How to watch Game 6, who’s starting, who’s out
San Antonio Spurs ahead Victor Wembanyama (1) pulls the rebound over Minnesota Timberwolves heart Rudy Gobert (27) in the course of the first half of Game 5 of the Western Conference semifinals at Frost Bank Center in San Antonio, Tuesday, May 12, 2026.
Sam Owens/San Antonio Express-NewsSpurs (3-2) vs. Timberwolves (2-3)
When/the place: 8:30 pm Friday at Target Center, Minneapolis.
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TV/radio: Prime; 1200 AM, 1350 AM (Spanish), 107.5 FM (Spanish).
LIKELY STARTERS
Spurs: PG Stephon Castle (6-6, 2nd 12 months), SG De’Aaron Fox (6-3, ninth), SF Devin Vassell (6-5, sixth), PF Julian Champagnie (6-7, 4th), C Victor Wembanyama (7-4, third).
Timberwolves: PG Ayo Dosunmu (6-4, fifth), SG Anthony Edwards (6-4, sixth), SF Jaden McDaniels (6-9, sixth), PF Julius Randle (6-9, twelfth), C Rudy Gobert (7-1, thirteenth).
RESERVATIONS
Spurs: G/F Keldon Johnson (6-6, seventh), F/C Luke Kornet (7-1, 270), G Dylan Harper (6-6, 1st), F Harrison Barnes (6-7, 14th), F Carter Bryant (6-6, 1st), G Jordan McLaughlin (6-0, seventh), C Mason Plumlee (7-0, thirteenth), G Lindy Waters III (6-5, fifth), C/F Kelly Olynyk (6-11, thirteenth), C Bismack Biyombo (6-8, fifteenth). Inactive: David Jones Garcia (two-way), Harrison Ingram (two-way), Emanuel Miller (two-way).
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Timberwolves: C Naz Reid (6-9, seventh), G Terrence Shannon Jr. (6-6, 2nd), G Mike Conley (6-1, nineteenth), G Jaylen Clark (6-5, 2nd), G Bones Hyland (6-2, fifth), F Kyle Anderson (6-8, twelfth), F Julian Phillips (6-8, third), C Joan Beringer (6-11, 1st), F Joe Ingles (6-8, twelfth). Inactive: Donte DiVincenzo (proper Achilles tendon restore).
COACHES
Spurs: Mitch Johnson.
Timberwolves: Chris Finch.
PLAYOFF STAT LEADERS
Spurs: Points, Wembanyama (20.4 per sport). Rebounds, Wembanyama (11.2). Assists, Castle (6.1). Steals, Champagnie (1.4). Blocks, Wembanyama (4.2).
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Timberwolves: Points, Edwards (21.3 per sport). Rebounds, Gobert (9.9). Assists, Dosunmu (3.6), Steals, Gobert (1.3), Blocks, Gobert (1.2).
REMARKABLE
• With their 126-97 victory in Game 5, the Spurs have held their opponent below 100 factors in 5 of the final 10 video games this postseason, together with twice on this collection. The Spurs are a mixed 16-0 within the common season and playoffs when holding an opponent under 100 factors. They rank first within the 2026 playoffs in defensive ranking of 102.0.
• Wembanyama completed Game 5 with 27 factors, 17 rebounds, 5 assists and three blocks and at 22 grew to become the third-youngest participant in NBA historical past to submit that stat line in a playoff sport. Only Magic Johnson (20) and Luka Doncic (21) did it at a youthful age.
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• Vassell has scored in double figures in all 10 of the Spurs’ playoff video games.
