The San Antonio Spurs will have a home court advantage tonight when they face the Portland Trail Blazers for Game 5 of their NBA playoff series. The Spurs are up 3-1 in the first round series, will tonight be the night they clinch a spot in the Western Conference semifinals? We’ll find out when the game tips off at 9:30 p.m. ET on ESPN.
You can take an in-depth look at the most up-to-date playoff bracket, and check out the schedule below for this week’s upcoming games.Here’s everything you need to know so you won’t miss tonight’s game, or any other playoff games this week.
How to watch the San Antonio Spurs vs. Portland Trail Blazers Game 5:
Date: April 28, 2026
Time: 9:30 p.m. ET/6:30 p.m. PT
TV channel: ESPN
Streaming: ESPN Unlimited, DirecTV and more
San Antonio Spurs vs. Portland Trail Blazers game time:
Game 5 between the Spurs and Trail Blazers tips off at 9:30 p.m. ET.
San Antonio Spurs vs. Portland Trail Blazers Game 5 channel:
The Spurs vs. Trail Blazers Game 5 will be broadcast on ESPN.
How to watch the San Antonio Spurs vs. Portland Trail Blazers Game 5 without cable:
NBA playoff games on ESPN are also streaming on ESPN Unlimited, as well as on streaming platforms like DirecTV and YouTube TV.
More ways to watch NBA Playoff Games:
First Round Playoff Game Schedule
April 28
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Boston Celtics vs. Philadelphia 76ers, 7 p.m. (ESPN)
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Atlanta Hawks vs. New York Knicks, 8 p.m. (NBC/Peacock)
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Portland Trail Blazers vs. San Antonio Spurs, 9:30 p.m. (ESPN)
April 29
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Detroit Pistons vs. Orlando Magic, 7 p.m. (Prime Video)
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Toronto Raptors vs. Cleveland Cavaliers, 7:30 p.m. (ESPN)
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Houston Rockets vs. Los Angeles Lakers, 10 p.m. (ESPN)
Remaining NBA Playoff Schedule:
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May 4: Conference Semifinals begin (can move up to May 2 or 3)
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May 19: Eastern Conference Finals begin on ESPN/ABC (can move up to May 17)
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May 20: Western Conference Finals begin on NBC/Peacock (can move up to May 18)
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June 3: NBA Finals 2026 – Game 1 on ABC, 8:30 p.m. ET
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June 5: NBA Finals 2026 – Game 2 on ABC, 8:30 p.m. ET
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June 8: NBA Finals 2026 – Game 3 on ABC, 8:30 p.m. ET
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June 10: NBA Finals 2026 – Game 4 on ABC, 8:30 p.m. ET
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June 13: NBA Finals 2026 – Game 5 on ABC, 8:30 p.m. ET (if necessary)
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June 16: NBA Finals 2026 – Game 6 on ABC, 8:30 p.m. ET (if necessary)
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June 19: NBA Finals 2026 – Game 7 on ABC, 8:30 p.m. ET (if necessary)