On Monday night (November 2), the Oklahoma City Thunder visit Cleveland to face the Cavaliers.

Both teams enter the game at 4-2, but while the Cavs seem to be doing well, the Thunder are struggling with injuries. Some players could be out for extended periods. Here at PayPerHead, you’ll find our Cavaliers vs Thunder prediction and everything you need to know ahead of this game.

Cleveland Cavaliers Recent Scores: Tough Atlanta Loss

On October 29, the Atlanta Hawks snapped their 3-game skid by beating the Cavs. That ended Cleveland’s 3-game winning streak. Onyeka Okongwu scored a season-high 29 points for the Hawks. Donovan Mitchell reduced Atlanta’s lead to one point with 20.6 seconds left, but two free throws brought the lead back to 3. Donovan had two chances to tie the game with seconds left but missed both.

On October 31, the Cavs visited Milwaukee and trailed 25-24 after the first quarter. In the second, they exploded with 48 points against Milwaukee’s 21. They shot 62% in that first half, while the Bucks hit just 31%. Mitchell had 15 points on the night.

• Oct 22: at 76ers 106-114 (loss)
• Oct 24: vs Nets 125-121 (win)
• Oct 26: vs Timberwolves 127-125 (win O/T)
• Oct 28: vs Wizards 121-111 (win)
• Oct 29: at Hawks 111-114 (loss)
• Oct 31: at Bucks 136-111 (win)

Oklahoma City Thunder Recent Scores: Extended Injuries

The Thunder began the season with four wins before dropping the next two games.

Their injuries are taking a toll as they only stayed close for the first half of their game against the Mavericks on October 28. They were only down 6 points to start the second half, but that margin steadily grew. While the Mavericks kept a steady pace of about 30 points per quarter, the Thunder dropped to 22 in the third and only 15 in the fourth quarter for their first loss of the season.

On Halloween, the Thunder visited Houston to take on the Rockets. Houston led 35-26 after one quarter, then ran 18-4 to push the lead to 55-34. OKC cut that lead to 62-51 going into the second half before the Rockets had an 8-0 run. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 26 points on 10-of-20 shooting.

• Oct 20: at Spurs 116-104 (win)
• Oct 22: vs Nuggets 96-84 (win)
• Oct 25: vs Clippers 108-101 (win)
• Oct 26: vs Suns 125-114 (win)
• Oct 28: at Mavericks 96-120 (loss)
• Oct 31: at Rockets 98-119 (loss)

Cavaliers vs Thunder History: Seattle to Oklahoma City

The Cavaliers have played the Thunder 127 times since they first began competing against each other in 1970, including when OKC were the Seattle Supersonics.

The Supersonics moved to Oklahoma City in the 2008-2009 season. Since then, the Thunder have led the series 18-17.

In the first two seasons, OKC won every game, but things became more balanced until 1995, when the Thunder again won each game for the next seven seasons. Last season, the Thunder won both games to lead the series 74-53.

In all that time, the two teams have never competed in the playoffs.

Cavaliers vs Thunder Prediction: Thunder Struck

Both teams were contenders last year (conference finalists) and look to do it again this season. The Thunder just have to get healthy first. Out long-term are Chet Holmgren (patellar tendon), Jalen Williams (ankle), Cason Wallace (labrum/shoulder), and others with minor injuries.

The Cavs are playing well at home (3-0), while the Thunder have lost their last two road games by 20+ points. But they still have Shai and can score in bursts, but their two-way impact and rebounding will be limited.

With home advantage, our Cavaliers vs Thunder prediction is a win for the Cavs by something like 120-105. The Thunder should be able to reduce the loss margin to less than 20 points. Remember to follow us on social media to stay tuned this NBA season.

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The Golden State Warriors hope to win their first game of the season on Monday night when they visit the Nuggets in Denver on October 26. The game starts at 7:00 pm ET.

The Nuggets are favored to win by about 7.5 points. Here at PayPerHead, you’ll find our Warriors vs Nuggets prediction and everything you need to know ahead of this game.

Golden State Warriors Recent Scores: Preseason Doesn’t Count

The Warriors had a good preseason start, going 4-2. But as we all know, that doesn’t necessarily say anything about the regular season. They beat the Lakers twice in preseason only to lose to them in the opening game. Although Stephen Curry scored 23 points to begin his 18th season, the Lakers stole the show.

New center Walker Kessler scored 26 points on 12-for-12 shooting and nine rebounds. Luka Doncic scored 28, and Austin Reaves netted 23 to start their season without LeBron James.

In their second game, the Warriors led the Grizzlies by 12 with 3:47 left, then Memphis rallied with a 17-0 run. Cameron Boozer got the go-ahead shot with 20 seconds left. He finished with 25 points and 13 rebounds. Stephen Curry had 24 points, and rookie Yaxel Lendeborg added 18 points, 13 rebounds and six assists in his debut.

The Warriors had to play their third game in four days against the Phoenix Suns. It was the first time in 19 years they were winless in their first three games, but they rested several starters, including Curry.

• Game 1: at Lakers 105-127 (loss)
• Game 2: vs Grizzlies 108-111 (loss)
• Game 3: at Suns 122-131 (loss)

Denver Nuggets Recent Scores: Building Momentum

In their first game against the Thunder, they held Shai Gilgeous-Alexander to 17 points on 6-of-19 shooting. It was the first time he didn’t reach at least 20 points in 141 games. But it wasn’t enough for Denver to get the win.

The Pelicans took an early lead in Denver’s second game, going ahead 38-24 in the first quarter. They increased that lead over the next two quarters before the Nuggets rallied back in the fourth to tie it up. Jamal Murray scored 42 points; in overtime, Jokic scored eight of his 35 points, and rookie Trevon Brazile had seven of his 17 points.

• Game 1: at Thunder 84-96 (loss)
• Game 2: vs Pelicans 141-135 (win – O/T)

Warriors vs Nuggets History: 200th Game

This will be the 200th regular-season meeting between the two teams, with Denver leading the series 111-88. They met four times last season, with each team taking 2 home wins.

They’ve met 11 times in the playoffs. The Warriors lead that series 8-3.

Their first season as competitors was in 1976, with both teams winning their two home games.

Warriors vs Nuggets Prediction: Short-handed

The Nuggets are rested after their home win on Saturday, while the Warriors have to travel to mile-high after playing in Phoenix. The Warriors still produced against the Suns even though they sat several key players. If those players are back, the team may stand a chance against the Nuggets. They’re keen not to go 0-4.

Both teams have injuries:

Warriors: Jimmy Butler III (knee), Moses Moody (knee), Kristaps Porzingis (illness/POTS)

Nuggets: Cameron Johnson (ankle/wrist), Alpha Diallo (ankle/wrist), Julian Strawther, Spencer Jones

Warriors’ rookie Lendeborg has shown promise, averaging 18.7 PPG and 8.3 RPG, but Jokic is a major matchup problem for the Warriors, who are without Porzingis.

Our Warriors vs Nuggets prediction is a 128-122 win for Denver. Remember to follow us on social media to stay tuned this NBA season.

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In what could be the final game of the 2026 NBA season, we head back to San Antonio for Game 5 on Saturday, June 13 at PayPerHead. The Knicks are up 3-1 in the NBA finals after the comeback of the century.

Now it’s the Spurs’ turn to come back. Only one team has returned from a 3-1 deficit in the finals. That was the Cleveland in 2016.

The Spurs will be wondering, on their trip home, how much of a lead they need in order to win a game. The Knicks have three chances to finish the series and win the Championship. They’ll be happy to do it in San Antonio instead of New York.

New York Knicks Recent Scores: Don’t Stop Believing

The Knicks looked like they would be giving up two straight games as they fell behind early and couldn’t seem to catch the Spurs.

But they’ve become masters of the comeback. In Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals, they were down 22 points to Cleveland and overcame it, and Wednesday night, they did even better. Somehow, they wouldn’t give up and kept putting up the points while their defense worked at smothering the Spurs in the fourth quarter.

Final from New York! @FrostBank | #ad pic.twitter.com/vueru3UzTc

— San Antonio Spurs (@spurs) June 11, 2026

San Antonio Spurs Recent Scores: Not Hungry Enough

The Spurs made 11 of their first 16 3-pointers. But in the second half, they lost their mojo and connected on just 3-for-17. Wembanyama admitted, “…We clearly weren’t the most hungry in the second half.”

Wemby had 24 points, 13 rebounds and 1 assist for the Spurs. Dylan Harper scored 21 points off the bench, while De’Aaron Fox and Devin Vassell each contributed 18 points and 5 rebounds.

Knicks vs Spurs History

In Game 4 on Wednesday night, the Knicks rallied from a 29-point deficit to beat the Spurs 107-106. That’s a record for a finals game, and it’s the second time in this series that a game was decided by a single point.

In the third quarter, the Spurs led 81-52, but the Knicks slowly battled back to within 1 point of the Spurs. With almost no time left, Jalen Brunson’s 3-point shot bounced off the front of the rim, but OG Anunoby was there to tip it in with 1.2 seconds remaining.

That play was the icing on top of a great game by both players. Brunson had 36 points on the night, and Anunoby had 33.

Knicks vs Spurs Prediction: Do Or Die

This is a tough way to go home for the Spurs after their Game 4 breakdown in the second half, but Victor Wembanyama has shown throughout these playoffs that he can recover from bad losses and win the next game.

They lost their first two games at home, but they weren’t as desperate as they are now. The Spurs are favored to win by 5.5 points. Everyone knows the Spurs can do it, but will they?

It’s doubtful they’ll repeat the self-destruction they showed last game. Our Knicks vs Spurs prediction is at least one more win for the Spurs, keeping this series going. They will win Game 5, 116-112.

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Game 4 of the NBA Finals will be held on June 10 with us at PayPerHead, the second night at Madison Square Garden in New York. This will be another pivotal game as the Knicks can take an almost insurmountable lead, or the Spurs can even it up, going back to San Antonio, TX.

This is only the second time in league history that the road team has won the first three games of the Finals. The last time was in 1993, when the Chicago Bulls faced the Phoenix Suns.

New York Knicks Recent Scores: Brunson and Towns

Game 3 was the Knicks’ first loss in 46 days. Not a great way to showcase the first NBA Finals played at MSG in 27 years.

Karl-Anthony Towns had outplayed San Antonio’s Wembanyama in the first two games, but was relatively quiet in Game 3, with 11 points, 8 rebounds, 3 steals and 2 blocks.

Jalen Brunson led the Knicks with 32 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists, but gave up 5 turnovers. The team had a total of 13, compared to 8 for the Spurs.

San Antonio Spurs Recent Scores: Brush Off Errors

To his credit, Victor Wembanyama brushed off his Game 2 error, which may have cost them the game, and delivered a performance in Game 3 that brought them the victory. He may be a rookie, but he learns fast, and now has his first NBA Finals win. He finished the game with 32 points, eight rebounds and six assists, with 10 points in the final quarter.

Castle had 23 points, including a 3-pointer late in the game for a 111-104 lead in the final two minutes. The Knicks inched dangerously close before Castle secured the win with free throws.

believing in each other 🤝 pic.twitter.com/EMLYh1ZZLM

— San Antonio Spurs (@spurs) June 9, 2026

Knicks vs Spurs History

The Spurs snapped New York’s 13-game winning streak in Game 3, winning 115-111. That win was crucial, especially in New York, as a loss would have put the Knicks up 3-0 in the series. With the fourth game also at MSG, that would have been too big a mountain to climb. Now they know they can win in New York, which puts a completely different spin on the odds.

The Spurs were ahead 33-22 after one quarter, but the Knicks came back and held the lead, 64-57 at the half. The Spurs regained the lead in the third and held off a Knicks rally at the end of the game, a Knicks trademark this postseason.

Knicks vs Spurs Prediction and Score for Game 4: Breaking Records

If the Spurs had lost Game 3, they would have been down 3-0, which no NBA team has ever come back from in the Finals. But even before that, they lost the first two games at home, which no NBA team has come back from in the Finals either. So one way or another, they have to go where no team has gone before if they want to win.

This may be the first time this postseason the Knicks have felt anything but complete confidence in their ability to win, since it’s been so long since they last lost a game. But they are still favored to win Game 4 by a 1.5-point margin. Our Spurs vs Knicks prediction is that the Spurs will win another close game, 108-106.

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This series moves to New York for Game 3, taking place on Monday, June 8, with us at PayPerHead. With two wins under their belt, the Knicks are favored to win this next game and the series. It’s tough to win in Madison Square Garden on the best of nights, but during the NBA finals…

The Spurs are in a big hole, and whatever confidence and motivation they built up by beating the Oklahoma City Thunder is now gone. They are meeting a rested, experienced and determined team in their home court.

New York Knicks Recent Scores: More Records

The Knicks are the third team to win the first two games of a finals on the road. The other two teams were the 1993 Chicago Bulls and the 1995 Houston Rockets. Both of those teams went on to win championships. The Bulls needed six games to beat the Phoenix Suns, and the Rockets swept the Orlando Magic.

To add to that record, the Knicks are now only the second team to win 13 straight games in the postseason.

see you tomorrow 🧡💙 pic.twitter.com/tK1Qv2Qckm

— NEW YORK KNICKS (@nyknicks) June 8, 2026

San Antonio Spurs Recent Scores: Game 2 Mistakes

The Dynamic Duo of the Spurs, Victor Wembanyama and Stephon Castle, were out of sync in the final seconds of Game 2, when they needed it most. Wemby had the ball. Castle, who recently came off the bench, glanced at Victor before charging up the floor. Victor shot the ball up to Castle, who had turned his back to Wemby while running ahead. He missed the pass, which could have resulted in a game-winning play.

Knicks vs Spurs Prediction History: Almost a Comeback

Wembanyama was quiet in the first half of Game 2. He made up for it by scoring 22 of his 29 points in the second half. The Spurs put together an incredible 14-0 run midway through the fourth to tie the game.

Wemby’s three-point play, with 57 seconds left in the game, pulled the Spurs ahead 104-102, their first lead in almost two quarters. Jalen Brunson got the next three points to go ahead. The last throw of the game came from Wemby, who made the attempt from 20 feet away. It bounced off the rim, and the buzzer sounded. The Knicks won, 105-104.

Knicks vs Spurs Prediction: Driving Momentum

No team has ever come back from being down 0-2 in the Finals when those losses came at home. The Spurs have the talent to change history, but they are young and inexperienced.

New York’s clutch play is strong, led by Brunson, while its physical defense hampers the Spurs at every turn.

The Spurs have been relying on Victor Wembayama to lead the way, but players like Dylan Harper and Stephon Castle need to step up and take some of the heat off Wemby.

Both teams are relatively healthy, so it should be another electric game, getting charged up even more by the fans.

The pressure on the Spurs is off the charts. They have to win this if they want a chance to win the Championship. We’ll see if they can handle the pressure and get the job done, or if the Knicks and MSG are too big a challenge to overcome.

Our Spurs vs Knicks prediction is another close game, with the Knicks earning a 106-103 win.

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Game 2 of the New York Knicks and San Antonio Spurs is on Friday, June 5, in San Antonio, with us at PayPerHead. The Spurs will be ready for the Knicks this time, as they’ll be watching for the fourth-quarter clutch plays. The Knicks will work to extend their winning streak.

New York Knicks Recent Scores

The Knicks have now won 12 playoff games in a row. They are the third team to have accomplished that. The 2017 Golden State Warriors won 15 straight games to get the title, while the 1999 San Antonio Spurs won 12 straight in 1999 on their way to the title. In other words, the Knicks have a good chance of winning the title, but it’s still early.

Throughout the postseason, they have had a number of blowout wins and comebacks, including Game 4 against the 76ers (144-114) and the closeout game against the Hawks (140-89). Don’t expect any blowout wins against the Spurs, but we’ve already seen one comeback.

San Antonio Spurs Recent Scores

The Spurs haven’t had it as easy in the postseason, beating the Trail Blazers in five games in the first round and the Timberwolves in six in the Western Conference Semifinals. Their toughest battle was in the Conference Finals, in which they took seven games to overcome the Oklahoma City Thunder.

They won the first game in overtime against the Thunder, but none of the others were very close. Each team won by a sizeable margin. The closest was Game 7, in which the Spurs won 111-103.

There's reach… and then there's Wemby 👽 pic.twitter.com/xFm8jKSUmd

— NBA (@NBA) June 5, 2026

Knicks vs Spurs History: Brunson Over Wemby

New York took the first game of the series, 105-95, increasing their winning streak to 12 games. Their captain, Jalen Brunson, scored 30 points, 13 of those in the fourth. San Antonio, as a team, only scored 19 points in the quarter. After a grueling series against the Thunder, the Spurs couldn’t keep the pace with the rested Knicks.

New York was trailing by 14 points in the second half, then came back to tie it up by the end of the third, with a late 11-0 run led by Brunson.

Victor Wembanyama led the scoring for the Spurs with 26 points, 12 rebounds and 3 blocks, but he was only 6 for 21 in his first finals game. Perhaps he was feeling the pressure.

Knicks vs Spurs Prediction and Score for Game 2

The Knicks have proven that they are resilient, never giving up during the postseason and posting comeback wins. Their physical defense from players like Karl-Anthony Towns, OG Anunoby and Mitchell Robinson can disrupt San Antonio’s rhythm.

The Spurs will be desperate to win this next game; otherwise, they go into New York down two games. Wemby played well but not up to his elite standard. Expect a bounce back from him in Game 2, disrupting New York’s offense. He’s the best player out there and can dominate both ends of the court.

The Spurs are 5.5-point favorites to win Game 2 even after what happened on Wednesday night. Our Knicks vs Spurs prediction is a Spurs win to even the series 1-1. With both teams having such strong defense, the score is expected to remain relatively low, 112-106 for San Antonio.

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The Finals are here at PayPerHead! The top teams from each NBA conference, the New York Knicks and the San Antonio Spurs, will meet for Game 1 on Wednesday, June 3, in San Antonio, Texas.

Will this be an easier win for the Spurs, who just eliminated the reigning champions, or will the rested and tested Knicks bulldoze over San Antonio with their very physical, gritty style of play?

New York Knicks Recent Scores: 11 Winning Streak

The Knicks have had an easier time getting to the finals than the Spurs. The first round against the No. 6-seed Hawks went six games, but the next two rounds were sweeps.

The Knicks beat the 76ers in the Conference semi-finals, who just came off a grueling seven-game series against the No. 2 seed Celtics. New York won two of those games by 30 points or more.

In the Conference Finals, they took on the Cavaliers, who also came off a grueling seven-game series against the No. 1 seed Pistons. Game 1 went to overtime, but the remaining three were decisive wins, including the final game, which New York won 130-93.

San Antonio Spurs Recent Scores: Youth and Talent as Ally

The Spurs had an easier time in the first round, beating the Portland Trail Blazers in five games, but it got tougher against the Timberwolves, which took six games. Their two losses were by only two and five points, respectively. Their wins were mostly by decisive margins.

Playing the top team in the league, who were the reigning champions, was a completely different experience. The Spurs were generally the underdog against the Thunder and were down three games to two at one point. Their ability to overcome the Thunder was miraculous, or as Spurs writer Jared Weiss put it, “They gained true playoff experience battling the Thunder and had just enough talent to buy the time to figure it out.”

FINALS BOUND 🎉@HEB | @Ledger pic.twitter.com/0VkJVrlAcd

— San Antonio Spurs (@spurs) May 31, 2026

Knicks vs Spurs History: Knicks on Top

These teams met three times during the regular season, with the Knicks winning two of those games. In San Antonio’s only win, the margin was only two points.

• Dec 16, 2025: Knicks 124 – 113 Spurs (Emirates NBA Cup Championship in Las Vegas)
• Dec 31, 2025: Knicks 132 – 134 Spurs
• Mar 1, 2026: Spurs 89 – 114 Knicks

Knicks vs Spurs Prediction and Score for Game 1

This will be the third series the Knicks play against a team (the Spurs) that beat a top-seed competitor (the Thunder) in seven games. The first two series were sweeps by the Knicks, playing against exhausted teams that gave it all to win as underdogs. Will the Spurs follow the trend?

The Knicks have won 11 straight games and have been resting since May 25, over a week. Playing outside their conferences, the Knicks were 18-12, while the Spurs did much better outside their conference: 26-4. Two of their losses were to the Knicks, though. That could be a problem. The Knicks could be their nemesis.

Our Knicks vs Spurs prediction is for a wild game between a youthful but exhausted Spurs team and a rested Knicks team on an 11-game winning streak. The Knicks might be on a roll, but the Spurs are on a high. They’ll win this first one 112-106.

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Game 6 will be held on May 28 and could be the final game of the series if Oklahoma City has its way. They hope to close out this series in six because they are such physical games. With the Knicks finished in four, they’ll be well rested for whichever team they have to take on. Continue reading to discover which team is ready to win this Game 6 with our Thunder vs Spurs prediction at PayPerHead.

Oklahoma City Thunder Recent Scores: Deep Bench

In Game 5, Jared McCain scored 20 points in his first playoff start for the Thunder. He got the call because Jalen Williams is sidelined with a left hamstring strain, and Ajay Mitchell is out with a right soleus strain (part of the calf muscle).

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the Thunder with 32 points and nine assists.

San Antonio Spurs Recent Scores: Low Efficiency

The Spurs made only 12 3-pointers on 41 attempts Tuesday night. That alone made the difference in this high-scoring game. Victor Wembanyama was held to 20 points (missing all five of his 3-point attempts). He hasn’t been able to string two great performances together. But that means he should be able to shine in Game 6.

Stephon Castle led the Spurs with 24 points and five rebounds.

Energy and effort on both ends always. Shoutout Dev 🫡#WallpaperWednesday | @HEB pic.twitter.com/RIleYNLYzJ

— San Antonio Spurs (@spurs) May 27, 2026

Thunder vs Spurs History: Unpredictable

Five-game series recap:

• May 18: Spurs 122 – 115 Thunder (Wembanyama: 41 points, 24 rebounds. Caruso: 31 points)
• May 20: Spurs 113 – 122 Thunder (Gilgeous-Alexander scores 30 points)
• May 22: Thunder 123 – 108 Spurs (OKC’s bench outscored San Antonio’s 76-23)
• May 24: Thunder 82 – 103 Spurs (Wembanyama is back with 33 points)
• May 26: Spurs 114 – 127 Thunder (Thunder held lead from 2nd quarter)

Game 5:

In the second quarter, the teams combined to make 29 free throws, but that’s where the Thunder moved ahead, scoring 40 points and never giving up the lead. The Spurs did cut their deficit near the end of the third quarter, but a couple of missed calls by the refs had them upset, and they never recovered.

Thunder vs Spurs Prediction: High Entertainment Value

On Tuesday night, Oklahoma City’s bench outscored San Antonio’s, as it has in every other game. In Game 4, San Antonio’s reserves did almost as well as OKC’s, but in Game 5, the Thunder’s bench outshone the Spurs’ significantly. If San Antonio expects to win on Thursday, their bench will have to step up and match OKC’s.

Even with the Thunder’s injuries (Williams and Mitchell), McCain and Caruso stepped up to the challenge in a huge way. OKC’s roster is so deep that even with injuries, they are formidable opponents.

This is Wembanyama’s first NBA playoffs, and his inexperience shows in the Spurs’ losses. But one thing is certain: when Wemby plays well, his whole team plays well. When he doesn’t, his team follows suit. He also tends to only have one bad game in a row, so he’s due.

Our Thunder vs Spurs prediction is for a high-energy contest that could be the best game yet in the series, with the Spurs desperately trying to stave off elimination. They will pull off a spectacular win over the Thunder with Wemby leading the way, 118-112.

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The Spurs have come back in Game 4 to even the score 2-2. On Tuesday, May 26, Game 5 of the series moves back to Oklahoma City to break the tie.

Expect another classic full of physicality, intensity and flaring tempers in our Spurs vs Thunder prediction at PayPerHead.

San Antonio Spurs Recent Scores

The Spurs were among the top teams in the regular series, but the playoffs can be cruel to inexperienced players. This is Victor Wembanyama’s first NBA playoffs, as with other members of his squad.

They got their first test against the Portland Trail Blazers in the first round, their inexperience showing as they lost Game 2. In the next series, they faced a tougher foe, the Minnesota Timberwolves, who beat them in Game 1. The Spurs quickly regrouped and beat the Wolves 133-95 in Game 2. Minnesota came back to win in Game 4 to tie the series, much like we have now, 2-2.

The next two games were decisive wins for the Spurs, as they gained crucial playoff experience, getting them ready for this series against a much tougher opponent.

Oklahoma City Thunder Recent Scores

The Thunder were underdogs in Game 3, as the Spurs were favored by 1.5 points. That’s the first time they’ve been underdogs in the playoffs since Game 6 of the 2024 Western Conference semifinals against the Dallas Mavericks. They pulled through and beat the Spurs, but it showed that there is some uncertainty about their ability to win this series.

It's game day in OKC 🏠

🏟️ Doors open at 5:30PM CT, be in your seats at 7PM
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📲 Playoff Postgame Show live on Thunder YouTube pic.twitter.com/mBZCmrIkVx

— OKC THUNDER (@okcthunder) May 26, 2026

San Antonio Spurs vs Oklahoma City Thunder History

We’re four games into this series, and it’s still unpredictable.

• May 18: Spurs 122 – 115 Thunder (Double OT win)
• May 20: Spurs 113 – 122 Thunder (Gilgeous-Alexander bounces back)
• May 22: Thunder 123 – 108 Spurs (Spurs lose 15-0 lead)
• May 24: Thunder 82 – 103 Spurs (Thunder held to second-lowest score)

With the Spurs taking double overtime to win Game 1 and then losing the next two games, it looked like the Thunder had this series well in hand. But then the Spurs changed tactics in Game 4, putting the brakes on the Thunder’s offence, and won decisively.

Spurs vs Thunder Prediction: Which Leader Will Lead?

The Spurs surprised the Thunder in Game 4 with their switch to defense-heavy play. But the Thunder has been impressive at learning from their losses and swiftly changing strategy. The Spurs won’t be able to pull that off successfully again, at least not in Game 5 in Oklahoma City.

The Thunder are 5.5-point favorites because it’s really hard to beat these guys twice in a row, especially in OKC. What do the Spurs have to do to win? Wemby has to have another stellar game as he did in Game 1 (41 points, 24 rebounds) and Game 4 (33 points, 8 rebounds and 3 blocks). Because when he’s playing that well, he pulls his team up with him.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander does the same for the Thunder. He was largely contained in Games 1 and 4, but, like Oklahoma City, it’s hard to hold him back for more than one game in a row. He should burst through in Game 5 to lead the Thunder into victory.

Our Spurs vs Thunder prediction is a tight race with a final score of Thunder 112-109 Spurs.

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Game 2 could be the deciding factor in this series. On May 21, we come back to Madison Square Garden to see if the Cavaliers can turn their fourth-quarter collapse in Game 1 around. Or will New York ride the wave of confidence and crowd momentum to a second straight win?

New York has been great at home in the regular season and the playoffs, and that continued in Game 1. The concern was whether fatigue would be a factor for the Cavs or rust for the Knicks. Both came into play. The Knicks were rusty for the first three quarters, and the Cavs ran out of gas in the fourth. Let’s find out which team is ready to take Game 2 with our Cavaliers vs Knicks prediction at PayPerHead.

Cleveland Cavaliers Recent Scores

In the first round against the Toronto Raptors, Cleveland won all of their home games. Unfortunately, they also lost all of their away games. Luckily, they had four home games and only three away. During the regular season, their home and road records were quite similar (h: 27-14, r: 25-16).

In the second round against the Pistons, they followed the same trend for the first four games, winning at home and losing on the road. I think someone reminded them that they only had three home games in this series because they won in overtime on the road in Game 5 (117-113) and then again in Game 7 (125-94) to finish off the series.

They’ve had two fantastic road wins in the playoffs before losing in overtime in Game 1 against the Knicks.

New York Knicks Recent Scores

Unlike the Cavaliers, the Knicks performed better at home during the regular season, 30-10, versus their road record, 22-19. So far in the playoffs, they’ve continued that trend, only losing once at MSG in Game 2 against the Hawks in a close one, 106-107.

They lost their next game on the road, 108-109, before shutting the door and winning the next three games to complete the series. Since that second loss, the Knicks have been on fire, winning eight straight, seven by double digits. They’ve averaged 124 PPG over that period, with their lowest output at 108. Offense is not a problem for these guys.

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Cleveland Cavaliers vs New York Knicks History

The Cavs played the Knicks three times during the regular season, with the Knicks coming out on top 2-1. But what’s most important is Game 1 in the current series.

It was a monster comeback for New York as they were trailing 93-71 with 7:52 to play. Jalen Brunson was the momentum behind the comeback. He relentlessly attacked James Harden and kept nudging his team to keep chipping away and, win or lose, put up a good showing for Game 2.

In true Hollywood fashion, Brunson netted the final basket to take it into overtime. The Knicks continued with a 9-0 run, and eventually won the game 114-104.

Cavaliers vs Knicks Prediction and Score for Game 2

The Knicks are 6.5-point favorites for Game 2, but the Cavs did everything right in Game 1 for the first three quarters. Will they have a solution for Jalen Brunson’s leadership come gametime, or will the Knicks continue their playoff winning streak?

Our Cavaliers vs Knicks prediction is that the Knicks will continue to win at home. Game 3 will be another story, but for now, Game 2 goes to New York (and their fans) 120-112.

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