Trail Blazers vs Spurs Game Analysis
In the opening round of the NBA playoffs, the Trail Blazers will take on the Spurs for Game 2 of their series on Tuesday, April 21, in San Antonio.
As the No. 2 seed in the Western Conference, the Spurs have one of the best offenses and defenses in the league. Their overall record is terrific (62-20), but they are especially strong at home (32-8).
However, the Trail Blazers have beaten the Spurs in San Antonio this season, so there is still a chance, but it’s a small one. Continue reading to see which team is ready to win this game with our Trail Blazers vs Spurs prediction at PayPerHead.
Portland Trail Blazers Recent Scores
Portland entered the Play-in tournament as the No. 8 seed, facing the No. 7 seed, the Phoenix Suns. They won 114-110 and advanced to the Playoffs as the No. 7 seed.
The Trail Blazers were making a bit of a comeback at the end of the season, with only 4 losses in their last 14 games. Those losses were against the Spurs (112-101), Denver (137-132), Dallas (100-93) and Denver (128-112). The Nuggets were beating everyone at the end of the season, with a 12-game winning streak.
Portland’s wins were against teams that did not make it into the playoffs, except for the Timberwolves, whom they beat 108-104.
San Antonio Spurs Recent Scores
In their last 22 games, the Spurs have only lost 3 times, and each loss has been to the infamous Denver Nuggets:
- March 12: Denver 136 – 131 San Antonio (snaps Spurs’ 5-game winning streak)
- April 4: Denver 136 – 134 San Antonio (the overtime win snaps the Spurs’ 11-game winning streak)
- April 12: Denver 128 – 118 San Antonio (Denver secures the No. 3 seed)
I bet the Spurs are hoping to avoid the Nuggets in the playoffs.
They also had a fairly easy schedule to end the season, but it started with games against the Pistons, Rockets and Celtics, all of which they won.
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Trail Blazers vs Spurs History: Wembanyama’s Debut
These teams met three times this season, with the games not close but competitive.
- November 26, 2025: Spurs 115 – 102 Trail Blazers (at Portland)
- January 3, 2026: Trail Blazers 115 – 110 Spurs (at San Antonio)
- April 8, 2026: Spurs 112 – 101 Trail Blazers (at San Antonio)
For Game 1 of the playoffs, it was the Spurs 111 – 98 Trail Blazers (at San Antonio). Victor Wembanyama made his playoff debut, scoring 35 points to lead the Spurs (a franchise playoff debut record). Portland’s Deni Avdija got a team-high 30 points for the Trail Blazers.
Trail Blazers vs Spurs Prediction
The Trail Blazers do not have a defender who can slow Victor Wembanyama down. Donovan Clingan is big enough, but not fast or agile enough.
The Spurs are favored by 11.5 points. Jordan McLaughlin has an ankle injury, but that shouldn’t noticeably affect them.
Portland has talent, but they are grossly overmatched. Players like Deni Avdija, Scoot Henderson and Donovan Clingan will have to work harder and step up their games if they want to get any wins in this series. They might steal a win during this series, but it’s doubtful that it will be in San Antonio.
Our Trail Blazers vs Spurs prediction is Spurs 116, Trail Blazers 102.
