Game Thread 2026 PLAYOFFS RND 1 - GAME #5 - BLAZERS @ SPURS - APRIL 28, 2026 - TUESDAY - 6:30 - ESPN (10 Viewers)

[Chris Craig]

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SERIES STANDINGS

SPURS 2 - BLAZERS 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 28, 2026 - TUESDAY - 6:30 PM PST.

WHERE: FROST BANK CENTER SAN ANTONIO TX



TV BROADCAST




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BENCH


Shaedon Sharpe Jerami Grant

Robert Williams III Matisse Thybulle

Sidy Cissiko Vit Krejci

Wesley Matthews Kris Murray

Yang Hansen Damian Lillard°


Harrison Barnes Keldon Johnson

Carter Bryant Luke Kornet

Dylan Harper Mason Plumlee

Kelly Olynyk Bismack Biyombo

Jordan McLaughlin Lindy Waters

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COACH


Tiago Splitter


Mitch Johnson

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INJURIES

BLAZERS

Damian Lillard - Achilles - Out

SPURS

None

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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
(2) Spurs 120 - (1) Blazers 108
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 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 Spurs defeated the Blazers 120-108 on 4/24 in Portland
• The Spurs defeated the Blazers 114-93 on 4/26 in Portland
• The Blazers are 7-17 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]

The last one

 

[Everything Beagle]

This was a pretty interesting season. I Have Some Thoughts about this team and emotions that I’m still processing, but I’ll save that for after our next loss, whichever game that is.

 

[Quatro44]

It’s nice that the Spurs will give the Blazers the gentlemen sweep.

 

[e_blazer]

Do we have to?

 

[wizenheimer]

if Tuesday is the last game of the season, then, without a draft pick it will be a long time before there's any news about the Blazers. Hoping for some rumors but they will probably be about all the inventive ways Dundon is pinching pennies

 

[KingSpeed]

First must win game of the year. Don’t give up yet. This team has surprised us before. Just get the series back to Portland with a chance to tie it. Go Blazers.

 

[Idog1976]

First must win game of the year. Don’t give up yet. This team has surprised us before. Just get the series back to Portland with a chance to tie it. Go Blazers.

I love your optimism.

 

[THE HCP]

The last one

Fuck off

 

[THE HCP]

I love your optimism.

Really?

 

[Chris Craig]

Fuck off

You don't agree? Yesterday you were saying the Blazers would lose by 25 before the game even started.

 

[blazerfan11]

It can happen if Splitter lets someone else coach the 2nd half. He did great in the 1st half last game.

 

[kjironman1]

The last one

Very possible.

 

[JfizzleBlazer]

Yikes.

 

[Chris Craig]

This is what we are. A fucking joke.

https://www.facebook.com/share/r/17WS6xHqnE/

https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1NyVsCLL7f/

 

[Chris Craig]

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Yikes.

That's fucked up.

 

[wizenheimer]

This is what we are. A fucking joke.

https://www.facebook.com/share/r/17WS6xHqnE/

https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1NyVsCLL7f/

I don't facebook...what does it say?

 

[wizenheimer]

Yikes.

wut?

is that real?

a world of snowflakes. Castle didn't slam the ball into Deni. He just kind of set it against Deni's chest. Yeah, it was disrespectful, but it was the physical equivalent of trash-talking. He should have been T'd up and he was. Castle and Deni were playing physical with each other whenever they matched up....playoff basketball

 

[Everything Beagle]

The last one

If it is let’s make it one to remember fondly

 

[Everything Beagle]

This is what we are. A fucking joke.

https://www.facebook.com/share/r/17WS6xHqnE/

https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1NyVsCLL7f/

You sharing facebook links is the real joke here

 

[blazerkor]

wut?

is that real?

a world of snowflakes. Castle didn't slam the ball into Deni. He just kind of set it against Deni's chest. Yeah, it was disrespectful, but it was the physical equivalent of trash-talking. He should have been T'd up and he was. Castle and Deni were playing physical with each other whenever they matched up....playoff basketball

Yeah that Castle/Deni shit was just chippy and the kind of fire both teams' fanbases want to see in the playoffs. Anyone taking offense to Castle needs to chill.

 

[Domihatin]

Well, today is a big day. At least it will be interesting to see what the Blazers do for a while. Will we come out and play with insane intensity and somehow pull off a win? Or will another embarrassing 2nd half occur? Or will it be a close game where we ultimately fail? I just have major concerns about the coach. It kind of feels like he needs to play a little deeper into the roster and not try putting Sidy in so late. He needs to mix things up on the other team and put some fresh legs out there. If I were the coach I would put in a completely different and unused starting five to start the game just to throw the other team off and then see how they do and if things start to go bad, start subbing players out and the original starters will maybe play harder to show that they deserve the starting spot.

I don't know, you have to do SOMETHING different. It feels like same old same old every game.

I would go with a starting lineup of Vit, Sidy, Dame, Rob, Murray. Why not? Just do it for the first 3 minutes.

 

[UKRAINEFAN]

I hope to see the Blazers come out fighting hard and sustaining intensity throughout the game.

 

[Chris Craig]

Well, today is a big day. At least it will be interesting to see what the Blazers do for a while. Will we come out and play with insane intensity and somehow pull off a win? Or will another embarrassing 2nd half occur? Or will it be a close game where we ultimately fail? I just have major concerns about the coach. It kind of feels like he needs to play a little deeper into the roster and not try putting Sidy in so late. He needs to mix things up on the other team and put some fresh legs out there. If I were the coach I would put in a completely different and unused starting five to start the game just to throw the other team off and then see how they do and if things start to go bad, start subbing players out and the original starters will maybe play harder to show that they deserve the starting spot.

I don't know, you have to do SOMETHING different. It feels like same old same old every game.

I would go with a starting lineup of Vit, Sidy, Dame, Rob, Murray. Why not? Just do it for the first 3 minutes.

I expect an ass whooping. But, I guess we will see what happens.

 

[BoBoBREWSKI]

I hope we see a lot more of Thybulle and a lot less of Murray.
Shit... why not even let Krejci get in and shoot some 3's! we certainly could use A LOT of help beyond the arc!

 

[wizenheimer]

I hope we see a lot more of Thybulle and a lot less of Murray.
Shit... why not even let Krejci get in and shoot some 3's! we certainly could use A LOT of help beyond the arc!

i get the impression that Splitter is not a Krejci fan. Maybe he'll be desperate tonight; should be

 

[THE HCP]

You sharing facebook links is the real joke here

You not on facebook?

 

[BoBoBREWSKI]

You not on facebook?

Facebook sucks. If it wasn't for me using Marketplace to sell shit sometimes, I would 100% close my Facebook account.

 

[THE HCP]

Facebook sucks. If it wasn't for me using Marketplace to sell shit sometimes, I would 100% close my Facebook account.

What were you using it for? Why do you think it sucks?

 

[THE HCP]

I have 11 aunts and uncles JUST on my mom’s side of the family. I’m the oldest of 39 grandchildren and now 20 something great grandchildren.
No better format to us to keep us all connected. We have a family page where we all share family updates and videos of my nephews and nieces games and highlights and plays and concerts……. Never understood the backlash of ANY social media platform if it’s used correctly. Couldn’t think of a reason why it would “suck”. Feel the same way about Twitter and Instagram as well. Great way to connect.