The 2026 NBA Playoffs schedule features just one game today, an ultra-critical matchup between the San Antonio Spurs and Minnesota Timberwolves. NBA Santa left coal in San Antonio’s stocking on Sunday. Instead of their usual Top-4 pick in the league’s annual Spursmas celebration (a.k.a. the NBA Draft Lottery), the club got an ejection for star center Victor Wembanyama and a 114-109 loss to the ‘Wolves. The series now stands tied at 2-2 with a critical Game 5 upcoming.
The betting line on this one
(courtesy of FanDuel) has the Spurs at huge 10.5-point favorites. That’s a bigger edge than I assumed they’d have, considering Minnesota took Game 1 in San Antonio. But we all remember Game 2 when the Spurs crushed the Timberwolves by 38 points in response. Maybe people are assuming history will repeat.
Either way, you can talk about the game right here with your friends and neighbors. Personally, I’m curious how much officiating comes into play. I assume Wembanyama isn’t going to launch off the top rope with a reverse elbow again anytime soon, but will the ‘Wolves try to bait him into fouls? He committed 3 in 12 minutes on Sunday before getting tossed, 5 in 37 minutes in the game prior. It’s a potentially volatile area to watch.
Here’s the lowdown on the game. Enjoy the action!
5:00 PM, Pacific—Minnesota Timberwolves at San Antonio Spurs, Peacock/NBC (Series tied at 2-2)
