San Antonio Spurs vs Portland Trail Blazers Series Preview: Key Players, H2H & Schedule

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By Joel Reyes

The second-seeded San Antonio Spurs and the No. 7 seed Portland Trail Blazers will square off in the first round of the 2026 Western Conference Playoffs.

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Alta Sports breaks down this fascinating best-of-seven series, identifying the key players for both teams, their previous head-to-head matchups, as well as the schedule for their upcoming games.

Best-of-7 Schedule (PH time)

Game 1 – Portland at San Antonio (Monday, April 20, 9 a.m.)

Game 2 – Portland at San Antonio (Wednesday, April 22, 8 a.m.)

Game 3 – San Antonio at Portland (Saturday, April 25, 10:30 a.m.)

Game 4 – San Antonio at Portland (Monday, April 27, 3:30 a.m.)

Game 5 – (if necessary) – Portland at San Antonio (Wednesday, April 29, TBD)

Game 6 – (if necessary) – San Antonio at Portland (Friday, May 1, TBD)

Game 7 – (if necessary) – Portland at San Antonio (Sunday, May 3, TBD)

Head-to-head matchups in 2025-26 season

San Antonio and Portland met three times in the regular season, with the Spurs holding a 2-1 advantage. San Antonio won its first meetings with Portland on the road, recording a 115-102 victory on Nov. 27.

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The Blazers responded with a 115-110 victory in San Antonio on Jan. 4. The Spurs won their final meeting on Apr. 9 by a score of 112-101 to clinch their season series against the Blazers.

Key Players

All eyes will be on Victor Wembanyama as he makes his playoff debut for San Antonio. He was sensational for the Spurs this season, averaging 25.0 points, 11.5 rebounds, and 3.1 blocks per game.

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The Frenchman will be matched up against Deni Avdija, who exploded for 41 points in the Play-In win against Phoenix. Avdija averaged 24.2 points, 6.9 rebounds, and 6.7 assists per game this season. He punished the Spurs in three meetings this season, averaging 31.7 points, 8.0 assists, and 7.3 rebounds.

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