The San Antonio Spurs and Portland Trail Blazers open their first-round playoff series Sunday night, with San Antonio holding home-court advantage after one of the best regular seasons in franchise history.

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How to Watch Spurs vs Trail Blazers

• When: Sunday, April 19, 2026
• Time: 9:00 PM ET
• TV Channel: NBC
• Live Stream: Peacock (watch now)

The Spurs finished 62-20 to claim the No. 2 seed in the Western Conference, while Portland finished 42-40, then beat Phoenix in the play-in to lock up the No. 7 seed and this matchup with San Antonio.

Game 1 is set for Sunday, April 19, at 9 p.m. ET in San Antonio, with NBC and Peacock carrying the broadcast. San Antonio clinched the No. 2 seed on April 9, and Portland advanced into the bracket with a 114-110 play-in win over the Suns behind 41 points from Deni Avdija.

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This series starts with a clear contrast in profile. San Antonio enters as a legitimate contender after a 62-win season, led by Victor Wembanyama and a team that closed the year on a surge, while Portland arrives as the underdog after ending a four-year playoff drought.

The Spurs are 10.5-point favorites for Game 1 and had already secured this matchup’s framework by locking down the 2-seed before the regular season ended. The injury report currently lists Wembanyama as a game-time decision with a rib issue, but it would be shocking if he did not suit up and play.

This is a great NBA matchup that you will not want to miss; make sure to tune in and catch all the action.

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