Minnesota Timberwolves @ San Antonio Spurs — May 18, 2026

NBA·Western conference semifinals Frost Bank Center, San Antonio·May 18, 2026
Minnesota Timberwolves MIN 55-39, 25-22 Away
May 18, 2026 12:00 am
San Antonio Spurs SAS 70-23, 36-10 Home
Standings
# Team W L PCT GB HOME AWAY PPG OPP PPG DIFF STRK
1 OKC Thunder 6418.780-40-1035-12119.0107.9+914L2
2 DEN Nuggets 5428.6591030-1426-18122.1116.9+422W12
3 MIN Timberwolves 4933.5981530-1725-22118.0114.6+275W2
4 POR Trail Blazers 4240.5122224-1920-25115.5115.8-24W2
5 UTA Jazz 2260.2684214-278-33117.6126.0-691L1
# Team W L PCT GB HOME AWAY PPG OPP PPG DIFF STRK
1 SAS Spurs 6220.756-38-1136-15119.8111.5+681L1
2 HOU Rockets 5230.6341031-1323-21115.2110.0+428W1
3 NOP Pelicans 2656.3173617-249-32115.5120.0-369L2
4 DAL Mavericks 2656.3173616-2510-31114.1119.6-452W1
5 MEM Grizzlies 2557.3053714-2711-30114.7120.7-493L8
# Team W L PCT GB HOME AWAY PPG OPP PPG DIFF STRK
1 OKC Thunder 6418.780-40-1035-12119.0107.9+914L2
2 SAS Spurs 6220.756238-1136-15119.8111.5+681L1
3 DEN Nuggets 5428.6591030-1426-18122.1116.9+422W12
4 LAL Lakers 5329.6461130-1627-19116.3114.6+144W3
5 HOU Rockets 5230.6341231-1323-21115.2110.0+428W1
6 MIN Timberwolves 4933.5981530-1725-22118.0114.6+275W2
7 POR Trail Blazers 4240.5122224-1920-25115.5115.8-24W2
8 PHX Suns 4537.5491926-1920-23112.6111.1+120W1
9 LAC Clippers 4240.5122223-1919-22113.8112.6+93W1
10 GSW Warriors 3745.4512722-1916-27114.6115.2-46L3
11 NOP Pelicans 2656.3173817-249-32115.5120.0-369L2
12 DAL Mavericks 2656.3173816-2510-31114.1119.6-452W1
13 MEM Grizzlies 2557.3053914-2711-30114.7120.7-493L8
14 SAC Kings 2260.2684215-267-34111.0121.0-820L1
15 UTA Jazz 2260.2684214-278-33117.6126.0-691L1
# Team W L PCT GB HOME AWAY PPG OPP PPG DIFF STRK
1 OKC Thunder 6418.780-40-1035-12119.0107.9+914L2
2 SAS Spurs 6220.756238-1136-15119.8111.5+681L1
3 DET Pistons 6022.732437-1230-17117.8109.6+669W3
4 BOS Celtics 5626.683831-1428-16114.9107.2+631W2
5 DEN Nuggets 5428.6591030-1426-18122.1116.9+422W12
6 LAL Lakers 5329.6461130-1627-19116.3114.6+144W3
7 NYK Knicks 5329.6461136-1129-20116.5110.1+519L1
8 CLE Cavaliers 5230.6341233-1727-23119.5115.4+337W1
9 HOU Rockets 5230.6341231-1323-21115.2110.0+428W1
10 MIN Timberwolves 4933.5981530-1725-22118.0114.6+275W2
11 ATL Hawks 4636.5611825-1923-21118.5116.0+198L1
12 TOR Raptors 4636.5611827-1722-23114.6111.8+232W1
13 ORL Magic 4537.5491929-1720-25115.7115.1+52L1
14 PHI 76ers 4537.5491925-2225-22115.9116.1-15W2
15 PHX Suns 4537.5491926-1920-23112.6111.1+120W1
16 CHA Hornets 4438.5372022-2023-19116.0111.2+396W1
17 MIA Heat 4339.5242126-1517-25120.9118.5+191W2
18 LAC Clippers 4240.5122223-1919-22113.8112.6+93W1
19 POR Trail Blazers 4240.5122224-1920-25115.5115.8-24W2
20 GSW Warriors 3745.4512722-1916-27114.6115.2-46L3
21 MIL Bucks 3250.3903219-2213-28110.6116.8-509L1
22 CHI Bulls 3151.3783318-2313-28116.3121.5-427L2
23 DAL Mavericks 2656.3173816-2510-31114.1119.6-452W1
24 NOP Pelicans 2656.3173817-249-32115.5120.0-369L2
25 MEM Grizzlies 2557.3053914-2711-30114.7120.7-493L8
26 SAC Kings 2260.2684215-267-34111.0121.0-820L1
27 UTA Jazz 2260.2684214-278-33117.6126.0-691L1
28 BKN Nets 2062.2444412-298-33105.9115.9-819L3
29 IND Pacers 1963.2324511-308-33112.4120.4-655L2
30 WAS Wizards 1765.2074711-306-35112.9124.9-982L10
Key Players
AE
27.8 PPG
5.1 RPG
3.6 APG
JR
20.4 PPG
6.8 RPG
4.7 APG
JM
15.1 PPG
4.5 RPG
2.7 APG
VW
24.4 PPG
11.4 RPG
3.0 APG
DF
D. Fox G
18.6 PPG
3.7 RPG
6.1 APG
SC
17.1 PPG
5.3 RPG
7.2 APG
Stats Comparison
2025-2026
League Percentile Ranking
Timberwolves
Spurs
Scoring 1–3
116.8 8th
Points
3rd 119.0
47.5 11th
FG%
7th 48.0
36.6 7th
3P%
13th 36.0
75.2 29th
FT%
11th 79.0
Rebounding 0–3
44.2 11th
Rebounds
2nd 46.9
11.2 16th
Off Reb
12th 11.5
33.0 9th
Def Reb
1st 35.4
Playmaking 1–3
25.7 18th
Assists
10th 27.4
8.4 15th
Steals
23rd 7.7
5.5 4th
Blocks
2nd 5.8
14.0 17th
Turnovers
5th 12.8
Defense 0–3
114.6 14th
Opp Points
6th 110.4
46.2 7th
Opp FG%
4th 44.3
35.3 10th
Opp 3P%
2nd 34.8
2024-2025
League Percentile Ranking
Timberwolves
Spurs
Scoring 3–1
113.5 16th
Points
14th 113.9
46.7 16th
FG%
17th 46.5
37.4 4th
3P%
19th 35.7
78.6 12th
FT%
20th 77.4
Rebounding 3–0
44.0 16th
Rebounds
17th 43.7
11.2 14th
Off Reb
18th 10.9
32.8 18th
Def Reb
19th 32.7
Playmaking 0–4
25.8 16th
Assists
4th 28.6
7.9 17th
Steals
12th 8.2
4.9 14th
Blocks
4th 5.5
13.9 19th
Turnovers
14th 13.2
Defense 3–0
108.8 5th
Opp Points
24th 116.7
45.9 6th
Opp FG%
24th 47.4
35.3 6th
Opp 3P%
23rd 36.5
Head-to-Head
Spurs leads 3-2
Final
MIN Timberwolves
30172624
97
SAS Spurs
34253235
126
Final
MIN Timberwolves
17182832
95
SAS Spurs
24353935
133
Final
MIN Timberwolves
24212435
104
SAS Spurs
23222730
102
Final
MIN Timberwolves
22224039
123
SAS Spurs
21482730
126
Final
MIN Timberwolves
28242430
106
SAS Spurs
19183322
92
Recent Form
Timberwolves
L vs SAS 109-139
L @ SAS 97-126
W vs SAS 114-109
L vs SAS 108-115
L @ SAS 95-133
Spurs
W @ MIN 139-109
W vs MIN 126-97
L @ MIN 109-114
W @ MIN 115-108
W vs MIN 133-95
Form Comparison
Timberwolves vs Spurs
10 20 50
Win-loss trend: each win +1, each loss −1
Frost Bank Center
San Antonio, US · 19,000 capacity
League
NBA
Season
NBA 25/26
Round
Western conference semifinals
Date
May 18, 2026
Time
12:00 am