The Minnesota Timberwolves won Game 4 of their Western Conference semifinals series against the San Antonio Spurs on Sunday, tying the series at two games apiece. The teams head into a crucial Game 5 tonight at the Frost Bank Center in San Antonio, which begins at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. ET. You can watch on NBC or stream it on Peacock. Stay up-to-date with these teams and every other series by checking out the latest NBA playoff bracket.
Here’s what you need to know to watch tonight’s Game 5 between the Spurs and Timberwolves, and check out the schedule for the rest of this week’s conference semifinals below.
How to watch the Spurs vs. Timberwolves Game 5:
Date: May 12, 2026
Time: 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT
TV channel: NBC
Streaming: Peacock, DirecTV, and more
Spurs vs. Timberwolves game time:
Game 5 between the Spurs and the Timberwolves tips off Tuesday, May 12 at 8 p.m. ET.
Spurs vs. Timberwolves Game 5 channel:
The NBA playoff game between the Spurs and Timberwolves will be broadcast nationally on NBC.
How to watch the Spurs vs. Timberwolves Game 5 without cable:
Tuesday’s Spurs vs. Timberwolves game will stream live on Peacock. You can also tune in to NBC on platforms like DirecTV, Hulu + Live TV, and more.
More ways to watch the NBA playoffs:
2026 NBA playoffs schedule:
All times Eastern
May 12
San Antonio Spurs vs. Minnesota Timberwolves: 8 p.m. (NBC/Peacock)
May 13
Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Detroit Pistons: 8 p.m. (ESPN)
May 15
Minnesota Timberwolves vs. San Antonio Spurs: TBD
Detroit Pistons vs. Cleveland Cavaliers: TBD
May 17(if necessary)
San Antonio Spurs vs. Minnesota Timberwolves: TBD
Detroit Pistons vs. Cleveland Cavaliers: TBD
Remaining NBA playoffs key dates:
May 4: Conference Semifinals begin
May 19: Eastern Conference Finals begin on ESPN/ABC (can move up to May 17)
May 20: Western Conference Finals begin on NBC/Peacock (can move up to May 18)
June 3: NBA Finals 2026 – Game 1 on ABC, 8:30 p.m. ET
June 5: NBA Finals 2026 – Game 2 on ABC, 8:30 p.m. ET
June 8: NBA Finals 2026 – Game 3 on ABC, 8:30 p.m. ET
June 10: NBA Finals 2026 – Game 4 on ABC, 8:30 p.m. ET
June 13: NBA Finals 2026 – Game 5 on ABC, 8:30 p.m. ET (if necessary)
June 16: NBA Finals 2026 – Game 6 on ABC, 8:30 p.m. ET (if necessary)
June 19: NBA Finals 2026 – Game 7 on ABC, 8:30 p.m. ET (if necessary)
