The San Antonio Spurs have officially secured their place in the 2026 NBA playoffs as the No. 2 seed in the Western Conference, marking their first postseason appearance since 2019. After a season anchored by the emergence of Victor Wembanyama, the Spurs finished with a 62-20 record, just two games behind the top-seeded Oklahoma City Thunder who clinched the best record in the NBA.
According to verified playoff standings, the Spurs locked in their seeding late in the regular season despite being unable to overtake Oklahoma City. Their 32-7 home record at the Frost Bank Center this season provides a significant advantage as they prepare to host the first two games of their first-round series.
Their opponent is set to be the Portland Trail Blazers, who earned the seventh seed by defeating the Phoenix Suns in the Play-In Tournament. The Trail Blazers’ return to the postseason marks their first appearance since the 2020-21 season, setting up a compelling first-round matchup with deep historical context.
The last time these two teams met in the playoffs was in 2014, when the Trail Blazers defeated the Spurs in a five-game second-round series. That remains Portland’s most recent playoff series victory over San Antonio, adding narrative weight to the 2026 rematch.
The full first-round schedule between the Spurs and Trail Blazers has been confirmed, with all games scheduled in Eastern Time as follows:
- Game 1: April 19, 9:00 p.m. ET – Frost Bank Center (NBC/Peacock)
- Game 2: April 21, 8:00 p.m. ET – Frost Bank Center (NBC)
- Game 3: April 24, 10:30 p.m. ET – Moda Center (Prime Video)
- Game 4: April 26, 3:30 p.m. ET – Moda Center (ESPN)
- Game 5: April 28, TBD – Frost Bank Center (TBD)
- Game 6: April 30, TBD – Moda Center (TBD)
- Game 7: May 2, TBD – Frost Bank Center (TBD)
The series opens in San Antonio on April 19 at the Frost Bank Center, with the Spurs looking to leverage their elite home-court advantage. Games 3 and 4 will shift to Portland’s Moda Center before the series potentially returns to San Antonio for Games 5, 6 and 7 if necessary.
Broadcast partners for the early games include NBC, Peacock, ESPN, and Prime Video, ensuring national and international accessibility for fans tuning in to what promises to be a physically intense and high-stakes opening round.
Both teams enter the series with momentum. The Spurs have been consistent throughout the season, relying on Wembanyama’s two-way impact and a deep roster that thrived in his absence during parts of the year. The Trail Blazers, led by All-NBA caliber performances from Deni Avdija — who averaged 31.7 points per game against San Antonio during the regular season — pose a significant offensive threat, particularly after his 40-point outburst in the Play-In win over Phoenix.
Notably, the Spurs won the regular-season series against Portland 2-1, though none of those games featured Wembanyama in the lineup. His presence in the postseason series adds a recent dimension to the matchup that wasn’t present during the regular season.
The Trail Blazers last made the playoffs in the 2020-21 season, while the Spurs’ last appearance was in the 2018-19 campaign. This series represents a critical milestone for both franchises as they aim to reestablish themselves as contenders in a highly competitive Western Conference.
With the 2026 NBA playoffs set to begin on April 18 and conclude no later than June 2026, the Spurs’ first-round series against the Trail Blazers is among the opening acts of what promises to be a deep and compelling postseason run.
The confirmed tipoff for Game 1 is 9:00 p.m. ET on April 19 at the Frost Bank Center in San Antonio, Texas. Fans can follow updates through official NBA channels and team communications as the series approaches.
As the Spurs prepare to embark on their playoff journey, the focus remains on executing their game plan, staying healthy, and capitalizing on the opportunity to advance deep into the Western Conference bracket.
Stay tuned to Archysport for continued coverage of the 2026 NBA playoffs, including previews, recaps, and analysis of every Spurs game as they pursue their first NBA Finals appearance since 2014.
The next confirmed checkpoint is Game 1 of the Spurs vs. Trail Blazers series on April 19 at 9:00 p.m. ET at the Frost Bank Center. Share your thoughts and predictions in the comments below, and don’t forget to follow Archysport for real-time updates throughout the postseason.
