SAN ANTONIO, TX - MAY 24: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander #2 of the Oklahoma City Thunder passes over Devin Vassell #24 and Dylan Harper #2 of the San Antonio Spurs in the first half of Game Four of the Western Conference Finals NBA Playoffs at Frost Bank Center on May 24, 2026 in San Antonio, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Ronald Cortes/Getty Images) | Getty Images Welcome to the Game Thread. Veterans of the Game Thread know how we do things around here, but for all you newbies we have a few rules. Our community guidelines apply and basically say be cool, no personal attacks, don’t troll and don’t swear too much. The rule against trolling also applies to members of this site that visit other fan sites. This series has been an epic journey so far, as each team has made adjustments and the other team counters, changing the shape of the game every time these two teams meet. It has been a coaching master class, and the players have stepped up in every game to make things difficult on the opponent. Injuries have been a factor, with De’Aaron Fox missing the first two games with an ankle injury suffered against the Timberwolves, and re-injuring it in game three, but somehow playing through it in game four. Dylan Harper injured his adductor (groin) in the third quarter of game two and hasn’t been full speed since then. The Thunder have been dealing the absence of Jalen Williams (JDub) with a recurring hamstring issue, and Ajay Mitchell, who has a soleus (calf) injury suffered late in game three, when he landed awkwardly after shoving Castle in the back while committing a flagrant foul. Mitchell is out tonight, while JDub is listed as questionable. The Thunder re-took home court advantage for the series by taking one of the two games in the Frost Bank Center, and the Spurs will need to win at least one more game in the Paycom Center if they are to win the series. Why not tonight? The team that wins tonight will have a chance to close out the series on Thursday night in San Antonio, which will be a loud and hostile arena for the defending champs. While it would be great to close out the series at home, it would also be acceptable for the Spurs to make it a seven game series and maximize the drama with a road game win to end the series. However this series plays out, it’s been a treat for the fans of both teams. LET’S GO SPURS! Game Prediction: Mark Daigneault blows a huge bubble gum bubble just before the an errant pass hits him in the face. The ball has to be replaced because of the gum stuck to the ball. After a conference from the officials, they decline to call a delay of game penalty on Daigneault, since it wasn’t an intentional act like Jason Kidd spilling a drink on the court. San Antonio Spurs at Oklahoma Thunder, Conference Championship Round, Game 5May 26, 2026 | 7:30 PM CT Streaming: PeacockTV: NBCReminder: It is against site policy to post links to illegal streams in the comments. ...read more read less