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SAN ANTONIO, TX - OCTOBER 10: Victor Wembanyama #1 of the San Antonio Spurs greets Dylan Harper #2 in the first half of a pre-season game against the the Utah Jazzt Frost Bank Center on October 10, 2025 in San Antonio, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Cortes/Getty Images)
With a win in the play-in tournament, the Portland Trail Blazers secured the No. 7 seed in the NBA Playoffs, and will face the No. 2-seeded San Antonio Spurs in the first round.
San Antonio really turned it around from last season to this season, going from 34 victories to 62. Of course, the Spurs have a superpower in Sporting News Player of the Year Victor Wembanyama, who averaged 25 points, 11 rebounds and 3 assists during the regular season.
The Blazers defeated the Suns to clinch a spot in the playoffs for the first time since 2021. Portland's future was unclear following the arrest of head coach Chauncey Billups in October amid a gambling investigation, but interim coach Tiago Splitter has turned things around.
San Antonio defeated Portland in two out of three matchups this year, including a 112-101 victory in early April with both Wembanyama and Stephon Castle sidelined.
Who will keep their season alive?
Here's everything you need to know about Spurs vs. Blazers, including TV channel and streaming options for each game of the playoff series.
Spurs vs. Blazers schedule
| April 19 | Game 1: Spurs 111, Blazers 98 | — | — |
| April 21 | Game 2: Blazers at Spurs | 8 p.m. | NBC, Peacock, DIRECTV |
| April 24 | Game 3: Spurs at Blazers | 10:30 p.m. | Prime Video |
| April 26 | Game 4: Spurs at Blazers | 3:30 p.m. | ESPN, ESPN app, DIRECTV |
| April 28 | Game 5: Blazers at Spurs* | TBA | TBA |
| April 30 | Game 6: Spurs at Blazers* | TBA | TBA |
| May 2 | Game 7: Blazers at Spurs* | TBA | TBA |
* If necessary
Where to watch Spurs vs. Blazers: TV channel, live stream
- TV channels: ESPN
- Live streams: DIRECTV | ESPN app | Peacock | Prime Video
The Spurs vs. Blazers series will air across multiple platforms thanks to the NBA's expanded broadcast deal, which will see games split among the ESPN networks, NBC and Peacock, and Prime Video.
Games on ABC, ESPN networks and NBC can be streamed live on DIRECTV, which offers a free trial to new users.
Fans can also turn to the streaming homes for each broadcast partner — Prime Video, Peacock or the ESPN app — for games on those platforms.
NBA Playoffs bracket 2026
Click here for the updated 2026 NBA Playoffs bracket from The Sporting News.
NBA Playoffs schedule, key dates for 2026
Here are the key dates to know for the NBA Playoffs and offseason.
| Play-In Tournament | April 14-17 |
| First round begins | April 18 |
| Conference semifinals begin | May 4* |
| NBA Draft Lottery | May 10 |
| Eastern Conference finals begin | May 19* |
| Western Conference finals begin | May 20* |
| NBA Finals begin | June 3 |
| NBA Finals Game 7 (if necessary) | June 19 |
| NBA Draft | June 23-24 |
* Can move up depending on earlier series
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