The San Antonio Spurs take on the Oklahoma City Thunder for Game 5 of the Western Conference Finals. Here’s how to watch live on TV.
- Time: 8:30 PM ET
- Location: Paycom Center, Oklahoma City, OK
- TV Channels: NBC
- Streaming: Peacock
How to Watch San Antonio Spurs vs. Oklahoma City Thunder on May 26, 2026
You can watch the Oklahoma City Thunder take on the San Antonio Spurs live on DIRECTV on Peacock and NBC on May 26, 2026 at 8:30 PM ET.
San Antonio Spurs at Oklahoma City Thunder — Game 5 Preview
With the Western Conference Finals knotted at 2-2 and tipping off again at Paycom Center, the San Antonio Spurs and Oklahoma City Thunder enter Game 5 with both sides searching for separation.
The Thunder are averaging 117.7 points per game in the postseason while the Spurs lean on a 47.9 rebound-per-game edge and the rim protection of Victor Wembanyama, who is averaging 3.8 blocks across this playoff run. Wembanyama anchors the San Antonio frontcourt with 23.1 points and 11.4 rebounds per game, including a 9.2 defensive-rebound clip that has changed how Oklahoma City attacks the interior.
On the home side, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has scored 27.7 points and dished 8.1 assists per game, leading both rosters in scoring across the postseason. Behind him, Chet Holmgren is putting up 16.2 points and 8.1 rebounds per game in the playoffs. Stephon Castle has carried a steady creative load for San Antonio at 19.2 points and 6.6 assists per game. Game 4 reset the math when the Spurs won 103-82 at Frost Bank Center, after the Thunder had taken Game 3 by a 123-108 margin.
The series is tied 2-2.
National TV
NBC
Streaming
Peacock
What Time is the San Antonio Spurs vs. Oklahoma City Thunder Game Today?
The San Antonio Spurs vs. Oklahoma City Thunder game starts at 8:30 PM ET.
Where Can I Watch San Antonio Spurs vs. Oklahoma City Thunder?
You can watch San Antonio Spurs vs. Oklahoma City Thunder on Peacock and NBC.
San Antonio Spurs vs. Oklahoma City Thunder — 2026 NBA Playoffs Series Schedule
| Game | Date | Time (ET) | Venue | TV | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 18, 2026 | 8:30 PM | Paycom Center | NBC, Peacock | Spurs 122, Thunder 115 |
| 2 | May 20, 2026 | 8:30 PM | Paycom Center | NBC, Peacock | Thunder 122, Spurs 113 |
| 3 | May 22, 2026 | 8:30 PM | Frost Bank Center | NBC, Peacock | Thunder 123, Spurs 108 |
| 4 | May 24, 2026 | 8:00 PM | Frost Bank Center | NBC, Peacock | Spurs 103, Thunder 82 |
| 5 | May 26, 2026 | 8:30 PM | Paycom Center | NBC, Peacock | — |
| 6 | May 28, 2026 | 8:30 PM | Frost Bank Center | NBC, Peacock | — |
| 7 | May 30, 2026 | 8:00 PM | Paycom Center | NBC, Peacock | — |
Players to Watch: San Antonio Spurs vs. Oklahoma City Thunder
San Antonio Spurs
Victor Wembanyama — F. The cornerstone of the Spurs’ postseason push, Wembanyama is averaging 23.1 points and 11.4 rebounds per game on 53.4 percent from the floor across the playoffs, with a defensive ceiling that bends offenses around his location on the floor. His 3.8 blocks per game in the postseason lead every player in this series, and the 9.2 defensive rebounds per night give the Spurs second chances most teams cannot reach. He has also been steady at the line at 85.9 percent, which matters in the half-court grind of Game 5.
De’Aaron Fox — G. San Antonio’s lead guard has averaged 18.0 points and 5.8 assists per game in the postseason while logging 32.9 minutes a night. Fox runs the offense at pace and keeps Wembanyama in scoring spots, and his 2.0 turnovers per game across the series have kept the Spurs from giving the Thunder transition opportunities they thrive on.
Stephon Castle — G. Castle has emerged as a two-way engine for the Spurs in this playoff run, posting 19.2 points and 6.6 assists per game while logging 33.4 minutes a night. He shoots 37.1 percent from three on volume, which gives the Spurs spacing they badly need against Oklahoma City’s length, and his 47.2 percent from the floor reflects how often he is getting into the paint.
Devin Vassell — G. Quietly the most balanced wing in the San Antonio rotation, Vassell is averaging 13.7 points, 5.1 rebounds, and 1.3 steals per game in the playoffs while shooting 36.5 percent from three. He plays 34.3 minutes a night, the heaviest guard workload on the Spurs roster, and the team has needed every minute of his floor-spacing and on-ball pressure.
Oklahoma City Thunder
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander — G. The Thunder’s offense lives or dies with their lead guard, and Gilgeous-Alexander is averaging 27.7 points and 8.1 assists per game across the postseason while shooting 47.1 percent from the floor. His 88.9 percent free-throw mark is what separates him from the league’s other top scorers in tight playoff games, and his 36.3 minutes per night signal how heavily Oklahoma City leans on him to close.
Chet Holmgren — C. Behind Gilgeous-Alexander in scoring volume but central to everything Oklahoma City does on the glass, Holmgren is averaging 16.2 points, 8.1 rebounds, and 1.4 blocks per game in the postseason. He has shot 56.7 percent from the floor and 37.5 percent from three across this run, giving Oklahoma City the kind of frontcourt range that complicates how San Antonio uses Wembanyama on the defensive end.
Isaiah Hartenstein — C. Few players in this postseason have been as efficient inside as Hartenstein, who is shooting 66.2 percent from the field with 8.3 rebounds per game and a 3.2 offensive-rebound clip that ranks among the highest in the playoff field. His 9.0 points per game come almost entirely inside the arc, and his second-chance work has been a quiet swing factor for Oklahoma City.
Alex Caruso — G. A perimeter agitator off the bench, Caruso is averaging 10.3 points and 1.4 steals per game in the postseason while shooting 47.4 percent from three across the run. He logs 22.1 minutes a night and gives Oklahoma City a switchable, high-IQ defender against San Antonio’s guard rotation, which has mattered in the close games of this series.
What is the San Antonio Spurs vs. Oklahoma City Thunder Series Record?
The series is tied 2-2 entering Game 5. San Antonio took Game 1 by a 122-115 margin, Oklahoma City answered with consecutive wins at 122-113 and 123-108, and the Spurs reset the math in Game 4 at 103-82
Injury Report: San Antonio Spurs vs. Oklahoma City Thunder
San Antonio Spurs
No injuries reported.
Oklahoma City Thunder
Jalen Williams (G) — questionable, left hamstring soreness
Ajay Mitchell (G) — out, right calf strain
Thomas Sorber (C) — out, right knee surgery
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