San Antonio Spurs vs. Minnesota Timberwolves Game 6 Preview, Picks & Odds for Friday, May 15, 2026

By Braxton Reynolds | May 14, 2026, 7:42pm

Game 6 between the San Antonio Spurs (3-2) and Minnesota Timberwolves (2-3) is set for 9:30 p.m. Eastern on Amazon Prime. Donte DiVincenzo is the only rotation player on the injury report for both squads.

Can the Wolves tie the series at home and force a Game 7?

Spurs vs. Timberwolves Betting Analysis

San Antonio cruised to a dominant Game 5 win behind Victor Wembanyama’s 27 points, 17 rebounds, five assists and three blocks. Minnesota’s defense had no answers for an aggressive Wembanyama, who attacked the basket with intent. The Spurs now own a +11.3 net rating through five games with him on the court.

Meanwhile, Keldon Johnson had his first big game of the playoffs. The Sixth Man of the Year contributed 21 points on 8-of-11 shooting off the bench and also chipped in three stocks. It’s surprising that Game 5 was Johnson’s first eruption of the series because he’s strong enough to bulldoze through Minnesota’s physical defense.

Anthony Edwards is doing everything in his power to lead the Wolves to an upset, but he’s not receiving enough offensive help. Julius Randle is averaging 14.8 points on 36/21/75 shooting splits and has over twice as many turnovers as assists. Every possession where Randle isolates or launches a contested jumper must have Wolves fans wincing. Ayo Dosunmu and Terrence Shannon Jr. are also shooting a combined 31.1% from the field this series.

Naz Reid, Mike Conley and occasionally Rudy Gobert are the only other Wolves besides Edwards who have been positive contributors on offense. This has to change for Minnesota to go the distance.

The best bet for Game 6 is taking Wembanyama to record at least 14 rebounds. San Antonio is able to play a ton of guards and wings largely because Wembanyama cleans the glass at a hyper-elite level. Minnesota’s inefficient offense also gives him plenty of opportunities. Excluding the game where he was ejected early, Wembanyama has logged 15, 15, 15, and 17 rebounds in this series.

Spurs vs. Timberwolves Best Bet, Pick & Prediction

Best Bet: Victor Wembanyama O13.5 Rebounds (-106)
Score Prediction: Spurs 106, Timberwolves 104

Spurs vs. Timberwolves Game Odds

Spurs vs. Timberwolves Game Information

Date: Friday, May 15, 2026
Time: 9:40 p.m. ET
Network: APVO
Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
Venue: Target Center – 224.6 ppg; 16-30 O/U
Series Score: Spurs 3-2

Spurs vs. Timberwolves Betting Resources

Spurs vs. Timberwolves Key Players

Spurs

Victor Wembanyama – Last Game: 27 points, 17 rebounds, 5 assists
De’Aaron Fox – Last Game: 18 points, 4 rebounds, 5 assists
Stephon Castle – Last Game: 17 points, 4 rebounds, 6 assists

Timberwolves

Anthony Edwards – Last Game: 20 points, 2 rebounds, 2 assists
Julius Randle – Last Game: 17 points, 10 rebounds, 1 assist
Jaden McDaniels – Last Game: 17 points, 6 rebounds, 2 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.