Oklahoma City Thunder vs. San Antonio Spurs Game 6 Preview, Picks & Odds for Thursday, May 28, 2026

By Braxton Reynolds | May 27, 2026, 6:51pm

Game 6 between the Oklahoma City Thunder (3-2) and San Antonio Spurs (2-3) is scheduled for 8:30 p.m. Eastern on NBC. Ajay Mitchell remains sidelined, while Jalen Williams is questionable to play.

Can San Antonio force a Game 7? Or will Oklahoma City reach the NBA Finals again?

Thunder vs. Spurs Betting Analysis

After scoring a measly 82 points in Game 4, the Thunder’s offense roared back to life in Game 5 to the tune of 127 points. Oklahoma City shot 43.8% from beyond the arc and racked up 20 points off turnovers and 33 made free throws.

Alex Caruso and Jared McCain combined for 42 points on 12-for-29 shooting from the field. They made timely buckets and surrounded Shai Gilgeous-Alexander with much-needed shot making. Cason Wallace also deserves his flowers, as the Kentucky product contributed seven points, five assists, four rebounds, and four stocks. He hounded San Antonio’s ball handlers and haunted passing lanes. Oklahoma City wound up winning his 31 minutes by 29 points.

On the flip side, Victor Wembanyama had his worst playoff game of his young career. He went 4-for-15 from the field and often settled for deep jumpers rather than putting his head down and matching Isaiah Hartenstein’s physicality. Wembanyama’s defense was also less effective than usual because Mark Daigneault did not let him sit as a weakside rim protector. Overall, the Thunder were +8 during Wembanyama’s minutes, which makes it the first time that the Spurs have lost his minutes during a playoff game (min. 20 minutes played).

Julian Champagnie erupted for 22 points, eight rebounds, and three steals. He was phenomenal as a glue piece, but it was a wasted performance unfortunately because San Antonio’s stars struggled mightily. The Spurs need Champagnie to stay hot from beyond the arc in Game 6.

The best bet for Game 6 is taking Isaiah Hartenstein to record at least 12 rebounds plus assists. The veteran has been crucial on the glass for Oklahoma City, and his passing out of dribble handoffs leads to good looks for his teammates. Excluding Game 1 because Daigneault only played him 12 minutes before abandoning the strategy moving forward, Hartenstein has logged 10, 12, 16, and 19 RAs.

Thunder vs. Spurs Best Bet, Pick & Prediction

Best Bet: Isaiah Hartenstein O11.5 Rebounds + Assists (-108)
Score Prediction: Spurs 107, Thunder 103

Thunder vs. Spurs Game Odds

Thunder vs. Spurs Game Information

Date: Thursday, May 28, 2026
Time: 8:40 p.m. ET
Network: NBC
Location: San Antonio, Texas
Venue: Frost Bank Center – 228.7 ppg; 20-26 O/U
Series Score: Thunder 3-2

Thunder vs. Spurs Betting Resources

Thunder vs. Spurs Key Players

Thunder

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander – Last Game: 32 points, 2 rebounds, 9 assists
Chet Holmgren – Last Game: 16 points, 11 rebounds, 1 assist
Jared McCain – Last Game: 20 points, 3 rebounds, 0 assists

Spurs

Victor Wembanyama – Last Game: 20 points, 6 rebounds, 1 assist
De’Aaron Fox – Last Game: 9 points, 4 rebounds, 8 assists
Stephon Castle – Last Game: 24 points, 5 rebounds, 6 assists

Braxton Reynolds

Braxton has been covering the NBA for Lineups since the 2022 season. He's worked with multiple collegiate coaching staffs regarding analytics and scouting, which has allowed him to understand the game on a deeper level. Braxton also currently writes about the Oklahoma City Thunder for Thunder Roundtable.