Spurs vs. Blazers schedule: Dates, times, TV channels, scores for 2026 NBA Playoffs first-round series originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.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 scheduleSan Antonio leads series 2-1DateGameTime (ET)WatchApril 19Game 1: Spurs 111, Blazers 98——April 21Game 2: Blazers 106, Spurs 103——April 24Game 3: Spurs 120, Blazers 108——April 26Game 4: Spurs at Blazers3:30 p.m.ESPN, ESPN app, DIRECTVApril 28Game 5: Blazers at Spurs9:30 p.m.ESPN, ESPN app, DIRECTVApril 30Game 6: Spurs at Blazers*TBATBAMay 2Game 7: Blazers at Spurs*TBATBA* If necessaryWhere to watch Spurs vs. Blazers: TV channel, live streamTV channels: ESPNLive streams: DIRECTV | ESPN app | Peacock | Prime VideoThe 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 2026Click here for the updated 2026 NBA Playoffs bracket from The Sporting News.NBA Playoffs schedule, key dates for 2026Here are the key dates to know for the NBA Playoffs and offseason. EventDatesPlay-In TournamentApril 14-17First round beginsApril 18Conference semifinals beginMay 4*NBA Draft LotteryMay 10Eastern Conference finals beginMay 19*Western Conference finals beginMay 20*NBA Finals beginJune 3NBA Finals Game 7 (if necessary)June 19NBA DraftJune 23-24* Can move up depending on earlier seriesRelated LinksLatest NBA news and rumorsFull 2025-26 NBA schedule and scoresHow to bet on the NBAThe GOAT Debate: Michael Jordan vs. LeBron James