The 2026 NBA playoffs roll on Sunday evening with a Game 1 matchup between the second-seeded San Antonio Spurs (62-20) and the No. 7 Portland Trail Blazers (42-40). Portland knocked off Phoenix in the NBA Play-In Tournament to advance to the first round.
Tipoff from the Frost Bank Center in San Antonio is at 9 p.m. ET on Sunday. San Antonio is an 11.5-point favorite in the latest Spurs vs. Blazers odds, while the over/under is 222.5.
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