 4 - 4/26 Sunday - 12:30 - ESPN
Game 5 - 4/28 Tuesday - 6:30 - ESPN
Game 6 - 4/30 Thursday - TBD
Game 7 - 5/2 Saturday - TBD

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GAME NOTES

• The Blazers are 7-14 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
• The Spurs defeated the Blazers 111-98 in Game 1 on 4/19 in San Antonio
• The Blazers defeated the Spurs 106-103 on 4/21 in San Antonio
• The Blazers now hold home court advantage in their first round series vs the Spurs

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[Chris Craig]

Let's go!

 

[PDXFonz]

Tom Dundon: Sorry Victor, it says here you aren’t able to fly until 7:30 PM - and the plane leaves at 6:30 PM.

Wembanyama: Can’t you just get a later flight.

Tom Dundon: Well, I could.. But I’m afraid that would cost an extra $28, and we just don’t have that in our budget.

Wembanyama: Well I can pay you 28 dol…

Dundon: … Sorry Victor, you’re gonna have to miss these next 2. I can’t be known as the guy which overpays for flights. Even if you cover the difference, I’m still the one paying for the ticket.

 

[BassPlaya]

 

[BlazerBeav]

I'm somehow supposed to wait through today AND tomorrow?

 

[BassPlaya]

I'm somehow supposed to wait through today AND tomorrow?

 

[AldoTrapani]

Looks like Wemby is flying with the team to Portland. Probably will play game 3 and for sure atleast game 4. Seems like they’re rushing him but of course they would it’s the playoffs I guess

 

[crandc]

Spurs are going to be out for blood like a starving vampire. Blazers can't be complacent that it's on their court.

 

[LayneStaley]

He’s flying but when Mitch was asked if he will play game 3 his response was “he’s progressing”.

I don’t think he plays game 3 and if we lose he won’t play in 4 either. If we win Friday he will play in game 4. That’s my prediction. It’s pretty bad optics for SA to play a guy 72 hrs after a concussion everyone has seen a million times by now. If it was an elimination game maybe but not game 3.

 

[BigGameDamian]

Well it sounds like he’s going to be a go.

 

[Pinwheel1]

I would hate to be the guy who accidentally elbows Wemby in the head. Granted, he would have to be bending over for it to happen.

"Receiving an elbow to the head while already suffering from a concussion is extremely dangerous and can lead to a potentially fatal, life-threatening condition known as Second-Impact Syndrome (SIS)"

 

[LayneStaley]

With how many times he falls down per game it wouldn’t surprise me if hit his head multiple times.

 

[wizenheimer]

I would hate to be the guy who accidentally elbows Wemby in the head. Granted, he would have to be bending over for it to happen.

"Receiving an elbow to the head while already suffering from a concussion is extremely dangerous and can lead to a potentially fatal, life-threatening condition known as Second-Impact Syndrome (SIS)"

he better not jump when he's under the backboard

people are claiming Wemby is a flopper. I'm really not seeing that. He's more like a giraffe on roller skates and sometimes his legs get crossed in an awkward fashion. He shouldn't try spin moves anymore....too much doofus potential for him, especially with those size 20.5 shoes

I'd still be surprised if he plays Friday night. I expect he will Sunday. I'm not sure at all about the severity of his concussion. Sometimes rebound concussions are more serious than impact concussions. He was definitively stunned immediately after his fall; but he seemed to recover pretty quickly and I noticed that 2-3 minutes after the fall he trotted to the locker room easily without support. So maybe it was a pretty minor concussion (comparatively). I was expecting news of a concussion plus a dislocated jaw.

if he doesn't play I wonder if we'll see Mason Plumlee

 

[BoBoBREWSKI]

IMO, there is no way he plays tomorrow. But I do think he'll play on Sunday (and I'll be there! )

 

[Domihatin]

My first reaction is that it's kind of going to be tough and I'd rather him not play, but then when you think about it, it's actually a good thing if he does play. We don't want the asterix of beating the Spurs without Wemby, even if they are probably equally hard to beat without him. They went up on us and had the game in hand without him. He's definitely not one who can run like Fox and I think the style of play that they play with Wemby was starting to be figured out by the Blazers and handled in game 3. I have confidence that we're still going to beat them in game 3.

I think this is going to be a story for two players. There's no way that Donovan Clingan will not show up in front of the home crowd. Same with Jerami Grant. Both of those guys especially really need to make up for their performances. I feel like Kong didn't really play with consistent intensity and smarts and force and Jerami looked like he was trying but there were many 3-point shots that sadly just didn't go in. Really bad luck. There were 3's that went so deep into the hoop and then came back out----that's got to be pretty frustrating and demoralizing. Messing with his head. I predict he has a great game.

I could be wrong, but I just can't imagine them not going all out to play well and also the "basketball Gods" (shout out to Sterling Henderson) and the odds being in favor of things going better for DC and it has to be on his mind to GO HARD in Game 3 and the luck has to turn for Jerami.