US EditionWemby Watch: Can the Spurs Survive in Portland if Their Superstar Is Sidelined?
Victor Wembanyama averages 25.0 points and 11.5 rebounds as San Antonio enters Game 3 favored by 1.5 points, BetMGM Sportsbook said.
- On Friday, April 24, the Portland Trail Blazers host the San Antonio Spurs for Game 3 of their Western Conference first-round series, with the best-of-seven matchup tied 1-1.
- Portland evened the series with a 106-103 comeback victory on April 21, marking the Trail Blazers' first postseason appearance since 2021 after dropping Game 1 on April 19.
- Analysts favor the Spurs in Game 3, with ESPN projecting a 67.1% win probability for San Antonio against 32.9% for Portland, while Dimers simulations give the Spurs a 58% chance.
- Fans can watch the 7:30 p.m. broadcast on Prime Video, though ticket availability remains scarce with seats starting at $125 and selling quickly.
- The series continues in Portland with Game 4 broadcast on ESPN at 12:30 p.m. on Sunday, April 26, followed by Game 5 on Tuesday, April 28, also on ESPN.
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Wemby Watch: Can the Spurs survive in Portland if their superstar is sidelined?
The Western Conference deadlock shifts to the Moda Center for Game 3 as the San Antonio Spurs and Portland Trail Blazers battle for a 2-1 series lead. All eyes are on Victor Wembanyama, who remains in the NBA’s concussion protocol after a scary fall in Game 2. While the Defensive Player of the Year is traveling with the team, his uncertain status leaves the Spurs to potentially lean on Stephon Castle and Devin Vassell to contain a Blazers backco…
Victor Wembanyama’s Spurs Practice Facility Return Sparks Optimism Before Game 3 vs. Trail Blazers
Victor Wembanyama and Keldon Johnson (Photo by X/@SpursReporter) The 2026 NBA Playoffs are starting to take shape, with each team having already played two games. The second-placed Western Conference team, the San Antonio Spurs, suffered a major setback against the Portland Trail Blazers. During Game 2, Spurs superstar Victor Wembanyama suffered a hard fall and did not return to the game. After Wembanyama’s injury, the Spurs lost their momentum …
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