Timberwolves vs. Spurs Game 1 live score, updates, highlights from 2026 NBA playoffs series

The Minnesota Timberwolves and San Antonio Spurs opened their 2026 NBA Playoffs second-round series on May 5, 2026, with Anthony Edwards available for Game 1 despite uncertainty over his workload after averaging 36.7 points on 58% shooting in the regular-season meetings. The second-seeded Spurs, led by Victor Wembanyama, advanced to this round after defeating the Portland Trail Blazers, while Minnesota went 2-1 against San Antonio in the regular season. The Wembanyama vs. Rudy Gobert frontcourt matchup is highlighted as a key storyline for the series.